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Limerick Film Festival Launch

Posted: March 30, 2015 in Film, live Event
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We are so looking forward to launching our programme on Tuesday 31st March, 7pm at the George Boutique Hotel. With special guests, Limerick Premiere screenings and a chance to put questions to iconic Irish Film Makers, there will be a lot of interest in experiencing the three day event.

We will also be announcing the Short Film Awards Short List, which will be posted on this site later in the night.

Thanks once again to Jacinta, Ataf and the team of the George Boutique Hotel for looking after us once again.

We hope to see as many of you as possible and look forward to meeting you.

Simon McGuire

Limerick Film Festival Director.

 

Day Off

Posted: March 12, 2015 in Film
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Am delighted to be working on this project and there is certainly a buzz around the film community in Limerick. Here’s hoping it will help with the Limerick2020 bid in the coming months.

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Behind The Scenes Meeting.

Posted: March 8, 2015 in Film
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BEHIND THE SCENES | MONDAY 9TH MARCH | DOLANS | 7PM

For our rescheduled event from February we will be having a meeting at Dolan’s, Dock Road, Limerick.

Agenda:

1.Behind the Scenes update on Annual General Meeting [AGM].
2.Film Limerick update: including Trilogy, Lost and Found, the Clock Makers Doll.
4.Film Festivals Dates and Deadlines.
5.AOB

When: Monday 9th March 2015 – 7:00pm [Duration 1hour]

Where: Dolans, Dock Road, Limerick.

Who: Who is the meeting for – Behind the Scenes workshops, events and meetings are open to those interested in filmmaking. [Membership is not required to attend Behind the Scenes Events]

How: How can I get involved – Join us on the night,

2 Weeks to go

Posted: February 22, 2015 in Film
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Only two more weeks to get your films entered to the 6th Annual Limerick Film Festival, Short Film Awards.
Details and entry forms are on the website (see HERE).

3 Weeks to go for Entries to Limerick Film Festival 2015

Posted: February 17, 2015 in Film, live Event
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Just three weeks to go to the deadline for entries for the Short Film Awards 2015. Check out the entry forms page above or click HERE.

March 6th is less than three weeks away and the LFF team are delighted with the level of entries received so far.

Your entries can be sent either electronically or by snail mail to the address on the entry forms.

Looking forward to receiving many more entries in the coming weeks.

Good Luck

Limerick Film Festival Team.

Fusion Magazine are Media Partner to Limerick Film Festival

Posted: February 8, 2015 in Film
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Limerick Film Festival have announced the media partnership with   Limerick’s Fusion Magazine. Headed up by Director and Editor, Michelle Costello, Fusion Magazine will be covering the updates of the festival via their print edition in April as well as their strong social media presence.

Here is a little about the magazine:

Fusion Magazine is a Creative Publication Highlighting the Positive Attributes of Limerick City & County.

Fusion Magazine is centred around local content! We believe everyone has a story and we are here to give an insight to the people of Limerick City & County. Our main focus is to ensure that the people of Limerick know what a gem they live in, full of wonderful and interesting characters, fun and quirky events, delicious mouth-watering foods and an array of bars from the trendy cocktail clubs to the local that serves the characters along with the pints…

So get involved, contact us by email hello@fusionmedia.ie

Their latest edition is now available at all good news agents and stores across Limerick City and County and beyond.

Looking forward to working closely with Michelle and the team to bring all the latest festival updates as they are announced and take place.

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Animation and VFX Traineeship 2015 Call

Posted: February 3, 2015 in Editing, Film
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(Taken from Screentraining Ireland Website)

ANIMATION and VFX TRAINEESHIP 2015 Call for Applications

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

SONG-OF-THE-SEA-2-640x426Screen Training Ireland and Animation Skillnet are seeking applicants for a pilot one-year Traineeship Programme for Animation and VFX.

The Traineeship programme aims to partner 10 trainees with 10 animation/VFX studios for one full year. Over the course of the programme, the trainee will work in-house in the studio where they will receive on the job training. In addition to on-the-job training, the trainee will receive additional tailored training through Animation Skillnet and Screen Training Ireland.

The curriculum for the year of training is developed in close consultation with industry, and will combine training in core skills for animation/VFX with specialist and studio-specific knowledge and skills.

The traineeship will be divided into two main fields, both of which will be further divided into two training pathways:

1. Animation

Training Pathway 1: 2D
Training Pathway 2: 3D

2. VFX

Training Pathway 1: Compositing
Training Pathway 2: CG

The programme may also offer a parallel Technical Direction for VFX and Animation pathway, subject to demand.

All pathways will intersect where there are commonalities in terms of training needs, and all trainees across all four tracks will participate in core modules.

The Traineeship programme will commence in March 2015.

A training allowance/bursary will be made available to selected participants.

Participating studios for the pilot programme include:

Brown Bag Films

Cartoon Saloon

Giant Animation

JAM Media

Kalaveer

Piranha Bar

Screen Scene VFX

Telegael

Windmill Lane VFX

Applicants should apply via email with a CV and showreel and/or portfolio to Screen Training Ireland and Animation Skillnet at traineeship@screentrainingireland.ie with “Animation/VFX Traineeship” in the subject header. Applicants should identify the skills area/training pathway they are interested in pursuing, e.g. VFX: Compositing, 2D Animation, etc. Applicants will be evaluated and shortlisted for interview by a panel of industry experts, in consultation with Screen Training Ireland/IFB/Animation Skillnet. Only those who are shortlisted will be called for interview.

Deadline for applications is Friday 20th February 2015.

For further information, please contact Sorcha Loughnane at Screen Training Ireland; or Gareth Lee at Animation Skillnet.


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Limerick Trilogy in preproduction!

Posted: January 30, 2015 in Film, Filming
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Short films to shoot in Limerick next month

Gerry Stembridge

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(Taken from RTE)

A trilogy of short films will be shot in Limerick next month as part of a training programme for local filmmakers.

The initiative by filmmakers’ group Behind the Scenes in partnership with Limerick City of Culture sees Limerick filmmaker Gerry Stembridge (About Adam, Scrap Saturday) working as writing and director mentor.

Cinematographer Patrick Jordan (Pentecost, Volkswagen Joe) will shoot the three shorts and composer Patrick Cassidy (Calvary, Hannibal) will supervise the music.

Casting is currently taking place and interested parties should contact: filmlimerick@behindthescenes.ie with headshot and résumé. Training crew positions will also be arranged and those interested should contact: behindthesceneslimerick@gmail.com.

Stembridge said: “There will be three short films made, all to be shot in Limerick. They will be written, directed, crewed and acted by people living in or from Limerick. The story idea is really creative and interesting and will also showcase Limerick as a location.”

Project Manager Ronan Cassidy added: “This is a very exciting time to be involved in film in Limerick. It is an incredibly ambitious project to be undertaken at local level.

“We are working on a limited budget, but I know from the enthusiasm of all involved we are going to produce something very special.

“The whole idea is to have three films that can be used separately or put together, but that might appeal as a half-hour programme.”

 

Check out Behind the Scenes website HERE for further updates and details.

Behind the Scenes Online Discussion

Posted: January 25, 2015 in Film
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BEHIND THE SCENES GOES ONLINE! [BTS JANUARY EVENT]

For our January event we will be having an online discussion.

Topic: Limerick as a Film-making Hub.

When: The discussion will take place on Monday 26th January 2015 at 8:30pm -9:30pm.

Where: Online – via our facebook page.

Who: Who is it for – Anyone with an interest in developing film in Limerick.

How: How can I get involved – Join us on Monday on our facebook page join the conversion

N.B. This is a unique event and will not replace our face-to-face gatherings.

(Taken form Behind the Scenes Website HERE)

 

Great Southern Trail in Irish Times list to visit.

Posted: January 15, 2015 in Documentary, Editing, Film, Filming
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The Great Southern Trail
An enchanting glimpse into the forgotten world of steam travel, the trail offers unique access to a 36km stretch of West Limerick/North Kerry that was part of the Limerick to Tralee railway line from 1867 to 1975. Community groups still lament the passing of their Great Southern and Western locomotives and have strived to reopen the line as a walking/cycle route; so far only the 36km stretch between the wonderful Palatine museum in Rathkeale railway station and Abbeyfeale via Ardagh is open. It will eventually stretch to Tralee.
(Irish Times Jan 3rd 2015)

Below is a link to the short video on the Great Southern Trail, produced in 2012.

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