{"id":198532,"date":"2025-12-18T15:43:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/198532\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:43:27","slug":"news-in-brief-the-irish-film-television-network-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/198532\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS IN BRIEF | The Irish Film & Television Network"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n West Cork filmed James Stewart biopic \u2018Jimmy\u2019 trailer releases<\/a>
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\n 18 Dec 2025 | Burns & Co. Entertainment has released the first look at \u2018Jimmy\u2019, the upcoming biopic about Jimmy Stewart starring KJ Apa in the titular role. Principal photography took place in West Cork Film Studios and is co-produced by Ireland\u2019s John Norton of Redted Media.\u00a0
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\n Eve Hewson joins cast of new Spielberg\u2019s \u2018Disclosure Day\u2019<\/a>
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\n 18 Dec 2025 | Irish actress Eve Hewson has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg’s latest project Disclosure Day.\u00a0
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\n Netflix Reveals first look at \u2018Extraction\u2019 as series wraps production In Ireland<\/a>
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\n 18 Dec 2025 | \u2018Mercenary: An Extraction Series\u2019, the TV spinoff of Netflix\u2019s Chris Hemsworth-led action thriller movie franchise, has wrapped production in Ardmore Studios in Ireland and is now heading to Morocco.\u00a0
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\n Dublin Film Critics Circle announce annual awards for 2025<\/a>
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\n 18 Dec 2025 | The Dublin Film Critics Circle has announced the winners in its poll to determine the best cinematic achievements of 2025.\u00a0
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\n Kathy Fox appointed to role of RT\u00c9 Commissioning Editor, Documentaries and Features<\/a>
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\n 17 Dec 2025 | RT\u00c9 has announced that Kathy Fox has been appointed Commissioning Editor with responsibility for Documentaries and Features.\u00a0
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\n Andrew Scott to star in \u2018Elsinore\u2019 with Olivia Colman<\/a>
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\n 17 Dec 2025 | Studiocanal have announced \u2018Elsinore\u2019 starring BAFTA Winner and Multi-Golden Globe\u00ae Nominated Irish actor Andrew Scott (All Of Us Strangers, Ripley, Pressure) alongside Academy Award\u00ae, Golden Globe\u00ae, And Emmy\u00ae Winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Crown, The Lost Daughter).\u00a0
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\n Irish animated shorts \u2018Retirement Plan\u2019 & \u2018\u00c9iru\u2019 shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards<\/a>
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\n 17 Dec 2025 | Irish animated shorts \u2018Retirement Plan\u2019 and \u2018\u00c9iru\u2019 have been shortlisted for Best Animated Short at the 2026 Academy Awards. Irish produced film Bugonia, produced by Element Pictures, was also shortlisted for Cinematography and Music (Original Score).\u00a0
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\n Creative Europe Monthly Roundup – December 2025<\/a>
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\n 16 Dec 2025 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates including CE MEDIA stand registrations opening for SERIES MANIA, MEDIA funding webinars available on YouTube and the F\u00cdS TV Summit.\u00a0
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\n Irish short \u2018Mirror Martyr Mirror Moon\u2019 selected for Rotterdam 2026<\/a>
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\n 16 Dec 2025 | The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced its full lineup. Irish made short film \u2018Mirror Martyr Mirror Moon\u2019 has been selected for it\u2019s Short Film Competition.\u00a0
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\n Irish short ‘Tin City’ wins top prize at prestigious Italian film festival<\/a>
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\n 15 Dec 2025 | Feargal Ward\u2019s Tin City continued its acclaimed European film festival run with a win at the prestigious Festival dei Popoli in Florence recently, scooping the overall Best Film award along with a \u20ac3,500 prize.\u00a0
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\n Ireland Box Office Top 10: December 12\u201314, 2025<\/a>
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\n 15 Dec 2025 | IFTN brings you the latest box office report, with Ireland\u2019s top 10 films for the weekend of December 12\u201314, 2025.\u00a0
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\n Danielle Galligan selected for European Shooting Stars 2026<\/a>
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\n 15 Dec 2025 | EFP European Film Promotion has announce the ten emerging acting talents selected for the 29th edition of the European Shooting Stars. Irish actress Danielle Galligan is among the winners.\u00a0
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\n Irish-backed \u2018The Incomer\u2019 starring Domhnall Gleeson selected for Sundance 2026<\/a>
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\n 12 Dec 2025 | Domhnall Gleeson stars in Scottish comedy \u2018The Incomer\u2019 which will have its World Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.\u00a0
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\n Screen Ireland announce 25 new mentorship pairings for Screen Mentoring Scheme 2025<\/a>
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\n 12 Dec 2025 | F\u00eds \u00c9ireann\/Screen Ireland is has announced that 25 screen professionals based in Ireland have been selected as mentees for the seventh round of the Screen Mentoring Scheme, following this year’s competitive selection process.\u00a0
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\n Lola Petticrew to star in Netflix live-action \u2018Assassin\u2019s Creed\u2019 series<\/a>
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\n 12 Dec 2025 | As reported by Deadline, IFTA winning actress and \u2018Say Nothing\u2019 star Lola Petticrew has been cast as co-lead opposite Toby Wallace in Netflix\u2019s \u2018Assassin\u2019s Creed\u2019 live-action series, based on Ubisoft\u2019s best-selling video game franchise.\u00a0
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\n Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair\u2019s \u2018Touch Me\u2019 selected for EFM Fronti\u00e9res Focus<\/a>
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\n 11 Dec 2025 | Irish director Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair\u2019s film \u2018Touch Me\u2019 has been selected for the Berlin Film Festival\u2019s inaugural, EFM Fronti\u00e9res Focus.\u00a0
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\n Dearg Films announce Christmas Slate featuring three documentaries<\/a>
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\n 11 Dec 2025 | Irish production company Dearg Films have announced three documentaries for their Christmas slate that will air across TG4. And RT\u00c9 One.\u00a0
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\n Sundance 2026: Irish backed films selected for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival<\/a>
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\n 11 Dec 2025 | Irish documentary ‘All About The Money’ and Irish co-production ‘How To Divorce During The War’ have been added to the official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.\u00a0
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\n Domhnall Gleeson to be honoured at the Oscar Wilde Awards<\/a>
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\n 10 Dec 2025 | Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson will be honoured at the Oscar Wilde Awards in March 12 at the Ebell theatre in Los Angeles.\u00a0
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\n IFTA and Coimisi\u00fan na Me\u00e1n celebrate 20 Years of Sound & Vision<\/a>
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\n 10 Dec 2025 | The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) and Coimisi\u00fan na Me\u00e1n marked 20 years of the Sound & Vision fund in the presence of filmmakers, decision-makers, industry leaders, and guest of honour Minister Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister for Culture, Communications & Sport, at a special Reception Event at Dublin’s historic Westbury Hotel on Tuesday evening.\u00a0
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