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07 Oct 2008 NI Film Societies Information Day
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Northern Ireland Screen in conjunction with the British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS) and Access Cinema will hold an information and networking event for people who are interested in setting up a local film club on 11 October in Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast. more
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06 Oct 2008 Porchlight Entertainment to distribute Caboom’s ‘Beary Boo’
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Los Angeles based PorchLight Entertainment has signed on as worldwide distributor of ‘Beary Boo’, a new animated series created by Dublin production company Caboom. more
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03 Oct 2008 'Saviours' Feature Doc Released 3rd October
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Street Film’s new documentary ‘Saviours’ goes on release Friday October 3. IFTN chats with Ross Whitaker – co director of the film - about the two year filming process, and why the film is much more about the fights through life, not just in the ring. more
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02 Oct 2008 'Anton' Premiere
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The premiere of ‘Anton’ is next Friday 10th October. Tickets for the premiere and after show (featuring an acoustic set with Greg Pearl and John Issey) are available to buy. Tickets cost €16. more
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02 Oct 2008 Gerard Stembridge's 'Alarm' Opening Across Ireland on November 7th
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Irish writer-director Gerard Stembridge’s thrilling drama, Alarm, starring up-and-coming young actors, Ruth Bradley and Aidan Turner together with Tom Hickey, Owen Roe and Emmet Bergin, will open at selected Irish cinemas on November 7th 2008. more
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01 Oct 2008 Cinema Consortium announces Cinema Digitisation Scheme
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The Cultural Cinema Consortium is launching a new scheme to provide capital funding grants towards the cost of purchasing and installing digital projection equipment. more
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01 Oct 2008 IFTA Preview Screening of ‘Bridshead Revisited’
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The Irish Film and Television Academy will hold an exclusive Irish preview screening of Miramax Films' ‘Brideshead Revisited’ tonight, Wednesday October 1 in Cineworld, Parnell Street at 6pm with Irish Costume Designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh in attendance who will be giving an overview of the costume pieces for the feature. more
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30 Sep 2008 City of Ember Premiere and Call for Young Filmmaking Talent at Cinemagic Fest.
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As well as launching its annual Young Filmmaker Competition for 2008, The Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People (13 November – 5 December) will host the European premiere of ‘City of Ember’ with Northern Ireland Screen and Entertainment Film Distributors in Belfast’ s Movie House Cinemas on October 9. more
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29 Sep 2008 ‘Hunger’ nominated for European Discovery 2008
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Northern Ireland shot ‘Hunger’ is one of the four European films to be nominated for the European Discovery Award as part of the 21st European Film Awards, to be held in Copenhagen on December 6th. more
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26 Sep 2008 Short Film Round Up
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Park Films short ‘Atlantic’ starring Liam Cunningham (Hunger) is currently screening across cinemas with 32A’, principal photography has finished on the Filmbase/TG4 Lasair short ‘Douglas' Hide’, ’Bill, For Short’ will screen at the Heartland Film Festival in the US while shooting has wrapped on 1i Film’s ‘Dust’. more
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26 Sep 2008 'Hunger' Trailer Available
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The trailer for ‘Hunger’ is available online. Due to open on 31st October in Ireland, the film is being released by Pathe (Eclipse Pictures in the Republic). The film premieres in Belfast on 16th October, and will also screen at the Corona Cork International Film Festival. more
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25 Sep 2008 October Eleven Pictures Close Sales on Uri Geller Doc
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October Eleven Pictures have recently closed sales of their double bill with paranormalist Uri Geller to companies in Greece and Germany. more
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24 Sep 2008 'Boy' Has Impressive Opening Week at Box Office
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Hailed as the film “all parents should ensure their children see” 'The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas' has had an impressive box office opening, with a screen average of €10,137 in ROI, with the film is expanding to new sites on its second weekend. more
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10 Sep 2008 Nationwide Release For Cantwell’s 'Anton'
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After two years in production the low budget Irish feature ‘Anton’, directed by Graham Cantwell and written by Anthony Fox, is to be released in 12 theatres across the country from October 10th with the premiere taking place in Movies @ Dundrum. more
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09 Sep 2008 Paramount Vantage Picks Up ‘Ondine’
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Paramount Vantage has inked a deal to handle international sales on Neil Jordan’s latest feature ‘Ondine’, which wraps filming in Cork this week. more
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04 Sep 2008 Graham Spurling Discusses Digital Cinema
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The roll out of digital cinema is currently under way across Ireland. IFTN caught up with Graham Spurling of Spurling Group Cinemas to gain some insight into the digital cinema conversion, the role 3D will play, and discuss his appearance at the upcoming Screen International Digital Cinema 2008 event in London taking place on September 25th. more
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02 Sep 2008 ‘Striped Pyjamas’ World Premiere For Dublin
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The feature film adaptation of Irish author John Boyne’s bestselling novel, ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’, will receive its World Premiere screening in Dublin’s Savoy this Thursday 4 September. International guests attending include stars David Thewlis (The Omen, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Rupert Friend (Pride & Prejudice) and director Mark Herman (Little Voice). more
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27 Aug 2008 Deadline For IFTA Membership Renewals & Applications
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The deadline for new membership applications and renewals to the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is this Friday 29th August 2008. more
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20 Aug 2008 'Helen' & 'Kisses' Ink Distribution Deals
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Arthouse distribution outfit New Wave Films has acquired U.K. rights to ‘Helen’, the debut feature from the Irish filmmaking team, Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, while Focus Features International is to handle Lance Daly's feature ‘Kisses.’ more
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19 Aug 2008 Ahern’s ‘Samantha Who?’ To Air on TG4
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TG4 has purchased the first two seasons of US sitcom ‘Samantha Who?’, created by Irish bestselling author and screenwriter Cecelia Ahern. The series is scheduled to air this September. more
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