ACTORS | Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Sink Teeth Into Dracula Role in New NBC Series
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Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been cast as Dracula in a 10-part series for major US network NBC.
'The Tudors' star will play the iconic vampire, who was created by Irish novelist Bram Stoker, in a show which bypassed the pilot stage and is going straight to series.
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POST-PRODCUTION | 'Loving Miss Hatto' Says Goodbye to Dublin as Post-Production Wraps
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Post-production on BBC drama 'Loving Miss Hatto' has been completed at Dublin's Screen Scene and Wicklow's Ardmore Sound after a successful four-week shoot in the capital.
The TV film, directed by IFTA-winner Aisling Walsh, is set in the 60s, and depicts the life of British pianist Joyce Hatto
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TRAINING | Ireland's Animation Hub Working With Terry Pratchett On Animated Short
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World-renowned fantasy and science fiction novelist Terry Pratchett is collaborating with Ireland's animation hub on a new animated short entitled 'The Duel'.
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FESTIVALS | Cillian Murphy's 'Broken' and Kirsten Sheridan's 'Dollhouse' Triumph At Odessa
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Cillian Murphy's 'Broken' and Kirsten Sheridan's 'Dollhouse' were among the winners at the Odessa International Film Festival in Ukraine.
'Broken', adapted from Daniel Clay's novel of the same name by Irish screenwriter Mark O'Rowe (Intermission), won the festival's Grand Prix prize and with it a cash prize of 15,000 dollars. The film was directed by Rufus Norris and features Murphy, Tim Roth and Rory Kinnear among its cast members.
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FEATURE |Studio Spotlight: Dublin's South Studios Takes Flight
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Having opened its doors just five years ago, already Dublin's South Studios can dare to dream of some small part in Oscar glory. Earlier this year, the fledgling studio threw open its doors to writer and director Conor Finnegan's animated short 'Fear of Flying', which has now entered the race for an Academy Award nomination after taking the Best Animation prize at this year's Galway Film Fleadh.
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EVENTS | Neil Jordan to Present & Discuss His 'Not I' Film Installation at IMMA
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Irish director Neil Jordan will be on hand to unveil his film installation version of Samuel Beckett's 'Not I' at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) on Thursday August 9.
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ACTORS | Gary Lightbody Patrols the 'Game of Thrones' Set in Northern Ireland |
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has filmed a scene for HBO series 'Game of Thrones', he announced on the band's Facebook page.
Lightbody, from Bangor in Co Down, posted a photo of himself in costume online with the caption: "So I did my scene this morning for 'Game of Thrones'. I looked like this. Can't say much just it's no pivotal role. Fun!"
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BROADCAST | RTÉ Puts Archive Irish TV Content Online |
RTÉ has launched its new free-to-view archives website as part of its ongoing celebrations of its 50th anniversary this year.
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ACTORS | Kenneth Branagh In Talks To Star In 'Jack Ryan' Movie |
Northern Irish-born actor Kenneth Branagh is in talks to star in - as well as direct - the upcoming 'Jack Ryan' movie.
Branagh has previously been confirmed to direct Chris Pine (Star Trek) in Paramount Pictures' latest instalment of the Tom Clancy novels, which is due to go into production later this year.
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PRODUCTION | Director James Mulholland Wraps Filming On Back-To-Back Projects
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Dundalk director James Mulholland has wrapped principal photography on two projects, a horror short entitled 'Don't Expect Me Home' and the first episode of a planned 12-part web series called 'Elite'.
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SHORTS | Short Film News: 'Two Hearts' and 'Angel' Attract International Attention
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Irish short film 'Angel' is making waves on the international festival circuit, having received 13 nominations and six wins over the last few months.
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BROADCAST | RTÉ Announces Changes To Distribution and Transmission Company RTÉNL
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RTÉ is to rename and rebrand its distribution and transmission company RTÉNL as part of its ongoing cost-cutting measures.
The broadcaster will appoint a new board of directors, including independent directors, along with a new independent chairman, for the subsidiary, which was established as a separate company in 2003. RTÉNL's headquarters will also be located away from RTÉ's Dublin campus in Donnybrook.
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EQUIPMENT | Sony Unveils New PMW-200 Handheld Camcorder
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Sony have unveiled their new PMW-200 handheld camcorder, which comes with three half-inch Exmor CMOS sensors and full HD 4:2:2 50Mbps recording.
The half-inch sensors mean the camcorder performs well under challenging lighting conditions. The handheld PMW-200 is the latest in the media giant's XDCAM HD422 range.
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AWARDS |'Anonymous' Presenter Jason Byrne To Host TV Awards Ceremony
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Irish comedian and TV presenter Jason Byrne has been announced as host of the 11th annual Channel of the Year Awards at next month's Edinburgh TV Festival.
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