Boosting Our Economy - Celebrating Our Culture - Enhancing Our Children's Education

Boosting Our Economy - Celebrating Our Culture - Enhancing Our Children's Education

News and Events - General

20
Apr

BBC announces second series of Blue Lights

20/04/23

The BBC has announced that hit Belfast-based drama Blue Lights produced by Two Cities Television will return for a second 6 x 60’ series. Directed by Gilles Bannier, co-created and written by Declan […]

Read More

20
Apr

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund opens its application call for digital projects

20/04/23

We are pleased to announce the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund is accepting funding applications for digital content projects. These projects should reflect Ulster-Scots language, culture and heritage and be delivered online. They may also include interactive elements, […]

Read More

19
Apr

Second series of Dalgliesh to air on Channel 5

19/04/23

Dalgliesh starring Bertie Carvel as Inspector Adam Dalgliesh returns to Channel 5 for a second series on Thursday 27th April at 9pm. Filmed entirely on location in Northern Ireland Dalgliesh adapts another three […]

Read More

19
Apr

Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary follows boxer Seán McComb as he pursues a professional boxing title

19/04/23

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary goes inside and outside the ring with rising Belfast Boxer Seán McComb as he sets out on his pursuit of winning a professional title. Produced by […]

Read More

19
Apr

Travel the world with Sullivan Sails on RTÉ

19/04/23

Are you ready to set sail and go exploring with Sullivan Sails? Join Sullivan as he creates a world of his own that is burst with nature, adventure and colour. Produced by ALT […]

Read More

19
Apr

Applications are open for the Puttnam Scholarship 2023 Programme

19/04/23

Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland have teamed up with Atticus Education to offer four Northern Ireland residents the opportunity to attend 6 two-hour online masterclasses with Lord David Puttnam (producer of Midnight Express, Chariots of Fire, Local Hero, The Killing Fields, The Mission). […]

Read More

18
Apr

Stellify Media announce Summer Internship programme for 2023

18/04/23

Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television-owned, Belfast-based indie, has announced its Summer Internship programme for 2023. The TV production company, whose TV hits include Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Farm To Feast: […]

Read More

14
Apr

Writing the One Pager seminar

14/04/23

Writing the One Pager seminar is prep assistance for our New Writer Focus 2023-24 scheme led by Mary Kate O Flannigan on Monday 24th April at 12pm – 2pm via Zoom. It is […]

Read More

14
Apr

New Irish Language series follows the lives of people training to work on the front

14/04/23

999 Faoi Oiliúint is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary series that follows the lives of men and women training for a service on the front line. The four-part series produced by […]

Read More

13
Apr

The Writers Lab opens applications for women & nonbinary screenwriters

13/04/23

Writers Lab UK and Europe 2023, the only programme devoted exclusively to script development for women and nonbinary screenwriters over 40, is launching a new combined programme for writers based in the UK and all the […]

Read More

07
Apr

B&B By The Sea brings fifteen celebrities to Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast

07/04/23

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, Gavin and Stacey actor Larry Lamb, and Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden are amongst celebrities who discover a unique coastal hideaway in BBC Two’s series B&B by the […]

Read More

06
Apr

Galway Film Fleadh Marketplace 2023 open for applications

06/04/23

The Marketplace at Galway Film Fleadh has opened its applications for this years festival. The Marketplace will take place from Friday 14th – Saturday 15th July. The Marketplace co-ordinates pre-scheduled meetings between filmmakers with projects in development […]

Read More

05
Apr

Northern Ireland and Scotland’s delegates announced for the latest Factual Fast Track

05/04/23

Factual Fast Track, TRC’s development programme for factual producers, has announced its 2023 cohort. The year-long development programme, delivered by Glasgow-based training organisation TRC, supports senior producers and series producers with a proven […]

Read More

05
Apr

Third series of popular daytime drama Hope Street confirmed

05/04/23

A third series of the BBC Daytime, BBC Northern Ireland and BritBox International drama Hope Street has been confirmed with an extended run of 15 episodes. The drama, made by Long Story TV, […]

Read More

03
Apr

A new docu-reality series unveils the life behind a global cosmetics company in Co. Antrim

03/04/23

Made Up In Belfast – the new docu-reality show that unveils the lives, loves and friendships of a dynamic young team working at a global cosmetics company based in County Antrim begins on […]

Read More

03
Apr

Documentary about Father Alec Reid’s plan to end violence in NI to air on BBC One NI

03/04/23

The Secret Peacemaker charts the fascinating story of Father Alec Reid’s ambitious plan to bring an end to violence in Northern Ireland. Produced by New Decade with support from Northern Ireland Screen, the […]

Read More

31
Mar

Northern Ireland made large-scale feature film, ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves’ released in cinemas globally today 

31/03/23

New figures released today by Northern Ireland Screen show over 500 people from Northern Ireland were involved behind the scenes of feature film ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves’. A charming thief and […]

Read More

30
Mar

New RTÉ documentary series marks the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement

30/03/23

A new two-part documentary, The Agreement, marking the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement will air across two consecutive nights on Monday 3rd April at 9:35pm and Tuesday 4th April at 10:15pm […]

Read More

29
Mar

Derry Girls wins two 2023 RTS Programme Awards

29/03/23

Congratulations to Lisa McGee and Hat Trick Productions who won two awards for Derry Girls at last night’s RTS Programme Awards. The series won the Scripted Comedy award and Lisa picked up the […]

Read More

28
Mar

New BBC Northern Ireland series to document the life and career of Ian Paisley

28/03/23

The House Of Paisley follows the life of ‘Big Ian’ with insights from journalists past and present, as well as political allies and opponents. It explores the many twists and turns of his […]

Read More

27
Mar

Movie Magic scheduling for HETV training

27/03/23

ScreenSkills in collaboration with Sgil Cymru, Grand Scheme Media and Addie Orfila Training is offering Movie Magic scheduling for HETV training on Wednesday 21st June in Belfast. The training is open to people already in the industry […]

Read More

27
Mar

Company placement opportunity for an Electrical Trainee Technician

27/03/23

We are hiring an Electrical Trainee Technician as part of its Company Placement Scheme. The programme will provide a training opportunity with PKE Lighting for one successful candidate. This is a paid placement scheme (Real Living Wage) […]

Read More

24
Mar

Mental Health First Aid course at The Pixel Mill

24/03/23

The Pixel Mill will be hosting a 2-day Mental Health First Aid Course for the interactive sector on the 25th and 26th April from 9:30am – 4:30pm at Ormeau Baths. The two-day workshop will […]

Read More

23
Mar

People & Culture online learning sessions with The Pixel Mill

23/03/23

The Pixel Mill is hosting a series of online learning sessions focused on People and Culture for the interactive sector during April and May. The series of 6 x 2hr sessions will cover […]

Read More

22
Mar

Derry Girls secures three Bafta TV nominations

22/03/23

BAFTA today announced the nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Television Awards and the BAFTA Television Craft Awards. Lisa McGee’s critically acclaimed comedy Derry Girls has been nominated for three awards. The series has […]

Read More

© 2024 Northern Ireland Screen. All Rights Reserved