The Stub

All the best Irish Links for filmmakers and movie buffs. 

Below are a list of all the best sites related to film and, in particular, film in Ireland. Some are obvious, some you may not have heard of. They are divided into different categories, be it general film info or film-making tips. And to boot I’ve added a little synopsis of what to expect. I also have a list of forums: never underestimate the power of forums to forge contacts in the film-making world. Enjoy!

Irish Websites.

• Screen Producers Ireland: http://www.screenproducersireland.com/ 

The SPI represents “Irish independant film, television and animation producers”. Particularly handy is the A-Z list of production companies from all over Ireland.

• Film Net: www.filmnet.ie

Judging by the out of date news headlines scrolling along the top of this site, I think it may be dead. However, there’s still a mini database of production companies to sift through and some other handy links for film-makers.

• Filmbase: www.filmbase.ie
• The Cork Film Centre: www.corkfilmcentre.com
• The Galway Film Centre: www.galwayfilmcentre.ie  

All of these sites refer to the actual film centres in Dublin, Cork and Galway. These venues are where film-makers can hire equipment and check the notice boards for potential jobs. Weekend courses for film-makers take place frequently also.

     Irish Forums.

• Egomotion (Cork): www.egomotion.net
• The Filmmakers Network Forum: www.filmmakersnetwork.ie
• The Films.ie forum: http://forums.films.ie/

These forums are a handy point of contact for amateur film-makers, actors or anybody with an interest in film. The films.ie forum is tailored for film buffs more than film-makers however, but don’t let that put you off!

• The Irish Film Institue Site: www.irishfilm.ie

May not seem to be of much interest if you live outside of Dublin but they do run courses from time to time.

• The Irish Film Board: www.irishfilmboard.ie

If you have a film that needs funding the IFB might be worth a look…Plenty of news in there too.

• Movie Extras: www.movieextras.ie

If you fancy a cameo, this site is becoming more and more popular for aspiring actors.

     Irish Film Festival Sites.

• Cork Film Festival: www.corkfilmfest.org (next fest: 12th to 19th of October 2008).
• Galway Film Fleadh: www.galwayfilmfleadh.com (next fest: 8th to 13th of July 2008).
• Jameson Dublin Film Festival: www.dubliniff.com (next fest: February 2009).
• The Waterford Film Festival: www.waterfordfilmfestival.com (next fest: 5th-9th November 2008).
• The Kerry Film Festival: www.kerryfilmfestival.com (next fest: November 1st to November 8th 2008).

These sites are worth keeping an eye on all year round if you want to enter a short film. Watch out for closing dates for entries. Also you can usually download applictions if you wish to volunteer for a festival; something many wannabe film-makers and film buffs do.

 More handy filmmaking links. (Non Irish).

• Filmmaking Net: www.filmmaking.net

This is, and I quote, “one of the oldest filmmaking resources on the net”. It’s been running since 1994 and it’s well worth a look. There are over 200 FAQs for filmmakers and a forum aswell as the chance to purchase books and equipment.

• Exposure: www.exposure.co.uk

This is not half as extensive as the site listed above, and some of the news may be useless to Irish enthusiasts, but saying that there is a link to “The Eejits Guide to Filmmaking” (no offence) and some handy recommended reading.

• Skillsformedia: www.skillsformedia.com

This is a good site and, although UK based, it gives advice to those with a serious interest in filmmaking. Lots of tips on how to get your career moving on here.

Righty-oh that’s it for now, but I’ll be adding more links as I find them. And only the best links too! So bookmark this page and don’t forget to check back here.