INTERVIEW | The boys are back in town as Chris Torduff discuss the second season of ‘Hardy Bucks’
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It has been quite a journey for the boys from Castle Town, as the second season of the comedy ‘Hardy Bucks’ begins on RTÉ on Thursday, 10 November.
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BROADCAST | 'Bulletin TV' Brings World of Extreme Sports to RTÉ
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‘Bulletin TV’, the second instalment of the RTE extreme sports series, hits screens on Thursday 10 November, with all footage used in the series now available on the Red Bull content pool. Producers, websites and broadcasters can download any of the footage or photographs for free at www.redbullcontentpool.com, more |
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POST_PRODUCTION | Post Production of 'Call Girl' at Windmill Lane
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Windmill Lane is currently doing post production for visual effects on Swedish language film ‘Call Girl’ for Newgrange Pictures.
‘Call Girl’, a political thriller set in the 1970s which was written by Marietta Von Hausswolff won Baumgarten, is a co production between Newgrange Pictures and Garagefilm International.
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ACTORS | Joely Richardson Joins 'Titanic: Blood and Steel'
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Golden Globe nominated actress Joely Richardson (The Patriot, Nip Tuck) is attached to play Countess Markievicz in Ciaran Donnelly’s new epic TV series ‘Titanic: Blood and Steel’..
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PRODUCTION | Frank Kelly’s 'Derelict' Wraps in Slane
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Director Frank Kelly (Emily's Song, 140) has wrapped principal photography on his debut feature film ‘Derelict’ in Slane this week.
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POST-PRODUCTION | Pat Shortt's 'Sergeant Mattie' posts with EMC and Avatar
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The newly rebranded RTÉ Mattie series ‘Sergeant Mattie’ has finished filming and is awaiting post-production at EMC and Avatar. The two part series which was directed by Peter Foott (Rubberbandits: Horse Outside, An Créatúr) was filmed for two weeks in September and tells the story of the newly promoted Sergeant Mattie returning to his roots at a country Garda Station
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POST-PRODUCTION | Pat Collins’ Feature Film ‘Silence’ in Post Production
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‘Silence’, a South Wind Blows and Harvest Films Production, has finished principal photography and is gone into post production at EMC Post.(CHF). more |
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DISTRIBUTION | 'Swell Season' Seals Distribution Deals
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Elephant Eye Films has closed several distribution deals for documentary ‘Swell Season’. The documentary about musical duo Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, has sold to Germany, Switzerland and Austria (StudioCanal), Australia (Icon), Korea (Jin Jin), and Canada (Mongrel).
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AWARDS | ‘Melancholia’ Leads European Film Award Nominations
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Controversial director Lars von Trier's ‘Melancholia’ leads the way at the 24th European Film Awards, with seven nominations. The apocalyptic drama will compete for the top prize with ‘The Artist’, ‘The Kid With a Bike’,‘Le Havre’, ‘In a Better World’ and Tom Hooper's Best Picture winning ‘The King's Speech.’
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INDUSTRY | Saoirse Ronan Supports IFI Archive Preservation Fund
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The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has launched the IFI Irish Film Archive Preservation Fund, with the unveiling of a promotional video starring Ireland’s young star of the screen Saoirse Ronan.
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DISTRIBUTION | MGM and Netflix Sign Ireland deal
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MGM Studios has agreed a multi-year licensing agreement with Netflix, to stream its feature films in Ireland and the UK. The multi-year licensing agreement will make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming service for many first-run films from MGM.
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ANIMATION | Noel Kelly's 'Mad Cows' Animation Hits RTÉ
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‘Mad Cows’, a Keg Kartoonz produced children’s animation series, will air on RTE Monday, 7th November. Created, written and directed by Noel Kelly, whose previous credits include animation director for the Ken Kartoonz produced series ‘Fadó Fadó’
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DISTRIBUTION | Sport Stars Launch 'GAA Football Gold' DVD
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Former five-time all Ireland winner and Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht today launched a new DVD with Brendan Brogan and Dublin Manager Pat Gilroy being brought out by the IFI entitled ‘GAA Football Gold’ today at Croke Park..
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FESTIVALS | 'It's Natural to be Afraid' Wins Top Prize at Kerry Festival
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‘It's Natural to be Afraid’ won the top prize at the Kerry Film Festival (KFF) on Saturday night. Adjudicated by Academy Award winning director Paul Greengrass, the grand prize of Best Overall Short was awarded to director Justin Doherty and writer Neil Fox at the awards, hosted by Dave Fanning,
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