POST PRODUCTION | 'Die Hard 5' VFX Previz at Screen Scene
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Dublin based Screen Scene currently hard at work on Previsualization for 'Die Hard 5'. With Irish director John Moore (Max Payne, Flight of the Phoenix) at the helm and Bruce Willis reprising his leading role as John McClane, 'A Good Day to Die Hard' is the eagerly anticipated fifth film in the blockbuster action franchise. more |
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PRODUCTION | 'The Pervert's Guide to Ideology' Wraps Production
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The Blinder Films/P Guide Productions feature documentary 'The Pervert's Guide to Ideology' has wrapped, following filming in Ireland's Ardmore Studios. Directed by Sophie Fiennes (Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow), 'The Pervert's Guide to Ideology' is a joint collaboration with philosopher Slavoj Zizek, following on from their previous 2006 documentary 'The Pervert's Guide to Cinema'.
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BROADCAST | TRTÉ Seek 'elev8' Short VT Strand Proposals
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RTÉ's Young Peoples Programmes are seeking submission for a 10 x 3 minute VT insert for TRTÉ's 'elev8'.
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PRODUCTION | 'Excalibur' Re-make Shelved Says Singer
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The remake of John Boorman's 1981 'Excalibur' has been shelved, Bryan Singer has told SFX. It was previously announced that the 1981 Boorman film, that launched the career of actors including Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Ciaran Hinds, Helen Mirren and Patrick Stewart, was set for a remake by Warner Brothers with Bryan Singer (X-Men, The Usual Suspects) at the helm.
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LOCATIONS | Jeremy Irons Becomes Cork Screen Ambassador
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Oscar-winning actor, Jeremy Irons, has come on board as ambassador for the new Cork Screen Commission (CSC), which will launch at the Cork Film Festival on November 11th.
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PRODUCTION | 'Vein Within' No Budget Feature Shoots in Cork
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Directed, written and produced by Philip Anthony McCarthy (The Dark Room), 'The Vein Within' is currently shooting on location in Cork City and county. Filming began on the no-budget feature in August and will be finishing in November. more |
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DISTRIBUTION | 'Albert Nobbs' New Trailer Released
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Set in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent, Albert Nobbs poses as a man so she can work in a Dublin hotel. When she meets a handsome painter, she looks to escape the lie she has been living. 'Albert Nobbs' features five time Oscar nominated actress Glenn Close (Dangerous Liaisons) in the title role. more |
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FESTIVALS | Irish Animation takes Centre Stage a Annecy
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The Screen Directors Guild (SDGI) has announced that Ireland will be the global spotlight of the renowned Annecy Animation Festival 2012. more |
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FACILITIES | Tyrell Supplies Piranha Bar & Platformireland.ie
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Tyrell CCT have provided platformireland.ie, an Irish arts and culture channel, with ViewCast's Niagara 7500 HD streaming solution to broadcast The Irish Chamber Orchestra Concert, live to the internet in High Definition.
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BROADCAST | 'Hugo Hamilton - Croí agus Teanga' on TG4
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Loopline Film's documentary 'Hugo Hamilton - Croí agus Teanga' is to air on TG4 Wednesday October 26th at 9.30pm on TG4. more |
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LOCATIONS | Enticing DreamWorks 'Fever' to Ireland?
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While the journey from acquisition to film production can be long, speculation is already spreading that the DreamWorks 'Fever' series may film in Ireland. Author Karen Moning has already expressed her wish to have it film in Ireland telling the Sunday Times "When I first saw Dublin, I knew I was going to set a story there. I've long felt an inexplicable fascination with Ireland." more |
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AWARDS | 'Big City Park' Nominated for Scottish BAFTA
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Sixteen South Television/BBC Scotland's co-production 'Big City Park' has been nominated in the category of Children's Programme, for the 2011 BAFTA Scotland Awards. more |
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FESTIVALS | Fionnula Flanagan Honourd at Kerry Festival
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Irish actress Fionnula Flanagan is to be awarded with the Maureen O'Hara Award at Kerry Film Festival, which runs from October 29th to November 5th. more |
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- Finding Love With 'Mo Ghrá Gael'
- Medical Media Award for 'Children in Charge'
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