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16
Mar

NÓS TV launches the first Irish Language Lip Dub video

16/03/17

NÓS TV, in conjunction with Coláiste Feirste the Irish medium secondary school in Belfast, has produced the very first extended lip dub in Irish. Hundreds took part in the music project, which included […]

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15
Mar

Shorts Submissions Open for Galway Film Fleadh

15/03/17

The Galway Film Fleadh is now accepting short film submissions for the 2017 edition of the festival. Filmmakers with animated, documentary and/or dramatic short films are invited to submit their film for selection […]

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14
Mar

Nominations announced for Irish Animation Awards 2017

14/03/17

Congratulations to the Northern Ireland talent nominated at this year’s Irish Animation Awards. Presented by Animation Ireland during the Animation Dingle festival on Saturday 25th March, the awards acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding […]

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14
Mar

Filming begins on Season Two of The Frankenstein Chronicles starring Sean Bean

14/03/17

The Frankenstein Chronicles, a terrifying re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein starring Sean Bean has returned to Northern Ireland to begin filming its second season for ITV Encore and Endemol. The major new six-part […]

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08
Mar

IFTA Nominations Announced for the IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2017

08/03/17

Congratulations to the Northern Ireland talent nominated at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA). The countdown begins for the Irish film industry’s biggest night of the year, acknowledging and rewarding the […]

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08
Mar

Introducing Enter RETNE, the new Northern Ireland Virtual Reality experience

08/03/17

VRNI Ltd has this week launched a new immersive VR experience called Enter RETNE, in partnership with Kainos Ltd and Digital Catapult NI to showcase at SxSW 2017. Enter RETNE has received development […]

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07
Mar

Northern Ireland’s leading extras agency celebrates 10 year anniversary

07/03/17

Extras NI, Northern Ireland’s first and largest extras agency is celebrating ten successful years of being the lifeblood of Northern Ireland’s film and TV industry by making a number of significant announcements today […]

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03
Mar

Celtic Media Festival reveals nominees for 2017 Awards

03/03/17

The Celtic Media Festival has revealed the nominees for the prestigious Torc Awards for Excellence including several nominations for Northern Ireland talent. The ceremony is set to take place in Douglas on the […]

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02
Mar

Bád Eddie, Sunday 5th March, TG4 at 5.55pm

02/03/17

Bád Eddie, is the story of the famous shipwreck that lies on the beautiful sandy Magheraclogher Beach in Bunbeg, Co. Donegal. The Documentary airs this coming Sunday 5th March at 17:55 on TG4. […]

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02
Mar

An Focal Scoir, Monday 13th March, BBC Two Northern Ireland at 10pm

02/03/17

An Focal Scoir is a brand new studio discussion series for BBC Two Northern Ireland due to be broadcast on Monday 13th March at 10pm. The four-part series was produced by Below The […]

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01
Mar

BBC Gaeilge launches #FADUDA, a new Irish Language digital content strand

01/03/17

This is a fantastic opportunity for Irish speakers to build a new online community for 18-30 year olds with enthusiastic vloggers who have plenty to say and lots to offer. It will be […]

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28
Feb

Actor, producer and writer John Cusack to attend Belfast Film Festival

28/02/17

Belfast Film Festival is delighted to announce that John Cusack, Hollywood star of many hit films including High Fidelity and The Grifters, will be a special guest at this year’s Festival. The actor, […]

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24
Feb

Grand Scheme Media hosting Production Accountancy course

24/02/17

Grand Scheme Media will host a Production Accountancy course in Belfast on Saturday 4th March and Sunday 5th March 2017. The course has been designed specifically to help meet a shortage of skilled […]

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24
Feb

Call for entry: IDFAcademy Summer School 2017

24/02/17

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is looking for emerging documentary film talent. From July 3rd through July 8th 2017, the IDFA is set to organise the 10th edition of the Summer […]

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24
Feb

BEST (George Best: All By Himself) Opens in Cinemas

24/02/17

Today (Friday 24th February) marks the release of the George Best biopic BEST (George Best: All By Himself) in 22 screens across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland today. The release follows the […]

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22
Feb

Ben Hardy and Jessie Buckley to star in BBC One production of The Woman in White

22/02/17

Filming has commenced on BBC One’s adaption of Wilkie Collins’ psychological thriller The Woman in White, starring Ben Hardy (X-Men, EastEnders) as Walter Hartright and Jessie Buckley (War and Peace, Taboo) as Marian […]

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21
Feb

Disney Channel returns to The Lodge as series two begins filming

21/02/17

Disney Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has announced the start of production for season two of The Lodge. Zodiak Kids Studio will once again produce the music-filled drama. The Lodge receives funding […]

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03
Feb

An Intensive Course for New Broadcasters with Raidió Fáilte 107.1fm

03/02/17

Begin your new year with the Raidió Fáilte Intensive Course in Radio and Broadcasting Skills. Raidió Fáilte are inviting Irish-speakers to take part in a new intensive course in radio and broadcasting skills. […]

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03
Feb

Access Shorts Decision 2017

03/02/17

Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to announce that five short films have been chosen to go into production from its Access Shorts scheme. Access Shorts is an initiative to find film-makers exclusively from […]

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03
Feb

Puffin Rock nominated at the 44th Annual Annie Awards.

03/02/17

Puffin Rock, the animated pre-school series narrated by Chris O’Dowd, has received three Annie Award nominations for an episode in the second series titled, ‘The First Snow’. The series, which receives funding support […]

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01
Feb

Irish Language platform Meon Eile now accessible via smartphones

01/02/17

Meon Eile, the Irish language multimedia web platform has undergone a transformation this month. The site which is funded by Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund has been available since 2012. “Meon […]

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31
Jan

Wee Man Studios to launch Lifespeed on Nintendo 3DS

31/01/17

Belfast-based video game developer Wee Man Studios is set to launch Lifespeed for the New Nintendo 3DS on Thursday 2nd February 2017. Lifespeed is the ultimate race for survival with players battling galactic […]

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26
Jan

A Special Relationship, Sunday 5th February, BBC Two Northern Ireland at 10pm

26/01/17

Scottish journalist Lesley Riddoch explores the connection between Northern Ireland and Scotland in A Special Relationship, which starts on BBC Two Northern Ireland on Sunday 5th February at 10pm. The new three-part series, which […]

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20
Jan

Burns Night At The Waterfront, Wednesday 25th January, BBC Two Northern Ireland, 7pm

20/01/17

The life and poetry of Robert Burns is celebrated in a special concert of song, dance and music on BBC Two Northern Ireland. Recorded at the Belfast Waterfront Hall, Burns Night at the […]

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18
Jan

Big Motive launches stunning children’s virtual reality story for iOS and Android

18/01/17

Tara’s Locket is a short virtual reality story adventure for 5-7 year olds set in a beautifully illustrated world. This unique virtual reality experience allows children to step into the story and meet […]

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