Loopline's catalogue gets more valuable by the day. One would find it
hard to find a similar company in Ireland with such a rich seam of quality
films and archive.
Most of our films are for available for sale to broadcasters and individuals
alike. Our films dealing with the arts, education, architecture, and social
issues, are in constant demand from educational bodies around the world.
Broadcasters who are interested in any of our product should contact us
directly. We also welcome interest from international sales companies
or online Video / DVD distributors.
Sales Companies dealing with Loopline Product:
Loopline Film, 9 Lad Lane, Dublin 2,
Ireland.
• t:
+353 1 661 9696•
e: info@loopline.com
RTE International, Mount Errol, RTE,
Donnybrook, Dublin 4
• t: +353-1-208 2030 / 2978 • f: +353-1-208 3428
• w: www.rteinternational.ie
Mary Malone - Programme Sales Manager • e: mary.malone@rte.ie
Edel Edwards
- Programme Sales Executive • e: edel.edwards@rte.ie
(Please note that RTE International only represent 'Imprint', 'A Good
Age' and 'Hidden Treasures')
It's as easy as 1 2 3 to buy a Video or DVD from us... here's how.
STEP
ONE : Choose a title or titles from below.
STEP TWO : Phone, Fax or E-mail
us with your order.
If faxing or e-mailing us, please remember to include ALL your contact
details with each order.
• t : + 353 1 661 9696 •
e: info@loopline.com
STEP
THREE : Send payment (made out to Loopline Film) for
your order including charges for Postage and Packaging - €3 for UK
and Ireland and €5 for the rest of the world. As soon as we receive
payment, your order will be shipped. It will take no longer than 28 days
for you to receive your videos.
PAYMENT METHODS - Loopline Film accepts
the following : • Euro Cheques • Overseas Euro Money Order
or Bank Draft. • Electronic Bank Transfer etc.
Hidden
Treasures - Each episode sold separatelyHailed by critics as "one of the most important documentary series in a decade", Hidden Treasures captures the simple beauty of Ireland's rapidly disappearing folk life. Stunning archive, spanning more than half a century, combines with contemporary footage shot by world-renowned cinematographer John T. Davis to create this four-part classic. GO TO PAGE
Director: Anne O'Leary, Producer: Martina Durac, Photography: John T. Davis, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle, Script: Theo Dorgan, Narration by: Theo Dorgan, Music: Kila, Location: Ireland, Running Time: 4 x 52mins, Year Made: 1998, Episodes: 'Cot, Coracle & Currach', 'Living in the Landscape', 'Gathering In', 'Rod, Rhyme & Spinning Wheel'.
Price: €30 - PAL (European), €40 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Alive
Alive O - A Requiem For DublinNamed 'Documentary Of The Year - 2001' by the Sunday Tribune, This film journeys deep into the psyche of Dublin Street Traders and the battle to preserve their way of life. Shot over many years, a tragedy unfolds as the scourge of heroin, the onslaught of commercialism and a city that has become an alien place overshadows their extraordinary character. GO TO PAGE
Director: Sé Merry Doyle, Producer: Bernadine Carraher, Photography: Donal Gilligan, John T. Davis, Michael O'Donovan, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle, Script: Paula Meehan, Narration: Jasmine Russell, Researcher: Oda O'Carrol, Music: Ger Kiely, Traditional Songs: Frank Harte, Location: Ireland, Running Time: 1 x 52mins, Year Made: 2001
Price: €30 - PAL (European), €40 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
James
Gandon - A LifeA bittersweet symbol of Britain's colonial aspirations for Ireland, James Gandon's architecture still dominates the Dublin skyline after more than two centuries. Inextricably linked to Ireland's turbulent history, Gandon's story emerges like a finely tuned thriller, from his clandestine arrival into Ireland in 1781 to the rebel attacks in 1921 that propelled his work to centre stage in the War of Independence. GO TO PAGE
Director: Sé Merry Doyle, Producer: Bernadine Carraher, Photography: John T. Davis, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle, Script: Jimmy Duggan, Narration: Michael O'Connor, Music: Niall Byrne, Location: Ireland, Running Time: 1 x 60mins, Year Made: 1996
Price: €30 - PAL (European), €40 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Emo
Court - The Story Of A House(Supporting Film To 'James Gandon - A Life')
This beautiful film captures the moment when one of Ireland's most famous country houses is handed over to the Irish state by the present owner Choumley Choumley Deering Harrison. The house was designed in the 1800s by James Gandon for the 1st Earl of Portarlington. GO TO PAGE
Director: Sé Merry Doyle, Producer: Bernadine Carraher, Photography: John T. Davis, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle, Music: Niall Bryne, Location: Portarlington, Co. Leix, Ireland, Running Time: 1 x 26mins, Year Made: 1997
Price: €20 - PAL (European), €30 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Essie's
Last StandDespite her age and ill health, 76 year-old Essie Keeling becomes the unlikely heroine to thousands when she outwits powerful property developers in a bid to save her dog George, and two friends from homelessness. GO TO PAGE
Director: Liam McGrath, Producer: Sé Merry Doyle, Photography: Liam McGrath, Michael O'Donovan, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle, Script: Helen Curtin, Narration: Catriona Ní Mhurcu, Location: Ireland, Running Time: 1 x 20mins, Year Made: 2000
Price: €20 - PAL (European), €30 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Ahead
Of The ClassAlienated, frustrated, bullied, lonely and misunderstood. Common adjectives used by the young subjects interviewed in this revealing documentary about the genius child and crippling role that mainstream education plays in their development. GO TO PAGE
Director: Laim McGrath, Producer: Martina Durac, Photography: Liam McGrath, Michael O'Donovan, Editor: Linda Nartey, Research: Christine Thorton, Narration: Catriona Ní Mhurchu, Music: Ger Kiely, Location: Ireland, Running Time: 1 x 52mins, Year Made: 2000
Price: €30 - PAL (European), €40 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Farmleigh
- The Story Of A House'Farmleigh - The Story Of A House' revolves around the opening of Ireland's first state Residence for visiting dignitaries. This film was a prestigious commission from the Office Of Public Works. Beautifully shot and crafted, the documentary charts both the history and future of this prestigious stately home as the mammoth restoration works come to completion in readiness for its grand opening to the public. GO TO PAGE
Director: Sé Merry Doyle, Producer: Martina Durac, Co-Producer: OPW, Photography: Donal Gilligan, Michael O’Donovan, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle, Script: Theo Dorgan & Helen Curtin, Narration: Theo Dorgan, Music: Music: Laura Forrest-Hay, Location: Ireland, Running Time: 1 x 56mins, Year Made: 2002
Price: €30 - PAL (European), €40 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
O'Donoghue's
OperaWith a young Ronnie Drew in the starring role as a sexy vagabond and the rest of The Dubliners acting as his roguish entourage, the hilarious 'O'Donohues Opera' (Ireland's first ever musical) is now enjoying a well-earned cult status after 35 years in somebody's attic. Produced and restored by Loopline Film, this gem is soon to be broadcast on Irish National Television. GO TO PAGE
Director: Kevin Sheldon, Producer of Restoration: Sé Merry Doyle, Music: The Dubliners, The Grehan Sisters, Johhny Moynihan, The McKennas, Location: Ireland, Running Time: 1 x 37mins, Year Made: 1965 restored 1998
Price: €30 - PAL (European), €40 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Writers
in Profile - Author Interviews / Mini-Films sold seperately'Imprint' and its sister show, 'Imprint - Writers In Profile', have been hailed as the most successful literary programmes ever screened on Irish TV. When buying a tape you have the choice of a wide variety of indepth one-to-one 'Author Interviews' with Theo Dorgan or a selection of 'Mini-Films' on leading Irish / International writers. GO TO PAGE
Series Producer(s): Bob Collins, Martina Durac, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle, Presenter: Theo Dorgan, Music: Ger Kiely, Location: Ireland, UK, America, Interviews: 22 x 30mins, Mini-Film: 21 x 10mins, Year Made: 1999-2001
Price: €20 - PAL (European), €30 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Click HERE to view Author Interviews and HERE for Mini-Films.
A
Good Age - Each episode sold separatelyA Good Age, directed by Sé Merry Doyle is the ground-breaking six-part series tackling head-on the myths and misconceptions that can result in ageism. Issues such as relationships, recreation, family and retirement are dealt with in a frank and honest manner dissolving many of the taboos associated with getting older. GO TO PAGE
Director: Sé Merry Doyle, Producer: Bernadine Carraher, Photography: Eric Johnson, Editor: Sé Merry Doyle / Linda Nartey, Script: Shelia Barrett, Narration: Ian McIlhenney, Music: Ger Kiely, Location: Ireland, Running Time(s): 6 x 26mins, Year Made: 1998, Episodes: Ageism, Relationships, Retirement, Looking After Yourself, Where You Live. The Future.
Price: €20 - PAL (European), €30 - NTSC (USA) plus P&P
Hidden Treasures | Alive Alive O - A Requiem For Dublin | James Gandon - A Life
Emo Court - The Story Of A House | Essie's Last Stand | Ahead Of The Class | Farmleigh - The Story Of A House
O'Donoghue's Opera | Imprint - Navigating the World of Books / Writers In Profile | A Good Age
FILMS IN DEVELOPMENT
John Henry Foley - Ghost Of The Empire | Hallowed Ground - The Quest For The Secrets Of Newgrange
The Quiet Man - Milestone Or A Millstone? | Outside Looking In - Irish Art In Question