15/02/24
DEVELOPMENT CALL The Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund is seeking no more than a one-page proposal around the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence in 2026. Proposals must be written with an American […]
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14/02/24
Submissions are now open for the highly anticipated event, which offers a £6,000 development prize, and has led to many successful TV and film productions across the Celtic nations The Celtic Media Festival […]
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12/02/24
Monday 12th February, 9.35pm A 50-minute documentary presented by former Ulster and Ireland rugby player Andrew Trimble, produced for RTÉ by NPE Media, part-funded by Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund. Andrew Trimble […]
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09/02/24
The ILBF, BBC Gaeilge and TG4 are seeking ideas for Gealán – the feature length Irish language drama initiative. Doineann, which premiered previously at the Belfast Film Festival, and winner of last year’s RTS NI award […]
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09/02/24
Northern Ireland Screen intends to provide funding through the Screen Fund to develop feature documentaries with the potential to appeal to an international audience that will deliver unique visions and voices on universal […]
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09/02/24
Congratulations to both Lyra and Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland who were among last night’s prestigious winners at the 2024 Broadcast Awards. Lyra, the feature documentary chronicling the life of Lyra McKee—a young journalist […]
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08/02/24
With storms and extreme events increasing year after year due to climate change and environmental degradation, a new hour-long TG4 documentary examines the cost of the flooding that accompanies these events. Tuilte is […]
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07/02/24
Channel 5 and Acorn TV today announce the commission of new feature length detective series Ellis (3 x 120’) from Company Pictures, in association with Northern Ireland Screen and All3Media International – which […]
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06/02/24
Northern Ireland Screen has today introduced a new Screen Industry Database, an innovative platform designed to connect indigenous and international productions with the thriving local crew base, while also spotlighting production companies, screen […]
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05/02/24
Paleo Pines, developed by Holywood game studio Italic Pig, has been nominated for ‘Best Game of the Year’ by USA-based The*gamehers awards. Released on September 26th to PC, Xbox, Switch and PlayStation. Paleo […]
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05/02/24
Viewers can now immerse themselves in a virtual Ulster-Scots world with newly launched digital project Ulster-Scots in VR. Local production companies Negative Waves and Sub-Culture Productions have created six virtual reality Ulster-Scots experiences […]
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05/02/24
Festival of Play, the fun-filled creative careers and computing conference in association with Electronic Arts and Northern Ireland Screen, aimed at students aged 9-14, returns this summer with a jam-packed schedule of interactive […]
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05/02/24
Sunday 11 February 2024, 10pm BBC Two Northern Ireland & BBC iPlayer Aonaracht was made for TG4 and BBC Gaeilge by DoubleBand Films, with funding from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast […]
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02/02/24
Brand new animation Yukee, set in Northern Ireland, is a music-first preschool series created by musicians for the musicians of the future. Yukee is a 52×7 2D animated series produced by local company […]
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29/01/24
The USBF Investment Committee has confirmed support for a series of BBC Northern Ireland productions, with funding awarded to Clean Slate Television, DoubleBand Films, Below the Radar and Triplevision Productions. Chef Paula McIntyre […]
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29/01/24
Rich Peppiatt’s KNEECAP has won an Audience Award at the renowned Sundance Film Festival in Utah. It marks the first Irish language feature film to win at the festival. Speaking about the win, […]
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26/01/24
Soft Leaf Studios, a pioneering games development studio based in Belfast, has been honoured with the esteemed ‘Most Dedicated Studio’ award at The Game Accessibility Awards. The recognition comes as a testament to […]
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25/01/24
The BBC has announced that key brands Blue Peter, Cardiff Singer of the World, Eurovision Song Contest and Sports Personality of the Year will be put out to competitive tender. The BBC will […]
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24/01/24
Speakers from Netflix, Pixar and Sony Pictures Imageworks among line-up Following the success of its debut last year, Belfast’s RENDR festival returns to the city next month with an extraordinary line-up of creative […]
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22/01/24
Filming has commenced on a four-part psychological thriller, Dead and Buried written by Colin Bateman. The series, commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland and Virgin Media Television in association with All3Media International, will star […]
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22/01/24
Actor and comedian Bill Bailey, renowned casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry and a host of special guests join Bring The Drama this February Over 100 partners from theatre, TV and film to showcase […]
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17/01/24
Rúin na bPortach Starts Sunday 21 January 2024, 10pm BBC Two Northern Ireland & BBC iPlayer A new series, Rúin na bPortach, visits bogs and peatlands across the island of Ireland and throughout the world, […]
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17/01/24
‘On the Pulse’ funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen presents an exciting programme of film screenings, education events, talks and workshops centred on the short film genre. Each year […]
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10/01/24
It takes discipline, commitment and hard work to be part of a marching band with members devoting much of their lives to their music and community. Co-funded by the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund, the […]
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09/01/24
Writing Character and Journey Seminar with Kate Leys Kate Leys will look at story, structure, character and dialogue. She will focus in particular on subtext, aka the dark art of letting us know […]
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