‘Macalla’ Screens at Lost Society
First-time director Denise Pattison’s short film Macalla featuring Aoife Nic Ardghail will screen at new the Sunday film club, Lost Society, South William Street, Dublin.
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‘Mise Eire’ and ‘Saoirse’ to screen at PictureShow in Exchange Arts Centre
The always-free showcasing event PictureShow will notch up four full years of existence this weekend (its first screening was held on the 4th February 2008 in Ranelagh, under its original name ‘the pint and a picture show’ aka ‘the Pint&Pic’) and as part of its 4th birthday festivities they are holding several film-related events during the next [...]
IFI Ireland on Sunday: Lorg na gCos – Súil Siar ar Mise Éire
IFI Ireland on Sunday presents the World Premiere of Lorg na gCos – Súil Siar ar Mise Éire, Colm Bairéad’s documentary celebration of George Morrison’s landmark Irish film Mise Éire.
Call For: Visual FX Artist
Illustration: Adeline Pericart Brown Bag Films are looking for a talented Visual FX Artist to join their. Applicants should have compositing and FX experience in Maya and a good knowledge of particle effects. Click here for more details about the role (and other open positions. Tweet
‘Hill Street’ World Premiere @ Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2012
Independent Irish Skateboarding Documentary Hill Street is to receive its world premiere at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2012.
Stellan Skardsgård launches a Stellar line up for the 10th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, 16th – 26th February 2012
Acclaimed Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Good Will Hunting), kicked off the celebrations in Dublin today, 2nd February 2012, at the programme launch of the 10th anniversary edition of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. Skarsgård was joined at the event by Amy Huberman, who is in the Irish feature film [...]
‘Waiting for the Moon’ at Dublin Film Qlub, 18 FEB
Dublin Filn Qlub screening beautiful film about married life ‘in illness and in health’, based on the relationship between the poet Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas
Dublin-based writer/director Fergal Rock named a semi-finalist in Francis Ford Coppola’s 9th annual American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest with his screenplay ‘Calvin & Skye’
Fergal Rock, a Dublin-based writer/director (Henry & Sunny, Tom Waits Made Me Cry) has been named a semi-finalist in Francis Ford Coppola’s 9th annual American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest with his screenplay Calvin & Skye. The finalists and semi-finalists, chosen from over 2,500 screenplays, were announced this morning (01/02/12) on the Zoetrope website. (http://www.zoetrope.com/contests/2011finalists.htm) In [...]
Repertory classics at the IFI in February.
It is 70 years since Michael Curtiz’s wartime romance Casablanca (10th – 16th) starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman was first released and their characters Rick and Ilsa unexpectedly became one of the most iconic screen partnerships of film history. The dialogue is snappy, the performances are mesmerising and the soundtrack lingers long after the [...]
Jeff Doyle’s ‘Phonebooth’ short listed for Jameson Done in 60 Seconds Film Competition
Jeff Doyle’s minute-long version of the Colin Farrell vehicle Phonebooth is the only Irish entry shortlisted from over 400 UK entries for the Jameson Done in 60 Seconds Film competition. Voting is open now and will close on 29th February with five of the twenty shortlisted going through to the next round which will be [...]
Stellan Skarsgård to launch 10th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival programme, 2nd February 2012
Acclaimed Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård will fly into Dublin this February to celebrate the programme launch and 10th anniversary of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF).
Timothy Björklund, Emmy Award Winning Disney Director Joins Irish Animation Team, Kavaleer Productions
Bringing over twenty-five years of ‘colourful’ experience as a professional animator, writer, director and producer, Tim will direct at one of Ireland’s most talented animation studios, Kavaleer Productions
SDGI announce a new programme of public and exclusive events in 2012
The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland (SDGI) announced a new programme of public and exclusive events in 2012 that which will showcase the work of Irish directors in Ireland, Berlin, Annecy and Los Angeles.
‘Solaria’ screens at International Sci-fi film festival
‘Solaria’, an Irish sci-fi short film, is set to makes its North American debut when it screens at the International Sci-fi film festival due to be held in Phoenix, Arizona.
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’.
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.
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.
