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Production on Mix Tape begins in Dublin |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Adapted for television by Irish writer Jo Spain, production on Mix Tape will continue in Dublin, having begun in Sydney last May. |
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Forty Foot Pictures launches co-production arm |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Diarmuid Hughes, former Head of Post Production at Searchlight UK, has been hired to lead Forty Foot Pictures' new co-production arm. |
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Max release official trailer for The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Max have released the official trailer for The Penguin, starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell. The series will premiere on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in Ireland. |
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Kathleen is Here and A Simple Killing to have world premieres at Raindance Film Festival 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Irish actor Eva Birthistle’s feature directorial debut, Kathleen Is Here, and short film A Simple Killing, directed by Jason Branagan, will have their world premieres at Raindance Film Festival. |
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Wildcard Distribution acquire Housewife of the Year |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Ciaran Cassidy’s documentary Housewife of the Year has been acquired for Ireland and the UK by Wildcard Distribution with a release in Irish cinemas set for later this year. |
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Kate Dolan to direct Soulm8te, M3GAN spin-off, for Atomic Monster and Blumhouse |
| 21 Jun 2024 | Irish director Kate Dolan will direct Soulm8te, a spin-off of 2022 sci-fi horror M3GAN. Earlier this year, Dolan won the IFTA for Best Director - Television Drama for her work on Kin. |
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Paul Duane sets next feature project The Empty Cell for 1185 Films |
| 20 Jun 2024 | London-based production company 1185 Films have unveiled a new slate of projects, including a new horror film from director Paul Duane. |
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Virgin Media Discovers announce shortlisted projects |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Virgin Media Discovers, in partnership with Screen Ireland, is a competition that helps new and established filmmakers and content creators get their stories heard. |
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Motherland release trailer for Don’t Forget to Remember |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Following its international debut at Sheffield DocFest, Don’t Forget to Remember will screen as part of Docs Ireland tomorrow, June 21st. |
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Newport Beach Film Festival 2024 announce call for entries |
| 20 Jun 2024 | The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) has announced its call for entries. The 25th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will take place October 17th - 24th, 2024, in Southern California. |
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IFTUK announces Masters At Work events and new board member |
| 19 Jun 2024 | IFTUK has announced a series of industry events titled ‘Master at Work’ hosted by IFTUK’s Director of Production and Broadcasting Peter Curran. They have also appointed Nicola A Waddell as Director of Sponsorship. |
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Screen Ireland announce 2024 Puttnam Scholars |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Screen Ireland, Atticus Education and Northern Ireland Screen have announced the eight filmmakers that will partake in this year’s Puttnam Scholars programme. |
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Creative Europe Monthly Roundup - June |
| 19 Jun 2024 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates including Docs Ireland industry events, and a career enhancement program for female producers. |
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First look at A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms |
| 19 Jun 2024 | A first look at Irish actor Peter Claffey on the set of new Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has been revealed. The series is currently filming in Belfast. |
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Richard Linklater's Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, to film in Dublin |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Andrew Scott is joined by Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, and Bobby Cannavale in Richard Linklater's upcoming film Blue Moon, set to go into production in Dublin this summer. Wild Atlantic Pictures will produce in association with Linklater's Detour banner and Renovo Media Group. |
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Éiru Films options award-winning Irish novel The Chancer |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Galway-based production company Éiru Films has optioned Irish novel The Chancer by Galway-based author Fiona Graham. Graham has written the adapted screenplay for the film. |
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Cinemagic Young Film Programmers’ Summer Scheme Launches for 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Cinemagic has launched its annual call for young film enthusiasts to take on the role of ‘film consultants’ this July. |
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New Lee Cronin project from Atomic Monster and Blumhouse set for 2026 release |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Atomic Monster and Blumhouse will co-produce a new untitled film from Irish writer/director Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise), which is moving forward at New Line Cinema. The film will be released on April 17, 2026. |
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Twig releases in Irish cinemas next week |
| 13 Jun 2024 | Twig, which was the opening film at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival, will be released by Wildcard Distribution in Irish cinemas next week from June 21st. |
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Midwinter Break, starring Ciarán Hinds, wraps filming in Scotland |
| 13 Jun 2024 | Production has wrapped on Midwinter Break, the feature debut of Olivier-winning director Polly Findlay. The film stars Ciarán Hinds and Lesley Manville. |
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