PRODUCTION | Crossing the Line Set 'One Minute to Midnight' |
Crossing the Line Productions is currently in pre-production with 'One Minute to Midnight', a feature length documentary that will examine the Cuban Missile Crisis from the point of view of the Cuban and Soviet groups involved. The feature will shoot in Russia, the U.S. and Cuba in October. more |
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FESTIVALS | Golden's 'Pelican Blood' Premieres at Edinburgh
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Dublin-born director Karl Golden's new feature film, 'Pelican Blood' will have its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Thursday June 17th. The film has been nominated for the festival's prestigious Michael Powell Award for Best New Feature.
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FESTIVALS | Shanghai Celebrates Irish Cinema
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A major celebration of Irish film in China will take place at the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) today, June 16th. The event is happening as part of an extensive Irish cultural programme which is takes place at EXPO 2010 Shanghai. Irish projects including 'Once', 'Michael Collins' and 'Five Minutes of Heaven' will screen. more |
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FESTIVALS | Palm Springs, Arcipelago & Hollywood Fests Screening Irish Projects
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The Palm Springs Short Fest, the Arcipelago Film Festival in Rome and the Feel Good Short Film Competition will screen Irish short films and documentaries this month. more |
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SHORT FILM | Shortlist of Filmbase/RTÉ Short Film Awards Revealed |
Ten projects have been shortlisted for the first round of the Filmbase/RTÉ Short Film Awards 2010. The projects were chosen from over 280 applications sent in to Filmbase in February of this year. The application deadline for the next round is Friday, June 25th.more |
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SHORT FILM | Shorts News: Robinson Takes 'Test', Lough Wraps 'Boogeyman' |
Cameras recently stopped rolling on the set of First Quarter Films' latest horror short, 'The Boogeyman'; Eoin Rogers and Oscar nominee Ruairi Robinson are currently preparing to shoot 'This is a Test' which is to star 'Prince of Persia' actor Toby Kebbell. more |
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PRODUCTION | Timesnap Set Sail with 'Howth 17s'
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Bill Tyson (Make it Stop) is currently putting the finishing touches on 'Howth 17s - A Century of Sailing', a half hour documentary that examines a 100 year old tradition of a community of boat lovers and their boat - miniature versions of 19th century racing yachts.more |
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POST PRODUCTION | Specialist AV Invests in Final Cut Pro System |
Tyrell CCT recently provided leading Irish duplication facility, Specialist AV, with a new Apple Final Cut Pro Editing System to accommodate file to tape duplication. Using high-end Apple hardware and software, Specialist AV can now take finished media direct from their client's hard drive and master to a wide range of formats including Beta SP, DV, HDV, Digi-Beta and HDCam.more |
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FESTIVALS | Guth Gafa Festival Wraps |
The 5th Guth Gafa Film Festival closed on Sunday 13th June after a long weekend of sold-out, award-winning screenings, Q&A's with directors, industry events with international panellists and experts and dancing in the Guth Gafa Festival cafe and club.more |
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