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

22 Apr 2008 TIF Host ‘TV Without Frontiers’ Seminar

The Telecommunication and Internet Federation (TIF) Cable and Broadcasting Industry Group are set to host a seminar for film and TV industry professionals on ‘The Impact of TV without Frontiers on Broadcasting in Ireland’. more

07 Apr 2008 IFTA Invites Applications for New Membership

The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) has opened its annual membership for industry professionals wishing to become new Academy members. Irish professionals working in the film and TV industries are eligible to join - and the newly introduced Student Membership offers students a head start in the industry. more

27 Mar 2008 IFB Launches Landmark AV Industry Census

Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board (IFB) is calling for professionals working within the Audio Visual Industry in Ireland to “Stand up and be Counted” and participate in a census, designed to help establish a new strategic plan for industry. more

20 Feb 2008 Sarah Glennie Appointed Director of IFI

Sarah Glennie has been appointed the new Director of the Irish Film Institute. Glennie will take up the full-time role in Autumn 2008, working with the IFI on a consultative basis until then. more

18 Feb 2008 IFTA Winners Announced

The 5th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards took place at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre on Sunday 17th February 2008. In front of an audience of 850, host Ryan Tubridy guided proceedings to honour the finest Irish talent in film and television – with 'The Tudors', 'Kings' and 'Garage' taking home the most IFTA gold. more

08 Feb 2008 IFTA To Honour Film Icon Mel Gibson

The Irish Film and Television Academy has announced producer/director/actor Mel Gibson (Braveheart, Apocalypto, Lethal Weapon) will be the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema Award at the 5th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards, taking place in Dublin on the 17th of February 2008. more

14 Jan 2008 ‘Rhapsody’ For Berlinale Co-Production Market

‘Rhapsody’, a new feature project from director Gillies MacKinnon and Irish production company Grand Pictures, has been selected among 35 film projects for the Berlinale Co-Production Market 2008. more

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