Eipic (TV series)
| Eipic | |
|---|---|
Musical comedy | |
| Written by | Mike O'Leary |
| Directed by | Louise Ní Fhiannachta |
| Starring | Fionn Foley Cian Ó Baoill Róisín Ní Chéileachair Daire Ó Muirí Fionnuala Gygax |
| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
| Original language | Irish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Paddy Hayes |
| Cinematography | Colm Hogan |
| Editor | Conall de Cléir[1] |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 31–33 minutes |
| Production company | Magamedia |
| Original release | |
| Network | TG4 |
| Release | 4 February – 10 March 2016 |
Eipic (Irish:
Production
Eipic received funding from TG4, the
Plot
Five misfit teenagers living in a grim small Irish town ("Dobhar", from an Irish word meaning "gloomy") come together to rebel against the tedium of their lives.[9]
Reception
The Irish Times praised Eipic, Una Mullally saying that it "could be one of the best homemade dramas in recent times. […] It’s frenetic and funny, touching and blunt, equal parts Pure Mule, Skins and Glee. […] O’Leary’s writing is brilliantly boisterous, and aside from five excellent performances from the leads, the ancillary characters also shine […] The tone, pace, soundtrack […] and creative choices throughout bristle with an energy that’s been missing from a lot of Irish drama."[10]
Eipic won the prize for Best TV Series at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge 2016 Media Awards.[11] Róisín Ní Chéileachair was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Móna.[12]
At the IFTA Gala Television Awards 2016, Eipic was nominated for Best Children's and Young People Programme; Best Director – Soap and Comedy (Louise Ní Fhiannachta); and Best Irish-Language Programme.[13]
References
- ^ "Profile: New TG4 Series 'Eipic'". 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Misfits writer praises TG4 for taking on Ireland's first post-watershed teen drama with Eipic". independent.
- ^ a b "Magamedia musical comedy series 'Eipic' to commence on TG4 next month | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie.
- ^ "11.01.16". TG4.
- ^ OLeary, Fionnuala (10 February 2016). "It's Eipic! TG4 airs exciting new Irish teen drama". EVOKE.ie.
- ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk.
- ^ Killeen, Padraic (2 February 2016). "Eipic: A new TG4 comedy/drama from the writer of Misfits". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Barry, Aoife. ""We want a realness and rawness to it": Ireland's first post-watershed teen drama is here". TheJournal.ie.
- ^ "WATCH: TG4 Launch New Musical Comedy Drama". Her.ie.
- ^ Mullally, Una. "TG4 hits the bullseye with new teen drama Eipic". The Irish Times.
- ^ "16.05.16". TG4.
- ^ "05.04.16". TG4.
- ^ "15.09.16 - IFTA". TG4.
External links
- Eipic at IMDb
