RT and F s ireann/Screen Ireland are delighted to unveil three new Storyland dramas which will air on RT 2 and RT Player from Thursday October 19th.
The three Storyland dramas are Wrapped, The Cousin and Falling for the Life of Alex Whelan.
Since its inception over a decade ago, Storyland has acted as a launch pad and support for Irish writing, directing, producing, and acting talent throughout Ireland to develop and further their careers. This is part of RT 's ongoing strategy to increase its development in drama output, by investing in the Irish creative industry and showcasing the best of Ireland by filming right across the country. This strategy also supports the employment of hundreds of people across the industry, in order to bring more Irish drama series to television, and importantly to RT Player where scripted series dominate viewing.
Wrapped is an exciting 25 minute drama starring Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen Love) and Lauryn Canny (Normal People, Dating Amber). With cocaine worth thousands of euro strapped to their bodies, Lisa and Ali are intent on getting through airport security undetected. First time drug smugglers; they've no choice but to trust each other.
Thursday October 19th 10:30pm RT 2 and RT Player
WATCH the promo here.
In The Cousin, Dan (Adam Lennon-Collery), a young artist, submits to a prestigious art college with his project The Saints of Fairfield, an installation using projection mapping and archival photography. In the park close by where he lives, Dan projects portraits of people who lived in his neighbourhood over the years but have passed on due to old age, crime, overdose, suicide or emigration. When his application is successful an opportunity arises for him to escape a predetermined life path. But first he needs to sit down and get his cousin's blessing, which might be easier said than done.
In Falling for the Life of Alex Whelan the story follows a young Chinese girl who meets the guy of her dreams at a film club in Dublin, only to find out the next day that he has died under mysterious circumstances. She sets out on a mission to discover the truth, unable to shake the feeling that something special is now forever lost. Falling For The Life Of Alex Whelan is based on the short story by award-winning author Yan Ge and stars Lila Coleman (Normal People), Chris Walley (The Young Offenders), David Rawle (Moone Boy) and Screen Daily 2023 Rising Star, Patrick Martins.
Further details on the storylines, cast and crew are available in the Editor's Notes below.
David Crean, Acting Head of Drama, RT said; We are delighted to be able to launch three new single Storyland dramas for our audiences on RT 2 and RT Player. These dramas were developed in partnership with Screen Ireland/ F s ireann as part of our ongoing commitment to be a springboard for new writers, producers and directors in the Irish TV drama sector. Storyland is an essential ramp for talent to showcase their work locally and globally and we are proud to present three new dramas we believe the audience will love.
Andrew Byrne, Head of Television at F s ireann/Screen Ireland, said: Screen Ireland is delighted to support this year's Storyland in partnership with RT : a scheme that continues to put new and emerging voices in front of Irish audiences. Our huge congratulations go to the creative teams behind the three final dramas, who have undergone a highly competitive development and production process. The result is a selection of fresh, funny and original TV drama for Irish audiences to connect with, and we hope this marks a new wave of talent and storytelling to come.
Following on from RT 's recent homegrown dramas including Kin, Hidden Assets, Smother, Obituary and The Dry, which all have local storytelling at their core, the chosen three short dramas in Storyland feature stories that will resonate with Irish audiences and give a platform to an impressive standard of diverse and exceptional talent.
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RT and F s ireann/Screen Ireland are delighted to unveil three new Storyland dramas which will air on RT 2 and RT Player from Thursday October 19th.
