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Iris Knobloch was reappointed as President of the Cannes Film Festival 15 JAN 2025

Awards

Iris Knobloch was reappointed as President of the Cannes Film Festival

This new mandate will cover the 2026, 2027 and 2028 editions.
RTÉ and BBC to adapt Marian Keyes' "Walsh Sisters" as a drama series 3 DEC 2024

Production

RTÉ and BBC to adapt Marian Keyes' "Walsh Sisters" as a drama series

"The Walsh Sisters" will be directed by Ian FitzGibbon ("Hullraisers", "Moone Boy") and produced by award-winning indies Cuba Pictures, based in London, and Irish based Metropolitan Films International, in association with the BBC and Screen Ireland. Cineflix Rights is the exclusive worldwide distribution partner on the six-part series which has been acquired by the BBC.
Monster Entertainment: Clever strategies to diversify the catalog and remain relevant 25 NOV 2024

Interviews

Monster Entertainment: Clever strategies to diversify the catalog and remain relevant

The Irish company has acquired titles from other distributors to sell them to airline companies and has improved its catalog with more titles that reach a wide age target group. Ben Murphy, sales executive at the company, analyzes these crucial steps for the company.
Sphere Kids and Family make first move into scripted, a Northern Irish animation co-pro 17 OCT 2024

Kids & Animation

Sphere Kids and Family make first move into scripted, a Northern Irish animation co-pro

Dreamers" (8 x 30) is billed as “YYA (Young Young Adult) - a fantastical supernatural meets grounded coming-of-age scripted series with teen protagonists, appropriate for 10+ and family viewing.
Ross Killeen: "it is hard to drive audiences to the cinema for docs" 26 SEP 2024

Interviews

Ross Killeen: "it is hard to drive audiences to the cinema for docs"

Through his production company, Motherland, and in collaboration with The Arts Council, the Irish Director and Producer provides an in-depth look into his documentary "Don’t Forget to Remember". He also shares insights about his work with artist Asbestos and offers an overview of the industry in his country