INDUSTRY | O'Rourke, Flynn & Donovan Re-Elected to SPI Board
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Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) has announced Gerard O'Rourke of Monster Animation, James Flynn of Metropolitan Films and Paul Donovan of Grand Pictures have been re-elected to the board of the representative body. more |
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ON-LINE | 'Lucky Run' Wins Storyland Competition 2011
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'Lucky Run' has been voted the winner of the 2011 Storyland, RTÉ's online drama series competition.
Directed by Colm Cafferkey and co-produced by Deirdre de Grae and Eamon de Staic of Capaillín Bán, 'Lucky Run' is a drama set in Tuam, County Galway.more |
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COMMERCIALS | Lee Cronin Directs 11850 Latest Advertising Campaig
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Lee Cronin of Antidote Productions has directed 11850's advertising campaign, which is due to hit our screens today June 2nd and will be aired on TV3 and RTE over the coming months. more |
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FESTIVALS | Abie Philbin Bowman Heads Guth Gafa Terrorism on Trial Debate
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The Guth Gafa Documentary Film Festival has nabbed Irish journo comedian Abie Philbin Bowman to take part in the newly formed Guth Gafa Debate. Abie Philbin Bowman (Jesus: The Guantanamo Years) will moderate the Guth Gafa debate which will focus on the timely issue of “Terrorism on Trial” on the 13th June. more |
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AWARDS | Eimear Ní Chonaola Scoops Three Irish Language Oireachtas Awards
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The Oireachtas Media Awards with Gala celebrated the Irish language on our screens, radios and newspaper awarding TG4 News anchor Eimear Ní Chonaola three awards and the legendary Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh a Lifetime Achievement Award. more |
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DOCUMENTARY | Gaeljin Documentary Following Rose of Tralee in India Enters Post-Production
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Gaeljin Productions, a new independent television company founded in 2010 by Rossa O'Síoradoin and Ciara McMorrow has entered post-production with feature documentary, 'A Rose to India'. The doc follows reigning Rose of Tralee winner, Clare Kambamettu fulfilling her duties as a Rose on a trip to India. more |
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FESTIVALS | Nick Kelly's 'Shoe' Takes Best Irish Short at Cork
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Nick Kelly's short film 'Shoe' has won the title of Best Irish Short Film at the 3rd annual Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival (26 - 29 May) in Schull, Co Cork. more |
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FESTIVALS | 'Runners' & 'Passing' For Canadian Nickel Fest
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'Runners', a short directed by Dubliners Ronan and Bob Burke and David Freyne's 'Passing' have been selected for the Canadian Nickel Film Festival. more |
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BROADCAST | GAA & TV3 Ink Three Year Deal
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TV3 have announced the details of a new three-year deal for the broadcast of live GAA All-Ireland Championship matches.
The details of the new deal, launched today, show an increase in TV3's overall share of live GAA Championship matches. more |
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TRAINING | Steve Kaplan Hosting Comedy Script Workshop |
A two day Comedy Workshop will be run by the Galway Film Centre and FÁS Screen Training Ireland on the 1st and 2nd of July and will include training from US based script doctor and comedy expert Steve Kaplan, whose previous clients include Dreamworks, Disney, HBO, Paramount and Touchstone. more |
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TRAINING | New Hi-Tech Fiz Gig Summer Camps at Pulse |
Pulse College has announced it will host courses for 9-15 year-olds in video game design and animation.
These beginner courses aim to introduce young people to the technology behind video games and animation with an introduction and practical experience in using these technologies. more |
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FUNDING | IFB Funding Deadline Extended to 7 June |
The Irish Film Board has extended its application deadline for Production Funding (Fiction Irish Production, Animation and Documentary), Creative Co-Production, Completion Funding, Regional Support Funding and Distribution Funding to Tuesday 7th June. more |
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