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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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09 Jul 2008 Former Arts Minister Seamus Brennan TD Has Died
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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
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22 May 2008 Irish Film Channel Gets Go Ahead
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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
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15 May 2008 Irish Broadcasting set for New Content Regulator
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Irish broadcasting is set for a new single content regulator, called the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), which will takeover the roles currently held by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission. more
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06 May 2008 Consortiums Compete for DTT Licence
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Three consortiums, Boxer DTT, Easy TV and One Vision, will go head to head for the national Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) multiplex contracts on offer from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI), as part of the switchover from analogue to digital services in Ireland. more
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28 Apr 2008 IFB Propose New Irish Film and TV Channel
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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
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25 Apr 2008 IFTA Early Bird Deadline Approaches
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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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22 Apr 2008 TIF Host ‘TV Without Frontiers’ Seminar
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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
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07 Apr 2008 IFTA Invites Applications for New Membership
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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
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27 Mar 2008 IFB Launches Landmark AV Industry Census
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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
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18 Feb 2008 IFTA Winners Announced
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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
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08 Feb 2008 IFTA To Honour Film Icon Mel Gibson
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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
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09 Jan 2008 IFTA Nominees Announced
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The Irish Film and Television Academy has announced the shortlist of nominees in 33 strongly contested categories for the 5th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards, taking place on Sunday 17th February at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre. more
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16 Oct 2007 Irish Film & Television Awards Call For Entries
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The call for entries for the 5th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards is now open. Submissions are invited for categories in film, television, shorts and animation. more
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01 May 2007 BCI Issues General Election Guidelines
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The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has issued guidelines to all commercial and community broadcasters regarding coverage of the General Election 2007, which will take place on Thursday May 24th next. more
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24 Apr 2007 IFTA Academy Early Deadline Approaches
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The early deadline for Irish Film & Television Academy Membership Applications is fast approaching. Any industry professionals who wish to apply for membership should do so by the 30 April deadline and receive a 10% discount. more
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20 Apr 2007 IFTA Academy Event Welcomes ‘The Tudors’ Crew
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Costume Designer Joan Bergin (The Prestige), production designer Tom Conroy (Breakfast on Pluto, Intermission) and Executive Producer Morgan O’Sullivan (King Arthur, Becoming Jane, Veronica Guerin) are set to attend the Irish Film & Television Academy’s special preview screening of ‘The Tudors’ next week and will participate in a post screening Q&A. more
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29 Mar 2007 Programme Standards & Advertising Code Launched
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The BCI has launched two new Codes; the BCI Code of Programme Standards and the BCI General Advertising Code. Coming into effect on April 10th, the codes apply to all commercial, public service and community broadcasters licensed in the State. more
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21 Mar 2007 IFTA Membership Re-Opens
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The Irish Film & Television Academy has re-opened applications for industry professionals to become new members. Membership is open to all Irish professionals working in the industry in Ireland and internationally. more
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12 Feb 2007 IFTA Winners Announced
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The 4th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards took place at Dublin’s RDS on Friday 9th of February. Honouring Irish and international talent in front of a 1,100 audience, host Ryan Tubridy guided proceedings as 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley', 'Breakfast on Pluto' and 'Stardust' took home the most IFTA gold. more
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