18 Dec 2008 'Cherrybomb' Selected For Berlinale

Irish feature film ‘Cherrybomb’, directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa, has been selected to screen along with five other titles in the Generation 14 plus of the Berlinale Film Festival 2009 - the section for children and young people. 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

18 Dec 2008 Pat Moylan Appointed Chair of Arts Council

Martin Cullen TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism announced new membership to the Arts Council including the appointment of independent theatre and film producer, Pat Moylan as the new Chairperson. Six other appointments have been made to the Board, including one re appointment. 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

09 Dec 2008 Cullen Proposes Amendments to Section 481

Martin Cullen, TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has confirmed that significant improvements to the Section 481 relief for investment in film projects are proposed as amendments to the Finance Bill which will be considered by the Oireachtas in the coming days. 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

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

10 Oct 2008 Magma at MIPCOM

With the current release of ‘Niko & The Way To The Stars’ in more than 100 territories Magma Films are presenting a slate of new international projects from the live action and animation departments that will certainly have broadcasters and distributors sitting up and taking notice. more

29 Sep 2008 'Creating Futures' Conference in October

The ‘Creating Futures: Building Ireland’s Cultural and Creative Economy’, will bring together leading experts, cultural entrepreneurs and practitioners who are involved in investment, policy and economic development within the cultural and creative sectors. more

29 Sep 2008 Aisling’s Diary Nominated at MIPCOM Awards

Dun Laoghaire based CR Entertainment’s multi platform teenage series ‘Aisling’s Diary’ has been nominated for the C21 Format Awards as the best multi screen format as part of the MIPCOM TV festival, will be presented at Cannes on Tuesday, 14th October 2008. more

29 Sep 2008 Irish Contingent at MIPCOM International Market

The Ireland on Screen stand has over twenty Irish companies registered to attend the MIPCOM market in Cannes mid October. more

25 Sep 2008 Monster Completes Financing For Ballybraddan

Monster's Ballybraddan project is fully funded, having secured a commission from RTE for 26x13 series, so all funding is now in place. Gerard O'Rourke will be attending MIPCOM in October to follow up with the international broadcasters and Investors/Distribution companies who attended Monster's presentation at the Cartoon Forum. more

27 Aug 2008 Deadline For IFTA Membership Renewals & Applications

The deadline for new membership applications and renewals to the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is this Friday 29th August 2008. more

09 Jul 2008 Former Arts Minister Seamus Brennan TD Has Died

Former Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Seamus Brennan TD passed away in the early hours of this morning at his home in Churchtown, Dublin. He was 60 years old. more

26 Jun 2008 Galway Film Fleadh Unveils Festival Line-Up

International and Irish documentaries and features, short film screenings and special guests including Peter O’Toole, Jessica Lange and Bill Pullman are all in the line-up for the 20th Galway Film Fleadh, which takes place from July 8th -13th 2008. more

06 Jun 2008 Producers Line Up For Mini-EAVE Seminar

FÁS STI in association with Louth Newry Mourne Film Commission are set to host a mini-EAVE seminar for Irish producers. Tutors include David Collins (Eden, Once), Patrick Sobelman (Haut les cœurs!, Venus Beauté) and Danny Krausz (Ragin, Bye Bye Blackbird). more

22 May 2008 Irish Film Channel Gets Go Ahead

Ireland's new digital free-to-air film channel, proposed by the Irish Film Board, has been greenlit amid questions by the sector on the channel’s funding, programming and scheduling along with the impact this will have on new projects being funded by the Board. more

13 May 2008 Irish Market Screenings at Cannes Film Fest

New Irish films including; ‘The Daisy Chain’, ‘The Escapist’, ‘Summer of the Flying Saucer’ and ‘Buy Borrow Steal’, will screen at the Market during this year’s Cannes Film Festival (14 -25 May). more

28 Apr 2008 IFB Propose New Irish Film and TV Channel

The Irish Film Board has proposed a new Irish TV Channel dedicated to broadcasting the best of Irish, European and World Cinema, to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for inclusion in the new Broadcasting Bill, to be launched by Minister Eamon Ryan next month. more

25 Apr 2008 IFTA Early Bird Deadline Approaches

The deadline for the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) annual membership Early Bird discount is fast approaching - Irish film and TV professionals wishing to join the Academy membership can get a 10% discount if they apply before May 9th, 2008. more

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