Work Begins on National Film School Building
	29 Jul 2010 | Work is to begin in two weeks on the site of IADT's new National Film School. The project, which has been awarded €5 million by Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, will see the building of Ireland's first HD television studio. The building is to open for Sep/Oct 2011.
	£22m Return in NIS Financial Report
	28 Jul 2010 | Northern Ireland Screen‘s annual report for the year 2009 - 2010 has been published and shows a return of £22 million to the local economy through the group’s main production investment fund. One of the biggest success stories for the group was ‘Your Highness’ which brought in £11.78 million of this.
	Casting with Ali Coffey
	22 Jul 2010 | Ali Coffey has been a casting director in Dublin for almost a decade. A foray into television in her early years introduced her to the world of acting but she realised that her calling lay in a more off-camera role – that of casting agent. IFTN spoke with the founder of both Ali Coffey Casting and Fishpond.ie to talk commercials, discovering the stars of the future and the biggest mistakes actors make in auditions.
	More Irish Acting Talent for 'Game of Thrones'
	20 Jul 2010 | Three further Irish actors have been announced to play key roles in HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’. Conleth Hill (Perrier’s Bounty), Ian McElhinney (Triage) and Derek Halligan (Fifty Dead Men Walking) will all star in the mammoth production which starts shooting in Belfast on Monday, July 26th.
	Dearbhla Walsh 'In Conversation with…' IFTA
	19 Jul 2010 | The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) will this week host an ‘In Conversation with…’ Emmy award winning Irish director, Dearbhla Walsh. Also coming soon - the Academy will welcome screenwriter Graham Linehan for an ‘In Conversation with…’ in August and will host to a Pro MAC Trends Makeup Masterclass.
	Vincent Browne Summer Replacements Announced
	16 Jul 2010 | Talk show host, Vincent Browne is to be replaced by seven Irish journalists over the summer when he takes a break from his presenting duties. Sarah Carey, Kevin Myers, Sam Smyth, Eoghan Harris, Claire Byrne, Ger Colleran and Ivan Yates will all sit in the host’s chair in the upcoming weeks.
	Aidan Gillen joins ‘Game of Thrones’ Cast
	16 Jul 2010 | IFTA winning actor Aidan Gillen (The Wire) has been added to the cast of the epic Northern Irish production of ‘Game of Thrones’. The Irish star will appear in the series in the role of Littlefinger, advisor to Mark Addy’s King Robert.
	Domhnall Gleeson & Ian Hart Star in 'When Harvey Met Bob'
	15 Jul 2010 | Filming is ongoing on the set of a new RTÉ/BBC co-production, ‘When Harvey Met Bob’. The feature length drama chronicles the lead-up to Live Aid, an event which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary and stars Domhnall Gleeson (Sensation) as Bob Geldof, Ian Hart (Five Daughters) as Harvey Goldsmith and Antonia Cambell Hughes (The Other Side of Sleep) as Marsha Hunt.
	Michael Gambon Joins 'Dr. Who' for Christmas
	14 Jul 2010 | Shooting is currently underway in Cardiff of an hour-long Christmas special of ‘Dr Who’. Award winning Irish actor Michael Gambon (The Singing Detective, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) is to star in this year’s special which sees classical singer Katherine Jenkins co-star in her acting debut.
	Start Date Confirmed for 'This Must be The Place'
	08 Jul 2010 | Cameras will roll on the set of Italian/French/Irish co-production ‘This Must Be the Place’ on Monday, August 16th. The film is to be co-funded by Intesa Sanpaolo, an Italian bank group, in an unprecedented move.
	Irish Talent Receives Six Primetime Emmy Nominations
	08 Jul 2010 | Irish television talent has come away with six well-deserved Primetime Emmy nominations. ‘The Tudors’ has been nominated for its art direction, cinematography, costumes and hair and make-up whilst Michael Gambon’s acting has been lauded as has ‘Celtic Woman’s David Downes for his music direction. The awards will take place on August 29th.
	ITV2 Orders 'Jedward: Home Alone'
	07 Jul 2010 | Production will commence this summer on ‘Jedward: Home Alone’ (Working Title), a new three-part special series commissioned by ITV2 from RDF Television that will follow John and Edward Grimes as they move out of their family home into an apartment in the heart of Dublin.
	Straywave Launches 'Young and Living off Mum'
	07 Jul 2010 | A new reality TV series from Straywave Media will shoot this August and looks to follow the trials of eight young people learning to fend for themselves. The ‘Young and Living off Mum’ team is currently inviting applications from would-be participants.
	Gerard Barrett Ascends 'Pilgrim Hill'
	06 Jul 2010 | Cameras will start to roll on the set of feature film, ‘Pilgrim Hill’, on Monday, August 2nd. The debut feature film from writer/director Gerard Barrett the film tells the tale of a young farmer living at home with his mother in modern day Ireland.
	Munsanje Leaves 'Xposé'
	06 Jul 2010 | TV3 has announced that Sean Munsanje is leaving the ‘Xposé’ team at the end of August. Sean joined the ‘Xposé’ team on a six month contract having won the 2009 TV3 reality show ‘Total Xposure’.
	Audiences to Explore 'Terry Wogan's Ireland'
	30 Jun 2010 | Native Limerick presenter and radio broadcaster, Terry Wogan is currently in Ireland filming ‘Terry Wogan’s Ireland’, a two part documentary series being produced by Presentable Productions for the BBC. The programmes will look at the veteran TV personality’s early years and what he thinks it mean to be Irish in the 21st century.
	Oscar Invites for Ronan, O’Connell, Baneham & Bono
	28 Jun 2010 | America’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 135 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, animator Darragh O’Connell and visual effects artist Richard Baneham are among those honoured with said invitations.
	Christine Bleakley Signs ITV Deal
	21 Jun 2010 | Northern Irish television presenter Christine Bleakley has signed a three year deal with broadcaster ITV.
	Unkrich & Anderson Play 'TOY STORY 3' with IFTA
	18 Jun 2010 | ‘TOY STORY 3’ director, Lee Unkrich and producer, Darla K. Anderson are set to attend an exclusive Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) screening of their latest feature length animation in Dublin next month. The duo will participate in a Q&A session with IFTA Academy Members following the movie.
	Annette Bening Acting Masterclass at Fleadh
	17 Jun 2010 | The Galway Film Fleadh/Hubbard Casting in association with FÁS Screen Training Ireland have announced that Annette Bening (American Beauty) will deliver the Actors Masterclass at the 22nd Galway Film Fleadh.

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