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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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31
Aug

Call for Entries Junior Film Fleadh 2017

31/08/17

Calling all Future Filmmakers! The Junior Film Fleadh (8– 11th   November 2017 www.galwayfilmfleadh.com) is looking for entries from young filmmakers from the ages of 7 to 18 inclusive for its Future Filmmakers Short […]

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30
Aug

Royal Television Society launches Northern Ireland programme awards

30/08/17

The Royal Television Society (RTS) recently launched its 2017 Programme Awards for the Northern Ireland creative industries. The RTS has partnered with BBC Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen, Channel 4 and UTV for these […]

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25
Aug

Filmonomics Applications Now Open

25/08/17

Filmonomics: Birds Eye View’s highly-rated female and BAME feature filmmaker programme for established writers, directors, producers (documentary and fiction) has returned for its fifth consecutive year, and will run over 12 sessions from […]

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21
Aug

Deis do léiritheoir cúnta faoi oiliúint

21/08/17

Deis do léiritheoir cúnta faoi oiliúint Tá Dearcán Media agus LIGID Productions ar lorg iarratas ó dhaoine atá líofa sa Ghaeilge agus a bhfuil ar a laghad bliain amháin taithí i léiriúchán teilifíse acu chun post […]

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07
Aug

Royal Television Society opens entries for Student Television Awards 2018

07/08/17

The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, has opened entries for the RTS Student Television Awards 2018. The awards recognises work created by undergraduate and postgraduate students […]

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01
Aug

BFI Film Academy Network Programme delivered by Cinemagic

01/08/17

Caption: A selection of the 2016/17 participants and mentors from BFI Film Academy Network Programme delivered by Cinemagic Cinemagic is delighted to announce the delivery of a BFI Film Academy Network Programme for 2017/18 […]

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01
Aug

GoT Season 7 filming location: Fair Head

01/08/17

Last night’s episode of GAME OF THRONES S7, Episode 3 The Queen’s Justice, showcased Fair Head on Northern Ireland’s north coast.  The bluffs and cliffs of Fair Head were used as the filming […]

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27
Jul

Register for the BBC Make it Digital Program

27/07/17

The BBC Make it Digital program is a six week course aimed at people who are currently not in employment or training with an interest in digital media. The programme, which takes place […]

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26
Jul

DfE News Release: Local actors’ agent Mark Butler (McCrory) prohibited from running a recruitment agency for 10 years.

26/07/17

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY An Industrial Tribunal has prohibited Mr Mark Butler (McCrory) of Universal Artists Belfast from operating any employment agency or business for a period of 10 […]

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25
Jul

Applications open for the Documentary Campus Masterschool 2018

25/07/17

What is the Masterschool? The Documentary Campus Masterschool leads applicants through four intensive workshops to shape their documentary ideas for linear TV and web and across all genres and formats. Documentary Campus provides […]

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19
Jul

RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen Commission Four Original Dramas for Storylan

19/07/17

RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen have announced the commission of four new original dramas for the new season of Storyland, the award-winning commissioning project that gives emerging Irish drama talent an opportunity to […]

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18
Jul

Our Artists e-learning tool launched

18/07/17

A unique educational platform that focuses on the lives and creations of artists with Ulster-Scots connections has been developed for schools by communications company, Morrow Communications. ‘Our Artists: An Ulster-Scots Legacy’ is a […]

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17
Jul

Northern talent shines at Galway Film Fleadh

17/07/17

On Sunday 16th July the Galway Film Fleadh came to a close with its annual awards ceremony. Projects and talent from Northern Ireland were among the list of winners. Rocky Ros Muc won […]

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17
Jul

Aaron O’Neill RIP

17/07/17

The following is a message on behalf of Yellowmoon It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of former graduate Aaron O’Neill at the tender age of 29. Aaron joined Yellowmoon […]

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