St Patricks Day 2013

Posted: March 18, 2013 in Film
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The weather just held off for myself and the other photographers yesterday for the St.Patricks Day festival in Limerick. Massive numbers marching again this year proving that Limerick certainly has a lot of community spirit. Non more so than in the great effort from local schools and colleges and community groups in breaking the world record for the most St.Patricks at a festival… (287 I think)
Well done to everyone on the day.

Was filming for the Limerick Communications Office and will be in town again today for the International Band Parade.. A favourite of mine.

(Pics by G.Knowles and P.Browne)

Call for Entries is Over

Posted: March 8, 2013 in Film
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hi all

The Call for Entries for the 2013 competition is now closed. We are again stunned by the interest both from here in Limerick, Nationally and from our new friends in France and Spain.

We are now currently working through them over the next week and will be shortlisting for the catagories. The short list will be posted on the website before Easter.

More Soon.

Simon

Festival Director / Founder.

LIT Film Festival receives Spanish Entries

Posted: February 27, 2013 in Film
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Was delighted to receive more international entries for this years short film competition for the LIT Film Festival in April. This time around they came from Madrid, Spain.

The focus on this years festival is all about inclusion and our neighbouring counties in the EU are more than welcome to submit their work to our competition.

Should they decide to make the journey we will have a big welcome for them here in Limerick in April. Its all part of ‘The Gathering Ireland 2013’.

S.

 

Whistleblowers

Posted: February 26, 2013 in Editing
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What was received as a brilliant insight to the recent scandal with Lance Armstrong, the Whistleblowers event took place in the Lime Tree Theatre at Mary Immaculate College last night (Monday 24th Feb). With Paul Kimmage and David Walsh in attendance along with host, Limerick Leader Editor, Alan English; the audience were treated to an evening of discussion and debate along with video clip montages to bring everything together and in context.

Was delighted to be involved working with Alan on editing these clips and making sure that they added to the overall theme and tone of the evening.

Well done to all involved.

S

Two weeks to go for Entries!!!

Posted: February 25, 2013 in Film
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Hi All

Its just two weeks to go to get your entries in for the short film competition. Sponsored by Canon, Whelan Cameras, Peli Ireland, this year is proving to be just as popular with entries reaching us from all over the country as well as from abroad. (see previous post)

March 8th is the deadline to get those films into via post. We cannot accept any entries after that date so there is no time to delay.

Previous entrants and winners have already got their films into us and there are some great stories, direction, cinematography and editing standing out.

Please feel free to download an entry form HERE and send your work into us.

Looking forward to seeing you at the festival.

Simon

Festival Director.

LIT Film Festival gets first of foreign entries!

Posted: February 22, 2013 in Film
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We are delighted to welcome the short film entries entries by Pierre Gaffie from France. Pierre marks the first of the foreign entries to arrive at our desks here at Festival HQ.

With the partnership with ‘The Gathering Ireland 2013‘ the LIT Film Festival is hoping to encourage as many foreign film makers to submit their short films into our festival. There is no entry fee except the postage to get your films over to Ireland.

In previous years we have had films entered from, Northern Ireland, England and as far as Israel. The standard of these films from students and professionals alike have been inspiring to the audiences of our screenings during the festival.

If you are outside of Ireland but are looking to get your film noticed abroad then why not send us your short films (no more than 20mins) to the LIT Film Festival. (See here for entry forms)

Looking forward to showcasing the best in Irish and International film making talent.

Simon

Festival Director.

Lance Armstrong

Posted: February 20, 2013 in Editing, media
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Acclaimed sports journalist David Walsh will soon speak to a full house at Limerick’s new Lime Tree Theatre about his pivotal role in the epic Lance Armstrong saga, joined on stage by fellow doubter Paul Kimmage.

Tickets have flown out the door for the Limerick Leader-promoted event as fast as the peloton moves in the Tour de France, a race Walsh fell in love with in 1982. Just a handful for the 510-seat theatre remained on sale this Wednesday night and they were expected to disappear quickly. All proceeds are going to two good Limerick causes – Cycle 4 Sick Children and the Simon Community

The event in Limerick will be moderated by Alan English and questions will be invited from the audience. When Walsh spoke at a venue in London late last year, “the hands shot up”, which astonished the seasoned journalist.

Walsh is expecting to answer plenty of questions at the Lime Tree – and he’s looking forward to it.

(Extract from Limerick Leader)

We are delighted to be involved in working on the VT inserts for this event at the Lime Tree and it will be certainly an evening not to be missed.
S.

Kung Fu Fighting

Posted: February 14, 2013 in Editing, Music Video
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Just recently finished a promotional video for the local Limerick band, Jackie Chan Allstars.

Filmed in ‘The Library’ bar the 4 piece performed a number of favorites to a large crowd which was recorded and edited to a short four and half minute promotional video.

For more on the band check them on Face book (Jackie Chan Allstars) or via email: jackiechanallstars@gmail.com

 

 

CANON SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR

Posted: January 29, 2013 in Advertising, Cameras
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Leading Irish award winning Sports Photographer, Billy Stickland of Inpho, will be offering tips and shooting techniques.

Class will be held in a seminar style, it will be !10 per person. The class is being run on Thursday the 21st of February 2013 at

20:00 in the Strand Hotel in Limerick. Class will be 1 hour long followed by a Q&A session.

Talk will be equally as interesting to sports fans as photograhy fans as Billy has had a career being a fly on the wall of every

major sporting event since the mid 70’s.

There will also be a touch and try session where you can get a feel for Canon sports equipment.

Places are going to move fast as interest is high so book now to avoid disappointment.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A PLACE

Behind the Scenes Returns

Posted: January 20, 2013 in Cameras, Editing, Film
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Behind the Scenes is a network of people in the Midwest working in or studying Video and Film Production. The group was created with the intention of bringing together like minded individuals to study and promote Film and Video Production in the Mid West Area.

Our next Meeting for January will be on Monday 28th January 2013 at LIT Millenium Theatre at 7pm, The topic will be ‘Pre-production for Short Films & Screening, with Q&A Session’ with Michael, Brian and Georiod, from Amateur Hour Productions.

The  Amateur Hour Productions are independent Filmmakers from Limerick, on the night they will help filmmakers with pre-production, whilst using their latest project Contagious as a case study. Their will be also an oppertnuity to ask the crew any questions you may have for the pre-production of your own projects.

This is Behind the Scenes, first meeting of 2013, which sees a creative and enjoyable year ahead, with workshops, film in a day, visits to the Galway Film Fleadh and Festival preperation just a few of the years highlights.

Look forward to meeting you on the night.

The Behind the Scenes Team.

@BehindDScenes

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