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10
Dec

Fired Up Films and eOne goes for The Kill

10/12/18

Belfast-based Fired Up Films, helmed by Jon-Barrie Waddell and Simon Howley has announced a string of new scripted projects as they continue to make strong headway within their first year of business. Earlier […]

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06
Dec

Canada-Northern Ireland projects receive over £112,000 in funding

06/12/18

Northern Ireland Screen and The Canada Media Fund announced today an investment of over £112,000 (CAD$192,000) to support the co-development of audiovisual content under the Canada-Northern Ireland Codevelopment Incentive for Audiovisual Projects. This […]

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05
Dec

An Introduction to Art Department – Belfast Design Mill

05/12/18

Monday 21st January 2019, 9.30am to 4.30pm at The Belfast Design Mill Innovation Factory, Belfast Cost – £169. The perfect course for beginners, ‘An Introduction to Art Department’ is exactly that. This course is […]

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05
Dec

The Film Graphics Workshop – Belfast Design Mill

05/12/18

Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th January 2019, 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Belfast Design Mill Innovation Factory, Belfast Cost – £399. This 2-day workshop is a comprehensive look at the world of graphic […]

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03
Dec

Killian Scott and Sarah Greene lead Dublin Murders

03/12/18

Killian Scott (Strike) and Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful) are detectives Rob Reilly and Cassie Maddox in Dublin Murders, a new psychological crime thriller for BBC One, Starz and RTÉ with support from Northern […]

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03
Dec

My Family Secrets Revealed on Channel 4, Monday 3rd December at 1pm

03/12/18

Big Mountain is delighted to announce that its 15-part hour long series My Family Secrets Revealed premieres on Channel 4  on Monday 3rd December.  The series, which offers the British public a chance to […]

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29
Nov

Jannine Waddell receives MBE from Prince William  

29/11/18

Jannine Waddell, Managing Director of Waddell Media received her MBE for services to independent television production in Northern Ireland from Prince William at Buckingham Palace today. Jannine Waddell says: “I am delighted to receive this […]

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29
Nov

Groundbreakers – Helen Waddell: Living The Past

29/11/18

Best-selling author Kate Mosse reveals how Ulster-Scots writer Helen Waddell has influenced her, and uncovers the fascinating story of how Waddell’s life and work intertwined. Groundbreakers – Helen Waddell: Living The Past was […]

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28
Nov

Foyle Film Festival Announces 2018 Light in Motion Competition Winners

28/11/18

The 31st Foyle Film Festival concluded on Sunday night (25th November) with the announcement of the Light in Motion competition winners at Brunswick Moviebowl. The Foyle Film Festival is one of only a […]

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27
Nov

Mrs Wilson tonight at 9pm on BBC One

27/11/18

Award-winning actress Ruth Wilson stars in Mrs Wilson, a new original series for BBC One, co-produced with Masterpiece based on the life of her own grandmother. The three-part drama begins tonight, Tuesday 27th […]

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27
Nov

CCEA Moving Image Arts Showcase and Awards 2018

27/11/18

It was lights, camera and action as Northern Ireland’s young film-makers demonstrated their creative skills at the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment’s (CCEA’s) annual Moving Image Arts Showcase. 22 Moving Image […]

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23
Nov

Northern Ireland Screen Invites Local Developers To Up Their Game At The Pixel Mill

23/11/18

The Pixel Mill, a creative co-working space in Ormeau Baths Innovation Centre designed to hot house local game development teams, was officially opened today. Seven start-ups are already in place taking advantage of […]

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22
Nov

Four Northern Ireland projects among nominees for 2019 Broadcast Awards

22/11/18

Four projects made in Northern Ireland with funding from Northern Ireland Screen have been nominated for the prestigious Broadcast Awards. Derry Girls, Claude, Becca’s Bunch and Pablo will battle it out on 6th […]

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21
Nov

Acclaimed screen placement programme expands to meet demand

21/11/18

The acclaimed ScreenSkills Trainee Finder programme which places trainees on feature films, high-end television and children’s TV productions is increasing recruitment for 2019 to meet demand. The programme, which has forged a strong […]

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16
Nov

RTS Northern Ireland reveal winners of 2018 Programme Awards

16/11/18

The winners of the Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) Programme Awards were announced last night at a glittering awards ceremony in The Mac Belfast, hosted by Actress Bronagh Waugh. The RTS […]

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15
Nov

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund announce second season of Amharc

15/11/18

TG4, BBC Gaeilge and Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund are delighted to announce the second season of ‘Amharc’. ‘Amharc’ was created to support the production of landmark creative films on the […]

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09
Nov

Animation Internship Programme

09/11/18

Do you want to work in animation? Are you a good team leader? Are you interested in production co-ordinating/management? If you can answer yes to these questions then Northern Ireland Screen wants to […]

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09
Nov

The Irish language magazine series, I Lár an Aonaigh, returns to BBC Two Northern Ireland

09/11/18

The Irish language magazine series, I Lár an Aonaigh, returns to BBC Two Northern Ireland on Monday 12th November at 10pm. I Lár an Aonaigh is a Below The Radar TV production for BBC Gaeilge with funding […]

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07
Nov

Screen Queens comes to Belfast Media Festival

07/11/18

Screen Queens is an entertaining, provocative and revealing session organised by Women in Film and TV Northern Ireland (WFTV NI) taking place at this year’s Belfast Media Festival, which features a host of […]

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07
Nov

Erica Starling takes home Best Arts Documentary Award at Griersons

07/11/18

Erica Starling Productions’ Leonora Carrington – The Lost Surrealist took home the Best Arts Documentary Award at the prestigious Grierson Awards on Monday evening. Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing star and comedian, Susan […]

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01
Nov

Finding new talent and developing skills with BBC Academy’s Digital Cities Belfast Week

01/11/18

BBC Academy’s Digital Cities Belfast Week  (#DigiBelfast) returns this autumn from Tuesday 6 November until Friday 16 November with a series of free events and workshops aimed at finding new talent, developing skills […]

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01
Nov

Vanessa Redgrave Leads This Year’s Special Guests at Foyle Film Festival

01/11/18

Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave will lead the industry luminaries at the prestigious Foyle Film Festival in Derry~Londonderry next month. The renowned actress, who won the Academy Award for her role in Julia, is […]

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25
Oct

First look at Normal People starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson

25/10/18

The first look image has been released from Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s Normal People, starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson, based on the script by celebrated Irish playwright Owen McCafferty. Supported […]

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23
Oct

Kate Leys – Screenwriting Seminar

23/10/18

Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to host a screenwriting seminar on story and structure with Kate Leys. Kate Leys is a feature film script editor who works on film screenplays at all stages of development from […]

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22
Oct

Northern Ireland Screen launches Foundation Academy for Animation

22/10/18

Animation is a major growth area in the creative industries in Northern Ireland; in response to the high demand for skills and local talent, Northern Ireland Screen has launched a Foundation Academy for […]

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