20/12/21
The Executive and the Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey MLA, have provided COVID recovery funding for a range of not-for-profit organisations. Northern Ireland Screen will deliver the ‘COVID Recovery Programme for Film Exhibition […]
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20/12/21
2021 proved to be another great year for Northern Ireland Screen with many successes across film, TV, animation, games and interactive content. Despite the challenges brought about by the ongoing pandemic we were […]
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17/12/21
A new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund documentary, Nature’s Haven, airs on NVTV on Christmas Day at 5pm. Produced by Northern Visions, this is the first in a series of films being planned which brings […]
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17/12/21
WarnerMedia intends to employ an Equity & Inclusion Talent Manager. This is a full-time position working within the Equity and Inclusion International team. The successful candidate will be embedded within a HETV project […]
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17/12/21
Seán Ó Riada – the 20th century’s most influential Irish composer and cultural figure will be brought to television screens this St. Stephen’s Day (Sunday 26th December) on TG4 at 9:20pm in a […]
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14/12/21
ScreenSkills is asking for industry feedback on its update of the National Occupational Standards that inform the development of qualifications and apprenticeships in the screen industries. During autumn, ScreenSkills consulted with professionals across […]
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13/12/21
RESULTING IN £13.48 BILLION TO UK ECONOMY AND CREATING 219,000 JOBS IN 2017-2019: GVA – UK tax reliefs across FILM, HIGH-END TELEVISION, VIDEO GAMES, CHILDREN’S TV and ANIMATION incentivised record levels of production in […]
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13/12/21
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced the nominees for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. We are delighted to see Belfast from our Honorary […]
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10/12/21
A century on from the creation of Northern Ireland, Ian Malcolm, journalist and author, goes on a personal journey to explore how Partition continues to affect the lives of the people living in […]
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10/12/21
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival, running January 20-28, has announced the World Premiere of the documentary NOTHING COMPARES, directed by Northern Ireland filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson, on January 21 in Park City, Utah (with […]
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09/12/21
BBC Writersroom’s Open Call is now open for applications for DRAMA and COMEDY DRAMA scripts written for film, TV, radio, stage or online including for children. Open Call is not a competition but a […]
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07/12/21
Ulster University is undertaking a study to understand the mental health and wellbeing of screen industry workers in Northern Ireland. It is widely acknowledged that the screen sector industries contribute positively to individuals in many […]
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06/12/21
Phil Parker is hosting a seminar for screenwriters, An Introduction to Genre, on Thursday 13th January from 5:30pm – 8:30pm via Zoom. This masterclass provides an overview for screenwriters covering all the main […]
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06/12/21
The British Independent Film Awards took place in London last night with Newry woman Cathy Brady picking up the Debut Screenwriter Award for her film Wildfire. Developed and produced with funding from Northern […]
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03/12/21
Two children’s projects made in Northern Ireland with funding from Northern Ireland Screen have been nominated for the prestigious Broadcast Awards. Odo has been nominated for Best Pre-School Programme and Almost Never has been […]
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03/12/21
Ted’s Top Ten, a live action comedy about a ten-year-old slacker tackling life’s problems with his own top ten lists, airs weekdays from Monday 6th December at 5:30pm on CITV. Filmed entirely on […]
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03/12/21
Northern Ireland born actor Jamie Dornan will be honoured with an Oscar Wilde Award at the US-Ireland Alliance’s Oscar Wilde Awards on March 24, 2022, at Bad Robot, the Santa Monica production company of J.J. Abrams […]
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01/12/21
A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary, Sagairt na Síochána, reveals the remarkable roles played by three Irish Redemptorist priests. Presented by reporter Kevin Magee and produced by Imagine Media, the documentary will […]
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30/11/21
A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary about the exciting life story of one of Ireland and Scotland’s most important saints, Colmcille – An Naomh Dána, will air on Tuesday 7th December at […]
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25/11/21
Northern Ireland Screen has an exciting opportunity for a Funding Assistant (Maternity Cover – 1 Year Contract), who will join our established Funding team within our Operations division. Reporting to the Funding Manager […]
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25/11/21
The ILBF, BBC Gaeilge and TG4 are seeking ideas for Gealán – the feature length Irish language drama initiative. Doineann, which had its gala premiere at this year’s Belfast Film Festival was the first […]
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24/11/21
The 66th Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) wrapped up on Sunday evening following the presentation of a full world-class programme. The Feature Audience Award at this year’s festival went to Northern Ireland Screen-backed Lyra, directed by Alison Millar, […]
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22/11/21
From 2022 4Skills, Channel 4’s training and development strategy, will create over 15,000 opportunities nationwide with a particular focus on young people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds who want a career in broadcasting. “Channel […]
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22/11/21
Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is delighted to announce its latest funding decisions for 2021. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of TV and online content with a total […]
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18/11/21
New local serial police drama, co-commissioned by BritBox North America, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Daytime, Hope Street will air on BBC One Northern Ireland on Wednesday 24th November at 7pm. The 10-part […]
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