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News and Events - Filming in Northern Ireland

20
Jan

A story of Jewish refugees to air on BBC Two to mark Holocaust Memorial

20/01/20

From Bafta-nominated screenwriter Simon Block and Bafta and Emmy-winning director Michael Samuels, The Windermere Children is the first dramatisation of a remarkable true story about hope in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Based […]

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12
Dec

NI Sound Mixer, Ronan Hill, nominated for 8th CAS award

12/12/19

Congratulations to local Production Sound Mixer Ronan Hill who has who has been nominated for his eighth consecutive Cinema Audio Society (CAS) award for his work on Game of Thrones. Ronan has been […]

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10
Dec

Black Medicine now filming in Northern Ireland

10/12/19

23Ten Productions and Northern Ireland Screen are delighted to announce that principal photography has begun in Northern Ireland on Black Medicine. Jo, a black-market medic carries out illegal operations for the criminal underworld. […]

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05
Dec

The Last Right in cinemas Friday 6 December

05/12/19

Partly filmed on location on Rathlin Island with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, The Last Right is released in cinemas nationwide tomorrow, Friday 6th December. Written and directed by Aoife Crehan and starring […]

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04
Dec

Seamus Heaney and the Music of What Happens now available on iPlayer

04/12/19

A major feature-length film about the life and work of Seamus Heaney, one of the greatest Irish poets since Yeats, is now available to watch on the BBC iPlayer. Seamus Heaney and the Music […]

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26
Nov

Cameras roll on Stacey Gregg’s HERE BEFORE starring Andrea Riseborough

26/11/19

ANDREA RISEBOROUGH STARS IN HERE BEFORE PRODUCED BY ROOKS NEST, BACKED BY BBC FILMS, PIA PRESSURE, NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN Production is underway on HERE BEFORE, the feature debut of acclaimed writer and director […]

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25
Nov

Six brand new online-dramas launched by RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen for the new season of Storyland 2019

25/11/19

RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen launch six brand new 20 minute dramas from Storyland 2019 on RTÉ Player. Currently in its ninth season, Storyland 2019 brings original stories to a national and a global audience, showcasing a […]

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21
Nov

Three Northern Ireland projects nominated for 2020 Broadcast Awards

21/11/19

Three projects made in Northern Ireland with funding from Northern Ireland Screen have been nominated for the prestigious Broadcast Awards. Derry Girls, Becca’s Bunch and Doing Money will battle it out on 5th […]

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18
Nov

Cast announced for new thriller The Deceived

18/11/19

Filming has begun in Belfast, Northern Ireland on contemporary psychological thriller The Deceived written by Lisa McGee (Derry Girls, Being Human, The White Queen) and Tobias Beer for Channel 5. New Pictures, the production house behind The Missing and Catherine the […]

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06
Nov

Hat Trick appoints Louise Gallagher as Scripted Executive Producer

06/11/19

Hat Trick Productions today announced that they are appointing Louise Gallagher as a new Scripted Executive Producer in Belfast.  Gallagher is an established Northern Irish Producer, having worked at the BBC and as […]

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05
Sep

NOWHERE SPECIAL now filming in Northern Ireland

05/09/19

Cameras have rolled on Nowhere Special, the new film by Uberto Pasolini (Still Life, The Full Monty) starring James Norton. Inspired by true events, Uberto Pasolini directs from his original screenplay and serves […]

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30
Aug

50 Years of The Troubles: A Journey Through Film presented by Mark Cousins to air this Sunday

30/08/19

50 Years of The Troubles: A Journey Through Film, presented by Mark Cousins, made with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, airs this Sunday 1st September on Channel 4 at 10:20pm. The film marks 50 […]

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23
Aug

BBC Three announces new comedy drama My Left Nut

23/08/19

Based on the award-winning stage play, My Left Nut is a coming of age comedy drama about friendship, family, grief and testicles written by Irish newcomers Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney in their […]

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20
Aug

Two Northern Ireland Screen Short Films Nominated For Iris Prizes’ At Cardiff Festival

20/08/19

Iris Prize announced the nominees for the 2019 Iris Prize Festival taking place in Cardiff from 8th to 13th October. Two of Northern Ireland Screen’s funded short films, Equal and Becoming Cherrie, are […]

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20
Aug

Cameras Start Rolling on Comedic Thriller ‘Pixie’

20/08/19

Principal photography has begun on PIXIE, a comedic thriller to be directed by Barnaby Thompson (ST. TRINIAN’S 1&2), it was announced today. The film stars Olivia Cooke (READY PLAYER ONE, THOROUGHBREDS, ME AND […]

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08
Aug

Second Northern Ireland Film, A Bump Along The Way, Selected For Toronto International Film Festival

08/08/19

A Bump Along the Way has been confirmed in official selection at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) where it will have its international premiere. Funded by Northern Ireland Screen and filmed […]

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26
Jul

Puffin Rock – The Movie

26/07/19

Get ready for a new Puffin Rock adventure – this time it’s a movie! The acclaimed children’s pre-school brand, Puffin Rock, is enjoying continued success and the co-owners, Cartoon Saloon, Penguin Books, and […]

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23
Jul

Northern Ireland Film Ordinary Love To Have Its World Premiere At Toronto International Film Festival

23/07/19

It has been announced today that Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s Ordinary Love will have its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Filmed entirely on location in Northern Ireland […]

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17
Jul

Emmy Nomination Success as Game of Thrones breaks 25 year record

17/07/19

The 71st Emmy Award nominations have been announced, and we are delighted to report that HBO’s Game of Thrones has received 32 Emmy nominations, setting a new record for most nominations earned in a […]

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16
Jul

Success for Northern Ireland talent at the 2019 Galway Film Fleadh

16/07/19

On Sunday 14th July the 31st Galway Film Fleadh came to a close after another outstanding year of Irish and international film premieres, screenings, workshops and discussions. We are delighted to report that projects […]

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20
Jun

Mastermind Pilot Studio Audience

20/06/19

The new series of ‘Mastermind’ is being produced from Belfast by Hat Trick/Hindsight Productions and this is your chance to be in the studio audience for the ‘Pilot’ recording in BBC Blackstaff Studio […]

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21
May

The Children now filming in Northern Ireland

21/05/19

The Children, a powerful drama based on an extraordinary true story is currently filming in Northern Ireland. Commissioned by BBC Two the film has received funding from Northern Ireland Screen. The Children will […]

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26
Apr

Cherrie Picks, Friday 14 June, Lyric Theatre

26/04/19

Short film Becoming Cherrie will screen as part of an evening of cabaret on Friday 14 June in the Naughton Studio at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast from 8pm. The cabaret event will […]

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19
Apr

Ups & Downs, Monday 22 April, BBC One Northern Ireland at 9pm

19/04/19

Ups & Downs, one of two stand-alone dramas, made as part of BBC Northern Ireland’s pilot New Perspectives initiative, is to be shown on BBC One Northern Ireland, Monday 22 April at 9pm. […]

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11
Apr

New drama ‘Counsel’ on BBC One NI on Monday 15 April

11/04/19

Written by newcomer David Allen and directed by Declan Recks (The Truth Commissioner) Counsel is a new drama from BBC Northern Ireland telling the story of Olivia Harley, a female barrister who complicates […]

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