Written and directed by AIRPI member Daithi McMahon, this feature-length historical drama follows the story of an Irish icon, Tom Crean, on the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole with Captain RF Scott from 1910-13. Crean was awarded the Albert Medal for his bravery saving the lives of his fellow sailors on the [...]
RPIN 2011 – The UK Radio Production Conference
Now in its 3rd year, the UK’s only conference dedicated to independent radio production companies, producers, freelancers and those just starting out in the industry, will be taking place on Tuesday 22nd March 2011.
The Keynote speaker this year will be the BBC’s Head of Audio and Music, Tim Davie.
Other BBC speakers will include [...]
Two Years in a Row at the PPI’s
Following last year’s Short Feature series The Peoples Parks Of Dublin, produced by Donal Swift, which was nominated for the PPI awards and subsequently won an award, this year The Writings On The Wall Short Feature series was also shortlisted for the 2010 PPI Awards. The series featured wall plaques and the stories behind them.
Radio One Series on the Contemporary Family
Families of the 21st Century is a six part documentary series produced by AIRPI member Fiona Kelly for RTE Radio One. Each week, the programme will bring us into the lives of a different family, exploring the disparate nature of the contemporary Irish family.
UK Fund Available to Irish Producers
For those of you who are looking for a little bit more freedom and scope to creating new radio, you’ll be happy to hear of a new funding iniatitive, which has recently come online in the UK called Sound Bank.
