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| ‘Fáilte Towers’ Opens its Doors to RTÉ |
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Adare Productions’ new reality series ‘Fáilte Towers’, which sees 12 celebrities take over the running of a hotel for 16 days, kicks off at 9.30pm, Saturday August 2nd on RTÉ One. IFTN caught up with series producer, Ciaran Gallagher, to find out what he has in store for the novice hoteliers.more |
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| ‘Kisses’ & ‘Peacefire’ Take Top Honours At Fleadh |
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Macdara Vallely’s ‘Peacefire’, Lance Daly’s ‘Kisses’, Sean Branigan’s ‘Martin’ and Luke McManus’ ‘Danger High Voltage’ are just some of the films that scooped awards at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, which took place from 8th – 13th July 2008. more |
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| Emmy Nominations For Byrne, Bergin & Moiselle’s |
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Irish actor Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects), Costume Designer Joan Bergin (The Tudors, The Prestige) and Casting Director’s Nuala and Frank Moiselle have been shortlisted among the nominees for the US Emmy Awards more |
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| Cameras Roll on Campbell Ryan’s ‘Aisling's Diary’ |
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Campbell Ryan Productions new interactive TV series ‘Aisling’s Diary’, directed by IFTA nominated helmers Ronan and Rob Burke (Jellybaby), begins filming this week on location in Dublin. The series is commissioned by RTÉ’s Young Peoples’ Dept. more |
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| Ronan and Brosnan Team For ‘True Confessions’ |
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Oscar nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan (Atonement) and Golden Globe nominated Irish actor Pierce Brosnan (Mamma Mia) are set to star opposite Oscar winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) in ‘The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle’, helmed by actor/ director Danny DeVito.more |
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Moore Wins Directors Finders Series 2008
Director Tomm Moore is set to showcase his animated feature ‘The Secret of Kells’ at the Director’s Guild of America Theatre, LA on 19th September 2008 after being named winner of the Screen Director’s Guild Directors Finders Series 2008. more |
‘Easter Sixteen’ Eyes January 09 Shoot
Irish actor Jason Barry (Titanic, Whiskey Echo) is set to direct his debut feature ‘Easter Sixteen’ on location in Ireland in January 2009, with UK actors Ian Hart (Dirt, Finding Neverland), Tony Curran (The Good German) and Irish actor Glen Barry (Bog Bodies) attached to star.more |
McCaul Announced General Manager for Paramount
Niamh McCaul has been appointed the new general manager of Paramount Pictures International, Ireland. McCaul takes over the role from Paddy Kelly, who is now retired after 40 years working in the industry. more |
Gilbert Named Among Screen’s ‘Star of Tomorrow’
IFTA nominated director Virginia Gilbert (Hesitation, Striapacha) has been named by Screen International as one of the UK Stars of Tomorrow 2008. more |
‘Hunger’ Sets Irish Cinema Release Date
Steve McQueen’s award-winning directorial debut ‘Hunger’, shot on location in Northern Ireland, is set to open across Irish and UK cinemas on October 31st 2008. more |
Keg Cartoonz Completes ‘Galactik Football’ Voice Record
Dublin based animation house Keg Kartoonz has completed voice recording in Dublin for a second series of ‘Galactik Football’, the 26x30min animated series for French production company Alphanim. more |
Irish Composer Scores Olympic Gold
Dublin-based composer John Walsh has scored the music to a new ad campaign promoting this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, set to roll out in 26 countries worldwide in the run up to the games in August. more |
Ad Free DCTV Launches in Dublin
New Irish TV station Dublin Community Television (DCTV) launched this week in Dublin, and is set to air a range of home grown drama and documentaries to 200,000 households across Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Waterford. more |
Stellarsound Records ‘Cromwell in Ireland’ Soundtrack
Steve Lynch, composer and producer from Stellarsound, has joined forces with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra to record the soundtrack to upcoming RTÉ documentary ‘Cromwell in Ireland’, produced by Tile Films. more |
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- Llewelyn-Bowen Takes to the Road on BBC NI
- Irish Short Set for Propeller TV
- Flat Lake Fest Seeks Shorts
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- Cork Film Festival Deadline for Entries (Irish)
- US Academy Foreign Language Film Award IFTA Deadline For Submissions
- AVANCA 08
- BRITDOC 08
- Radharc Awards Deadline For Entries
- IFTA 32A Preview Screening plus Q&A with Marian Quinn & Tommy Weir
- Melbourne International Film Festival
- Manhattan Short’s Festival Deadline for Entries
- GAZE Dublin International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
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- Meet Dave (Fox)
- Wall-E (Walt Disney)
- City of Men (Walt Disney)
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- Lights Out! Son of Rambow Animation Workshop
- Filmbase Course: Documentary Filmmaking, in association with Loopline Films
- Pineapple Musical Theatre and Street Dance Summer School
- Adobe After Effects Fundamentals
- MA in Broadcast Production for Radio and Television at IADT Deadline for Applications
- MA / MSc in Digital Media at IADT Deadline for Applications
- Soho Editors Training: Adobe After Effects Intermediate
- Velvet Voice Workshops
- Soho Editors Training: Color 101
- Filmbase Training: Photoshop Level 1
- Filmbase Training: Adobe After Effects Level 2
- Soho Editors Training: Final Cut Pro 6
- Lights Out! Film Festival for Young People
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19th July - Saturday
8.20pm – The Big Money Game – RTE1
8.40pm – Ceol Tire on nGrianan - TG4
9.30pm – RTE Sport on Two: Pro Box Live – RTE1
9.30pm – Saturday Night with Miriam – RTE1
11.20pm – Peacai Neelo – TG4
20th July - Sunday
7.00pm – O'Gorman's Summer - RTE1
7.30pm – Use it or Lose It – RTE1
7.30pm – Na Normannaigh – TG4
8.00pm – George Gently – BBC1
8.30pm – Heat - RTE1
9.00pm – Siar sna 60's - TG4
21st July - Monday
6.00pm – Xpose – TV3
7.30pm – This Is Me - RTE1
7.30pm – Ireland's Olympians - RTE2
8.30pm – Guerilla Gourmet – RTE1
10.00pm – Amu le Hector - TG4
11.55pm – Ealu - TG4
22nd July - Tuesday
7.00pm – No Frontiers: 3 Good Reasons - RTE1
8.00pm – Shabby go Chic - TG4
8.30pm – Disasters - RTE1
9.00pm – Teenage Cics – TG4
9.35pm – Heist – RTE1
10.05pm – At Home with the Cleary's – RTE2
10.35pm – Panic Attack - BBC1
23rd July - Wednesday
3.00pm – Popscene – CH6
7.00pm – Consuming Passions – RTE1
7.30pm – Rache's Favourite Food For Living - RTE1
8.30pm – Room to Improve – RTE1
9.30pm- On Eagle's Wing – TG4
24th July - Thursday
7.00pm – One Thing to Do Before You Die - RTE1
7.30pm – Ultimage Ulster - UTV
8.30pm – Muintir na Mara – TG4
8.30pm – Baby on Board - RTE1
10.00pm – Paisean Faisean – TG4
10.15pm – The Explosion of Irish Comedy – RTE1
10.35pm – Pipes Band Championship – BBC1
10.45pm – Charlie Bird Explores the Ganges - RTE1
25th July - Friday
7.30pm – Come West Along the Road - RTE1
7.30pm – Sacar Beo - TG4
8.00pm – Portrush Sea Rescue – UTV
8.30pm – Off the Rails: The Complete Collection – RTE1
9.00pm – Graham Norton US – TV3
9.00pm – Laurence and Jackie's Northern Exposure – BBC1
11.35pm – Feilte 2008 – TG4
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