SPECIAL FEATURE | Galway Film Centre Keeping The West Awake
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Following the huge success of 'The Guard' and with a major television drama set to shoot a major television drama in the region, filmmaking in the West is as alive as it ever was. Helping encourage filmmaking in the region, the non-profit Galway Film Centre has been helping develop film in the West of Ireland through education, training, equipment provision and information. They discuss their work with IFTN. more |
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FIVE MINUTES WITH... | Barry Conway, Technical Director of The Lir Academy
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Barry Conway is the new Technical Director of The Lir Academy of Dramatic Art, Conway discusses his career as a lighting technician on some of Ireland's most prestigious theatre productions, his tips for making it in the business, the different challenges faced when working on TV and film productions and just what he expects from his new position as Technical Director of The Lir. more |
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DOCUMENTARY | Tile Films Digs Up Old War Wounds For 'Graves of the Disappeared' Doc
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Tile Films is currently in production on its documentary 'Graves of the Disappeared', having signed a contract for production funding with the BAI this week. more |
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PRODUCTION | Irish Student Wins Internship on John Moore's 'Die Hard' Set
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John Moore, director of 'Max Payne' and 'Behind Enemy Lines', is connecting with his Dundalk roots by opening up the set of his latest film to Dundalk Institute of Technology student Blaine Rennicks for two weeks.
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PRODUCTION | Straywave Shooting Series Three of 'Celebrity Salon' |
Straywave Media is currently in production on the third series of its popular reality show 'Celebrity Salon' for TV3. The series brings eight celebrities together where they must compete in various different salon-based tasks in order to be crowned 'Best in Beauty'. more |
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PRODUCTION | Irish Writer Michael Scott's Fantasy Novel 'The Alchemyst' To Get Film Treatment |
A feature film based on Irish writer Michael Scott's best-selling book 'The Alchemyst' is set to go into production next February. Australia-based AMCPO Films has bought the film rights to the fantasy novel and is financing and producing the film, which will be shot in Australia and New Zealand. more |
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POST-PRODUCTION | 'Beyond Limits' Paralympic Doc To Enter Post On July 2 |
Dublin production company Athena Media is moving into post-production on its documentary 'Beyond Limits' next week after a successful shoot around Ireland. more |
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TRAINING | Director Ventura Pons To Host Masterclass at Galway Film Fleadh
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Award-winning Spanish director Ventura Pons (Caricies) and former Warner Brothers post-production senior vice president Bill Daly (The Dark Knight) are to appear at next month's Galway Film Fleadh where they will each host Masterclass events. more |
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ACTORS | Actors Laurence Kinlan and Ashley Charles Join Jimi Hendrix Biopic
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Two new cast members have been added to the Jimi Hendrix biopic 'All Is By My Side', which is currently shooting in Dublin and Wicklow. more |
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TRAINING | Gréasán na Méan Skillnet Call for Web TV Course Applicants
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The Gréasán na Méan Skillnet in the Connemara Gaeltacht is inviting applications for a one-month web TV course in association with Galway Arts Festival TV. more |
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INDUSTRY| Culture Ireland Appoints Christine Sisk as Acting CEO
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Christine Sisk has been appointed as the acting chief executive of Culture Ireland . more |
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TRAINING | The Lir Opens Applications For Summer Short Courses
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The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College is inviting applications for its summer short courses which are starting in July. more |
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