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05 Jan 2009 Arts Council Announces 2009 Grants

The Arts Council, the Government agency for funding and developing the arts, has made its major grant allocations for 2009, distributing almost €60 million to 352 organisations, venues, festivals and communities across the country. more

18 Dec 2008 IFB Launch Latest Production Catalogue

Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board (IFB) have launched their latest Production Catalogue of films for next year and a new audio visual survey which demonstrates the strength of this sector. more

18 Dec 2008 TV3 Ends Year on a Ratings High

Increased Irish programming content on TV3 has pulled in viewers with shows such as ‘TV3 News at 5.30’ and ‘Xposé’, ‘Ripping off the Rich’ and ‘20 Moments that Rocked Ireland’ all receiving their record audiences figures earlier in the week. more

18 Dec 2008 Larry Bass Discusses Rose d’Or

The International Television competition ‘Rose d’Or’, one of the most prestigious awards in the world will be held from May 2-5, 2009 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Irish ambassador for the festival and jury member Larry Bass, producer of hit television show ‘The Apprentice’, discusses with IFTN the marketing and viewing benefits of submitting your television programme to the festival. more

17 Dec 2008 RAAM Honour for Paddy Kelly

Paddy Kelly past general manager of Paramount Pictures Ireland will be awarded the service to the Irish Film Industry Award at the 2009 RAAM Awards to take place in London on February 4, 2009. more

16 Dec 2008 ‘Merlin’ Irish Cast Secure Second Series

The Camelot fantasy drama ‘Merlin’, starring Irish actors Colin Morgan (Doctor Who?) and Katie McGrath (Freakdog), currently airing on BBC, has been greenlit for a second series. 112 territories have attained the show which has just been bought by NBC in the U.S. more

11 Dec 2008 AV Fed Launch Film & TV Annual Review 2008

IBEC’s Audiovisual Federation today (Thursday, 11 December 2008) welcomed the new improvements to the Irish tax incentive for film Section 481 announced by Minister for Arts. Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD at the launch of its 2008 Audiovisual Federation Review. more

17 Nov 2008 Monster Distributes Launch Inspire Division

Monster Distributes has launched its new division ‘Inspire’ for its Inspirational Programming. The brand, which will be known as ‘Inspire’ will feature inspirational programs for children. more

14 Nov 2008 IFTA Submissions Deadline Approaches

The deadline for the 6th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards is fast approaching. Submissions must be received at the IFTA office or via the online submissions form by 5.30pm Monday 17th November 2008. more

13 Nov 2008 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

13 Nov 2008 Shorts Update: 'Whatever Turns You On', 'Reclaimed' & 'Morning News'

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

12 Nov 2008 ‘WC’ to screen at Cairo Int. Film Fest

Irish Writer/Director Liam O’Mochain’s second feature film ‘WC’ has been selected to screen in competition at the upcoming 32nd Cairo International Film Festival running from November 18-28 and will be released in cinemas in Ireland and the UK in March 2009. more

11 Nov 2008 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

10 Nov 2008 ‘A Film With Me In It’ Inks Media 8 Sales Deal

LA based sales company Media 8 Entertainment, has acquired international distribution rights to Ian Fitzgibbon’s ‘A Film With Me in It’ which stars Dylan Moran (Run Fat Boy Run) and Mark Doherty (The Martyr's Crown). more

06 Nov 2008 Walsh's 'Chatroom' To Receive Film Adaptation

Acclaimed Japanese helmer Hideo Nakata, the director of 'Ringu', 'The Ring Two' and 'Dark Water', is being lined up to bring Irish writer Enda Walsh's play 'Chatroom' to the big screen. more

05 Nov 2008 ‘The Race’ Sold to BFS Entertainment

High Point Films has pre-sold North American rights for Grand Picture’s ‘The Race’ to BFS Entertainment. The film completed principal photography in Ireland last weekend. more

04 Nov 2008 North American Release for ‘Eden’

Having opened the first ever Los Angeles Irish Film Festival in October, Samson Film’s ‘Eden’ directed by Declan Recks (The Running Mate) is set to be released in selected cinemas across North America this month. more

03 Nov 2008 Metrodome Pick Up Rights To 'Fifty Dead Men'

Having screened at the Toronto Film Festival, Indie distributor Metrodome Distribution has taken U.K. and Irish distribution rights to Kari Skogland's ‘Fifty Dead Men Walking’ in a deal with co-producers HandMade Films International. more

30 Oct 2008 IFTA Opens Call for Entries For 6th Awards

The call for entries for the 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) is now open. Submissions are invited for categories in film, television, shorts and animation. This year sees the introduction of a new Feature Documentary category. Deadline for entires is 17 November 2008. more

30 Oct 2008 Irish Doc Inks Deal With FilmsTransit Distributor

Irish company Camel Productions has just signed a deal with top international documentary distributor FilmsTransit for their film ‘Frederick Douglass and the White Negro’, written and directed by John J Doherty (Harry Clarke, The Light and Darkness). more

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