Report: Giant Creative Launch
Nicola Marzano reports from the launch of the recently established animation studio Giant Creative.
Report: Giant Creative Launch
Nicola Marzano reports from the launch of the recently established animation studio Giant Creative.
Interview: writer/director Gerard Hurley, the creator, and lead, of the bittersweet new drama ‘The Pier’
Shane Kennedy talks to writer/director Gerard Hurley, the creator, and lead, of the bittersweet new drama, The Pier’, which goes on selected cinema release.
Gerard Hurley’s ‘The Pier’ on selected cinema release
Gerard Hurley’s ‘The Pier’, which combines traditional storytelling techniques and experiences gained while travelling to weave a wonderfully heartfelt story goes on selected cinema release this month.
Jimmy Deenihan T.D, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht launches Volta in Dublin
Element Pictures today launched Volta, a new Irish video on demand service featuring the best of Irish and international independent films.
Broadcast Archiving Scheme approved
A new funding scheme developed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to support the archiving of broadcast material has been approved by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte TD.v
Young stars shine for YIFMAs
Kilkenny’s Young Irish Film Makers roll out the red carpet for its young members whose work will be celebrated at this years awards ceremony, ‘The YIFMAs’.
Cinema Review: A Monster in Paris
Film Ireland’s young critic, Owen Gorman , went along to see ‘A Monster in Paris’.
Irish feature film ‘Shackled’ gets DVD release
The Irish feature film ‘Shackled’ has been picked up by an international distributor and will be released on DVD on 6th March 2012
Terry George’s ‘The Shore’, Peter McDonald’s ‘Pentecost’, Kenneth Brannagh & Parallel Films’ ‘Albert Nobbs’ Secure Oscar® Nominations
Irish among the nominations for this year’s Oscars®.
IMAX Cinema Set for Docklands
A 12-screen theatre with an IMAX screen is set to open in March as part of The Point Village plan.
Fionnula Flanagan to receive Lifetime Achievement Award 9th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, 2012
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to announce that Fionnula Flanagan will be honoured with the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, in Dublin on Saturday 11th of February 2012.
RTÉ and Filmbase offer exciting opportunity for Directors
As part of RTÉ’s TV50 celebrations, the RTÉ TV Documentary Unit and Filmbase are launching ‘Doc on the Box’: a forward-looking initiative designed to encourage a fresh, emerging voice in video documentary direction and production.
Interview: Limerick’s New Digital Cinema and Media Training Hub
Eleanor McSherry interviews Dave Burns and Paul Patton, the two main players behind an exciting new project run by the City of Limerick VEC.
Book Review: The Naked Brando: An Intimate Friendship
Nicola Marzano reviews George Englund’s captivating, crafty and insightful account of the life of a screen legend.
Shadow Dancer European Premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival
Element Pictures today announced that Shadow Dancer has been selected to have a gala out of competition screening at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival which takes place from 9 -19 February 2012. This festival is undoubtedly one of the most important dates for the international film industry with over 400 films screened through-out the 10 [...]
Rebecca Daly, Chris O’Dowd, John Michael McDonagh and Emmett J. Scanlan nominated for this year’s Rising Star Award
Writer-Director Rebecca Daly, actor Chris O’Dowd, writer and first-time feature director John Michael McDonagh and actor Emmett J. Scanlan have all nominated for this year’s Rising Star Award.
Rarely seen traditional music films to be screened at the IFI as part of Trad Fest 2012
In celebration of Trad Fest 2012 the IFI presents two remarkable programmes of films about traditional Irish music.
Book Review: Censoring Hollywood: Sex and Violence in Film and on the Cutting Room Floor
Martin Cusack reviews Aubrey Malone’s daringly ambitious and panoramic overview of the history of film censorship.
The Institute of Creative Advertising and Design presents ‘CREATIVE SHORTS’,
New Boy/Steph Green
The Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD) presents ‘CREATIVE SHORTS’, the first in an ongoing series of events celebrating the creativity of the Institute’s members.
Call For: Entries. Deadline for Fresh Film Festival is Friday, 27th January
The deadline for Fresh Film Festival’s call for entries for Ireland’s Young Filmmaker 2012 is Friday 27th January 2012.
Michael Fassbender, John Michael McDonagh & Chris O’ Dowd among BAFTA Nominees
Irish actor Michael Fassbender and Irish director John Michael McDonagh were amomg the BAFTA Film Award nominees for 2012 announced today.
Element Pictures’ Andrew Lowe on the reopening of Light House Cinema Smithfield on Friday, 20th January 2012
Gordon Gaffney reports from The Light House Cinema, Smithfield, which was officially relaunched this morning and will reopen for business on Friday, 20th January 2012.
