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IFTN Industry News View this email in your browser IFTN Industry Newsletter - weekly round-up "I just felt like it was a story that had to be told"; Herself director Phyllida Lloyd talks with IFTN Director Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia; The Iron Lady) discusses how she got involved with the film, encouraging Clare Dunne to take on the role of Sandra, and why the story of Herself needs to be heard. “I felt like a yin had met a yang”; Cathy Brady and Nora Jane Noone on the journey of Wildfire We caught up with director/writer Cathy Brady and actor Nora Jane Noone to find out more about their incredibly poignant drama Wildfire – the unique workshopping process, developing an intimate shorthand, and shining light on taboo subject matters. Netflix acquires Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot starring Moe Dunford and Olwen Fouéré Actor Moe Dunford talks with IFTN. The deal was struck with Legendary Pictures for global rights to the latest instalment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM). IFTA welcomes Oscar-nominated Production Designer Peter Francis for Skills in Focus: Production Design event On September 16th, IFTA will welcome celebrated Production Designer Peter Francis for an in conversation as part of the latest Skills in Focus event. Aidan Turner, Sam Neill set to star in George Bernard Shaw comedy, Mr. Shaw Goes to Hollywood Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) will star as the titular character, alongside Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man), Eileen Atkins (The Crown), Roger Allam (Endeavour) and Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect). Pat Collins' The Dance selected for 65th BFI London Film Festival Irish director Pat Collins latest film, The Dance, will have its world premiere at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival where it will compete for the acclaimed Grierson Award for best documentary.  TG4 reveals 2021 Gradam Ceoil Awards recipients; ceremony to air as part of TG4's 25th anniversary celebrations TG4 has announced the recipients of the 2021 Gradam Ceoil Awards, which pay homage to musicians who have advanced, strengthened, and preserved traditional music in Ireland.  Latest Jobs Nemeton TV: Broadcast and IT Technician Nemeton TV: Production Co-ordinator Virgin Media Television: Content Coordinator Millbrook Studios: "all-rounder" (trainee/assistant level) WeAreMoose.ie: Video Editor Aniar TV: Bainisteoir Léirithe Virgin Media Television: Broadcast Engineering Manager Virgin Media Television: Digital Platforms Manager Dublin International Film Festival: Development and Marketing Manager EGG Post Production: Post Producer Screen Scene: Visual Effects Coordinator Beyond Rights: Contracts Manager (Maternity Cover) Dublin International Film Festival: Production Manager Other News Kerry International Film Festival announces Kerry Airport as new headline sponsor Running for its 22nd year, the festival will take place October 14th – 17th 2021 and this new partnership between KIFF and Kerry Airport has provided a significant boost for the festival. A24 boards Shane Meadows' new BBC drama The Gallows Pole; George Mackay named among cast In tandem with the casting announcement, Element Pictures has also confirmed that A24 have boarded the six-part series for the BBC, which is currently filming in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. NFTS and Film4 announce £50,000 scholarship in honour of the late Sue Bruce-Smith The Sue Bruce-Smith Scholarship was announced at the NFTS’ 50th anniversary fundraising Gala, with a £50,000 donation from Film4. The scholarship will commemorate Bruce-Smith’s achievements and contributions to the UK film industry.  Official trailer released for Irish comedy Deadly Cuts ahead of cinema release on October 8th Wildcard Distribution released the official trailer for new Dublin-set comedy Deadly Cuts to coincide with the announcement that the film will hit cinemas nationwide on Friday, October 8th. “We had very little money… so my blissful ignorance was ‘let’s make a feature film!'”; Philip Doherty and Aaron Monaghan discuss Redemption of a Rogue Redemption of a Rogue releases in cinemas nationwide this Friday, August 27th. Copyright © IFTN 2021, All rights reserved.   Not signed up? Register here

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Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor discuss Rose Plays Julie Ahead of the nationwide release of Rose Plays Julie this Friday, September 17th, IFTN spoke with the film’s writer-director duo Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor to find out more about the film.  Peter Francis discusses Oscar-nominated Production Design on ‘The Father’ and more at IFTA Skills in Focus Masterclass The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) hosted a special Production Design event with Oscar nominated Production Designer Peter Francis (The Father).  Over half a million viewers tune in as Irish crime drama Kin debuts on RTÉ One; All-Ireland Final becomes most watched programme in 2021 to date Almost 950,000 tuned in to see Tyrone beat Mayo in the All-Ireland Final.  Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman to helm Sci-Fi film Sid for Amazon Studios Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman, best known for their critically acclaimed supernatural comedy Extra Ordinary, are set to rewrite and direct the Sci-Fi feature Sid for Amazon Studios, based on an original screenplay by Travis Milloy (Infinity Chamber, Pandorum). New BAI-commissioned report recommends development of robust procedures for reporting and monitoring online disinformation That’s according to CovidCheck, a new research report assessing the implementation of the Code in relation to COVID-19. New Mark Cousins’ Documentary The Story of Looking releases in Ireland & UK The latest film from celebrated Northern Irish documentarian Mark Cousins (The First Movie; The Eyes of Orson Welles) releases in Irish & UK cinemas today, Friday 17th September.  Irish language documentary about the Irish woman who shot Mussolini to debut on TG4 Violet Gibson - An tÉireannach Mná a Lámhach Mussolini starring Olwen Fouéré and directed by Barrie Dowdall is set to debut on TG4 next Wednesday September 22nd at 9.30pm. Applications now open for the Gaiety School of Acting Part-Time Training Suite The GSA Part-Time Training Suite provides a space for aspiring adult actors and theatre-makers to develop their skills.  Latest Jobs

Millbrook Studios: "all-rounder" (trainee/assistant level) WeAreMoose.ie: Video Editor Aniar TV: Bainisteoir Léirithe Virgin Media Television: Broadcast Engineering Manager Virgin Media Television: Digital Platforms Manager Dublin International Film Festival: Development and Marketing Manager

Phoenix Films: Eagarthóir/Editor

EGG Post Production: Post Producer Screen Scene: Visual Effects Coordinator Beyond Rights: Contracts Manager (Maternity Cover)

Dublin International Film Festival: Filmmaker-in-Residence 2022

Dublin International Film Festival: Production Manager

Gaiety School of Acting: Broadcast and IT Technician Screen Scene: Production Co-ordinator   Other News Treibh na nDéithe wins Spirit of the Festival award at the Celtic Media Festival Torc Awards TG4 documentary Treibh na nDéithe has been awarded the Spirit of the Festival award at last night's Celtic Media Festival's Torc Awards.  IndieCork to welcome American director Bill Morrison as Special Guest IndieCork will have a special focus on the distinguished avant-garde U.S. filmmaker, Bill Morrison, who will attend as Special Guest this year.

"I just felt like it was a story that had to be told"; Herself director Phyllida Lloyd talks with IFTN Director Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia; The Iron Lady) discusses how she got involved with the film, encouraging Clare Dunne to take on the role of Sandra, and why the story of Herself needs to be heard. “I felt like a yin had met a yang”; Cathy Brady and Nora Jane Noone on the journey of Wildfire We caught up with director/writer Cathy Brady and actor Nora Jane Noone to find out more about their incredibly poignant drama Wildfire – the unique workshopping process, developing an intimate shorthand, and shining light on taboo subject matters.

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IFTA reveals Foscadh (Shelter) as Ireland's entry for Oscars 2022 IFTA has announced that Irish-Language Feature Foscadh (Shelter) has been selected as Ireland’s entry for the Oscars®’ Best International Feature Film category (formerly Best Foreign Language category) at the upcoming 94th annual Academy Awards.  Dancing With The Stars producer Larry Bass resigns from RTÉ Board after eight weeks “There seems to be concerns about conflicts of interest,” Bass told the Sunday Times, but he felt “this can be dealt with by very strict protocols, but that is not good enough for some people in RTÉ.” Oscar-winning Supervising Sound Editor Don Sylvester discusses Cinematic Sound The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) hosted a special IFTA Skills in Focus: Cinematic Sound event with Oscar-Winning Supervising Sound Editor Don Sylvester Peter (Le Mans ’66 / Ford v Ferrari).  Renowned Producer Kathleen Kennedy to receive Maureen O'Hara Award at Kerry International Film Festival “(O'Hara is) a namesake that represents the progressive grit and enduring grace of powerful women in the industry whose careers and accomplishments paved the way for all of us,” said Kennedy. 25 Mentees and Mentors revealed for Screen Skills Ireland's third Screen Mentoring programme The programme will see the selected screen professionals take part in one-to-one mentoring with industry experts such as Once producer Martina Nyland, and Wolfwalkers writer Will Collins. Ken Wardrop's lockdown documentary Cocooned to air on RTÉ One at 9:35pm on September 27th Produced in association with RTE Television, the creative and often irreverent documentary explores our older generation’s reaction to be being confined during the various stages of the coronavirus pandemic.  TG4 film The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell turns sights to Ontario International Film Festival TG4 feature length drama-documentary The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell has received positive receptions at numerous international film festivals and will next feature at the upcoming Ontario International Film Festival. First-look at Ruth Negga in Netflix drama Passing; official trailer and artwork released Passing will have a cinema run across the UK and Ireland on October 29th before Netflix release it on their platform on November 10th. Latest Jobs

Aniar TV: Bainisteoir Léirithe Virgin Media Television: Broadcast Engineering Manager Virgin Media Television: Digital Platforms Manager

Virgin Media Television: Daytime Content Coordinator

Dublin International Film Festival: Development and Marketing Manager Phoenix Films: Eagarthóir/Editor EGG Post Production: Post Producer

Courtyard Media: Junior Editor

Screen Scene: Visual Effects Coordinator Beyond Rights: Contracts Manager (Maternity Cover) Dublin International Film Festival: Filmmaker-in-Residence 2022 Dublin International Film Festival: Production Manager Gaiety School of Acting: Broadcast and IT Technician Screen Scene: Production Co-ordinator

Other News

Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor discuss Rose Plays Julie Ahead of the nationwide release of Rose Plays Julie this Friday, September 17th, IFTN spoke with the film’s writer-director duo Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor to find out more about the film.

Peter Francis discusses Oscar-nominated Production Design on ‘The Father’ and more at IFTA Skills in Focus Masterclass The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) hosted a special Production Design event with Oscar nominated Production Designer Peter Francis (The Father).

New BAI-commissioned report recommends development of robust procedures for reporting and monitoring online disinformation That’s according to CovidCheck, a new research report assessing the implementation of the Code in relation to COVID-19.

Applications now open for the Gaiety School of Acting Part-Time Training Suite The GSA Part-Time Training Suite provides a space for aspiring adult actors and theatre-makers to develop their skills.

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Actor Aidan Gillen and Vikings director Stephen Saint Leger join Subotica's Gaelic Epic The O’Neill Game of Thrones and Kin star Aiden Gillen has been cast as one of the lead in The O’Neill, a Gaelic epic from Irish production company Subotica (Michael Inside) that tells the story of Irish Gaelic lord, Hugh O’Neill.  Animators Josh O'Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo discuss their Venice Film Festival-selected Fall of the Ibis King We caught up with animators/directors Josh O’Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo following the world premiere of their short film, Fall of the Ibis King, which featured in the Orizzonti short film competition at the 78th Venice Film Festival.  Kerry International Film Festival launches 2021 Festival Programme at 6pm tonight Celebrating its 22nd edition, this year’s festival will take place 14 – 17 October 2021 and will present a blended film festival that promotes and showcases film and filmmaking talent across 15 in person physical events and 30 online screenings. KIFF will be returning to the big screen with Cinema Killarney as its main venue as well as hosting physical events in Tralee. Full Programme will be revealed at 6pm - here. 66th Cork International Film Festival returns for 17 days in November with blended format The 66th annual Cork International Film Festival has revealed a blended approach (in-cinema & online) for this year’s Festival, which takes place November 5-21.  Creative Europe Media announces details for European Documentary Workshop in Galway The Creative Europe Desk MEDIA Office Galway has confirmed that it will organise a European Documentary Workshop in Galway next November.  IFTA-winning documentary Breaking Out releases in cinemas on November 19th Winner of the George Morrison Feature Documentary Award at the 2021 IFTA Awards and Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2019, Breaking Out will release in cinemas on November 19th.  Cinemagic Film Festival returns with hybrid programme this October The 32nd Cinemagic International Film Festival for young people will present a month-long programme of opportunities for families, schools, young adults, and young filmmakers, back in cinemas and online from October 1st to October 31st.  Screen Wexford announces new training programme for Wexford-based filmmakers Screen Wexford is running an exciting new training programme in the field of film archive this autumn in collaboration with Make Film History and Screen Skills Ireland. Latest Jobs

Dublin International Film Festival: Filmmaker-in-Residence 2022

Get Broadcasting: Video Editor with Motion Graphics Design skills

Dublin International Film Festival: Production Manager Gaiety School of Acting: Broadcast and IT Technician

Extra Ireland: Casting Associate The Production People: Production Coordinator/Administrator Beyond Rights: Contracts Manager Nemeton TV: IT and Broadcast Technician Screen Scene: Client Service Co-Ordinator (PAID) Butter.: Production Co-Ordinator / Production Manager\ Raygun: Assistant Editor (3 Months) 2K Games: Social Content Designer / Editor   Other News

IFTA reveals Foscadh (Shelter) as Ireland's entry for Oscars 2022 IFTA has announced that Irish-Language Feature Foscadh (Shelter) has been selected as Ireland’s entry for the Oscars®’ Best International Feature Film category (formerly Best Foreign Language category) at the upcoming 94th annual Academy Awards.

Oscar-winning Supervising Sound Editor Don Sylvester discusses Cinematic Sound The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) hosted a special IFTA Skills in Focus: Cinematic Sound event with Oscar-Winning Supervising Sound Editor Don Sylvester Peter (Le Mans ’66 / Ford v Ferrari).

Dancing With The Stars producer Larry Bass resigns from RTÉ Board after eight weeks “There seems to be concerns about conflicts of interest,” Bass told the Sunday Times, but he felt “this can be dealt with by very strict protocols, but that is not good enough for some people in RTÉ.” Renowned Producer Kathleen Kennedy to receive Maureen O'Hara Award at Kerry International Film Festival “(O'Hara is) a namesake that represents the progressive grit and enduring grace of powerful women in the industry whose careers and accomplishments paved the way for all of us,” said Kennedy. 25 Mentees and Mentors revealed for Screen Skills Ireland's third Screen Mentoring programme The programme will see the selected screen professionals take part in one-to-one mentoring with industry experts such as Once producer Martina Nyland, and Wolfwalkers writer Will Collins.

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Screen Ireland launches new three year strategy; €3 Million to be invested in developing creative screen industry skills 'Building for a Creative Future 2024' includes a series of new initiatives focused on developing screen industry that contributed €289 million to economy in first half of 2021 and directly supports 12,000 jobs.  Participants and programme revealed for X-Pollinator: Elevator The brand-new development programme seeks to support twenty emerging and diverse female and non-binary writers, directors, and creative partnerships, to become the inclusive leaders of the future. 22nd Newport Beach Film Festival to celebrate Irish cinema with Irish Spotlight strand The 22nd annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will present the largest celebration of Irish Cinema in North America during its eight-day run (October 21st–28th) in Southern California.  New Creative Futures Fund launched by Screen Ireland The fund is particularly targeted at those who are looking to expand and build on their creative ambitions, develop talent, target a diverse and expanding creative slate, and support their business with the adequate skills and capabilities needed to enable increased growth. Kerry International Film Festival launches 2021 Blended Festival Programme Celebrating its 22nd edition, this year’s Festival will take place 14–17 October and will present a blended film festival that showcases film and filmmaking talent across 15 in person physical events and 30 online screenings.  Applications open for new Structural Marketing and Distribution Support Fund for Irish distribution companies Screen Ireland is now inviting applications for Structural Marketing and Distribution Support for established Irish distribution companies, for a loan of up to €200,000 with match funding. Latest Jobs

Dublin International Film Festival: Production Manager Gaiety School of Acting: Broadcast and IT Technician Extra Ireland: Casting Associate The Production People: Production Coordinator/Administrator Beyond Rights: Contracts Manager Nemeton TV: IT and Broadcast Technician

Element Post-Production: Trainee Assistant Editor Virgin Media Television: VMTV Schedule Planner

Screen Scene: Client Service Co-Ordinator (PAID)

Virgin Media Television: Digital Content Producer

Butter.: Production Co-Ordinator / Production Manager\ Raygun: Assistant Editor (3 Months) 2K Games: Social Content Designer / Editor

Other News

Actor Aidan Gillen and Vikings director Stephen Saint Leger join Subotica's Gaelic Epic The O’Neill Game of Thrones and Kin star Aiden Gillen has been cast as one of the lead in The O’Neill, a Gaelic epic from Irish production company Subotica (Michael Inside) that tells the story of Irish Gaelic lord, Hugh O’Neill.

Animators Josh O'Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo discuss their Venice Film Festival-selected Fall of the Ibis King We caught up with animators/directors Josh O’Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo following the world premiere of their short film, Fall of the Ibis King, which featured in the Orizzonti short film competition at the 78th Venice Film Festival.

66th Cork International Film Festival returns for 17 days in November with blended format The 66th annual Cork International Film Festival has revealed a blended approach (in-cinema & online) for this year’s Festival, which takes place November 5-21.

IFTA-winning documentary Breaking Out releases in cinemas on November 19th Winner of the George Morrison Feature Documentary Award at the 2021 IFTA Awards and Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2019, Breaking Out will release in cinemas on November 19th.

Creative Europe Media announces details for European Documentary Workshop in Galway The Creative Europe Desk MEDIA Office Galway has confirmed that it will organise a European Documentary Workshop in Galway next November.

IFTA reveals Foscadh (Shelter) as Ireland's entry for Oscars 2022 IFTA has announced that Irish-Language Feature Foscadh (Shelter) has been selected as Ireland’s entry for the Oscars®’ Best International Feature Film category (formerly Best Foreign Language category) at the upcoming 94th annual Academy Awards.

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“I just think it's a voice that's so funny and criminally underused;” Deadly Cuts director Rachel Carey on the need for more working-class female-led comedies We caught up with writer/director Rachel Carey to find out more about taking the leap to feature film and writing what you know. Budget 2022: Full Programme of supports for Culture and Arts, Gaeltacht, and Media sectors revealed Minister Catherine Martin TD and Jack Chambers TD, have announced details of €1,197,498,000 gross funding allocated to the Department in Budget 2022.  First-look revealed for Harlan Coben's Stay Close; James Nesbitt and Daniel O’Hara attached Netflix has unveiled first-look images and details surrounding the cast and crew of Stay Close; the adaptation of Harlan Coben’s best-selling novel of the same name. Budget 2022: € 4.2m in additional funding allocated to TG4 for 2022 This marks the second year in a row that the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has given a significant funding increase to TG4.  Budget 2022: Screen Ireland receives 22% budget increase; €5.5M allocation for new Media Commission Several positive allocations of funding for the Irish Screen industry within Budget 2022 have been revealed by the Minister for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD.  Filming underway in Galway on new Irish drama series North Sea Connection A brand new six-part drama series, North Sea Connection features an exciting cast including Lydia McGuinness (Sing Street),  Dónall Ó Héalaí (Arracht), and Kieran O'Reilly (Vikings). West Coast Casting seeking extras for Foundation: Season 2 in Troy Studios Irish casting agency West Coast Casting have opened a casting call for extra ahead of the beginning of production on the Apple+ flagship drama, Foundation. JETS Call for Entry 2022: The Film Initiative That Takes You Beyond The pitching session takes place annually during the International Film Festival Berlin, where 20-24 projects are selected from a pool of emerging filmmakers for the JETS initiative.  Deadly Cuts targets top grossing Irish film of 2021 following strong opening weekend Following its national release on October 8th, Dublin-set hairdressing comedy Deadly Cuts has ranked in third place at the Irish Box Office chart on its opening weekend - behind international productions No Time To Die and The Addams Family 2.  Latest Jobs

Nemeton TV: IT and Broadcast Technician Element Post-Production: Trainee Assistant Editor Virgin Media Television: VMTV Schedule Planner

Virgin Media Television: Digital Content Producer Butter.: Production Co-Ordinator / Production Manager

DkIT: Assistant Lecturer in Production Design

Raygun: Assistant Editor (3 Months) 2K Games: Social Content Designer / Editor

Other News

Screen Ireland launches new three year strategy; €3 Million to be invested in developing creative screen industry skills 'Building for a Creative Future 2024' includes a series of new initiatives focused on developing screen industry that contributed €289 million to economy in first half of 2021 and directly supports 12,000 jobs.

Participants and programme revealed for X-Pollinator: Elevator The brand-new development programme seeks to support twenty emerging and diverse female and non-binary writers, directors, and creative partnerships, to become the inclusive leaders of the future. 22nd Newport Beach Film Festival to celebrate Irish cinema with Irish Spotlight strand The 22nd annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will present the largest celebration of Irish Cinema in North America during its eight-day run (October 21st–28th) in Southern California.  New Creative Futures Fund launched by Screen Ireland The fund is particularly targeted at those who are looking to expand and build on their creative ambitions, develop talent, target a diverse and expanding creative slate, and support their business with the adequate skills and capabilities needed to enable increased growth.

Applications open for new Structural Marketing and Distribution Support Fund for Irish distribution companies Screen Ireland is now inviting applications for Structural Marketing and Distribution Support for established Irish distribution companies, for a loan of up to €200,000 with match funding.

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“The Irish language is an incredible cultural mine that has barely been tapped in terms of film;” Director Tom Sullivan discusses Arracht We spoke with Dublin writer/director Tom Sullivan about the Cine4 scheme, bringing authenticity to his film through collaboration, and the untapped potential of Irish language film internationally. Minister Martin announces suite of actions in response to pivotal arts sector report Commissioned by Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) on behalf of the Department, the new measures aim to address culture of harmful workplace behaviours uncovered by survey of over 1,300 workers. New Pathways Funding Scheme launched to support crew from diverse and under-represented backgrounds Screen Ireland has launched a call for applications to a new funding scheme designed to develop and grow the crew base in Ireland, which is underpinned by a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).  Kerry International Film Festival announces 2021 Award Winners This year, KIFF presented a blended festival that included 15 physical events and 30 online screenings, with the festival team emboldened with the level of interest and support they received over the four days of the festival. Virgin Media Television seeking submission for BAI Sound and Vision Fund Virgin Media Television (VMTV) is looking for new factual documentary series and factual entertainment formats as part of the BAI Sound & Vision Fund.  First Irish opera film The Lighthouse to screen in cinemas for one night only this November A new production of Peter Maxwell Davies’s chamber opera The Lighthouse, directed by Irish filmmaker Edwina Casey, is set to screen in cinemas across Ireland next month.  Ten trainees selected for 2021 Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship Screen Skills Ireland, the skills development unit within Screen Ireland, and Animation Skillnet have announced the Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship participants and host studios for the second programme of 2021.  Latest Jobs

Butter.: Production Co-Ordinator / Production Manager DkIT: Assistant Lecturer in Production Design Raygun: Assistant Editor (3 Months) 2K Games: Social Content Designer / Editor

Outer Limits Post Production: Colourist Tiny Ark: Producer Virgin Media Television: Researcher - Ireland AM Windmill Lane VFX: VFX Producer Premier Sports: Digital Content Creator

Nemeton TV: Broadcast and IT Technician

Nemeton TV: General Operative/Driver Virgin Media Television: Broadcast IT Support Other News

“I just think it's a voice that's so funny and criminally underused;” Deadly Cuts director Rachel Carey on the need for more working-class female-led comedies We caught up with writer/director Rachel Carey to find out more about taking the leap to feature film and writing what you know. Budget 2022: Full Programme of supports for Culture and Arts, Gaeltacht, and Media sectors revealed Minister Catherine Martin TD and Jack Chambers TD, have announced details of €1,197,498,000 gross funding allocated to the Department in Budget 2022.  First-look revealed for Harlan Coben's Stay Close; James Nesbitt and Daniel O’Hara attached Netflix has unveiled first-look images and details surrounding the cast and crew of Stay Close; the adaptation of Harlan Coben’s best-selling novel of the same name.

Filming underway in Galway on new Irish drama series North Sea Connection A brand new six-part drama series, North Sea Connection features an exciting cast including Lydia McGuinness (Sing Street),  Dónall Ó Héalaí (Arracht), and Kieran O'Reilly (Vikings).

JETS Call for Entry 2022: The Film Initiative That Takes You Beyond The pitching session takes place annually during the International Film Festival Berlin, where 20-24 projects are selected from a pool of emerging filmmakers for the JETS initiative.

West Coast Casting seeking extras for Foundation: Season 2 in Troy Studios Irish casting agency West Coast Casting have opened a casting call for extra ahead of the beginning of production on the Apple+ flagship drama, Foundation.

Screen Ireland launches new three year strategy; €3 Million to be invested in developing creative screen industry skills 'Building for a Creative Future 2024' includes a series of new initiatives focused on developing screen industry that contributed €289 million to economy in first half of 2021 and directly supports 12,000 jobs.

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