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News and Events - General

24
Oct

Andrea Harkin to COME HOME to direct new BBC One drama

24/10/17

Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to announce that new BBC One drama, Come Home, is to be directed by local woman, Andrea Harkin. Produced by RED Production Company, cameras roll on the 3×60 minute […]

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24
Oct

Bad Day for the Cut amongst BIFA 2017 New Talent longlist

24/10/17

It was revealed today that locally produced thriller Bad Day for the Cut has been included in the New Talent longlist at this year’s British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). BIFA highlights and rewards […]

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23
Oct

Foyle Film Festival Launches its Education Programme for 2017

23/10/17

Schools, students and young people from across the North West will be taken on a round-the-world cinematic adventure next month as Foyle Film Festival launches its annual dedicated education programme. The nine-day bumper programme, running […]

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23
Oct

Storyland 2017-18 briefing in Belfast

23/10/17

Northern Ireland Screen and RTÉ are seeking submissions from writers and producers to develop new original online dramas for the next season of Storyland. The online drama series gives emerging Irish creative talent an opportunity […]

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19
Oct

RTS NI unveils shortlist for 2017 awards

19/10/17

The Royal Television Society, Northern Ireland (RTS NI) is delighted to announce the nominees for this year’s Programme Awards and an exciting new headline sponsor Ka-Boom. Sarah McCaffrey, RTS NI Awards Committee Chair […]

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18
Oct

‘Puffin Rock’ nominated for International Emmy Kids Awards

18/10/17

It was announced at MIPCOM earlier this week that the animated preschool series, Puffin Rock, narrated by Chris O’Dowd, has been nominated in the Kids: Preschool category at this year’s International Emmy Kids […]

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13
Oct

AmmA Project Shortlisted for Heritage Angel Awards

13/10/17

The AmmA Centre, Armagh, has been shortlisted in the ‘Heritage Angel Awards for NI’. The Amma Centre has been shortlisted in the category of ‘Best Contribution to a Heritage Project by Young People’. […]

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11
Oct

Help shape the future Standards for your industry

11/10/17

Creative Skillset needs help to review and develop the National Occupational Standards for two occupations in the sector – Grips and AR/VR. The Standards are simply lists of the knowledge and competence required […]

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11
Oct

Bad Day for the Cut to tour Northern Ireland

11/10/17

Film Hub NI, in partnership with Belfast Film Festival, is pleased to be supporting a regional tour of locally produced thriller Bad Day for the Cut starring Nigel O’ Neill and Susan Lynch. […]

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05
Oct

John O’Connor Writing School and Literary Arts Festival

05/10/17

There are a number of fantastic events on offer at the upcoming John O’Connor Writing School and Literary Arts Festival. This is the second year of the festival, which celebrates writing, poetry and […]

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04
Oct

Nominations open for the 2017 Northern Ireland Creative & Cultural Skills Awards

04/10/17

The 2017 Northern Ireland Creative & Cultural Skills Awards celebrate the unsung heroes of the creative industries who epitomize Creative and Cultural Skills’ values: Give young people opportunities to work and learn in the […]

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04
Oct

NI Sound Mixer, Ronan Hill, nominated for 5th TEC Award

04/10/17

Congratulations to local Production Sound Mixer Ronan Hill, who has been nominated for a fifth Technical Excellence and Creativity award in recognition for his work on Game of Thrones season 7. Hill and the […]

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03
Oct

HETV Connect programme

03/10/17

The ‘HETV Connect’ programme launches to integrate High End TV Production Companies with Fresh Production Talent from all over the UK: Successful Applicants to get One-To-One meetings, Networking Events, Potential Job Opportunities Creative […]

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28
Sep

Pablo on Cbeebies & RTÉjr

28/09/17

A ground-breaking new children’s TV series for the first time featuring a child with autism in the starring role will be broadcast on CBeebies and RTEjr on Monday 2nd of October. Pablo, a […]

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22
Sep

Rocky Ros Muc gets US release

22/09/17

Rocky Ros Muc, an award winning Irish Language Broadcast Fund feature documentary produced by Below The Radar, will be released in cinemas in America. The documentary, telling the story of Galway boxer, Sean […]

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21
Sep

Sir Kenneth Branagh to be awarded the freedom of Belfast

21/09/17

Congratulations to Sir Kenneth Branagh, Northern Ireland Screen’s Honorary President, who is set to be honoured with the freedom of Belfast. Former Lord Mayor Brian Kingston nominated Sir Kenneth for the honour earlier […]

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21
Sep

Creative XR briefing Belfast

21/09/17

Come along to the MAC on Tuesday, 10th October to take part in a fantastic Digital Catapult funding call and to hear more about some exciting news in the NI Immersive Technology sector. […]

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13
Sep

Nerve Belfast hosting BFI Film Academy 2017/18 Network Programme

13/09/17

The Nerve Belfast Creative Learning Centre is  seeking committed, talented, young people between the age of 16 and 19 to be a part of the BFI Film Academy 2017/18 Network Programme. As a […]

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12
Sep

TRCmedia launches new programme for Development Executives in the Nations & Regions

12/09/17

Glasgow-based training provider TRCmedia is looking for 10 ambitious Development Executives of factual, factual entertainment or specialist factual programmes to take part in SuperSizer: a new training programme for production companies in the […]

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08
Sep

Waddell Media hires Colin Pauser-Cowman as new Head of Development

08/09/17

Colin is a highly-established series producer and development executive with over 24 years of experience in the TV, film and digital content sector in Ireland and beyond. During his varied career, Colin has […]

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05
Sep

Berlinale Co-Production Market: Submit Feature Film and Series Projects Now and Find International Partners

05/09/17

Experienced producers from around the world are invited to submit new feature-length film projects in need of co-producers to the 15th Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 18 – 21, 2018). The closing date for […]

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04
Sep

Call open for 15th prestigious documentary training programme Bridging the Gap

04/09/17

Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI)’s acclaimed training initiative Bridging the Gap is open to early-career filmmakers in Northern Ireland, thanks to support from Northern Ireland Screen. The call for applications is now open and […]

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01
Sep

Bridging the Gap: Inspiration Workshop – Belfast

01/09/17

Budding documentary filmmakers are invited to participate in a Bridging the Gap Inspiration Workshop in Belfast. The workshop, which is due to take place on Friday 8th September 2017 at 2pm in the […]

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01
Sep

Christopher Eccleston and Paula Malcomson to star in COME HOME

01/09/17

From BAFTA and International Emmy award-winning screenwriter Danny Brocklehust, Come Home is a powerful, absorbing and deeply emotional family drama, told with levity, laughter and an emotional truthfulness. Produced by RED Production Company […]

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31
Aug

C21 Drama Series Script Competition

31/08/17

The Drama Series Script Competition, a coproduction between C21Media and Entertainment One (eOne), produced in association with Script Angel, has opened for entries, bidding to find the next big thing in international drama. […]

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