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News and Events - General

06
Sep

Fired Up films’ Lost Relic Hunters launches on Sky HISTORY tonight at 9pm

06/09/21

THE LOST RELIC HUNTERS ARE BACK TO SOLVE THE MYSTERIES BEHIND THEIR UNIQUE COLLECTION OF ARTEFACTS A+E Networks UK has commissioned the treasure-hunting sequel to Lost Relics of the Knights Templar from Northern […]

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06
Sep

ScreenSkills launches Animation Trainee Finder to address skills shortages with new inclusive talent

06/09/21

ScreenSkills Animation Trainee Finder, an entry-level paid placement programme, is being launched by the ScreenSkills Animation Skills Council with the support of UK animation productions that have paid into the Animation Skills Fund. […]

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03
Sep

New ILBF series Ar An Sliabh follows the lives of Ireland’s mountain communities

03/09/21

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund six-part observational documentary series, Ar An Sliabh, is a portrait of life in four of Ireland’s mountain communities during one extraordinary year. A Strident production, the series […]

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03
Sep

ILBF series Éadaí SOS challenges shopping-obsessed fashionistas

03/09/21

Caoimhe Ní Chathail and Proinsias Ó Coinn are on a mission to get us thinking differently about our wardrobes. Every year millions of tonnes of clothing are burned or dumped in landfill, yet […]

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02
Sep

Wildfire screening in Northern Ireland cinemas

02/09/21

Newry-born Cathy Brady’s IFTA-winning film Wildfire will screen in cinemas across Northern Ireland and Ireland from Friday 3rd September. Wildfire is Cathy Brady’s feature debut starring Nora-Jane Noone (Brooklyn, The Magdalene Sisters) alongside the late […]

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02
Sep

Celtic Media Festival announce its first online festival

02/09/21

Celtic Media Festival has announced the details of its first online festival from Tuesday 7th – Thursday 9th September. The festival will include conference sessions, interviews, the International Pitching Forum, world-class networking and of course the […]

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02
Sep

Documentary about Irish language writer Séamus Ó Grianna to air on BBC Two NI

02/09/21

In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary, Séamus Ó Grianna: Saol Corrach, presenter Damien Ó Dónaill examines the life, work and contradictions of the writer. The documentary was made by Macha Media […]

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01
Sep

Irish Language Broadcast Fund projects nominated for 2021 Oireachtas Media Awards

01/09/21

An tOireachtas announced today (Wednesday 1st September 2021) the shortlist for the 2021 Oireachtas Media Awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see that 10 projects supported by its Irish Language Broadcast Fund are among […]

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01
Sep

Factual Fast Track launches in Northern Ireland

01/09/21

Following the success of Factual Fast Track Wales, BBC, Channel 4, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Scotland are launching Factual Fast Track Scotland and Northern Ireland in September 2021. The year-long development programme […]

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01
Sep

Short film 2020-21: 2nd call for applications

01/09/21

We have launched our second funding call for Short Film 2021-22. Funding is available at individual and production company levels for the production of live action, factual and virtual reality short films. By […]

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31
Aug

The Pixel Mill Workshop – Q&A with a Publisher

31/08/21

The Pixel Mill is hosting a Q&A with a Publisher workshop with Secret Mode Director of Publishing James Schall on Thursday 30th September at 9:30am – 11am. The workshop will be an opportunity for developers, […]

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31
Aug

Paula McIntyre shares a selection of mouth-watering recipes in new USBF series

31/08/21

In Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen, a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund three-part series, Paula shares a mouth-watering selection of recipes, which she hopes viewers will serve up to their own family and friends. The […]

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27
Aug

BBC NI announce new programmes for Autumn

27/08/21

BBC Northern Ireland has announced an array of new programmes for Autumn 2021 offering up entertainment and intrigue in the run up to Christmas. As the longer evenings draw in, audiences can sit […]

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25
Aug

Animotive Shorts Scheme

25/08/21

We have launched an animation/VR pitching competition for entry level filmmakers currently working in the animation and interactive sector. The competition will run in association with Retinize, the Belfast based immersive tech studio. […]

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25
Aug

Stephen Fingleton’s Nightride selected for TIFF’s Industry Selects

25/08/21

Stephen Fingleton’s Nightride has been selected as part of Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) Industry Selects, a curated selection of global films beyond the official selection that are available for sale at the festival. Nightride is […]

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23
Aug

New series of Mastermind begins tonight on BBC Two

23/08/21

The new series of Mastermind, hosted by Clive Myrie, starts tonight (Monday 23rd August) at 7:30pm on BBC Two. The game show is produced by Hat Trick and Hindsight Productions with support from Northern Ireland […]

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23
Aug

Storylining for TV Drama seminar with Vicki Bunce

23/08/21

We are hosting an online seminar about Storylining in TV Drama with Vicki Bunce on Saturday 11th September from 12pm – 2pm. In this seminar you will learn: What storylining is How does a […]

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20
Aug

Company placement trainee opportunity for an Audio Editor

20/08/21

We are running a skills development programme as part of our COMPANY PLACEMENT SCHEME called Trainee Audio Editor 2021.  The programme will provide a training opportunity for one person with Keeney & Stronge Ltd. This is a paid […]

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20
Aug

XRX development programme

20/08/21

XRX is a new programme aimed at supporting companies working on innovative ideas within the XR industry. The programme, which is being delivered in partnership by Northern Ireland Screen, Future Screens NI and Digital […]

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20
Aug

Sixteen South’s Odo airs on Channel 5’s Milkshake!

20/08/21

Odo, a pre-school programme that follows the adventures of an owl, will air on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:40am on Channel 5’s Milkshake! The 52 x 7’ hand-drawn 2.5D animation, is a co-production between Sixteen South and Letko and […]

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18
Aug

Screen Academies release upcoming programmes

18/08/21

Screen Academies have released new dates for its workshops across animation, VFX and game development. The Foundation Academy for Animation The Foundation Academy for Animation is open to any young person aged 16-19 throughout […]

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12
Aug

Company placement trainee opportunity for a Production Assistant

12/08/21

We are running a skills development programme as part of our COMPANY PLACEMENT SCHEME called Production Assistant 2021. The programme will provide a training opportunity for one person with Dog Ears. This is a paid placement scheme (Real […]

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06
Aug

Pixel Mill Workshop – Boosting Game Development through Production

06/08/21

The Pixel Mill is hosting a workshop on Boosting Game Development Through Production with Davy Johnstone, Senior Producer, CCP. The workshop will take place on Friday 3rd September from 1pm – 3pm and will be […]

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05
Aug

The Pixel Mill Workshop – Game Design for Live Ops

05/08/21

The Pixel Mill is hosting a workshop on Game Design for Live Ops with Linzi Campbell, Senior Game Designer, CCP. The workshop will take place on Friday 3rd September from 10am-12 noon and will be […]

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05
Aug

Waddell Media’s new series with Siobhán McSweeney airs on More4

05/08/21

Siobhán McSweeney, a star of Channel 4’s Derry Girls, had barely set foot in Northern Ireland before filming the hit comedy show. After falling in love with the landscape she’s taking to her […]

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