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.
Category: News
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.
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.
New Irish Film to Screen at Underground Cinema
Fashion duo debut local drama which deals with romance and abortion
DCNYF Chinese Film Festival 2012
DCNYF Chinese Film Festival 2012 in association with Etihad Airways 20th to 27th Jan
Light House Cinema to Reopen for JDIFF
thejournal.ie have reported that the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is to host some of its prestigious film screenings in the Light House cinema in Smithfield. The cinema closed down in April of last year after running up a rent debt of over €100,000 but is now reopening under the new management of Element Pictures. [...]
IFI Director Sarah Glennie is appointed as new Director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art
IFI Director Sarah Glennie is appointed as new Director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Closing date approaching for the Jameson Empire Done in 60 Seconds Film Competition
Jameson are running the Done in 60 Seconds competition and asking budding filmmakers to remake their favourite movie in into a mere minute of screen time.
Call For: full and part-time cinema staff
Element Pictures is looking for a limited number of full and part time Cinema Operatives.
Ciarán Foy’s ‘Citadel’ Premiere at this Year’s SXSW 2012
Ciarán Foy’s ‘Citadel’ is to heve its world premiere at this year’s SXSW 2012 (9–17 March) in Austin Texas.
Your Video Here Limerick Presents; ‘Water Rising’ plus Q&A
Your Video Here Limerick Presents the Limerick Premier of ‘Water Rising’ on Thursday, 19th January @ 8pm. Q&A with the Filmmakers after the screening.
IFI Ireland on Sunday presents Gerard Hurley’s ‘The Pier’
IFI Ireland on Sunday presents Gerard Hurley’s look at a returning emigrant in his new film, ‘The Pier’.
Call For: videographers, assistants, runners and experienced video editors
Call For: videographers, assistants, runners and experienced video editors.
Report: Netflix Launch
With the launch of Netflix in Ireland, Brian Lloyd was at the launch and spoke to Reed Hastings, CEO and Neil Hunt, Chief Product Officer.
Opportunities for Per Cent for Art Commissions in schools in Co Kildare
Kildare County Council Arts Service invite applications from
Artists working in various art forms to apply for Per Cent for Art
commissions.
2012 IFTA Award Nominees Announced
The Irish Film and Television Academy have announced the shortlist of nominees in 40 strongly contested categories for the 9th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards, which takes place on Saturday, 11th February 2012 at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD). Nominations are announced in categories across film and television, celebrating the highest standard of Irish [...]
Report: ‘Dreams of a Life’ Q&A with director Carol Morley and actress Zawe Ashton at the IFI.
The Irish co-production ‘Dreams of a Life’ opened in Irish cinemas on Friday, 6th January. Director Carol Morley and actress Zawe Ashton were in attendance at Friday’s IFI screening and participated in a post-screening Q&A. Film Ireland reports.
Netflix launches today in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Leading Global Internet Film And TV Subscription Service Arrives In The UK And Ireland.
‘Dúshlán’, screens tonight, Monday 9th January at 7.30pm on TG4.
‘Dúshlán’, a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary series on four exceptional individuals facing daunting challenges begins tonight, Monday 9th January at 7.30pm on TG4.
Dublin Film Qlub screening: ‘Colonel Redl’ (1985) – Sat, 21st Jan 2012
Dublin Film Qlub: New Season: ‘Around the World in the 80s’ – screens ‘Colonel Redl’.
‘The Guard’, ‘As If I Am Not There’, Brendan Gleeson and Michael Fassbender included among the longlist for the BAFTAs
The Guard, As If I Am Not There, Brendan Gleeson and Michael Fassbender were included among the the longlist for the 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards released today
Irish Adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Distributed on Facebook
Jason Figgis adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ famous novella ‘A Christmas Carol’ has become the first film to be cast, crewed, financed and distributed on Facebook.
Simon Delaney to Host the 9th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced that Irish actor Simon Delaney will return to host the 9th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards
