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IFTAs International Jury Commends Irish Creative Talent
	The voting for the 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards has come to a close with the winners of this year's Awards being voted for by a combination of the IFTA Academy and a selection of International Jury headed up by Oscar winning director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings Trilogy, King Kong). more

Carson Appointed RTEs Director of Programmes
	RTE Television has appointed independent producer Steve Carson as the new Director of Programmes. Carson takes up his new role in a week's time. more

Thaddeus O Sullivan to Direct Obsession
	Irish director Thaddeus O Sullivan, Ordinary Decent Criminal, December Bride),is being lined up to direct the new psychological thriller, Obsession, adapted from Alec Coppel's novel A Man About A Dog by screenwriter Rob Green (House). more

Brown Bag's Olivia Airs on Nickelodeon
	Irish animation company Brown Bag Films has completed a 52 part CGI animation series Olivia for leading family entertainment company Chorion. The series has started to air weekdays at 11.30am on Nickelodeon in the US. more

Jenn Murray Lands Role In The Day Of The Triffids
	Teen Irish actress Jenn Murray has landed a starring role in BBC One's Latest drama, The Day Of The Triffids, alongside screen veterans Vanessa Redgrave (Julia, Howards End), Dougray Scott (Mission Impossible II, Desperate Houswives) and Joley Richardson (Nip/Tuck). more