Irish series "Beat Girl" gets Emmy nomination

October 3rd 2013

"Beat Girl", produced by beActive and shot on location in London last year, just got an Emmy nomination in the Best Series category, along with productions from Brazil, Japan and Denmark. The series is the only Irish nominee for the prestigious awards, which will take place in New York on February 2014, as announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at their press conference yesterday.

"Beat Girl", created by award-winning and Emmy-nominated producer Nuno Bernardo, was produced by Triona Campbell under the helm of Irish Director Mairtín de Barra and stars newcomer Louise Dylan as Heather, a classical pianist whose music brings her on a life journey, as she finds herself torn between following her late mother’s footsteps as a world class pianist and the enticing underground world of DJing.

The series was produced using Irish section 481 tax incentives and Portuguese fund FICA. "Beat Girl" already made an impact on the big screen having had a theatrical run in cinemas in Ireland, UK and Portugal as well as a successful spin-off book, mobile game and Soundtrack CD.  The series is currently available on iTunes in Europe and in the US on Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription service. It has also been broadcasted on TV in Israel and soon will be seen on Scandinavian screens.

This is Dublin-based beActive’s second Emmy nomination. The company’s first nomination was in 2010 with the thriller "Final Punishment", co-produced with Brazil. In addition, beActive has an internationally recognised track record in children and teen content, with several awards and nominations for its hit teen series "Sofia’s Diary UK" and the RTÉ commissioned TV series "Aisling’s Diary", winner of two consecutive Kidscreen Awards in 2010 and 2011.

Beat Girl: The Movie - Official Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_RoBGpNGfs

For more information please contact:

Vera Carrondo - Marketing & Media Relations
vmc@beactivemedia.com
Phone: +351 93 9011779