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16
Dec

Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour

16/12/24

Starts Monday 6 January BBC iPlayer and BBC Northern Ireland, 8pm   Celebrity chef Anna Haugh is embarking on a culinary journey from Ballycastle in County Antrim to Cork city for the new […]

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11
Dec

New Trailer Drop: Christoph Waltz Stars in OLD GUY

11/12/24

In theatres and on digital February 21, 2025 This February, an old dog learns some deadly new tricks. Get ready for a generational clash like no other. Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman, and Lucy […]

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10
Dec

EDDIE MARSAN AND ÉANNA HARDWICKE TO STAR IN ‘NO ORDINARY HEIST’

10/12/24

Photo Credit: Greg Williams/Madeline Mulqueen NEW IRISH THRILLER TO SHOOT IN DUBLIN & BELFAST IN JANUARY Award-winning actors Eddie Marsan (Back To Black, Happy Go Lucky) and Éanna Hardwicke (Lakelands, The Sixth Commandment) […]

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09
Dec

Kneecap wins 7 BIFA Awards, including Best British Independent Film

09/12/24

The winners of the 2024 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were announced last night at the annual ceremony, which saw BIFA make a return to the Roundhouse. Kneecap dominated the Awards with seven […]

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05
Dec

New two part Documentary Series by DoubleBand Films to air on Channel 4

05/12/24

New two part Channel 4 Documentary Series by DoubleBand Films airs this Saturday 7th December at 9.15pm on Channel 4 “Edward vs George: The Windsors at War”   A compelling new documentary series from […]

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04
Dec

First look images for Video Nasty, new comedy drama coming soon to BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer

04/12/24

The BBC has released new pictures for Video Nasty, a six part original comedy drama written by Hugh Travers, set to air in January 2025. It will be broadcast on BBC Northern Ireland, […]

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29
Nov

Dalgliesh returns on Acorn and Channel 5

29/11/24

See the trailer here.  In the third series of the returning crime drama for Channel 5 and Acorn, we meet Commander Dalgliesh on the cusp of Thatcher’s rise to power, as he is […]

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27
Nov

Puffin Rock and the New Friends nominated for Kidscreen Award

27/11/24

Kidscreen has announced the nominees for its annual awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see Puffin Rock and the New Friends nominated for Best One-Off Special or TV Movie. A co-pro between […]

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26
Nov

Kneecap wins four BIFA Craft Awards

26/11/24

BIFA today announced the winners of its ten film craft categories, celebrating the importance of craftspeople in the creative industries. Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt’s comedy following the west Belfast hip-hop trio and their mission to […]

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20
Nov

Shot in Northern Ireland, Universal Pictures present trailer for the live action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

20/11/24

IN CINEMAS JUNE 13th, 2025 Watch trailer here.   Cast: Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, Murray McArthur Written and […]

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15
Nov

Afro Mic secure double Channel 4 commission

15/11/24

Titanic: Our Secret Histories’ to tell the forgotten stories of passengers aboard the Titanic Access documentary ‘Secrets of the Christmas Market’ films in Belfast this December Northern Ireland’s Afro Mic Productions has secured commissions for two […]

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14
Nov

BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three commission Hunting The Cybersex Crime Gang

14/11/24

BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three have commissioned new documentary film Hunting The Cybersex Crime Gang. Presented by Northern Ireland’s James Blake, the film will take a look at ‘cybersex’ crime in the […]

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14
Nov

BBC Daytime co-commissions second Hothouse series with Northern Ireland and announces series return

14/11/24

Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak commissioning has today announced at the Belfast Media Festival that he has co-commissioned Farm 999 (w/t). This new BBC Daytime and BBC Northern Ireland […]

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12
Nov

Belfast production company gears up to launch original series for RTÉ Kids

12/11/24

Northern Ireland production company HopSkip Studios has secured a commission from RTÉ Kids to create a future-focused series aimed at young audiences. What’s Next? launches on 14th November on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player […]

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11
Nov

Waddell makes Escape to Florida for Channel 4

11/11/24

Northern Ireland based Waddell Media has secured a commission from Channel 4 for a new lifestyle format, Escape to Florida. The series has been developed with support from Northern Ireland Screen. The twenty-part format […]

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11
Nov

Filming for thrilling new Channel 4 drama In Flight starring Katherine Kelly underway in Northern Ireland

11/11/24

Filming is underway on In Flight, a gripping new crime thriller produced by Buccaneer (Marcella, Crime, The Burning Girls) for Channel 4. The 6×60’ drama series is written and co-created by Mike Walden […]

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05
Nov

Kneecap nominated for 14 British Independent Film Awards

05/11/24

Stars Mia McKenna-Bruce and Vivian Oparah announced the British Independent Film Awards 2024 nominees this morning at One Hundred Shoreditch, London. Celebrating remarkable films and outstanding talent from the British film industry and beyond, this […]

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01
Nov

Hope Street returns as the cast and crew reveal what to look forward to in series four

01/11/24

New cast join the police drama as Tara Lynne O’Neill, Marcus Onilude and more head to Port Devine Hope Street returns with a new Inspector Eve Dunlop played by Derry Girls star Tara […]

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31
Oct

First-look photo from Saipan film revealed

31/10/24

Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in Saipan Photo: Aidan Monaghan Steve Coogan stars as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke stars as Roy Keane in Saipan, a new Irish […]

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21
Oct

‘Ellis’ Release Date Announced For Brand New Drama This Autumn on Channel 5

21/10/24

Acorn TV has unveiled the official trailer for its new, chilling feature-length detective drama, Ellis. Channel 5 has confirmed that the first episode will air at 8 PM on Thursday, October 31. It […]

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08
Oct

CHANNEL 5 COMMISSION NEW CRIME DRAMA THE PUZZLE LADY (w/t) STARRING PHYLLIS LOGAN FROM FACTUAL FICTION & DECEMBER FILMS

08/10/24

Monday 7th October, London: Channel 5 has announced today the commission of brand-new crime drama, The Puzzle Lady w/t (6×60’) produced by Factual Fiction and December Films with additional funding from Northern Ireland […]

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07
Oct

The B Team: A Fast-Paced Comedy Set in the Heart of a Chaotic Belfast Family

07/10/24

The B Team is a fast-paced contemporary comedy one-off set in the loving, chaotic, warm and neurotic world of a tight-knit Belfast family, the Buchanans. Mum and Dad, Brenda and Paddy love each […]

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04
Oct

Showtrial Series 2- available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Sunday 6 October

04/10/24

The five-part series will be available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Sunday 6 October and will air on BBC One on Sunday nights at 9pm. Created and written by Ben Richards, Showtrial […]

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26
Sep

Five New Comedy Shorts From BBC Northern Ireland

26/09/24

BBC Northern Ireland has commissioned five new comedy shorts from Nice One Productions, and supported by Northern Ireland Screen. They will debut on October 7, as part of its on-going commitment to develop […]

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24
Sep

Economy Minister, Conor Murphy praises Northern Ireland’s screen industry on visit to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms set

24/09/24

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has visited the set of the HBO Original drama series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in Glenarm, Co. Antrim. The six part high-end TV drama series filmed on […]

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