http://www.iftn.ie/rss/rss.xml Latest news and features from IFTN Copyright IFTN http://www.iftn.ie/archive/storimag/iftnlogorss.gif http://www.iftn.ie/rss/rss.xml http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284610&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284610&tpl=archnews&only=1 The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland has launched its 2012 events programme stating that it intends to partner with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France the St. Patrick's Festival in Berlin, in addition to its involvement in the Directors Finders Series. This year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival will spotlight Irish animation with Irish animated features, short films and TV programs screened at the festival's annual market in June. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284609&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284609&tpl=archnews&only=1 UK digital TV provider Sky has announced today that it is to create 800 new jobs over the next two years in Dublin as part of a dedicated new customer contact centre for Irish customers. The new customer contact centre will be Sky's tenth customer service centre across the UK, Scotland and Ireland and will be located at the Burlington Plaza in Dublin's city centre. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284611&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284611&tpl=archnews&only=1 Irish presenter and stylist Darren Kennedy (Operation Transformation, Project Parent) is to present a new travel show for the UK's Channel 5 called 'Holiday Heaven on Earth'. The 10x30 minute series is a Blink Films production who are known for documentaries like 'Mummifying Alan; The Egyptian's Last Secret' for Channel 4 and More4's 'Miliband of Brothers'. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284612&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284612&tpl=archnews&only=1 A new funding scheme developed by the Broadcast Authority of Ireland (BAI) to support the archiving of cultural broadcasting material has been approved by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte TD. A new funding scheme developed by the Broadcast Authority of Ireland (BAI) to support the archiving of cultural broadcasting material has been approved by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte TD. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284614&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284614&tpl=archnews&only=1 Casting Director Holly Carey is to join the Lisa Richards as the European Literary Agent (Film & TV). Holly Carey has been working across film, television and theatre since 1998. She graduated from DCU with a degree in Communications where she majored in documentary filmmaking and initially worked as a freelance Casting Assistant. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284615&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284615&tpl=archnews&only=1 The 18th Screen Actor Guild Award ceremony took place last night at the Shrine Exposition Centre in LA HBO series 'Game of Thrones', which is filmed in Northern Ireland, was honoured with the Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series. The series stunt coordinator was Paul Jennings (Clash of the Titans, The Dark Knight), Amie Stephenson (Red, Clash of the Titans) was the stunt manager on set and Buster Reeves(Green Latern, Red) provided fight arrangement. includes such Irish talent as IFTA nominated Michelle Fairley, Ian McElhinney, Aidan Gillen and Jack Gleeson. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284607&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4284607&tpl=archnews&only=1 Principal photography has almost finished on Chris O'Dowd's six part comedy series for Sky One 'Moone Boy'. A semi-autobiographical tale about O'Dowd's time growing up in Boyle, Co. Roscommon but with a quirky twist - this series combines Irish and English production and acting talent Set in Ireland in the early 90s the series follows Martin Moone and his family who all live in a cramped house. It's a loud, lively, chaotic, messy household where the parents and children are all pursuing very different lifestyles and right at the bottom of the pile is the youngest in the family. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT