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| Doyle Is New RTÉ Commissioning Editor for Entertainment |
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RTÉ Television has announced the appointment of a new Commissioning Editor for Entertainment. Eddie Doyle, formally Assistant Commissioning Editor for Factual programmes, will take up his new position shortly. more |
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| 'Blind Man's Eye' In Competition At Venice Film Festival |
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The Irish short film ‘Blind Man’s Eye’, from director Matthew Talbot Kelly, writer Neil Leyden and producer Michael Algar, has been selected for official competition at the prestigious 64th Venice International Film Festival. more |
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| Lewis, Wilmot & Ryan Join ‘Dorothy Mills’ Cast |
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UK actor Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York) joins Irish actors David Wilmot (The Clinic, Intermission) and Ger Ryan (Stardust) in rounding out the cast for the feature film ‘Dorothy Mills’, currently shooting in Ireland. more |
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| Irish Animation Team Live ‘Happily N’Ever After’ |
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A team of Irish animation professionals, led by director Paul J. Bolger, worked on the feature length 3D animation ‘Happily N’Ever After’, released across Ireland this weekend. The family comedy features the vocal artistry of Sigourney Weaver (Alien), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Andy Dick (Employee of the Month) and Freddie Prince Jr. (Scooby Doo). more |
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Hansard & Irglova Supply Title Theme For Bob Dylan Biopic
The Frames singer and star of award-winning film ‘Once’, Glen Hansard, is set to compose and perform the title track ‘I’m Not There’ for Todd Haynes' (Far From Heaven) new Dylan bio-pic, of the same name. Hansard’s song, recently recorded in Ireland by The Frames guitarist Rob Bochnik, will also feature his ‘Once’ co-star Marketa Irglova. more |
New Short Shorts Deadline August 10th
The new deadline for the Irish Film Board Short Shorts film scheme is Friday, August 10th. Short Shorts, funded by the IFB, aims to produce ultra short pieces, which can be screened theatrically in front of feature films. more |
Des Lynam Signs For Setanta Sports
Dublin-based broadcaster Setanta Sports has recruited TV veteran Des Lynam to front a multi-million pound TV advertising campaign promoting the launch of its live Premier League football coverage. more |
Stuart Townsend’s ‘Battle’ Debut At Toronto Fest
Irish actor turned writer/director Stuart Townsend will launch his debut feature film, ‘Battle In Seattle’, at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. The film will premiere in the Special Presentations programme which runs from 6 – 15 Sept. more |
Young Filmmakers Wanted for Berlinale Campus
Talented young filmmakers from across the globe are invited to apply for the 2008 Berlinale Talent Campus. The title of this year’s Campus is ‘Screening Emotions-Cinema’s Finest Asset’, with speakers at the week-long academy focusing on the theme of portraying emotionality on the silver screen. more |
Mark O'Halloran to Open Gaze Festival
Irish director, screenwriter and actor Mark O’Halloran will open Gaze, the 15th Dublin International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, on Thursday 2nd August at the Irish Film Institute. The five-day festival offers an eclectic programme of features and documentaries from Irish and international directors. more |
IMRO Host Music for Film and TV Seminar
The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) is set to host a seminar on the topic of Music for Film and TV on Monday 13th August at 7.00pm in the Sugar Club, Lower Leeson St. more |
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- The Nerve Centre Seeks Course Participants
- Zanzibar Pickup Irish Cricket Documentary
- Intermission Studio Launches High Def Surround Digital Suite
- Sky digital Customers Top 500k in Ireland
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- Call for entries to the 8th Annual Kerry Film Festival Closing Date
- Adobe MAX Awards Deadline for Entries
- GAZE, Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
- Wicklow Young Filmmakers Bursaries Deadline for Submissions
- Siggraph 2007
- Shark Awards Deadline For Entries
- BCI New Media Research Funding Scheme Deadline
- Short Shorts Deadline
- 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival
- Irish Greyhound Board Tender Deadline
- Sarajevo Film Festival
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- Priceless (Eclipse)
- Seraphim Falls (Eclipse)
- The Hoax (Pathe)
- Copying Bethoven (Eclipse Pictures)
- Happily n'ever after (Lionsgate)
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- Bil Keating Centre Television Production, Direction & Presentation Course
- IMRO Music For Film & Television Seminar
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