20 Nov 2008 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

20 Nov 2008 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

20 Nov 2008 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

20 Nov 2008 Screen Scene Busy In Post Production

Screen Scene has been busy this month completing post production on a number of projects including: documentary ‘Alone It Stands’, the new series of ‘The Panel’ and RTE series ‘Bertie’, as well as welcoming the recent development of Digital Vision software that now supports footage captured on the RED one camera. more

20 Nov 2008 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

19 Nov 2008 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

17 Nov 2008 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

17 Nov 2008 Catalystproject ‘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

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 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

12 Nov 2008 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

11 Nov 2008 ‘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

10 Nov 2008 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

10 Nov 2008 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

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

06 Nov 2008 Gerry Stembridge Talks ‘Alarm’

Director/ Writer Gerry Stembridge (About Adam, Guiltrip) talks to IFTN on the eve of the release of his new psychological thriller ‘Alarm’. Stembridge chats about eerie commuter towns, his leading lady Ruth Bradley and creating terror out of the ordinary. more

06 Nov 2008 ‘Pumpgirl’ Wraps In Northern Ireland

Principal photography has wrapped in Northern Ireland on the low budget drama ‘Pumpgirl’, the directorial debut of Carol Moore and written by actress turned screenwriter Abbie Spallen (Pavee Lackeen). more

05 Nov 2008 ‘Raising Children’ Airing on TV3

Paradise Pictures, producers of the ‘Diary of…’, series have their new celebrity parenting series ‘Raising Children’ airing on TV3 this Monday 10 November at 8pm. more

04 Nov 2008 UTV Hits back at BECTU Claims

Following on from BECTU’s attack on UTV over potential redundancies, Michael Wilson, Managing Director, UTV Television gives his response. more

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