A well attended introduction night for the Presentation Castleisland 2025 Film Awards on Monday night informed the attendees of what lies ahead of them should they decide to get involved in this year’s project.
Those who participated in the 2023 ‘Night at the OsKaRs’ assured first timers at the intro night that it as all fun and enjoyment with pure professionalism and role guidance from the director, camera and sound crews and colleagues.
Film company founder Kevin Rowe presented a film show of clips of silver screen classics his company had done in clubs and locations throughout the country – and a couple of the Castleisland 2023 clips were featured.
In Front of Cameras
Those who intend to step in front of the cameras signed up to be informed of all future plans regarding activities for the months ahead and the grand finale at the Great Southern Hotel in April.
The 2025 project casting night for the Presentation Castleisland 2025 Film Awards is Thursday, January 23rd from 6.30pm in the school.
All registered participants will be given a time slot to come in and say a few lines from a script in the room. No preparation needed, just turn up.
After that it’s hell for leather with scripts and rehearsals and WhatsApp messages over the following couple of months.
Then it all slides rapidly into the scene filming days in various locations around Castleisland and the hinterland and the takes and retakes and the waiting around and chatting and the calls for action and the wait for the film rushes.
Award Winning Events Company
Kevin Rowe Events is an award winning event management company with over 25 years of experience in handling and staging events in localities like Castleisland.
Based in Dublin, the company works with clients from different sectors all across Ireland and the UK.
The company creates events that are memorable and unforgettable for those who take part – with the bonus to a locality of leaving behind a collection of short films with local participants as stars of the various films or as extras.
It’s greatest asset to a locality is expressed briefly and with eloquence and, as for testimonials, they don’t come any better or bigger than this:
Gabriel Byrne’s View
“I think the Film Awards is a brilliant idea. It forces people to think outside the box. It brings people together,” – Gabriel Byrne, Actor.
Presentation Castleisland has issued the following directions of participation Once you confirm, you will be assigned a time slot in the coming days. The following are key elements of the event before you make your decision:
“As this is a school fundraiser, there is an individual sponsorship element.
“We’re stepping up the sponsorship this year as it’s a fantastic opportunity to raise funds from this hugely successful event.
Sponsorship Options and Suggestions
Participants will be expected to raise €250 each between now and the show.
“They will receive a sponsorship card at the casting night, which gives approximately three months to raise the sponsorship.
“Suggestions: – €10 x 25 people or €20 x 13 people. For this €250, you will get a free ticket to the value of €40 to the Night of the Show in the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney on Sunday, April 13th along with the following once in a lifetime acting experience.
Essentially your sponsors are giving you a free three month acting course and a free ticket to the night of the show.
“All funds raised go towards upgrading the two science labs in our school,” and the statement ends with the schedule of participation.
Film Awards Schedule of Events
Casting Night: Thursday, January 23rd from 6.30pm – time slot to be confirmed.
Rehearsals: You will be assigned a 30 minute slot on each of the following evenings: Tuesday, February 25th 6.30pm to10pm. Tuesday, March 4th 6.30pm to10pm. Tuesday, March 11th 6.30pm to 10pm. Thursday, March 20th 6.30pm-10pm.
For those who didn’t make Monday’s information night and are interested in participating, they’re advised to please contact the school via email at info@presentationcastleisland.ie
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