RTÉ and Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board Announce successful series for the Storyland Commissioning Project
RTÉ Drama and Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ the Irish Film Board today announced the commission of five new original dramas for the new season of Storyland.
Close to 200 aspiring and experienced drama production teams pitched their ideas to make a series for Storyland, which looks to develop new TV drama talent.
The five production companies who have been awarded the commissions are Black Sheep Productions, Blinder Films, Deadpan Pictures, Fantastic Films and Stirling Film and Television Productions.
In a change to previous years the five series will be commissioned in full, each consisting of four by six minute episodes.
Commenting on the announcement, David Crean, Drama Development Executive, RTÉ Television said, "Both Love/Hate and Amber show that there's an enormous appetite in Ireland for great drama. Storyland is a big part of that story. These five brand new commissions are a real chance for writers, directors and producers to make a drama that is wholly original and can engage and delight its audience. It's a launch-pad for drama makers to grow and become the hit makers of tomorrow."
James Hickey, Chief Executive, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board said, "This is Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board's first year to be involved with Storyland and we very much welcome the opportunity of working with RTÉ in supporting the development of storytelling skills for television and creating new opportunities for Irish creative talent. Television drama plays a vital role in the continuing development of Irish writers, directors and producers in film. I would like to congratulate the successful teams and I look forward to working with them on this Storyland venture."
Now in its fifth season, Storyland has proven to be a hugely successful commissioning platform to bring fresh creative ideas to RTÉ, and identify emerging creative talent for the TV and film industry in Ireland. For writers, actors, directors and producers, Storyland has been an invaluable springboard for past participants, who include, among many others, Thomas Martin (Danger High Voltage, Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, RAW), Kevin McGahern (Republic of Telly, Hardy Bucks), Marie Caffrey and Nikki Racklin of Zanzibar Films (Cuckoo), Paul Duane, Rob Cawley and Gary Duggan (Happy Slapper) who went on to make Amber for RTÉ One and actress Charlie Murphy (Love/Hate) as well as Hardy Bucks who went on to have an RTÉ Two TV series and a feature film following their Storyland success.
Information on the 5 Storyland series that have been commissioned:
| Project Title: CTRL.ALT.DEL. Production Company: Black Sheep Productions Producers: John Wallace & Emmet Fleming Writer: Matthew Roche Director: Brian Deane Logline: A brilliant young hacker must prove himself to an elite hacktivist group in order to gain their trust and help secure his freedom. Production taking place in Dublin
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Project Title: Rapt Production Company: Blinder Films Producer: Yvonne Donohoe Writer: Devin John Doyle Director: Kieron J. Walsh Logline: When everyone in Dublin vanishes in an instant, paramedic Angela Smith is left entirely alone - even her baby daughter has disappeared - but then she starts to receive mysterious messages and she realises there are even darker forces at work. Production taking place in Dublin
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Project Title: Burning Wishes Production Company: Deadpan Pictures Producer: Ailish McElmeel Writer: Cian McGarrigle Director: Vincent Gallagher Logline: Burning Wishes is a black comedy about death, friendship and good ol' fashioned grave-robbing. Production taking place in Dublin
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Project Title: (R)onanism Production Company: Fantastic Films Producers: Deirdre Levins Writer: Tadhg Hickey Director: Shaun O' Connor Logline: (R)onanism is the story of RONAN, a guy who's involved in a romantic relationship with himself. Production taking place in Cork
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Project Title: Farr Production Company: Stirling Film and Television Productions Producer: Margaret McGoldrick Writers : Aidan Largey and Shaun Blaney Director Aidan Largey Logline: A young police officer, investigating the city's most dangerous crime family, is conflicted when the investigation may mean destroying his own career. Production taking place in Belfast
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