Edition: 397 Date: 20/11/2008
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 Lance Daly Talks 'Kisses'
Lance Daly’s third feature film ‘Kisses’ goes on nationwide release from Friday 21st November. Having charmed audiences at international film festivals, IFTN talks to the director on the challenges of directing kids and the influence of 'musical god' Bob Dylan in the film. more
  Cameras Roll on 'Wide Open Spaces'
Principal photography is a week in on the feature ‘Wide Open Spaces’ penned by Arthur Mathews (Father Ted), directed by Tom Hall (Bachelors Walk) and starring Ewen Bremner (Fool’s Gold), Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted) and Owen Roe (Alarm). more
  Tile Film’s ‘Death or Canada’ To Air On RTÉ 1
‘Death or Canada’, a new 2 x 52 min HD docudrama produced by Tile Films and complete with lavish reconstructions and CGI technology, will see its first installment air on Tuesday 25 November on RTÉ 1 at 10.15pm with the second part airing on Tuesday 2nd December.more
 Foyle Film Festival Announces Lineup
The 21st Foyle Film Festival running from 21 -29 November will open with the Northern Ireland Premiere of ‘Brideshead Revisited’ starring Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon. Irish features ‘Anton’, ‘Eden’ and ‘Kisses’ will also screen. more
‘One Hundred Mornings’ In Production
One of the three ‘catalystproject’ funded features ‘One Hundred Mornings’ written and directed by Conor Horgan (About Beauty) is currently shooting in and around locations in Roundwood Co. Wicklow. more
Taylor Black & Farrell 'Elusive Moments' at IFI
Feature Documentary ‘David Farrell – Elusive Moments’, about one of Ireland’s leading photographers, directed by Donald Taylor Black will screen as part of the IFI’s Ireland on Sunday on 23rd November. Both Donald Taylor Black and David Farrell will be present for a post-screening Q&A. more
Flatley Hosting Dance Olympics Series For NBC
‘Lord of the Dance’ star Michael Flatley is set to host a new US reality programme for NBC. ‘American Idol’ producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller are behind the Olympic-style dance competition. more
Karl Golden Directs ‘Pelican Blood’
Principal photography is currently underway in Nottingham on the feature film ‘Pelican Blood’ helmed by Dubliner Karl Golden (The Honeymooners) and produced by Ecosse Films. more
Shortlist Announced For ZeBBies
The Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild have announced the nominees for their Zebbies, which will take place on the 25th of November, at the Sugar Club, in Dublin. more
Mind the Gap Oversee Upcoming Broadcasts
Mind the Gap Films have just completed filming ‘It’s My Show Series Two’, ‘Hands on Ireland’, ‘Beethoven Bootcamp’ all to air on RTÉ, and have been awarded funding from the BCI for two television programmes: ‘Music Changes Lives’ (RTÉ), and ‘Life in a Day’ (TV3). more
Mike Leigh At National Film School
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:

- Screen Scene Busy In Post Production
- The Investigators - ‘Climate Change’ Airs On RTÉ
- Contestants Wanted For ‘Glas Vegas’
- Monster Distributes Launch Inspire Division
- Kildare Arts Council to Screen Shorts
- TV Training Workshop at The Bil Keating Centre

KISSES
Opening in Irish cinemas this weekend, check out the trailer for Lance Daly's latest feature Kisses.

- Magners Boston Irish Film Festival
- European Cinema & Audiovisual days
- Intl Documentary Festival & Forum, Amsterdam
- Eircom Golden Spider Awards
- 21st Foyle Film Festival
- Media Deadline: Promotion/Access To Markets
- The Irish Film Board; Deadline Virtual Cinema
- The ZeBBies Awards
- RTS Journalism Awards Deadline
- Cinéma du Réel 2009
- British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- British Academy Children's Awards
- Media Deadline: Selective Support
- RTS Programme Awards Deadline
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- Body of Lies (Warner Bros)
- Choke (Fox)
- Kisses (Element Pictures)
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- Eave Workshop in Warsaw
- Filmbase Training; Legal Issues for Filmmakers
- Northern Ireland Screen & Initialize Films; Alternative Finance Strategies Workshop
- Laurence Henson’s Writing Movies Screenwriting Course
- Filmbase Training; Funding Applications
- Filmbase Training: Final Cut Pro 300
- Soho Editors: Adobe After Effects Fundamentals
- Soho Editors: Adobe After Effects Intermediate
- Filmbase Training; Sound for TV & Film
- Eave Pro Tools 101 course
- Galway Film Centre; Adult Animation Workshop
- Screen Training Ireland Course: Introduction to 2D VectorWorks
- Sources 2 Script Development Workshop    
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22nd November - Saturday
5.00pm – All Ireland County Quiz – TV3
7.25pm – Winning Streak Dream Ticket – RTE1
9.35pm - Tubridy Tonight – RTE1

23rd 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

24th November - Monday
7.30pm – Scannal! – RTE1
8.00pm – Raising Children – TV3
8.30pm – Super Garden – RTE 1
9.00pm - Nolan Live - BBC1
10.00pm – The Apprentice - TV3
9.35pm – Bertie – RTE 1
10.00pm – Seacht – BBC2
10.00pm – Katherine Lynch’s Wonderwomen – RTE2
10.35pm – Lifeline From Norther Ireland – BBC1
11.25pm – Brathadóiri – TG4

25th November - Tuesday
6.00pm – Xposé - TV3
8.30pm – Ros na Rún - TG4
10.00pm – Special: Crunch Time: The Price We Pay– TV3
10.15pm – Death or Canada – RTE1

26th 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
9.00pm – Ollamh an Éisc – TG4

27th 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

28th 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 Toy Show – RTE1
11.25pm – Ollamh an Éisc – TG4
11.50pm - Langerland.TV - RTE2