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News and Events

01
Aug

Channel 4 commissions major new drama adaptation Trespasses, starring Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen and Gillian Anderson

01/08/24

From BAFTA award-winning and double Oscar-nominated Wildgaze Films (Brooklyn, An Education), Channel 4 has commissioned the four-part series Trespasses, in association with All3Media International who will be the show’s global partner. Adapted for […]

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31
Jul

New Podcast ‘The Auld Meetin’- Hoose Green’

31/07/24

A new podcast, The Auld Meetin’-Hoose Green, has been launched, dramatising the joys and hardships of life in a small Ulster-Scots community in the late 19th century. The sixteen episode series, supported by […]

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30
Jul

COOP TROOP CONTINUES ITS FLIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE

30/07/24

Sixteen South Rights has announced a raft of new sales for Sixteen South’s award-winning animated series, Coop Troop. The wildly funny 52 x 11’ deluxe CGI animation, aimed at kids aged 6-9, has […]

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29
Jul

Steve Coogan cast as Mick McCarthy, and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in SAIPAN, new Irish feature film shooting this summer.

29/07/24

Steve Coogan cast as Mick McCarthy, and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in SAIPAN, new Irish feature film shooting this summer. Bankside Films to handle Worldwide sales, Wildcard and Vertigo Releasing acquire for […]

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15
Jul

KNEECAP WIN BIG AT THE GALWAY FILM FLEADH

15/07/24

The 36th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh has come to an end after another outstanding year. With sold out screenings across the festival programme the Fleadh featured 94 feature films and over […]

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10
Jul

U&Dave thinks Will and Ralf Should Know Better

10/07/24

Will Mellor and Ralf Little will bring their renowned chemistry to U and U&Dave later this year with Will & Ralf Should Know Better (4×60’).  Pulling back the curtain on a bickering bromance that stretches […]

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10
Jul

GB News’ Dougie Beattie explores the Great Migration of 1718 in New England

10/07/24

GB News correspondent Dougie Beattie has embarked on a revelatory journey through New England, capturing largely untold information and footage to bring to life the story of The Great Migration of 1718 from […]

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09
Jul

NORTHERN IRELAND PROJECTS AND TALENT SELECTED FOR THE 2024 GALWAY FILM FLEADH

09/07/24

With new Irish cinema, award-winning world cinema, short films, panels, discussions, and masterclasses, the 36th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh will bring powerful, moving, funny, and provocative storytelling from both emerging and […]

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01
Jul

Cast announced for Lisa McGee’s new Netflix comedy thriller series

01/07/24

The lead cast has been announced for Lisa McGee’s new Netflix comedy thriller series, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, with production funding provided by Northern Ireland Screen. Production on the eight-part […]

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28
Jun

Saol na mBan

28/06/24

An samhradh seo, bígí ag éisteacht le RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta agus BBC Raidió Uladh le sraith raidió sé pháirt thar a bheith suimiúil ina ndéantar saol agus scéal saibhir na mban in […]

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27
Jun

BBC releases first-look pictures for Dead and Buried, the new psychological drama starring Annabel Scholey and Colin Morgan

27/06/24

  The images show cast members Colin Morgan, Annabel Scholey, Waj Ali, Kerri Quinn, Niamh Walsh and Micheal Hanna. The four-part psychological thriller, Dead and Buried written by Colin Bateman was commissioned by […]

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27
Jun

NEW ILBF AUDIENCE PANEL ANNOUNCED 2024-2026

27/06/24

COMHAIRLE LUCHT FÉACHANA AN CHISTE CRAOLTÓIREACHTA GAEILGE 2024-2026 Cuirfidh an CCG fáilte roimh léirithe spéise ó dhaoine le Gaeilge ar achan leibhéal ar mian leo a bheith ina gcomhaltaí dá Chomhairle Lucht Féachana. […]

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26
Jun

Young NI movie makers pick up two coveted awards at prestigious London film ceremony

26/06/24

Young filmmakers from Northern Ireland won two of the ten awards on offer at the prestigious annual Into Film Awards at a star-studded ceremony in London Each year, the Into Film Awards are […]

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25
Jun

‘HARRY AND THE ART OF FLIGHT’ LAUNCHING AT THE ULSTER FOLK MUSEUM

25/06/24

Subculture Media is pleased to announce the premiere of five short educational films, collectively entitled Harry and the Art of Flight, directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker John T. Davis and funded by Northern […]

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21
Jun

CREATIVE ANIMATION APPLICATION CALL 2024/25

21/06/24

Northern Ireland Screen’s Creative Animation Scheme is designed to develop Northern Ireland resident junior creators/animators through the production of animated short films. The scheme provides junior level creators/animators with the opportunity to develop […]

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19
Jun

David Puttnam: The Long Way Home

19/06/24

RTÉ One Thursday 20th June, 10.15pm An intimate portrait of Oscar-winning film producer David Puttnam as he reflects on his life and the influences which shaped his journey to becoming an Irish citizen. […]

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19
Jun

2024 Puttnam Scholars announced

19/06/24

A cross-border initiative, the Atticus Education ‘Puttnam Scholars’programme is a series of interactive online seminars for early-to-mid career filmmakers with Oscar-winning producer David Puttnam (LOCAL HERO, CHARIOTS OF FIRE, THE KILLING FIELDS), run […]

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19
Jun

2024 ILBF DIGITAL & AUDIO CONTENT CALL

19/06/24

The ILBF is welcoming applications for the development and production of digital and audio content. DIGITAL CONTENT Applications are welcomed for a range of new and additional digital content to sit on existing […]

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19
Jun

HBO Original Drama Series A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS Begins Production in Northern Ireland

19/06/24

Production has commenced on the HBO Original drama series A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The series is an adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s novella “The Hedge Knight.” Five […]

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18
Jun

Tús & Céim Eile 2024 Applications Open

18/06/24

Tús 2024 Short Film Script Initiative for New Writers & Creators from Ireland (12 min maximum) TG4 and Fís Éireann have come together with the Irish Language Broadcast Fund, following the success of […]

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14
Jun

Cast announced for upcoming comedy drama Video Nasty

14/06/24

Video Nasty, a six part original comedy drama written by Hugh Travers, is set to air in early 2025 on BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in the UK, Virgin Media […]

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13
Jun

New Shorts Focus 2024-2025 now open for applications for Under-Represented Talent

13/06/24

Applications are now open for the 2024-25 New Shorts Focus fiction development scheme, supported by Northern Ireland Screen and the BFI. The annual scheme has been designed to support under-represented new and emerging […]

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13
Jun

Networkshops Tutor Supplier Service

13/06/24

We are seeking to appoint freelance workshop tutors to provide seminar delivery services for our Networkshops series across the factual and fiction sectors. We require the speakers to have detailed insight and professional […]

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13
Jun

Applications now open for PLATFORM at Northern Ireland Screen’s Pixel Mill

13/06/24

Platform is the video game accelerator for video game studios in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Screen is seeking teams that are passionate about video games and are motivated to establish/grow their studio.  We […]

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12
Jun

Factual Fast Track returns to Scotland and Northern Ireland for third iteration

12/06/24

On the back of two successful editions, the reputation-building development programme Factual Fast Track Scotland and Northern Ireland is returning to Scotland and Northern Ireland in May 2024. The year-long development programme is […]

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