Animated in Ireland – Irish Animation promo 2011
The Irish Film Board sent us a great clip promoting Irish animation and the work everyone has created. We uploaded it to our page so that you could have a look at it. It’s great!
Animation in Ireland – A glimpse into the magic of the Irish animation industry and the work they have created.
‘Every Job Counts’, TV3 visit the Studio.
TV3 are running an initiative called ‘Every Job Counts’, for April 2011. It’s aimed at supporting companies who are beating the recession and creating jobs. Check out the link here to see TV3′s visit to the studio.
Congrats to James Hickey on his new post!
James Hickey – New Chief Exec Announced at Bord Scannan na hEireann.
Press Release from the IFB on 10th Feb 2011.
Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board (IFB) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Hickey to the role of Chief Executive of the agency. James Hickey is a Partner of and Head of the Media and Entertainment law group of Ireland’s largest law firm Matheson Ormsby Prentice. James is recognised internationally as a leading expert in the field of film and television production. He is well known for representing many leading Irish film and television production companies as well as actors, writers, directors, composers and for working in the field of media and entertainment law. He was formerly Chairman of the Projects Arts Centre and the Abbey Theatre and has had a lifetime commitment to the Irish film industry.
Welcoming the announcement Chairman James Morris said:
‘On behalf of the Board I am delighted that someone of the calibre and experience of James Hickey has agreed to serve as the Chief Executive of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board for the next five year period. James will be joining and leading a team of staff at the agency of the highest dedication and professionalism. His challenge will be to continue to build on the achievements of a growing group of Irish directors, writers, actors and producers while at the same time ensuring, with the support of the industry and Government, that the growth and employment potential of the whole audio visual sector is achieved.
We are working in a very different environment to the one we faced five years ago and we see this appointment as an important step in the ongoing review of the Board’s functions in order to ensure that the organisation meets the needs of Irish film makers and the industry as a whole for the next 5 years.’
James Hickey said ‘I am deeply honoured to have been given the opportunity to take up the post of Chief Executive of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board. All my working life I have been involved in various roles in the world of the arts and film and television production and I look forward very much to working with all the staff of the Board in my new role. I would like to thank my partners in Matheson Ormsby Prentice for their friendship and support over the years. I hope, in taking up this position, that I will be able to make a contribution to the promotion of the culture of film making and the development of the industry of film production in Ireland in my new position.’
James Hickey will formally assume the full time position on the 1st of June 2011. He will be working in a consultative basis with the Board prior to taking up the full time position.
Old Fangs Festival Screening Dates
The award winning Old Fangs continues it’s successful screening run through February.
Clermont International Short Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand will screen Old Fangs tomorrow, Friday 11 at 6:00pm in Cocteau.
Glasgow Film Festival will screen Old Fangs on the following dates
Saturday, 19 February, at 11am
Sunday, 20 Febraury, at 3pm
So, if you’re near France or Glasgow pop in to see it!
New Commercial for Trócaire
Here is a short commercial video we made on behalf of Trocaire who work with amazing people to bring about positive and lasting changes in some of the world’s poorest places. Please take a minute to watch this and then please share it with your friends.
Trocaire Commercial, co-produced with Jumper Productions.
Anam An Amhráin nominated for an IFTA
We are delighted to announce that the beautiful Anam An Amhráin has been nominated for an IFTA
Anam is a 5 part series produced by Cartoon Saloon in conjunction with Sónta Productions for TG4 including 10 animated Gaelic songs.
You can view a sample of the songs here.
The Secret of Kells on RTÉ 1, Christmas Day
The beautiful Secret of Kells is scheduled to be televisied on Christmas Day at 13.40 on RTÉ 1.
Happy viewing!
Secret of Kells is in Kenneth Turan’s of LA Times Top Ten!
Check out the article here
Also, here’s a link to Kenneth’s video review of The Secret of Kells.
Ireland’s movie makers thrive in recession, according to Irish Independent
Click here for full article.
IN OUR NAME on release now
The excellent “In our name” by Brian Welsh is released today in the UK and online with Curzon on Demand. If you are in the UK or Ireland and are hungry for a good film, this one’s great!
Watch the full Movie online here – https://www.curzoncinemas.com/film_on_demand/
