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News and Events - Filming in Northern Ireland

21
Nov

Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls wins International Emmy Award

21/11/23

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented Emmys to television creators and performers from nine countries at the 51st International Emmy® Awards last night in New York City. The Gala was […]

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07
Nov

The Last Rifleman

07/11/23

THE LAST RIFLEMAN, a drama starring Pierce Brosnan and directed by Terry Loane (Mickybo and Me) filmed on location in Northern Ireland will screen at the Belfast Film Festival on Thursday 9th November […]

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20
Oct

Police drama Hope Street returns this autumn

20/10/23

Police drama Hope Street returns this autumn with new crimes to solve and big questions to answer, among them- who is Finn’s real Ma? Set in the fictional coastal town of Port Devine, Hope […]

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12
Oct

Colum Eastwood’s The Morrigan to film in Northern Ireland

12/10/23

Colum Eastwood’s second feature film The Morrigan will  start shooting on 6th November in Northern Ireland. Starring Saffron Burrows (BagHead, The Deep Blue Sea, Troy) the film concerns a successful archaeologist but absentee […]

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06
Sep

Belfast-set drama The Lovers on Sky Atlantic

06/09/23

Sky Original Drama, The Lovers, filmed on location in Belfast and written and created by award winning Belfast playwright David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue, Ulster American) is available on Sky Atlantic and streaming service […]

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01
Sep

DoubleBand’s Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero on Channel 4

01/09/23

Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero looks at the devastating impact of the Holocaust in Ukraine, the site of some of the most horrific massacres by the Nazis during WW2. Produced by DoubleBand Films with […]

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24
Aug

The Woman in the Wall begins on BBC One this Sunday

24/08/23

Gothic thriller The Woman in the Wall is a sensitively crafted, fictional drama series which examines the legacy of one of Ireland’s most shocking scandals – the inhumane institutions known as The Magdalene […]

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23
Aug

The Wise Guy wraps filming in Northern Ireland

23/08/23

Filming has wrapped in Northern Ireland on the coming-of-age comedy-drama The Wise Guy from Out of Orbit, starring Darrell D’Silva (Wrath Of Man). The film was developed through Northern Ireland Screen’s New Writer […]

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23
Aug

BBC Northern Ireland releases autumn schedule for 2023

23/08/23

BBC Northern Ireland has launched its Autumn 2023 schedule with a mix of documentary, drama, entertainment and factual programmes, as well as some returning favourites. Irish dancing, online scamming, the realities of prison […]

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17
Aug

Puffin Rock agus Cairde nua to screen at IFI Family Festival

17/08/23

PUFFIN ROCK AGUS CAIRDE NUA, the Irish language version of the new animated feature from Derry-based Dog Ears and Kilkenny-based Academy Award-nominated Cartoon Saloon (Wolfwalkers) is screening as part of Irish Film Institute Family […]

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16
Aug

BBC announces the return of hit drama Showtrial

16/08/23

The BBC has announced the return of hit drama Showtrial, with a brand new cast and explosive murder investigation. Made by World Productions (Vigil, Line of Duty, Anne) with support from Northern Ireland […]

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11
Aug

First look at quiz show The Finish Line filmed in Northern Ireland

11/08/23

The BBC released its first images of quiz master Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene on set for new quiz show – The Finish Line – alongside the show’s moving podiums which contestants race […]

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09
Aug

Ballywalter in cinemas on 22nd September

09/08/23

Break Out Pictures and Elysian Film Group are proud to release the new trailer and artwork for Prasanna Puwanarajah’s celebrated, award-winning directorial film debut BALLYWALTER, coming to UK and Irish cinemas on Friday […]

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04
Aug

BBC releases first-look pictures of forthcoming drama series The Woman in the Wall

04/08/23

BBC and SHOWTIME have released first-look images for the brand new 6×60’ gothic thriller The Woman in the Wall led by BAFTA award-winner Ruth Wilson (Mrs Wilson, The Affair, Luther), co-starring BAFTA nominee […]

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25
Jul

ITV announces Northern Ireland-shot Covid-19 drama, Breathtaking

25/07/23

ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned Breathtaking, starring Golden Globe Award-winning actress Joane Frogatt. The searing, thought-provoking and poignant account of an NHS doctor in the eye of the storm during […]

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20
Jul

Grierson Awards: shortlist announced features Lyra, Nothing Compares, James Joyce Ulysses and Once Upon a Time in NI

20/07/23

The Grierson Trust has announced the shortlist for the 2023 British Documentary Awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see a number of documentaries produced in Northern Ireland on the prestigious shortlist. LYRA, NOTHING […]

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17
Jul

Success for Lie of the Land at 2023 Galway Film Fleadh

17/07/23

Northern Ireland Screen’s latest New Talent Focus film, Lie of the Land won Best Irish First Feature at the 2023 Galway Film Fleadh. The tense drama was created through Northern Ireland Screen’s New Talent […]

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03
Jul

Trailer released for BBC’s World on Fire series

03/07/23

The BBC has released the first full trailer for the second series of World on Fire ahead of the programme airing on BBC One from Sunday 16th July. The series was filmed on location in Northern […]

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22
Jun

Talking Production with HBO’s Janet Graham Borba

22/06/23

Janet Graham Borba (Vice President for Production at HBO) talks production in this talk illustrated with film and television highlights from her exceptional career. Date: June 28, 2023 Location: Queen’s Film Theatre, University […]

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26
May

“PUFFIN ROCK AND THE NEW FRIENDS” TO OPEN IN CINEMAS ON 14TH JULY

26/05/23

PUFFIN ROCK AND THE NEW FRIENDS, the new animated feature from Derry-based Dog Ears and Kilkenny-based Academy Award-nominated Cartoon Saloon (Wolfwalkers) will be released in cinemas from Friday 14th July.  Based on the […]

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22
May

Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman Join Christoph Waltz in Contract Killer Comedy ‘Old Guy’ filmed in Northern Ireland

22/05/23

Lucy Liu (Strange World, Shazam! Fury of the Gods) and Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza) have joined two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (No Time to Die, Big Eyes, Inglourious Basterds) in Old Guy, the upcoming action comedy […]

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15
May

Two more BAFTA TV Awards for Derry Girls

15/05/23

The BAFTA Television Awards, hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, took place last evening, Sunday 14 May, at a star-studded ceremony in London celebrating the very best of television in 2022. Northern Ireland […]

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05
May

Explore new worlds with Silverpoint series 2 on BBC iPlayer & CBBC

05/05/23

The gripping sci-fi adventure drama, Silverpoint, is back for a second series. All episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 17th May, with episodes also airing on CBBC on Wednesdays and […]

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28
Apr

New ITV drama Tom Jones, made in Northern Ireland, available from 4th May

28/04/23

Tom Jones, a four-part drama reimagining of The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling based on Henry Fielding’s classic novel arrives on ITVX on Thursday 4th May. The series is a rollercoaster story […]

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24
Apr

Derry Girls’ creator Lisa McGee wins BAFTA for best Writer: Comedy

24/04/23

BAFTA last night announced the winners of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2023 at a ceremony in London, celebrating the very best behind-the-scenes television talent of 2022. Northern Ireland Screen was delighted to […]

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