INDUSTRY| Cork Screen Commissioner Sought
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The Cork Screen Commission is currently seeking a Cork Screen Commissioner. Launched in February of this year the new Cork Screen Commission will act as the primary point of contact for companies working or intending to work on location in Cork and it is planned that a Cork Screen Commissioner will be in place by July. The deadline for applications for the Commissioner role is Friday, May 20th.more |
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DISTRIBUTION | US Release for 'The Runway'
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Following on from the news that it is to be released across Ireland on June 10th, Ian Power's 'The Runway' is set to get a U.S release later this year as American distribution company Olive Films have picked up the rights to the film.more |
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DOCUMENTARY | 'The Irish of 9/11' Documentary in Pre-Production
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Motive Television is currently in pre-production with 'The Irish of 9/11', a documentary examining the lives of Irish people who lost friends and family in the infamous New York disaster. The documentary will start to shoot at the end of this month and will feature archive footage and interviews with friends and families of the Irish victims of the attack.more |
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REP-BODIES | BAI Publishes Guidance for Public Service Broadcasters
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The BAI has published a new document entitled Guidance for Public Service Broadcasters (PSB) on the format of a code of fair trading practice. The document has come about as a result of Section 112 of the 2009 Broadcasting Act. more |
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REP-BODIES | New Broadcasting Complaints Process Introduced
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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has introduced changes to the manner in which the public can make complaints about Irish radio and television programmes. The key change in the document states that all complaints about programming and commercial communications should now be directed in the first instance to the relevant broadcaster. more |
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LOCATIONS | Generator Entertainment Scout Irish Film Locations for 'The Federation'
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Belfast's Generator Entertainment is currently in development and sourcing Irish locations for new feature film, 'The Federation'. The spy thriller is set to shoot in September and October of this year and will mark the feature film directorial debut of English writer Sven Hughes (Ghost Machine, Roach). Casting for the film is currently underway.more |
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FESTIVALS | Further Cannes Titles Announced
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Stephen St Leger's action thriller, 'Lock Out' currently in post production in Dublin, has been chosen as part of EuropaCorp's slate of films for the Cannes Film Market whilst Cinepool is overseeing sales of Magma Films' animated feature, 'Niko 2: Family Affairs' at the event. more |
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BROADCAST | TG4 Sings 'Ceol an Ghrá'
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Monday, May 9th will see the TG4 broadcast of 'Ceol an Ghrá', a documentary exploring the one and only time when Ireland was represented at the Eurvision song contest with an Irish language song, 'Ceol an Ghrá'. more |
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DISTRIBUTION | Wild Bunch take 'Shadow Dancer' Int Sales Rights
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French distribution company, Wild Bunch, have bought the international sale rights to new Irish co-production, 'Shadow Dancer' whilst Paramount Pictures will distribute the film in both the UK and Ireland. more |
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DEADLINES | Deadline Approaches for MEDIA Mundus Feedback |
The European Commission is inviting responses to an online public consultation on the future of MEDIA Mundus. Responses gathered through the consultation process will inform the provision of an international co-operation programme from audiovisual professionals in Europe and beyond.more |
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FESTIVALS | Galway Film Fair Deadline Extended |
The deadline for applications to attend the Galway Film Fair has been extended until Friday, May 13th. The Galway Film Fair will take place from the 7th to the 9th of July during the Galway Film Fleadh which runs from the 5th to the 10th of July. more |
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