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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

IFTA present panel discussion on VOD & broadcast content

04/12/19

The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present a special panel event in association with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) in relation to VOD & Broadcast Content – What are the Opportunities? […]

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04
Dec

Belfast festive film is Christmas No.1 in ‘Top 10 most watched films you have never heard of’

04/12/19

A government-made film featuring the unique circumstances of Belfast at Christmas during the height of the Troubles is most watched local film in a unique archive made possible by National Lottery Funding. The […]

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02
Dec

Director Shadowing Opportunity

02/12/19

Northern Ireland Screen is seeking expressions of interest from Northern Ireland resident directors working in drama.  This is for a paid placement (NMW/NLW) on a forthcoming HETV production based primarily in Northern Ireland.  […]

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02
Dec

RETìníZE secures Techstart Ventures investment

02/12/19

RETìníZE Limited acquired funding from TechStart Venture’s capital fund initiative for Northern Ireland. The investment will enable RETìníZE to focus on its immersive-tech based R&D programme while continuing to grow its successful immersive […]

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29
Nov

Docs Ireland is back for 2020

29/11/19

Docs Ireland is an annual dynamic programme of events showcasing the Irish documentary industry, run by the team behind Belfast Film Festival, and chaired by award winning internationally renowned documentary film maker, Mark […]

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27
Nov

Games Development Academy

27/11/19

The Northern Ireland Screen Games Development Academy is a unique training and experience programme, which focuses on core technical skills around computer game development and production. If you are aged 16-19 and are […]

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25
Nov

Foyle Film Festival announces 2019 Light in Motion winners

25/11/19

The 32nd Foyle Film Festival drew to a close last night (Sunday 24th November) with the announcement of the Light in Motion competition winners in Derry-Londonderry. The festival is celebrating 20 years of Oscar® […]

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19
Nov

Belfast Harbour supports screen industry skills development with launch of creative academy

19/11/19

Belfast Harbour is supporting a new creative academy for young people aspiring to a career in Northern Ireland’s expanding screen industries. Delivered by the Nerve Centre and supported by Northern Ireland Screen, up […]

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18
Nov

Italic Pig and The Irregular Corporation are about to embark on a Jurassic journey of prehistoric proportions

18/11/19

Northern Ireland’s game development studio Italic Pig, UK publishers The Irregular Corporation, and Northern Ireland Screen have just joined forces on the largest video game production deal in Northern Ireland history. Paleo Pines […]

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18
Nov

British Animation Awards entry deadline 30th November

18/11/19

The British Animation Awards (BAAs) returns for another star-studded event on 12th March 2020 at the BFI, South Bank, London. The BAAs are a biennial event and a firm fixture in the national […]

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14
Nov

WFTV launches Mentoring Scheme in Northern Ireland

14/11/19

Women in Film and TV (WFTV UK) announced at the Belfast Media Festival that applications are open for its pioneering new mentoring scheme in Northern Ireland.  The innovative programme is designed to help […]

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14
Nov

Mountain Vets airs on BBC Two on Fridays at 8pm

14/11/19

Rare TV’s Mountain Vets airs on BBC Two from tomorrow, Friday 15th November, at 8pm. The six-part series, made with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, invites you to the ancient Kingdom of Mourne, […]

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13
Nov

Gradam Ceoil Awards return to Belfast in 2020

13/11/19

TG4’s Gradam Ceoil gala concert takes place in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall next February for the third year running with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund. Women lead the way in […]

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13
Nov

Ordinary Love to be released in cinemas on December 6th

13/11/19

Following its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, and UK premiere at London Film Festival, Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s Ordinary Love is set to be released in cinemas on 6th […]

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13
Nov

IFTA host Panel Discussion on Writing Scripted Comedy (…That’s Actually Funny!)

13/11/19

The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is hosting a special Panel event – Writing Scripted Comedy (…That’s Actually Funny!) –  in association with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). As a genre, comedy is one […]

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08
Nov

Sad death of Nik Powell

08/11/19

We were very sad to hear of the death of Nik Powell. Nik was a unique producer who, amongst many other achievements, gave generously of his time and experience to those who needed […]

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08
Nov

RTS NI reveals winners of 2019 programme awards

08/11/19

The winners of the Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) Programme Awards were announced last night (7 November) at a glittering awards ceremony in The Mac Belfast, hosted by TV presenter Vogue […]

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08
Nov

NSPCC NI works with Northern Ireland Screen to reform child protection practices in film industry

08/11/19

NSPCC Northern Ireland’s Training and Consultancy team has recently worked with Northern Ireland Screen to help them design and develop a clear set of standards of behaviour in the local film industry. Senior […]

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06
Nov

James Nesbitt to star in BBC One’s crime thriller Bloodlands

06/11/19

James Nesbitt (The Missing, Cold Feet) will star in Bloodlands, a major original crime drama for BBC One, created by exciting new writer Chris Brandon and produced by HTM Television. When a car […]

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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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01
Nov

BBC Three announces youth content development scheme for Northern Ireland

01/11/19

BBC Three is inviting independent production companies based in Northern Ireland to submit format ideas as part of a youth content development scheme with the promise of a Factual Entertainment series for the […]

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31
Oct

Lomax in Éirinn wins Oireachtas Award

31/10/19

The winners of this year’s Oireachtas Communication Awards were announced at a gala event in Dublin last night. We are delighted to report that the Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary Lomax in Éirinn […]

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31
Oct

Staff memories of ‘Best of UTV’ mark 60th Birthday of TV station

31/10/19

UTV turns 60 today and, to mark this milestone birthday, interviews with a group of former and current staff members have been released in which they share their memories of working at the […]

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30
Oct

Waddell Media air Britney Spears documentary on Channel 5

30/10/19

BRITNEY SPEARS: BREAKING POINT AIRS ON CHANNEL 5 THIS SUNDAY The heavy price of fame is revealed by looking at a critical 14 months in the life of Britney Spears. The fragile connection […]

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