18 Sep 2008 TV3’s Colette Fitzpatrick Talks ‘Midday’ TV Presenting

TV3 news anchor Colette Fitzpatrick chats with IFTN on how she is finding her new role as presenter of the daytime chat show ‘Midday’, her career ambitions and advice for those interested in a pursuing a career in presenting. more

18 Sep 2008 Larry Bass Unwraps Ireland’s ‘The Apprentice’

The Irish version of the entertainment programme ‘The Apprentice’ will hit Irish screens on TV3 September 22nd at 9pm for a twelve week run. Producer Larry Bass of Screentime ShinAwiL (You’re a Star), the production company that has brought the show to Irish shores, reveals to IFTN the filming process and why the Irish candidates are a real match for their UK and US counterparts. more

18 Sep 2008 Q&A With Steadicam Oscar Winner Garrett Browne

Garrett Brown the Oscar-winning inventor of the Steadicam™ recently attended and gave a workshop at the Dingle Film Festival. He has worked on nearly 100 films including the ‘Rocky’ series, ‘The Shining’ and ‘Return of the Jedi’. IFTN caught up with this revolutionary of filming to discuss his move from folk singer to Oscar winner, his most challenging scene to film and what camera he would love to invent. more

18 Sep 2008 Colfer’s ‘Airman’ Tipped For Big Screen Adaptation

Irish author Eoin Colfer, who wrote the 'Artemis Fowl' adventure series, is to see his latest book ‘Airman’ given the big screen adaptation by the producers behind the Oscar nominated animation ‘Monster House’. more

16 Sep 2008 Celtic Media Festival Open Call for Entries

The call for entries for the 30th Celtic Media Festival, which runs from 25 -29 March 2009 in the Welsh town of Caernarfon, is now open. more

16 Sep 2008 Shark Awards Winners Announced

Irish creative agencies Publicis QMP, Cawley Nea TBWA, DDFH&B as well as broadcasters BBC NI, RTÉ and TV3 all took home awards following the 46th Kinsale Shark Advertising Awards over the weekend. more

15 Sep 2008 Jim Sheridan Directing ‘I, Claudius’

Irish director Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father) is set to adapt Robert Graves’ 1934 novel 'I, Claudius' for the big screen. more

15 Sep 2008 Joan Bergin Wins Emmy for ‘The Tudors’

’The Tudors’ costume designer Joan Bergin (My Left Foot, Reign of Fire) has scooped her second Emmy Award for her work on season two of Showtime’s ‘The Tudors’ at the 60th Annual Emmy Awards in the NOKIA Theatre in L.A. more

11 Sep 2008 Rod Stoneman Talks The Huston Film School

With the recommencing of the academic year, IFTN talks to Rod Stoneman, director of the Huston School of Film & Digital Media in Galway to discuss upcoming guests and courses and the new directions that returning to study offers potential students and industry professionals. more

11 Sep 2008 Clones Calls For ‘Short Film Challenge’

Clones Film Festival 2008 (22 - 26 October) has launched the 2nd Scanbitz Short Film Challenge. The challenge invites experienced filmmakers, writers and crew to script cast, film, edit and present a finished short film in just three days. more

11 Sep 2008 ‘Be Entertainment’ Launches in Belfast

The team behind the original cross media series ‘Sofia’s Diary’ and ‘Aisling’s Diary’ have announced the launch of a new company, Be Entertainment, to be based in Belfast. more

10 Sep 2008 Hinds, Quinn Lead Conor McPherson’s ‘Eclipse’

IFTA winning Irish actor Ciarán Hinds (There Will Be Blood, Munich) will star alongside Aidan Quinn (32A, Michael Collins) and Iben Hjejle (High Fidelity) in Conor McPherson’s latest feature film ‘The Eclipse’. more

09 Sep 2008 ‘Ghost Machine’ Begins in Belfast

Principal photography has begun in Belfast on ‘Ghost Machine’- the third feature produced by Simon Bosanquet and Mark Huffam of Generator Entertainment (Cherry Bomb, Freakdog). more

04 Sep 2008 Graham Spurling Discusses Digital Cinema

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

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

26 Aug 2008 Cine Electric Light Up Tralee Roses

Lighting and facilities supplier Cine-Electric has provided all lighting for this years 49th Annual International Rose of Tralee competition from the Festival Dome in Tralee, of which the final will be broadcast live tonight on RTÉ1 at 8.00pm. more

21 Aug 2008 Ennio Morricone to Open Festival At Queens

Oscar winning legendary film composer Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Untouchables, Cinema Paradiso) is set to perform his first ever Irish engagement at the Opening Concert of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's. more

18 Aug 2008 Shimmy Marcus Shoots ‘Souled Out’ In Stoke

Principal photography commences in the UK city of Stoke on Trent today, August 18th, on ‘Souled Out’ a new feature helmed by Irish director Shimmy Marcus (Headrush, Aiden Walsh: Master of the Universe) starring IFTA winning actor Pat Shortt (Man about Dog, Garage). more

14 Aug 2008 Irish Talent Screening At Toronto Film Festival

Lance Daly’s Irish feature film ‘Kisses’ and the latest pic from IFTA and BAFTA winning Irish director John Crowley, ‘Is There Anybody There?’, have been selected for screening at the 33rd Toronto Film Festival 4th – 13th September. more

14 Aug 2008 Marian Quinn's '32A' Released at IFI This Week

Marian Quinn’s debut feature ‘32A’ will be screened at the IFI from the 15th - 28th August. IFTN caught up with the talented director and scriptwriter to chat about the bumpy road to seeing her film on the big screen and the wide audience the film has attracted. more

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