Archive for December, 2011
Dec 28 2011 – RTE kicks off 50th year
RTÉ KICKS off an extended celebration of its 50th year in television this weekend. TV50 will be marked across RTÉ Television, radio and rte.ie with newly commissioned programming as well as the re-broadcast of classic moments in Irish television. Broadcasting live from the Gresham Hotel in Dublin’s O’Connell Street on New Year’s Eve 1961, Teilifís …
Dec 21 2011 – Brown Bag Films scores massive Disney deal
Animation may be child’s play, but it is also increasingly big business. A Dublin-based firm is to team up with global studio giant Disney for a new animation series in a deal worth 6 million EURO. Brown Bag Films will double its staff numbers, to 100, to make 52 episodes of a new animation series …
Dec 17 2011 – Golden Globe glory awaits Irish films
The spotlight will be on Ireland and Irish talent at next month’s Golden Globes with Irish actor Brendan Gleeson and the Irish co-production ALBERT NOBBS receiving a number of nominations including Best Song co-written by Irish musician Brian Byrne and sung by Sinead O’Connor. Michael Fassbender was also nominated for Best Actor for Motion Pictures …
Dec 7 2011 – Two Irish Features Set for Sundance
Following in the steps of THE GUARD last year, two new Irish features GRABBERS directed by Jon Wright and SHADOW DANCER directed by James Marsh have been officially selected for Sundance, the most prestigious indie film festival in the US which takes place from January 19th – 29th 2012. Irish films have had a strong …