Here is the official teaser trailer for the new series of ‘The Wayfinders’.
Currently being filmed at Troy Studios and various locations in the mid-west of Ireland, this exciting new fantasy adventure will continue production over the summer.
Posts Tagged ‘Film In Limerick’
Wayfinders Teaser Trailer
Posted: May 2, 2025 in Filming, TelevisionTags: Film In Limerick, limerick, The Wayfinders, Troy studios
Fantasy TV Series to Begin Filming in Limerick
Posted: April 18, 2025 in Film, Filming, post-production, TelevisionTags: Creative Broadcast & Film Production, Film In Limerick, LSAD, The Wayfinders, Troy studios, TUS
This week came the announcement of a US production to begin filming their first series here in Limerick at Troy Studios. This comes on the back of a successful pilot which was produced at Troy Studios in 2023. Stephen Hall, was a graduate of the Creative Broadcast & Film Production programme at LSAD, TUS and is one of the producers of the programme. Paul C.Ryan, Film in Limerick Coordinator, explains more about this
As The Wayfinders begins filming at Troy Studios, Limerick and at locations in the region, we look back at the filming of the pilot episode.
Film in Limerick is proud to welcome back a major international production as filming begins on the epic fantasy series, The Wayfinders, at Troy Studios and on location throughout the region.
Set in a richly imagined world of myth, magic, and ancient conflict, The Wayfinders follows a band of unlikely heroes as they journey through a fractured realm in search of unity, purpose, and power. Featuring immersive storytelling, striking visuals, and a cast of both rising stars and familiar faces, the series promises to captivate fans of high fantasy worldwide.
Pre-production is now underway in Limerick, following the successful filming of the pilot episode in the region in October 2023. The pilot starred Mackenzie Crook (The Office, Pirates of the Caribbean) and was directed by Glen Winter (Smallville, Arrow, The Flash).
The production, from US-based Arrowstorm, and Limerick’s Dark Day Pictures, is expected to generate hundreds of local jobs and bring significant economic impact to the area.
Producer Stephen Hall of Dark Day Pictures added:
“We’re thrilled to bring The Wayfinders Season 1 back to Limerick and the region. As a Limerick local, it’s so exciting to be making our magical show in the region and putting our wonderful locations and talented crew front and center, on the world stage. The support from the councils, businesses and the community has been incredible. We have so much to offer in the Midwest, it’s quite special to build the film community here with the help of Film In Limerick and the talent of the local crew.”
With pre-production already underway, filming is set to begin later this month. Further announcements regarding casting and release dates are expected in the coming weeks.
Left to Right: Paul C. Ryan, Film in Limerick, Tara Doolan, Line Producer, Sean Flynn, Location Manager, Mike Jones, Producer, Justin Partridge, Writer & Exec Producer, Mayor John Moran, Jennifer Griffin, Exec Producer, Rachael Power, Film in Limerick, Stephen Hall, Producer
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Access All Areas
Posted: March 5, 2025 in Education, live EventTags: Access All Areas, Film In Limerick, Troy studios
The National Talent Academy Crew South & West are offering the opportunity to hear from professionals in Film, TV, Radio and Media.
Listen to career advice from companies and industry experts working on projects for major broadcasters and international brands. There will also be an opportuntiy to visit with vendors from educational organisations.
Location & Date
Troy Studios, NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PARK PLASSEY, Castletroy, Limerick
Thursday 13th March 10am-4pm
Registration Process:
Please click here to fill out the registration form by 1pm Wednesday 12th March. An email will follow to confirm your place.
All National Talent Academy programmes are provided without discrimination based on gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. An inclusive environment that welcomes participants from diverse communities is promoted.
Costs/Fee
This event is Free.
LSAD & DIFF to host film event at TUS Millennium Theatre, Limerick
Posted: February 13, 2024 in Audio, Cameras, Craft & Craftsmanship, Editing, Education, Film, Film Festival, Filming, live Event, media, music, post-production, Sound, Technology, TelevisionTags: diff2024, Film In Limerick, First Frame, LSAD, Millennium Theatre. Limerick, TUS
DIFF First Frame 2024 student awards special screening, industry panel and live music on February 20, TUS Millennium Theatre, Limerick.
Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD), Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and the iconic festival will host a special preview screening of nominated student films on February 20. Taking place at TUS Millennium Theatre, the event will showcase the emerging student film-making talent in the region and will feature a screenwriting film industry panel discussions and live musical performances.
The event will be opened by Dublin International Film Festival Director, Gráinne Humphreys and LSAD Dean, Mike Fitzpatrick. The event features an industry screenwriting panel discussion with established and emerging screenwriters – Ailbhe Keogan, Tania Notaro, Derek Ugochukwu and Film in Limerick Film Commissioner / Regional Film Manager, Paul C. Ryan. A live music performance also takes place on the day with LSAD Music Technology Production student band, Gallogly.
“This is a big moment for Limerick and our students, coupled with the growing prominence of the Irish Film industry, it’s exciting that the Dublin International Film Festival has chosen to preview its ‘First Frame’ Awards here at LSAD. This is building the confidence and ambition of our students and our future film makers.” –Mike Fitzpatrick, LSAD Dean
“This event offers students and filmmakers the opportunity to see the films and experience the buzz of the Dublin International Film Festival as part of DIFF’s regional outreach programme.”- Dublin International Film Festival Director, Gráinne Humphreys
TUS offers programmes across the film, broadcast media, music and animation industries on multiple campuses across QQI Levels 6, 7, 8 and 9 on a full-time and flexible learning basis for those seeking to upskill. TUS programmes are unique as they offer hands-on production experience and skills in addition to structured theory-based studies.
The event is supported by LSAD TUS, Dublin International Film Festival and National Talent Academies. Please feel free to share and apologies for cross posting.
PROGRAMME
10am: Short Film Screening 1
12pm: Film Industry Panel Discussion
1.15-2pm: Lunch
2pm: Music performance
2.30pm: Short Film Screening 2
4pm Event concludes
The event takes place in TUS Millennium Theatre Moylish from 9.30am – 4pm.
Admission is free and tickets must be booked in advance. Over 18s.
Tickets from: https://diff.ticketsolve.com/shows/873656538/events
Use CODE: LSADxDIFF24
An in-depth analysis of the Mid-West’s current film production capacity
Posted: November 21, 2023 in Craft & Craftsmanship, Education, FilmTags: Engine, Film In Limerick, LCETB, LSAD, Mid-West, Olsberg SPI, TUS, UL
“The Mid-West of Ireland has massive potential as a major Film/TV production location. In a few shorts years, the region has made great strides in developing the sector, with a rapidly growing crew-base, the biggest film studio in Ireland, new companies launched and numerous features and TV-series choosing to film in Limerick, Tipperary and Clare. Our ambition for the sector is huge, and it’s great to be working with the team at Olsberg SPI and local stakeholders to carry out an in-depth analysis of the Mid-West’s current film production capacity. The resulting report will look at our strengths, weaknesses, constraints and capacity gaps in key areas of production and skills, as well as the opportunities for future growth.
Thank you to our funders and champions for their continued support and vision to develop the sector here, and especially to our report funders; Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Midwest Regional Skills Forum, and the Local Enterprise Offices in Clare, Tipperary and in Limerick. And to all those who have taken part in the survey, consultations and roundtable discussions to date. We are looking forward to 2024, the launch of the new report and to many more productions and successes in the region.”
Paul C. Ryan, Film Commissioner/Regional Film Manager, Mid-West Region, Ireland.
ENGINE Short Film Scheme Returns
Posted: October 18, 2022 in FilmTags: Engine Short Film Scheme, Film In Limerick, funding, limerick
(As per website)
ENGINE Short Film Scheme 2
Run by Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick, Engine Shorts is delivered in partnership with the Local Authorities in Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, and the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.
The training & production scheme aims to inspire and support up-and-coming filmmakers to create world-class shorts that resonate with a wide international audience.
It also offers the opportunity for emerging local crew to gain real-world experience on funded productions and to receive industry guidance. Shortlisted teams avail of training to develop their project ideas and up to six teams will be awarded production funding of up to €12,500 each to produce a short film.
Timeline
The deadline for applications from individual writers or teams or writer, director, and producer is Wednesday 30th November (12noon) 2022.
Shortlist projects will take part in the training programme to further develop their ideas and they will then be invited to pitch their ideas to an industry panel.
Following the pitch, up to 6 films will be produced across Limerick, Clare and Tipperary from April to May 2023 with further training and mentoring support provided to teams.
For more information on this fantastic scheme as well as the rules and guidelines do check out the ENGINE Short Film Scheme Website HERE or click on the logo at the top of this page.
Get Your Start in the Film and TV Drama Industry with Passport to Production
Posted: June 9, 2021 in Audio, Cameras, Education, FilmingTags: Education, Film In Limerick, Passport to Production, Paul C Ryan, Screen Skills Ireland
A Message from the Film in Limerick Co-Ordinator, Paul C.Ryan, to all new film makers in the region.
Dear Filmmaker,
We just want to let you know about a new 5-day course for new entrants to the film & TV Industries being offered by Screen Skills Ireland. Passport to Production is a FREE programme where you can gain the tools to take up your first position as trainee crew member.
The course is now open for you to ‘register your interest’ until 14 June only – next Monday!
If you, or someone you know living in Limerick, Clare or Tipperary has an interest in pursuing a career in film or TV, this is the course that you want to start with.
The programme will provide a broad overview of all the departments and help equip new entrants with the knowledge and some of the essential skills for working on a live action set. Participants will receive training facilitated and delivered by industry experts and Irish professional crew, and the programme aims to offer participants structured and paid work experience as a trainee on a production shooting in Ireland.
You can find out more info and complete the short application at this link.
Deadline to apply is Monday 14 June at 12 noon. Don’t miss out!
Yours,
Paul
ENGINE Docs Scheme Call for Documentary Film ideas
Posted: April 20, 2021 in Documentary, Education, FilmTags: documentary scheme, Engine Docs, Film In Limerick, Sheffield DocFest
Here is a new and exciting Scheme for Documentary Film Makers, from Film in Limerick. See the brief below.
| Dear Filmmaker, We are delighted to share the news with you about our latest short film initiative. ENGINE Docs is a brand new training and production scheme for emerging documentary filmmakers in the MidWest region. Supported by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board and delivered in partnership with the prestigious Sheffield DocFest in England, ENGINE Docs will train and support up-and-coming talent based in the region to work as documentary directors and producers.  Participants at Sheffield DocFest Industry MarketUp to 12 Shortlisted teams will receive training from Irish and international documentary experts to develop their project ideas and 4 teams will be awarded production funding of up to €10,000 each to produce a short 10-minute documentary film.Shortlisted directors and producers will also receive accreditation for this year’s Sheffield DocFest’s online programme of films, talks and industry sessions, which runs from 4-13 June.  Audience at Sheffield DocFestFilm in Limerick is committed to developing and nurturing new documentary film talent in the Mid-West and we are beyond thrilled to partner with one of the world’s best documentary film festivals to deliver this new training and production scheme. Our ambition is that it will offer local aspiring and emerging documentary talent a professional progression route to working in the industry.Applications are now open for emerging and experienced producers and directors interested in pursuing a career in documentary filmmaking. For more information and details about how to apply click here.If you have any enquiries regarding the scheme, you can contact us at enginedocsscheme@gmail.com Deadline for applications is Monday 24 May 2021 at 12 noon Yours, Paul Paul C. Ryan Regional FIlm Manager Film in Limerick ENGINE Docs is an initiative of Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick. It is supported by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board and delivered in partnership with Sheffield DocFest. We thank all our funders, supporters and champions for helping us to develop the screen industries in the Mid-West. |
Introduction to Screenwriting Course
Posted: September 8, 2020 in Education, FilmTags: Film In Limerick, Scriptwriting course, The Writers Factory Ireland
An exciting new opportunity has just been launched for upcoming film scriptwriters via Film In Limerick and The Writer’s Factory.
PRESS RELEASE (from website HERE)
Editing – To Cut a Long Story Short! Wednesday Workshop
Posted: May 7, 2020 in Craft & Craftsmanship, Editing, Education, Film, live Event, Live Stream, post-production, Technology, TelevisionTags: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Premiere Rush, Assistant editor, Avid Media Composer, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Editing, Editor, Film In Limerick, post-production, Wednesday WorkShop
Click on image to goto the link to register.
‘To cut a long story short’,
Online workshop for aspiring film editors hosted by Film in Limerick
Free online workshop will explore the art of editing and career opportunities in the field
Media Release Thursday 7 May 2020
Simon at his edit suite.
Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick is delighted to announce that local film editor Simon McGuire, will join us Wednesday 6 May at 2pm for a free online webinar on working as a film editor.
The workshop is the latest in the Wednesday Workshops series and is open to anyone in the Mid-West with an interest in filmmaking.
With over twenty five years’ experience in film and broadcast editing, with credits including; RTÉ’s Killinaskully, Mattie and Kevin Liddy’s, The Suffering Kind. Simon lectures on the craft of editing at Limerick School of Art & Design (LIT), and is currently undertaking a Doctorate of Education in Creative Media Practice at Bournemouth University, UK.
The workshop, titled ‘To cut a long story short’, will explore Simon’s process and the craft of editing as well as the tools he uses to create stories. The session will also focus on work opportunities in Ireland and further training possibilities for aspiring and developing editors.
Editing time line for the short film ‘Before His Eyes’ (2020). Director, Paul Boyle.
Regional Film Manager, Paul C. Ryan, says: “we are thrilled that Simon will be joining us for what promises to be a really useful workshop for anyone aspiring to develop a career as a full-time editor in Ireland. Simon is one of our most talented editors and a great champion for film students in the region.
The workshop is the fifth of 10 free online ‘Wednesday Workshop’ events that
Film in Limerick is running for aspiring and practicing filmmakers in the MidWest. The initiative is supported by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.
Editing timeline for ‘The Suffering Kind’ Director, Kevin Liddy
Editing Timeline for the Limerick documentary. ‘The Picture House’
Simon McGuire 