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| Marian Quinn's '32A' Released at IFI This Week |
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Marian Quinn’s debut feature ‘32A’ will be screened at the IFI from the 15th - 28th August. IFTN caught up with the talented director and scriptwriter to chat about the bumpy road to seeing her film on the big screen and the wide audience the film has attracted. more |
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| IFTA holds an evening “In Conversation” with David Kelly |
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The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is set to hold an intimate evening ‘In Conversation’ with veteran Irish actor David Kelly (Stardust, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Waking Ned) at Dublin’s Irish Film Institute on Sunday, 17 August, 2008. more |
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| Filmmakers & Composers Wanted For Orchestra Workshop |
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Irish composers and filmmakers are invited to apply for a film-scoring workshop and recording session with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. The new collaborative project is between Filmbase, IMRO, FÁS STI and the Contemporary Music Centre. more |
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| Irish Talent Screening At Toronto Film Festival |
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Lance Daly’s Irish feature film ‘Kisses’ and the latest pic from IFTA and BAFTA winning Irish director John Crowley, ‘Is There Anybody There?’, have been selected for screening at the 33rd Toronto Film Festival 4th – 13th September. more |
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| Director Nick Ryan Brings ‘Electric Picnic’ To Screen
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IFTN caught up with Nick Ryan before the premiere screening of his latest ‘Electric Picnic: The Documentary’ at Dublin’s IFI this week. The Image Now Films director talks about shooting the documentary at last year’s summer music festival, his move towards feature films and plans to change his style of this year’s event. more |
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Max von Sydow Joins Cast of ‘The Tudors’
Actor Max von Sydow (The Exorcist) has been added to the cast of ‘The Tudors’ for the Showtime series' third season currently shooting in Ardmore Studios. more |
Grierson Shortlists ‘Waveriders’ & ‘Northern Star’
Irish documentaries ‘Waveriders’, directed by Joel Conroy, and ‘Northern Star’, directed by Niamh Sammon, have been shortlisted for the Grierson Documentary Awards 2008. more |
‘The Striped Pyjamas’ Joins San Sebastian Line Up
Mark Herman’s ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’, based on the best-selling novel by Irish author John Boyne, who also co-wrote the script, is set to screen at this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival, taking place from the 18- 27 September. more |
BCI National Conference ‘Does the Medium Matter?’
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has announced its National Conference will take place on 17 - 18 of September, at Dublin’s Croke Park Conference Centre. Entitled “Does the Medium Matter?” the conference will address themes of digital and new media from a variety of standpoints. more |
Boston Irish Film Awards Deadlines Approach
The deadline for the Boston Irish Film Festival’s 2008 BIFF Awards is fast approaching, regular submissions should be received by Friday 15 August and extended submissions no later than 5 September. more |
‘New Boy’ Scoops Melbourne Human Rights Honour
Steph Green’s short film ‘New Boy’ has been awarded the Shannon's Way Award for a short film promoting Human Rights at the prestigious Melbourne International Film Festival. more |
Double win for short ‘Janey Mary’ at US Film Fests
Irish short film ‘Janey Mary’ has won the Best Short Film at the Moondance International Film Festival in Colorado, US, while cinematographer for the film Seamus Deasy (The General) picked up Best Cinematography (2nd place) at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. more |
Student Oscar Winner Joins Take 2 Film Fest Jury
The Take-2 International Student Film Festival (T2FF), running from 3rd -7th November 2008, has announced that Laura Waters Hinson, winner of the Best Documentary Oscar at this year’s 35th Student Academy Awards, will be part the this years adjudication panel. more |
Filmbase/Setanta Sports Short Doc Award Shortlist
The shortlist for the first ever Filmbase/Setanta Sports Short Documentary Award scheme has been confirmed.. more |
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- BBC NI marks the 10th anniversary of the Omagh Bomb
- 70 New Irish Series Unveiled In RTÉ’s Autumn/Winter Season
- Ahern Steps In For ‘The Road To Croker’
- Screen Scene Launch New Website
- IFI Screening 70mm ‘Arabia’ & ‘Vertigo’
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