Edition: 396 Date: 13/11/2008
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 ‘Camelot’ In Works for ‘Tudors’ Creators
Canadian company Showtime and the BBC are reportedly developing a contemporary take of ‘Camelot’ with ‘The Tudors’ creator and scriptwriter Michael Hirst and producer Morgan O'Sullivan. more
  John Moore On 'Max Payne'
Irish director John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines, Flight of the Phoenix) talks to IFTN on the eve of the release of his latest film, an adaptation of the hugely popular video game ‘Max Payne’, which topped the US box office on its opening weekend. Moore also reveals the new feature drama he has in the works. more
 UTV Petitioned To Halt Job Cuts
The leaders of all the major political parties in Northern Ireland have signed a petition urging Belfast-based media group UTV to halt proposed jobs cuts from the service.more
 RTÉ Airing First Live-Cross Platform Commercial
RTÉ and 118 50 (Conduit Ireland) are to broadcast the first ever live commercial in Ireland and will be the first country in Europe to broadcast a live cross-media ad during half time of the Munster versus All Blacks match on Tuesday 18 November. more
Boorman To Direct ‘Wizard of Oz’ Animation
John Boorman (The General, The Tiger's Tail) is attached to direct the $25 million, CG-animated film ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’. more
RTÉ Agree to Pay Cuts
RTÉ's Director General Cathal Goan and Chief Financial Officer, Conor Hayes addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications last week on pay cuts cuts worth more than €50m to its budget for 2009 to avoid a deficit for the company. more
‘Saviours’ European Doc Award at SA Fest
‘Saviours’, the Irish feature documentary by Ross Whitaker and Liam Nolan, has won Best European Documentary at the International Film Festival of South Africa while Best Short Film went to ‘My Ball’ directed by Kevin O'Neill. more
Eurotek & Autodesk Tour
Aiming to explore the powerful new features of the Autodesk 2009, Autodesk and Eurotek are holding a Create Animate Integrate tour at The Morgan Hotel, Temple Bar on Thursday 27th November. more
Irish Shorts Update
Declan Cassidy’s ‘Whatever Turns You On’ is to be released with ‘Kisses’ – plus Irish short ‘Reclaimed’ has been selected for New York City Horror Film Festival, and ‘The Morning News’ and ‘Call Me Son’ are screening at the Salford International Film Fest more
‘Hunger’ Nominated for Three EFAs
The Northern Irish feature film ‘Hunger’ has received three nominations for the 21st European Film Awards while the shorts ‘Frankie’ and ‘Joy’ have all been nominated for the European Film Academy Short Film award. more
Seoige to Present New Talent Show
Gráinne Seoige has been announced as the presenter of new RTÉ television programme 'The All Ireland Talent Show' to be produced by Tyrone Productions. more
 PLUS:

- ‘Aisling’s Diary’ Lands Book Deal
- Screen Scene Launches New Video Conferencing Service
- Kerry Film Fest Announces Winners
- TV3 Unveils ‘Crunch Time’
- ‘Skins’ Scriptwriters Comp Announced
- WC’ to screen at Cairo Int. Film Fest

ALARM
Currently screening in cinemas across Ireland. Check out the trailer for Gerry Stembridge's Alarm.

- 6th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards Call For Entries Deadline - 17 November 2008
- Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People
- Connecting Cottbus 2008:Cottbus Film Festival
- Magners Boston Irish Film Festival
- Northern Ireland Screen: Digital Shorts Deadline
- Northern Ireland Screen: Digital Nation Deadline
- Media:Support for TV Broadcasting
- Deadline Son of a Pitch competition
- Media Desk Ireland & Media Antenna Gaillimh :Support for Sales Agents
- RTÉ Storyland Submission Deadline
- Media:Support for the development of Single Projects
- Media:Support for the development of on and offline Interactive Works
- Cartoon Master Feature
- QFT;Short Shots: Application deadline
- Broadcasting Commision of Ireland Conference
- European Cinema & Audiovisual days
- Internation Documentary Festival & Forum, Amsterdam
- Eircom Golden Spider Awards
- 21st Foyle Film Festival
- Media:Promotion/Access To Markets
- The Irish Film Board; Deadline Virtual Cinema
- Northern Ireland Screen: Digital Shorts Deadline
- Northern Ireland Screen: Digital Nation Deadline
- Media:Support for TV Broadcasting
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- Quarantine (Sony)
- Max Payne (Fox)
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- Clonboo Films:Red One Workshop
- FÁS Screentraining Ireland; Company Accounts
- Media Now: Introduction to TV Broadcasting
- Media Now:Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
- Media Now: Introduction to TV Broadcasting
- Media Now: Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
- Filmbase Training: DVD Studio Pro 101
- Sohoeditors; Color 101
- FÁS STI; course on The Emotional Toolbox
- Eave Workshop in Warsaw
- Northern Ireland Screen & Initialize Films; Alternative Finance Strategies Workshop    
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15th November - Saturday
5.00pm – All Ireland County Quiz – TV3
8.15pm – Winning Streak Dream Ticket – RTE1
9.45pm - Tubridy Tonight – RTE1
12.10pm – The Governess - UTV

16th November - Sunday
8.00pm – Aon Scéal – TG4
8.30pm – The Restaurant - RTE1
9.30pm – Cogar – TG4
9.30pm - The Clinic - RTE1
10.00pm – Geantrai – TG4
10.35pm – Would You Believe? – RTE1

17th November - Monday
7.30pm – Scannal! – RTE1
7.30pm – Gradam Phobal na Gaeltachta – TG4
8.00pm – Raising Children – TV3
9.00pm - Nolan Live - BBC1
9.00pm – The Apprentice - TV3
9.35pm – Bertie – RTE 1
10.00pm – Seacht – BBC2
11.25pm – Brathadóiri – TG4

18th November - Tuesday
6.00pm – Xposé - TV3
8.30pm – Ros na Rún - TG4
10.00pm – Crunch Time: How Safe is Your Job – TV3
11.25pm – Pimpernel sa Vatican – TG4

19th November - Wednesday
7.30pm – Rachel Allen: Bake – RTE1
7.30pm – Féile an Phobail-Twenty Years On – BBC2
7.30pm – Luach ár Linne – TG4
8.30pm – Off the Rails– RTE1
9.30pm – Anamnocht – TG4

20th November - Thursday
7.00pm - Ear to the Ground - RTE1
8.00pm – Mi na Meala – TG4
8.30pm – Ros na Rún – TG4
8.30pm – Buyer Beware! – RTE1
9.05pm – Samantha Who? – TG4
10.15pm – Brathadóiri – TG4
11.05pm – The Investigators – RTE1

21st November - Friday
7.30pm - Aon Scéal - TG4
7.30pm - Come West Along the Road - RTE1
8.30pm – Luach ár Linne – TG4
9.35pm – The Late Late Show – RTE1
11.50pm - Langerland.TV - RTE2