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13
Oct

Fired Up Films’ Lost Relics sells to Discovery US

13/10/20

Discovery has acquired U.S. rights to the 5 x 60’ documentary series Lost Relics of The Knights Templar from Holywood based Fired Up Films and global studio/distributor eOne. The factual broadcaster has taken […]

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13
Oct

Pitching seminar with Barry Devlin

13/10/20

Tired of having your pitches turned down by unempathetic, nameless development executives in terrifically successful film companies whose only qualification to judge your brilliance is an Oscar or two on their desks? Tired […]

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13
Oct

Creative Frontiers: Capturing the AI Revolution on Screen

13/10/20

Future Screens NI, AI Con and Northern Ireland Screen are calling for submissions to a competitive funding call aimed at Capturing the AI Revolution on Screen.  Applications are sought from film-makers, innovators at […]

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12
Oct

ScreenSkills National Occupational Standards review workshops in Northern Ireland

12/10/20

Each year, ScreenSkills reviews and updates existing national occupational standards (NOS). NOS are statements of what someone needs ‘to do’ and ‘to know’ to perform a job role. These standards are used to […]

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09
Oct

Multiscreen Freelancers Fund

09/10/20

Multiscreen Freelancers is a pilot fund that encourages Northern Ireland interactive companies (video games, immersive) to engage with freelancers from other screen sectors (film/TV, animation, VFX, documentary etc.) and arts sectors (live events, […]

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09
Oct

Belfast Film Festival and Docs Ireland are back with a month of movies

09/10/20

Belfast Film Festival and its sister documentary festival, Docs Ireland will both take place this November after being postponed earlier in the year. The two festivals will run across the month of November […]

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08
Oct

Talent Call: An exciting opportunity for new and emerging Irish Language writers!

08/10/20

An bhfuil suim agat a bheith i do scríbhneoir teilifíse? Tá Pounce Pictures agus Danú Media ag lorg scríbhneoirí le bheith páirteach i scéim forbartha, SCÉAL ÚR,  chun sraith nua drámaíochta teilifíse as […]

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08
Oct

Short Film webinar

08/10/20

Northern Ireland Screen is hosting a short film writing webinar on Monday 26th October from 10am to 12pm in advance of the November short film call. Places are limited and on a first […]

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06
Oct

BBC Four orders second series of Alleycats’ Raiders of the Lost Past

06/10/20

Alleycats TV, the award-winning Derry-based independent production company, has come out of lockdown straight into shooting series two of its international cultural travelogue hit, Raiders of the Lost Past with Dr Janina Ramirez. […]

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05
Oct

Trainee opportunity for a Sound Designer

05/10/20

Northern Ireland Screen intends to run a skills development programme as part of the COMPANY PLACEMENT SCHEME called Trainee Sound Designer 2020. The programme will provide a training opportunity in a music composition & sound company for one […]

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02
Oct

The Film and TV Charity has opened a new COVID-19 Recovery Fund

02/10/20

The Film and TV Charity, an organisation that supports everyone who works behind the scenes in UK film, television and cinema, has opened a new Covid-19 Recovery Fund to support people who have […]

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02
Oct

Northern Ireland Screen & Docs Ireland pitching competition

02/10/20

After the success of the inaugural pitching competition at the 2019 festival, Docs Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen are again offering a chance for documentary makers, from established filmmakers to new and emerging talent, to […]

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01
Oct

Irish paintings of American artist Rockwell Kent in new documentary Ar Lorg Annie on TG4

01/10/20

Investigative journalist Kevin Magee uncovers a tale of romance and political intrigue about a reproduction picture hanging in a pub in Glencolmcille, Co.Donegal. Ar Lorg Annie airs on TG4 on Wednesday 7th October […]

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01
Oct

Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea to be screened at Cinemagic International Film Festival

01/10/20

Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea will be available to watch online from Friday 23rd – Thursday 29th October as part of Cinemagic’s International Film Festival. The live-action adventure was partly […]

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30
Sep

The BFI Doc Society Fund is now accepting applications

30/09/20

The BFI Doc Society Fund is now open for applications. The Fund encourages filmmakers to take risks on form and content, where the more commercial sector cannot. The BFI Doc Society uses National […]

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28
Sep

Mountain Vets returns for second series

28/09/20

Mountain Vets returns to the spectacular Kingdom of Mourne for a second series beginning on Friday 2nd October at 8pm on BBC Two. The six-part series follows the work of nine mountain vets, […]

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25
Sep

Producers launch new development initiative for mother tongue languages

25/09/20

The Mother Tongues Award is a development initiative launched by production companies Ardimages UK and Shudder Films in association with sales agent Charades and UK distributor Curzon. The awards is seeking feature films at […]

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23
Sep

Entries now open for Sheffield Doc|Fest film and arts programme 2021

23/09/20

Sheffield Doc|Fest is open for entries from around the world that wish to be considered for launching or premiering as part of the 2021 official selection, within either the film or arts programme. Sheffield […]

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23
Sep

Billy Goat Entertainment announce Supermarket Shriek’s PS4 release date

23/09/20

Billy Goat Entertainment and PQube have announced the release date for Supermarket Shriek. Developed with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, the game will be available to play on PS4 from Friday 23rd October […]

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22
Sep

Here Before selected for London Film Festival’s inaugural works-in-progress showcase

22/09/20

Here Before, the debut feature film from Northern Ireland writer-director Stacey Gregg, has been selected as one of seven projects for the BFI London Film Festival’s inaugural works-in-progress showcase. The platform will form […]

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22
Sep

Short Film 2020-21: 2nd call for applications

22/09/20

Northern Ireland Screen has launched the second Short Film call of 2020/21. Northern Ireland Screen intends to use Lottery Funds provided through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BFI NET.WORK to support […]

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21
Sep

Cathy Brady shortlisted For £50k IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI

21/09/20

The BFI and IWC Schaffhausen today reveal the three filmmakers shortlisted for the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI. At £50,000, and now in its 5th year, it has […]

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21
Sep

Two Minute Masterpiece is back!

21/09/20

Two Minute Masterpiece, in partnership with BBC Arts and Northern Ireland Screen, gives up to six emerging filmmakers the opportunity to create their own two-minute film. The chosen filmmakers are paired with an […]

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17
Sep

Film and TV Production Restart Scheme

17/09/20

On 28 July, the Culture Secretary announced the launch of a Government-backed £500m scheme for UK film and TV productions struggling to get insurance for Covid-related costs. The Film and TV Production Restart Scheme will […]

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16
Sep

PIXIE to be released on Friday 23rd October

16/09/20

Paramount Pictures will release PIXIE in cinemas across Ireland on Friday 23rd October. PIXIE was filmed on location in Northern Ireland with funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Pixie (Cooke) wants to avenge her […]

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