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Prison Families Broadcast To Rave Reviews

admin — Fri, 02 May 2014 12:00:36 +0000

“Prison Families” followed six families as they coped with a loved one’s imprisonment was broadcast on TV3 at the end of March 2014. Directed by Matt Leigh, produced by Anne McLoughlin, cast by Ruth Kerins and edited by Paul Giles, the series was a sensitive portrayal of life for some of Ireland’s most marginalized families. This challenging subject matter involved careful film making and this was acknowledged by prisoner family interest groups, awarded by generous audience share and applauded by television critics, with The Irish Times describing the series as “excellent, gritty and tough-to-watch, Prison Families is a rare, superbly made, very human insight into an aspect of crime and punishment that’s easy to forget” and The Sunday TImes “an exemplary piece of observational documentary-making, intimate, unblinking and quietly revelatory”.

Major Three – Part BAI Series A Sporting Chance begins post production

admin — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:56:58 +0000

Post production has begun on “A Sporting Chance” a major three part Motive/Gyre & Gimble co-production for Setanta Sports.
Funded by the BAI, the programme makers partnered with Munster Rugby and Solas (an Adult education programme in Limerick City), to give fourteen unemployed youngsters an opportunity to turn their lives around by actively engaging in an intensive tag rugby training programme. Directed and filmed by Gerry Nelson the series was shot from January through to March, culminating in an away tournament in the home of WASPs in London. Presented by Liam Toland and Rosie Foley, this series promises to bring Motive back into the realm of formatted production. Piranha Bar’s Jamie Fitzpatrick is charged with the edit, with a transmission date for Setanta Sports still to be confirmed.

The Notorious Is A Big Hit

admin — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:54:44 +0000

“The Notorious” went out on the 13th of March, 2014 generating great audience reaction and ratings for RTÉ 2. This Reality Bites offering was the culmination of an intensive production and post production period. Directed by Patrick Timmons Ward, researched by Graeme McDonald and filmed by Gavin Fitzgerald, the documentary followed Conor McGregor over a crucial six month period in his career as he trained for his U.S. debut. in Boston. “The Notorious” was produced by Jamie D’Alton for Motive Television.

Series 2 of The Estate Goes Into Production for TV3

admin — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:53:40 +0000

Matt Leigh (Series Director) and Katie Lincoln are on the ground filming the second series of The Estate in Dublin’s Darndale. The three part BAI funded series began filming in November 2013 and is following the highs and lows of daily life for six families all living their lives out within Darndale, a sprawling corporation estate in North Dublin. Emer O’Clery of Big Red Engine has begun the edit and plans to conclude in August with a broadcast date scheduled for early September on TV3. The team that made The Estate 1 to critical acclaim were reassembled for this second offering with Yvonne Kinsella casting and Jamie D’Alton and Anne Mc Loughlin series and exec producing what promises to be an equally insightful series.

Prison Families Set For Broadcast.

admin — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:52:19 +0000

Motive’s latest series “Prison Families” which followed six families as they cope with a loved one’s imprisonment will be broadcast on TV3 at 9 pm, on Monday the 31st of March. Directed by Matt Leigh, cast by Ruth Kerins and edited by Paul Giles, the series is a sensitive portrayal of life for some of Ireland’s most marginalized families.

Motive Begin Doc on Pediatric Palliative Care For RTÉ

admin — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:25:25 +0000

Motive is to begin production today on a one-off documentary special for RTÉ on Pediatric Palliative Care. The documentary will look at the provision of hospice care for babies and young children living with life limiting conditions in Ireland.

IFTA-winning television director Gary Keane will direct the documentary, which will be produced by Motive’s Jamie D’Alton and Anne McLoughlin.

Three part series ‘The Edge of Town commissioned by TV3.

admin — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:24:25 +0000

Motive Television has been awarded funding by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland towards the production cost of a major three-part documentary series for Irish commercial TV broadcaster TV3. The series, entitled “The Edge of Town”, is an observational series filmed over six months following the highs and lows of daily life for six families/characters all living their lives out within Ballybeg, a sprawling council estate on the edge of Waterford City in Ireland.

Motive Television sells sports documentary to the BBC

admin — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:24:06 +0000

Motive Television Limited, has sold the award-winning sports documentary “Born to Run: The Secret of Kenyan Athletics” to the BBC. Filmed in Iten, Kenya, the programme follows World Athlete of the Year, David Rudisha, and his coach, Brother Colm O’Connell, as Rudisha prepares for the World Championships in South Korea, with his focus set on London 2012.

Produced by Motive’s Jamie D’Alton and Anne McLoughlin, the programme is presented by Irish athletics legend Eamonn Coghlan and directed by award-winning documentary maker Maurice Sweeney.

Motive Secures funding for three one hour documentaries

admin — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:23:49 +0000

Motive Television has secured funding from the BAI Sound & Vision fund for three one-hour sports documentaries.

“The Biggest Game In Town” tells the story of Irish poker brat John O’Shea as he embarks on the most important 12months of his gambling career. Directed by Ross Whitaker we see a high stakes career where millions can be made but going broke is just a few bad hands away.

“Batmen” tells the history of Irish cricket and will be directed by award winning documentary maker Maurice Sweeney.

“When The Game Was Ours”, directed by IFTA winner Garry Keane explores a time in the mid 80′s when small town Ireland and black America collide as big time college basketballers were convinced to come to play in the west Ireland and all the madness that ensued.

All three programmes will be produced by Jamie D’Alton and Anne McLoughlin.

Motive Wins IFTA for Man On A Mission

admin — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:23:32 +0000

Motive Television has been awarded an IFTA at Saturday’s 2012 IFTA’s ceremony in Dublin. The award is for Best Sports Documentary for “Man on a Mission”.

The one-off programme follows World Athlete of the Year David Rudisha and his coach Brother Colm O’Connell. Produced by Jamie D’Alton and Anne McLoughlin, the programme is presented by Irish athletics legend Eamonn Coghlan and directed by award winning documentary maker Maurice Sweeney.

This is Motive’s third IFTA, having previously won IFTAs for sports documentaries “Marooned” and “The Sound of Sunday”.