24/04/20
The UK Government released an update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as it relates to fixed term contracts on the 23rd April 2020. Clarification was provided around the following: References to fixed […]
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23/04/20
***Deadline for applications has been extended to Wednesday 29th April at 12 noon*** Tranzfuser 2020 is now open for applications! Organised by UK Games Talent and Finance CIC (UKGTF) and funded by the […]
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22/04/20
Disney’s new live-action fantasy-adventure film Artemis Fowl, which filmed partly on location in Northern Ireland, will be released exclusively on Disney+ from Friday 12th June. Directed by Northern Ireland Screen’s Honorary President, Sir […]
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21/04/20
Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is delighted to announce its latest funding decisions for 2020. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of TV and online content with a total […]
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20/04/20
Northern Ireland Screen has arranged an ‘In Conversation’ with producers Farah Abushwesha and Ed King to aid those applying to our New Writer Focus scheme. Date: Friday 24th April Time: 5pm – 5:40pm Place: Zoom This event […]
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20/04/20
Northern Ireland’s screen sector is currently facing many challenges due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak. Several key sectors have been particularly badly affected. In order to support the companies that work in these […]
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16/04/20
Creators of the anticipated game Hytale to set up their first physical office with support from Riot Games Hypixel Studios, the videogame developer behind upcoming title Hytale, will establish its headquarters in Derry~Londonderry […]
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16/04/20
The Film and TV Charity’s Covid-19 Film and TV Repayable Grants Scheme offering much-needed financial support to industry freelancers waiting for payments under the Government’s Self-employment Income Support Scheme is now open for […]
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16/04/20
The Irish Houses – Scéal Phobal Bhóthar Seoighe, made for BBC Gaeilge by Clean Slate TV with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, is available now on BBC iPlayer. The new BBC Gaeilge […]
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15/04/20
Nerve Belfast is running a number of taster sessions as part of the Games Development Academy for young people aged 16-19. The Academy will take place on the following dates: Thursday 23rd April […]
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15/04/20
This year’s Hot Docs Festival, which was scheduled for April 30-May 10 in Toronto, like many other events has been postponed. While the Festival explores the best way to bring its outstanding films […]
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10/04/20
During this lockdown, it may be a good time for you to consider any training or up-skilling that you have been keen to complete but, until now, have been unable to take the […]
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10/04/20
Women in Film and Television is hosting an online converstion with Lisa McGee on Thursday 30 April at 2pm for its members. This is an exciting opportunity to hear from Lisa McGee, 2019 WFTV […]
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09/04/20
This is the first of Nerve Belfast’s online courses to be delivered as part of the Production Design Academy aimed at 16-19 year olds. During the four weeks you will take a script […]
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09/04/20
In response to the impact of Covid-19 on the creative industries Future Screens NI and Northern Ireland Screen are partnering to deliver the Rewriting the Narrative Funding Call. Rewriting the Narrative is an […]
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08/04/20
Lost Relics of the Knights Templar, a new five-part series from local indie Fired Up Films and London based Krempelwood airs this Monday, 13th April at 9pm on HISTORY. The series, which was […]
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08/04/20
The Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund launches today to provide much-needed support to the many thousands of active workers and freelancers who have been hit hardest by the closure of productions […]
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07/04/20
New Writer Focus – Screenwriting Webinar To help you prepare your script and story documents for our annual NEW WRITER FOCUS call for feature film and TV drama/comedy scripts, Northern Ireland Screen has […]
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07/04/20
Northern Ireland Screen, in conjunction with commercial law firm Millar McCall Wylie, is hosting an online Coronavirus Q&A session for local companies working in the screen industries on Thursday 9th April at 3pm. […]
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07/04/20
Liam O’Flynn – Píobaire tells the story of the master piper from his work with Irish supergroup, Planxty, to his groundbreaking orchestral work in The Brendan Voyage. The feature-length documentary will air on […]
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06/04/20
Calling all young film buffs – the search is on for the best Northern Ireland movie reviews by children and teens with the chance to win a £20 Amazon voucher every week. Educational […]
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06/04/20
The Foyle Film Festival, now in its 33rd year, delivers a year round programme of feature films, workshops, short films, competition screenings, outreach and special events. The 2020 Foyle Film Festival will take […]
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06/04/20
The Pixel Mill is delighted to announce the successful companies that will be part of Platform, the new accelerator programme for video game companies in Northern Ireland. Coffee Box Games, Far Few Giants […]
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01/04/20
Today would have been the official opening of the 20th Belfast Film Festival. But Covid-19 cut us off in our stride. After initial disappointment we have bounced back in style. Our website is now […]
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01/04/20
Creative Europe UK Desk is open for two development funding opportunities; Development Single Project and TV Programming. The UK can fully participate in Creative Europe until it leaves the EU and the during […]
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