: @IFTN Industry Newsletter - Weekly Round-up Date: Fri, 12 Sept, 2025

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IFTN Industry News IFTN Industry Newsletter - weekly round-up Emily Blunt to star in Walk the Blue Fields directed by John Crowley Emily Blunt is set to star in and produce Walk the Blue Fields, based on the short story by author Claire Keegan (Small Things Like These). John Crowley (Brooklyn) is in discussion to direct the film in Ireland. Netflix announces cast and begins Dublin production for Grown Ups Netflix has announced that Grown Ups, an 8 part drama series based on the best-selling novel by Marian Keyes has began production in and around Dublin.  Director Gar O’Rourke discusses Sanatorium, Ireland’s Oscar® entry IFTN sat down with Sanatorium director Gar O’Rourke to discuss the film’s selection as Ireland’s Oscar® entry, the team behind it, and how the war in Ukraine reshaped the production.  RTÉ confirms Ireland will not participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete RTÉ has released a statement confirmed their position regarding Ireland’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, pending the EBU’s decision surrounding Israels inclusion in next year’s event.  Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam is now filming with Element Pictures Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam has begun filming. produced by Element Pictures and Liam Neeson’s El Paso Films.  Baz Ashmawy discusses Faithless season two IFTN caught up with presenter, actor, producer, and writer, Baz Ashmawy to discuss the upcoming second season of Faithless ahead of its October premiere on Virgin Media Television.  Venice 2025: Father Mother Sister Brother, co-produced by Hail Mary Productions, wins Golden Lion Award Director Jim Jarmusch and Irish co-producer Hail Mary Productions received the Golden Lion Award for Father Mother Sister Brother at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival Saturday night.  Young Irish actress Emmy Nolan stars in The Conjuring: Last Rites Emmy Nolan, the 10 year old young Irish actress from Carlow, plays the young version of one of the main characters, Judy Warren in the latest instalment of the Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: Last Rites.  Belfast police drama Blue Lights returns for a third season The IFTA nominated Belfast police drama Blue Lights is confirmed to return for a third instalment. BBC has released the official trailer  32nd Oldenburg Film Festival spotlights Irish cinema The Oldenburg Film Festival is shining a spotlight on Irish cinema this year. Four Irish films are featured in the official line-up.  Jack Hudson to star in TV series The Rath And The Rock Irish actor Jack Hudson has been cast as the lead in an indie TV series directed by Black Widow cinematographer Gabriel Beristain about 16th Century Irish chieftain Uaithne mac Ruairí Ó Mórdha. Latest Jobs 2rn: Broadcast Engineer – National Monitoring Centre Other News Andrew Scott and Daryl McCormack feature in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery trailer Netflix has released the official trailer for the third instalment of the Knives Out film series which stars Irish actors Andrew Scott and Daryl McCormack.  London Film Festival 2025: Three Element Pictures titles selected The 69th BFI London Film Festival have announced that three titles from the Dublin based Irish production company Element Pictures has been added to the 2025 programme, taking place from 8 to 19 October. 24 New Irish Games Talent Incubator Participants Announced for 2025 Ardán and Imirt have announced the 12 Galway participants and the 12 Dublin participants who will take part in a 12-week Games Incubator coast-to-coast programme from September to December 2025.  Stowe Story Labs announces the Screen Ireland Connemara writers’ retreat fellows Stowe Story Labs has unveiled its selection of the 10 Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland fellows for its 2025 Connemara Writers’ Retreat. The program is run in partnership with Screen Ireland, the Galway Film Fleadh, the Marketplace at the Galway Film Fair, and the Renvyle House Hotel.  Irish Blood starring Alicia Silverstone renewed for season 2 by Acorn TV Acorn TV has greenlit a second season of Irish Blood, the drama series led and executive produced by Alicia Silverstone. The news comes as the series release its Season 1 finale this week.  TIFF 2025: Cillian Murphy and cast attend Steve world premiere Cillian Murphy and cast attended the Toronto International Film Festival world premiere of Steve, starring and produced by Murphy.  Virgin Media Television launches new season schedule Broadcasting free-to-air across Ireland and now available anytime on the brand-new Virgin Media Play streaming service  Official trailer released for The Swallow The Swallow, a feature film by Tadhg O’Sullivan featuring Academy Award® winning actress Brenda Fricker, will be released in select Irish cinemas from September 19th. The official trailer has been released. The film was shot on location in Co. Clare Julia Roberts to narrate new BBC Northern Ireland series Leonard and Hungry Paul Julia Roberts has joined the cast of the upcoming six-part comedy drama series Leonard and Hungry Paul as the narrator. Produced by Irish production company Subotica, also features Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O’Donnell.  Young Irish talent Flynn Gray cast in upcoming Star Wars film Disney has announced that young Irish actor Flynn Gray has joined the cast of the upcoming Star Wars film, Star Wars: Starfighter alongside Ryan Gosling and Amy Adams.  Netflix releases the official trailer for House Of Guinness Netflix has released the official trailer for House of Guinness starring an Irish cast including Anthony Boyle and Fionn O’Shea. House of Guinness will premiere on Netflix on 25 September 2025.  The Body Is Water wraps filming in West Cork Irish US co-production The Body is Water starring Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn, and Eva Birthistle has wrapped filming in West Cork.  Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West begin filming season 2 of Channel 4’s Big Mood Filming has begun on the second season of Channel 4‘s comedy Big Mood with Irish actress Nicola Coughlan back on board.  Copyright © IFTN 2025, All rights reserved.   Not signed up? 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