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News and Events

01
Sep

Virtual Production training

01/09/23

Virtual production (VP) is revolutionizing the way stories are told, enabling filmmakers and content creators to push boundaries and deliver visually captivating experiences to audiences worldwide. The swift and substantial expansion of virtual […]

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01
Sep

DoubleBand’s Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero on Channel 4

01/09/23

Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero looks at the devastating impact of the Holocaust in Ukraine, the site of some of the most horrific massacres by the Nazis during WW2. Produced by DoubleBand Films with […]

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30
Aug

Bridging the Gap is open for applications

30/08/23

Bridging the Gap is one of the leading documentary new talent initiatives in the UK, offering development training, a cash budget, and one year of international festival distribution to emerging filmmakers based in […]

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25
Aug

Applications open for IGNITE Documentary Talent Development Programme

25/08/23

Applications for the IGNITE Documentary Talent Development Programme are now open, and will now be accepted until Friday 29th September at 5pm. Successful projects will be announced in mid-October. IGNITE is a talent […]

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25
Aug

Northern Ireland talent win at Edinburgh TV Awards

25/08/23

The Edinburgh TV Awards took place last evening, Thursday 24th August, celebrating the very best of television. Northern Ireland Screen was delighted to see Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls win Best Comedy Series and Afro-Mic Productions win Small Indie […]

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24
Aug

The Woman in the Wall begins on BBC One this Sunday

24/08/23

Gothic thriller The Woman in the Wall is a sensitively crafted, fictional drama series which examines the legacy of one of Ireland’s most shocking scandals – the inhumane institutions known as The Magdalene […]

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23
Aug

The Wise Guy wraps filming in Northern Ireland

23/08/23

Filming has wrapped in Northern Ireland on the coming-of-age comedy-drama The Wise Guy from Out of Orbit, starring Darrell D’Silva (Wrath Of Man). The film was developed through Northern Ireland Screen’s New Writer […]

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23
Aug

Northern Ireland developer to showcase Stories of Blossom at Gamescom

23/08/23

Northern Ireland’s video game industry is blossoming in more ways than one, according to Conor Bradley from Soft Leaf Studios. He’s the creator of a new accessible point and click adventure that was […]

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23
Aug

BBC Northern Ireland releases autumn schedule for 2023

23/08/23

BBC Northern Ireland has launched its Autumn 2023 schedule with a mix of documentary, drama, entertainment and factual programmes, as well as some returning favourites. Irish dancing, online scamming, the realities of prison […]

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21
Aug

Junior Digital Ink and Paint Artist placement opportunity

21/08/23

Northern Ireland Screen is hiring a Junior Digital Ink and Paint Artist as part of its Company Placement Scheme. The programme will provide a placement opportunity for one person with ALT Animation. This is a paid […]

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21
Aug

NextGen Skills Academy and Northern Ireland Screen collaborate to enhance creative education in Northern Ireland

21/08/23

Northern Ireland Screen has announced an innovative partnership with NextGen Skills Academy, aimed at bolstering games, animation, and visual effects expertise in three Northern Ireland Further Education colleges. The two-year pilot programme will […]

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17
Aug

Irish Language series Peataí! returns to our screens!

17/08/23

How do you tell the difference between a pug and a jug? How do you stop a puppy from chewing everything in sight? What to do about a lonely gecko? All these questions […]

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17
Aug

Puffin Rock agus Cairde nua to screen at IFI Family Festival

17/08/23

PUFFIN ROCK AGUS CAIRDE NUA, the Irish language version of the new animated feature from Derry-based Dog Ears and Kilkenny-based Academy Award-nominated Cartoon Saloon (Wolfwalkers) is screening as part of Irish Film Institute Family […]

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17
Aug

Outsider Games to reveal new game Tax-Force on the Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom

17/08/23

Northern Ireland indie developer Outsider Games is thrilled to announce they will be showcasing their latest project Tax-Force, the comic book inspired, narrative action rogue-lite title, on the Indie Arena booth at this […]

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16
Aug

BBC announces the return of hit drama Showtrial

16/08/23

The BBC has announced the return of hit drama Showtrial, with a brand new cast and explosive murder investigation. Made by World Productions (Vigil, Line of Duty, Anne) with support from Northern Ireland […]

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15
Aug

New Northern Ireland police drama Blue Lights shortlisted for Best New Drama in the NTAs

15/08/23

Two Cities Television is delighted to publicly announce that series one of BLUE LIGHTS (6×60’ for BBC/iPlayer) has been shortlisted for best NEW DRAMA at ITV’s NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2023 which will take […]

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11
Aug

MiniGame @ The Pixel Mill is open for applications

11/08/23

We are seeking new teams to video game development to apply for our MiniGame @ The Pixel Mill scheme. The video game studios must be based in Northern Ireland and working towards developing their […]

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11
Aug

First look at quiz show The Finish Line filmed in Northern Ireland

11/08/23

The BBC released its first images of quiz master Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene on set for new quiz show – The Finish Line – alongside the show’s moving podiums which contestants race […]

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10
Aug

Deliverables/Post-Production Assistant company placement opportunity

10/08/23

We are hiring a Deliverables/Post-Production Assistant as part of its Company Placement Scheme. The programme will provide a placement opportunity for one person with Makematic. This is a paid placement scheme (Real Living Wage) starting in […]

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09
Aug

Ballywalter in cinemas on 22nd September

09/08/23

Break Out Pictures and Elysian Film Group are proud to release the new trailer and artwork for Prasanna Puwanarajah’s celebrated, award-winning directorial film debut BALLYWALTER, coming to UK and Irish cinemas on Friday […]

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08
Aug

Irish language radio series explores how writing heals trauma

08/08/23

Over four weeks, budding writer Conor Torbóid explores the gift of healing through writing in a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, Scríbhneoirí an tSléibhe le Conor Torbóid, about a Belfast-based creative writing […]

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08
Aug

Skills development programme at MIPCOM

08/08/23

We are running a skills development programme to attend MIPCOM in Cannes in October 2023. The programme will provide a training opportunity for up to 5 Junior Development Producers, Associate Producers or equivalent […]

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04
Aug

BBC releases first-look pictures of forthcoming drama series The Woman in the Wall

04/08/23

BBC and SHOWTIME have released first-look images for the brand new 6×60’ gothic thriller The Woman in the Wall led by BAFTA award-winner Ruth Wilson (Mrs Wilson, The Affair, Luther), co-starring BAFTA nominee […]

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03
Aug

Ulster-Scots series Mahon’s Way returns to UTV

03/08/23

Joe Mahon returns to UTV on Tuesday 8th August at 8:30pm with Mahon’s Way for another series in which he will travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland (and sometimes a wee […]

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02
Aug

Call for Training Providers

02/08/23

We are creating a framework of experienced freelance trainers and training organisations from the screen industries to provide training services on an as needed basis. The actual training needs will be identified as […]

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