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| Sarah Bolger on 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' |
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Nickelodeon Movies’ ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ reaches Irish cinema screens on Friday 21st March. IFTN caught up with one of the film’s stars, Irish actress Sarah Bolger (In America, Alex Rider: Storm Breaker), to talk acting, accents and fighting off those pesky goblins. more |
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| BCI Awards €3.8m in Sixth Sound & Vision Round
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The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has announced funding of €3.8m for 24 new television projects in the fifth funding round of their Sound & Vision scheme.
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| ‘Montana’ Leads 3D March on Irish Cinemas |
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As ‘Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert in Digital 3D’ bursts onto eight Irish cinema screens this weekend, industry watchers are heralding a new era for cinema experiences. IFTN caught up with Trish Long, VP of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Ireland, to discover more about the 3D revolution. more |
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| Live Drama Series ‘Seomra a Sé’ Begins On TG4
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‘Seomra a Sé’, a new series of four live 30min dramas broadcast from Solas Studios, Galway, begins airing on Thursday 13 March at 9.30pm on TG4. The series begins with ‘An Fear a Stáitse’, written by Cecilia McAllister and directed by Robert Quinn. more |
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| ‘Eden’ US Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
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Declan Recks’ latest feature film ‘Eden’, written by Eugene O’Brien, will receive its US premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. The pic, which is broadcast on RTÉ One on 17 March, is one of 122 films to screen at the fest, chosen from 2,328 film submissions. more |
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ILBF Backs Eight Irish Language Projects
The Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) has announced its latest funding decisions, with a second series of youth drama ‘Seacht’ commissioned in addition to new documentary, entertainment and new media projects. more |
'In Bruges' No.1 At Irish Box Office
Martin McDonagh’s feature film debut ‘In Bruges’, starring Colin Farrell (Phonebooth, Miami Vice) and Brendan Gleeson (Beowulf, The Tiger’s Tail), reached number one in the Irish box office at its opening weekend.
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Gleeson Joins Damon for Greengrass Thriller
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges, Beowulf) will join Matt Damon (The Bourne Identity) in a new thriller directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93) for Universal and Working Title. more |
New Year Makeover for The Element
Dublin-based post-production house The Element has celebrated its tenth year of business with a major company overhaul, including the installation of new technology, a makeover of its premises and a brand new company logo. more |
Young Film Talent Scoop Prizes at Fresh Film Fest
Laurence Snashall’s short film ‘Alien Verbatin’ has scooped the Young Filmmaker of the Year award at the Fresh Film Festival, which took place from the 3rd-9th March 2008. more |
NESTA & UKFC Support For Independent Distribution
The National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts (NESTA) and the UK Film Council are seeking 10 independent film companies across the UK who wish to explore the potential of online sales, distribution and marketing. more |
Coco TV Get into Festival Spirit
Dublin-based production company Coco Television get into the festival spirit this St Patrick’s weekend, broadcasting the St Patrick’s Day parade and a highlights show on March 17th, and the National Lottery Skyfest at the Rock of Cashel on March 15th. more |
‘Garage’ Opens to Rave UK Reviews
Lenny Abrahamson’s IFTA winning film ‘Garage’ opened across UK cinemas on Friday 7th March to warm reviews from the British press. The Financial Times described the pic as “maybe the best thing that has ever happened to Irish cinema”, while The Guardian described it as “a gem of a film”. more |
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- ‘Kings’ Continues Successful US Tour
- TVI Actors Workshop Comes to Dublin
- Hervé Schneid Hosting EFA Master Class for Editors
- EO Teilifis Set for Law and Directing Courses
- UTV Records £17.7m Profit But Television Drops 14%
- September Launch For ‘Lifeboat Luke’
- Mid Ulster Fest Deadline Approaches
- ‘Once’ Sweded Film Wins ‘Be Kind Rewind’ Comp
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- Propeller TV ’60 Second Flix' Competition Deadline
- Darklight Film Festival Deadline for submissions
- International Children's and Young People's Film Festival (BUFF)
- 10th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
- Eurimages Deadline
- Mid Ulster Film Festival Deadline for Entries
- Campo Viejo Spanish Film Festival at the IFI
- 11th Bermuda International Film Festival
- Renderyard Film and Documentary Festival
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- Spring Breakdown (Warner Bros)
- 10,000 BC (Warner Bros)
- 27 Dresses (Fox)
- Mister Lonely (Eclipse)
- The Game Plan (Walt Disney)
- Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds In 3D (Walt Disney)
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- Filmbase Course: Directing for Beginners
- Filmbase Course: DVD Studio Pro 101
- Soho Editors Training: Logic Pro 8
- Soho Editors Course Final Cut Pro 6
- Filmbase Course: Camera & Lighting for Documentary/Drama
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15th March - Saturday
12.30pm – Six Nationas 2008 – RTE2
2.30pm – Cois Farraige - CH6
7.35pm – Skyfest - RTE1
8.10pm – You're a Star – RTE1
9.00pm – Paradise Hotel – TV3
9.30pm – Seomra a Se – TG4
9.40pm – Tubridy Tonight – RTE1
16th March - Sunday
5.30pm – Pobal Speisialta - RTE1
8.00pm - Blas Ceoil – BBC2
10.25pm – Would You Believe? - RTE1
12.15pm – The Week in Review – TV3
12.20pm – Night Shift – Channel 6
17th March - Monday
5.15pm - A Bronx Dream - RTE1
5.20pm - Sport - Top 30: 1947 - 2007 - TG4
7.00pm - The One Show - BBC1
9.30pm – Anonymous - RTE2
9.40pm – Eden - RTE1
9.45pm - Christy Moore Beo – TG4
10.00pm – Dirty Money:The Story of the CAB – TV3
18th March - Tuesday
6.00pm - Xpose – TV3
7.00pm - The Dealers – RTE1
8.30pm – What Am I Worth? – RTE1
9.00pm – Diary of a Rising Star – TV3
10.15pm– The Importance of Being Irish - RTE1
10.50pm - The Podge and Rodge Show – RTE2
11.05pm – Deis Rock - TG4
19th March - Wednesday
8.30pm – After Hours – RTE1
9.00pm – Rock Rivals – TV3
9.00pm – Soisceal Pharaic – TG4
11.20pm – Other Voices – RTE2
20th March - Thursday
7.00pm – Capital D – RTE1
8.00pm – Comortas Ceirde – TG4
8.30pm – Showhouse – RTE1
10.00pm – Imeall Geal – BBC2
10.15pm – In the Name of the Fada – RTE1
21st March - Friday
8.00am – Popscene – Channel 6
7.30pm – No Place Like Home – RTE1
7.30pm - Thar Saile - TG4
8.30pm - Seo Sport - TG4
9.30pm - The Late Late Show - RTE1
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