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“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.    […]Read More

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 […]Read More

“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 […]Read More

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 […]Read More

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 […]Read More

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 […]Read More

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 […]Read More

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 […]Read More

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 […]Read More

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 […]Read More