EZ Films News Archives

‘Diva Donkey’ selected to pitch at Cartoon Movie 2025!

December 13, 2024

'Diva Donkey' goes to Cartoon Movie We're delighted to have been selected for Cartoon Movie 2025 to pitch our feature animation project 'Diva Donkey' as a concept pitch! Cartoon Movie is a pitching & co-production forum for animated feature films. For two days, producers have the opportunity to pitch their film projects in order to speed up financing, find co-producers, and attract international distributors. Diva Donkey's Short Synopsis: "Set in 1950s Ireland, Diva Donkey tells the story of a world famous opera singer, Lucia di Tortellini, who crash-lands on a remote island changing the course of her life and that......

“Where the Wild Geese Go” launches Monday 21st of October

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

Become a goose detective and join a flock of Brent Geese on an amazing journey around the world in “Where The Wild Goose Go” which starts Monday 21st of October on RTÉ 2, RTÉ Player and interactive website rte.ie/goose

“Where the Wild Geese Go” is a fun project that allows you to join the thrilling journey of the Light-Bellied Brent Geese as they embark on an awe-inspiring migration across the globe. Little is known about these feathered adventurers so to find out more, a team of young goose detectives and curious scientists have come together to track them. This journey from Ireland to Arctic Canada, and back again, is a round trip of over 10,000 kilometres.

“Where the Wild Geese Go” is an original concept created by Irish production company, EZ Films and has been produced in partnership with RTÉ, Screen Ireland, Coimisiúin na Meán, Green Schools, and the University of Exeter.

National Treasures comes to ABC Australia

April 24, 2024

We’re delighted to see our social history format National Treasures kicking off in Australia for ABC.

Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things is a five-part series that follows the presenter as he hits the road on his bike to learn about the untold history of Australia.

His ultimate mission is to become a first-time curator and build his very own exhibition for the National Museum of Australia in Canberra that tells the little-known history of our country. The end result will be displayed at the Museum from June 21.

A Fremantle Australia production for the ABC, Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things is directed by Hayden Guppy and produced by Ash Gibb, with Sophie Meyrick and Josie Mason Campbell executive producing. The creative team also includes ABC commissioning editor Julie Hanna and ABC head of factual Susie Jones. The series had major production investment from Screen Australia, with format owner EZ Films handling international sales.

View trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv7hz7i-JLY&t=1s

“Life of Tipu” selected for Visions du Réel Industry pitch

April 9, 2024

"Life of Tipu" selected for Visions du Réel Industry pitch "Life of Tipu", a feature documentary directed by Bob Gallagher has been selected to pitch at the Visions du Réel Industry pitch in Nyon, Switzerland. VdR is one of the world's leading documentary festivals and VdR–Pitching is the Festival’s international co-production and financing platform showcasing 15 projects with artistic ambition and international potential ready to be launched in production. This selection of projects is designed for commissioners, streamers and funders, as well as other decision makers looking to join projects in the late development stage. The Pitching offers the participants......

Producer Ciarán Deeney selected for ACE Animation Special

February 9, 2024April 9, 2024

EZ Producer Ciarán Deeney has been selected for the ACE Animation Special. The workshop is aimed at experienced producers who want to diversify their activities to include, and/or deepen their knowledge of, developing and producing long form/feature film animation production for an international audience (cinema, broadcast or streaming). EZ are currently developing a feature-length animation "Diva Donkey" which will be presented at the workshop....

Lucia Selected for Rotterdam’s Cinemart

December 19, 2023

International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed its selection of 16 feature film projects for the 41st edition of CineMart, running Jan. 28-31. It includes period-drama Lucia set to be directed by Aisling Walsh which is currently in development with EZ Films. More info here: ...

EZ Films receives MEDIA European slate development support

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

EZ Films receives MEDIA European slate development support EZ films have been successful in their application to Creative Europe for MEDIA slate support. This development financing will go directly to 5 specific projects that are currently in their slate with a combination of drama, documentary and animation projects included. There is also support for a short film included in the package which will enter production in the latter half of 2023. The objective of the European slate development support is to foster the competitiveness of European independent production companies and to increase their economic weight on the market. The......

International Premiere for The Golden West at Telluride

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

International Premiere for The Golden West at Telluride Tom Berkley and Ross White’s The Golden West will have its international premiere at this year's Telluride Film Festival. Starring Aoife Duffin and Eileen Walsh the film was executive produced by EZ Films and is embarking on an exciting festival run in the wake of its Irish premiere at Galway Film Fleadh in July. It is the writing and directing duo's first film since the phenomenal success of their previous short An Irish Goodbye which won best short drama at the 2023 Academy Awards. The Golden West is set in 1849, and......

National Treasures format rolls into 2023!

August 29, 2023September 20, 2023

National Treasures format rolls into 2023! EZ Films’ social history format continues its roll-out with four new series starting in 2023 across the world. Working with diverse broadcasters including ABC (Australia), NZTV (New Zealand) A-Punt (Spain, Valencia) and TV3 (Spain, Catalunya), each version of the show is a positive and inclusive spin on history. The format uniquely opens up the authorship of history to members of the public, collecting and curating historical objects in personal possession for an exhibition in a national museum partner. The format was originally commissioned in 2018 by RTÉ in Ireland and since then, it has......

‘Where The Wild Geese Go’ Enters Production

June 24, 2023September 20, 2023

‘Where The Wild Geese Go’ Enters Production Where The Wild Geese is a hybrid animation documentary project focusing on the migration of the brent goose from Ireland to Canada. The project was developed via the BAI/CMF co-development scheme and has gone into production with support from RTÉ, Screen Ireland and the BAI. The project brings young audiences inside a unique journey exploring the epic migration but also the diverse stories and cultures the birds interact with. Production on the series will continue through late 2023 into 2024 with broadcast locked in for September 2024....