James Hickey is leaving Screen Ireland after serving two terms as its chief executive. Hickey signed on for a second three-year term in the role in 2016 and said, Thursday, that he will leave when that term expires in June.
In a letter to the industry Hickey wrote that it was the right time for a transition to a new chief executive. He highlighted the tough early part of his tenure as the financial crisis hit the business in Ireland and noted an increase in Screen Ireland funding since that point and a government commitment to €200 million ($230 million) in funding in the ten years to 2027.
“The reputation of our creative talent in film in Ireland and on the world stage has grown and strengthened over the years,” Hickey said. “Feature films such as ‘Song of the Sea,’ ‘Room,’ ‘Brooklyn,’ ‘The Lobster’ and ‘The Breadwinner’ have garnered international recognition and audiences for Irish filmmakers.
In a letter to the industry Hickey wrote that it was the right time for a transition to a new chief executive. He highlighted the tough early part of his tenure as the financial crisis hit the business in Ireland and noted an increase in Screen Ireland funding since that point and a government commitment to €200 million ($230 million) in funding in the ten years to 2027.
“The reputation of our creative talent in film in Ireland and on the world stage has grown and strengthened over the years,” Hickey said. “Feature films such as ‘Song of the Sea,’ ‘Room,’ ‘Brooklyn,’ ‘The Lobster’ and ‘The Breadwinner’ have garnered international recognition and audiences for Irish filmmakers.
- 1/10/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Anna Serner, Filminstitutet. Foto: Fredrik Sandberg/ScanpixAnna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute (Sfi) has been leading the way for gender equality on a global scale for at least the past five years and has become a sort of godmother to all the woman striving and thriving in Cannes.
She not only encouraged the collection of statistics of women filmmakers in Sweden and abroad which could then be used to calculate public funding to create parity but as been the preeminent global lobbyist. In 2016, 64% of the Sfi’s production funding when to female directors which means that from 2013–2016, Sfi funding was 50% female and 50% male. In 2017 the Sfi funding is expecte to be 40% for female directors.
50/50 by 2020 — Global Reach was held in Cannes for the second year, hosted by Sfi, Wift Nordic and the Marche and included talk with such filmmakers a Agnieszka Holland and Jessica Hausner, a presentation by...
She not only encouraged the collection of statistics of women filmmakers in Sweden and abroad which could then be used to calculate public funding to create parity but as been the preeminent global lobbyist. In 2016, 64% of the Sfi’s production funding when to female directors which means that from 2013–2016, Sfi funding was 50% female and 50% male. In 2017 the Sfi funding is expecte to be 40% for female directors.
50/50 by 2020 — Global Reach was held in Cannes for the second year, hosted by Sfi, Wift Nordic and the Marche and included talk with such filmmakers a Agnieszka Holland and Jessica Hausner, a presentation by...
- 6/6/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Exclusive: Sfi to host gender equality event in Cannes.
Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute and the pre-eminent global lobbyist on gender equality in film, has confirmed that in 2016, 64% of the Swedish Film Institute’s production funding went to female directors.
That means for the period 2013-2016, the Sfi funding was exactly 50% female and male.
Now, 2017 is the first year of its next four-year cycle that will end in 2020. Serner expects the percentage of funding to female directors by the Sfi this year to be 40%. But she added: “It can change, and that is totally accurate that we should be going up and down year by year. I’m happy with that.”
The Swedish Film Institute is for the second year in a row hosting a Cannes seminar about gender equality. 50/50 by 2020-Global Reach will be hosted Saturday (May 20) at 14.00 in Palais K by the Sfi, Wift Nordic and the Marche.
The talk will...
Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute and the pre-eminent global lobbyist on gender equality in film, has confirmed that in 2016, 64% of the Swedish Film Institute’s production funding went to female directors.
That means for the period 2013-2016, the Sfi funding was exactly 50% female and male.
Now, 2017 is the first year of its next four-year cycle that will end in 2020. Serner expects the percentage of funding to female directors by the Sfi this year to be 40%. But she added: “It can change, and that is totally accurate that we should be going up and down year by year. I’m happy with that.”
The Swedish Film Institute is for the second year in a row hosting a Cannes seminar about gender equality. 50/50 by 2020-Global Reach will be hosted Saturday (May 20) at 14.00 in Palais K by the Sfi, Wift Nordic and the Marche.
The talk will...
- 5/20/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Lee Cronin’s feature debut casts rising talent Seána Kerslake in main role.
Bankside Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to Irish Film Board-backed horror film The Hole In The Ground.
Lee Cronin’s directorial debut will star rising local talent Seána Kerslake (A Date For Mad Mary) as a young single mother who is trapped between rationality and the unexplained as she becomes convinced her little boy has been transformed by something sinister from the depths of a mysterious sinkhole.
Kerslake had a minor role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ hit drama The Lobster.
The film will be produced by John Keville and Conor Barry of Irish production outfit Savage Productions, and co produced by Benoit Roland of Wrong Men in Belgium and Ulla Simonen of Made in Finland and is to be funded by The Irish Film Board with the participation of Head Gear Films.
Phil Hunt and Compton Ross serve as executive producers for [link...
Bankside Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to Irish Film Board-backed horror film The Hole In The Ground.
Lee Cronin’s directorial debut will star rising local talent Seána Kerslake (A Date For Mad Mary) as a young single mother who is trapped between rationality and the unexplained as she becomes convinced her little boy has been transformed by something sinister from the depths of a mysterious sinkhole.
Kerslake had a minor role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ hit drama The Lobster.
The film will be produced by John Keville and Conor Barry of Irish production outfit Savage Productions, and co produced by Benoit Roland of Wrong Men in Belgium and Ulla Simonen of Made in Finland and is to be funded by The Irish Film Board with the participation of Head Gear Films.
Phil Hunt and Compton Ross serve as executive producers for [link...
- 5/12/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Room and Brooklyn backers appoint two project managers to drive development and production.
The Irish Film Board has made two key hires in the shape of Creative England senior film executive Celine Haddad and development executive and script editor Dearbhla Regan who are both joining the funding body as project managers within the production and development team.
Haddad and Regan will work alongside Lesley McKimm, who was appointed last September, to manage the slate of Ifb supported projects from development through to production and distribution.
The duo take over from outgoing project managers Keith Potter and Mary Callery.
At Creative England Haddad has worked on titles including God’s Own Country, Jawbone, Fly Away and Fanny Lye Delivered. She previously worked at Pathé, first as a creative executive and then as head of creative affairs.
Regan has worked as a development producer and script editor in film, TV drama and documentary. Her most recent...
The Irish Film Board has made two key hires in the shape of Creative England senior film executive Celine Haddad and development executive and script editor Dearbhla Regan who are both joining the funding body as project managers within the production and development team.
Haddad and Regan will work alongside Lesley McKimm, who was appointed last September, to manage the slate of Ifb supported projects from development through to production and distribution.
The duo take over from outgoing project managers Keith Potter and Mary Callery.
At Creative England Haddad has worked on titles including God’s Own Country, Jawbone, Fly Away and Fanny Lye Delivered. She previously worked at Pathé, first as a creative executive and then as head of creative affairs.
Regan has worked as a development producer and script editor in film, TV drama and documentary. Her most recent...
- 3/8/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Eurimages’s Roberto Olla revealed the news during a Tiff panel.
Canada is expected to become the first country outside of the European continent to join the Eurimages Fund (the Council of Europe’s Cinema Support Fund).
The announcement was made by Eurimages executive director Roberto Olla during the Toronto International Film Festival industry panel Evolving Borders: Co-Productions & Europe at the Toronto Film Festival.
Following a lengthy discussion process, the application was made in Berlin earlier this year, and is now in its final phase. Member states of the fund must next unanimously accept the decision by the end of this year.
Canada would be the 38th country to join the European Cinema Support Fund, which would allow them to act as lead producer as opposed to third party producers.
As lead producer, the country would have more reciprocal opportunities, including European productions shooting in Canada and Canadian stories extending outward to Europe.
“27 years ago [before...
Canada is expected to become the first country outside of the European continent to join the Eurimages Fund (the Council of Europe’s Cinema Support Fund).
The announcement was made by Eurimages executive director Roberto Olla during the Toronto International Film Festival industry panel Evolving Borders: Co-Productions & Europe at the Toronto Film Festival.
Following a lengthy discussion process, the application was made in Berlin earlier this year, and is now in its final phase. Member states of the fund must next unanimously accept the decision by the end of this year.
Canada would be the 38th country to join the European Cinema Support Fund, which would allow them to act as lead producer as opposed to third party producers.
As lead producer, the country would have more reciprocal opportunities, including European productions shooting in Canada and Canadian stories extending outward to Europe.
“27 years ago [before...
- 9/10/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Irish producer McKimm’s credits include My Name Is Emily and 1,000 Times Good Night.
The Irish Film Board (Ifb) has appointed Lesley McKimm as project manager in the outfit’s production and development team.
In the role, McKimm will manage part of the Ifb’s slate of supported projects across all genres from initial development stage through financing and market exploitation.
Boasting 25 years’ experience in the independent film and TV industry, McKimm has worked as a producer on feature films including Simon Fitzmaurice’s drama My Name Is Emily, Frankie Fenton’s documentary It’s Not Yet Dark, and as a co-producer on Erik Poppe’s war drama 1,000 Times Good Night.
Her TV credits include Ifta-winning mini-series Whistleblower and Dublin-set comedy-drama Any Time Now for the BBC.
McKimm will be taking up her new position alongside incumbent project managers Keith Potter and Mary Callery.
She is also a founding member of Women in Film & TV Ireland...
The Irish Film Board (Ifb) has appointed Lesley McKimm as project manager in the outfit’s production and development team.
In the role, McKimm will manage part of the Ifb’s slate of supported projects across all genres from initial development stage through financing and market exploitation.
Boasting 25 years’ experience in the independent film and TV industry, McKimm has worked as a producer on feature films including Simon Fitzmaurice’s drama My Name Is Emily, Frankie Fenton’s documentary It’s Not Yet Dark, and as a co-producer on Erik Poppe’s war drama 1,000 Times Good Night.
Her TV credits include Ifta-winning mini-series Whistleblower and Dublin-set comedy-drama Any Time Now for the BBC.
McKimm will be taking up her new position alongside incumbent project managers Keith Potter and Mary Callery.
She is also a founding member of Women in Film & TV Ireland...
- 9/2/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Don’t chalk up the Irish Film Board’s record presence in this year’s Oscar nominations to plain old luck — the organization that invests in and nurtures Irish talent more than earned the recognition. As financial backers and advocates, the Ifb made a big splash with three nominations for “Brooklyn” (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan) and “Room” (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay ad Best Actress for Brie Larson). “We hadn’t quite realized how intense it would be,” said Ifb Chief Executive James Hickey. Also Read: 'Room' Star Brie Larson: 'I...
- 2/20/2016
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Following a strong 2015 for Irish Film, the acting chair of the Irish Film Board has stated that funding must be restored to previous levels.
Annie Doona, acting chair of the Irish Film Board (Ifb), has stated that funding levels must be restored to previous highs, following a successful year for Irish film.
Doona noted that the budget provided to the Ifb by the Irish government has dropped 40% since 2008, meaning the current crop of successful Irish films will be hard to replicate in five years’ time.
Irish-produced titles such as Brooklyn, The Lobster and Room have garnered critical and commercial acclaim and look set to make an impact on the forthcoming major awards.
Brie Larson, star of Lenny Abrahamson’s Room, recently won the Golden Globe for best actress for her performance in the film, which also picked up the audience award at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
She is currently considered a favourite for the same...
Annie Doona, acting chair of the Irish Film Board (Ifb), has stated that funding levels must be restored to previous highs, following a successful year for Irish film.
Doona noted that the budget provided to the Ifb by the Irish government has dropped 40% since 2008, meaning the current crop of successful Irish films will be hard to replicate in five years’ time.
Irish-produced titles such as Brooklyn, The Lobster and Room have garnered critical and commercial acclaim and look set to make an impact on the forthcoming major awards.
Brie Larson, star of Lenny Abrahamson’s Room, recently won the Golden Globe for best actress for her performance in the film, which also picked up the audience award at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
She is currently considered a favourite for the same...
- 1/14/2016
- ScreenDaily
Ireland’s new tax breaks under “Section 481″ are aimed at luring Hollywood film and television productions overseas, Arts Minister Heather Humphreys announced on Thursday.
Under the new guidelines, which kicked in on Jan. 1, the definition of an “eligible individual” has been extended to include non-e.U. talent. Essentially, this inclusion is meant for those stars currently living in the Los Angeles area to find their way to the Emerald Isle.
“This will boost the attractiveness of Ireland as a destination for film investment, and brings us into line with the U.K., and other countries in Europe,” Humphreys said, according to The Irish Independent.
Under the new guidelines, which kicked in on Jan. 1, the definition of an “eligible individual” has been extended to include non-e.U. talent. Essentially, this inclusion is meant for those stars currently living in the Los Angeles area to find their way to the Emerald Isle.
“This will boost the attractiveness of Ireland as a destination for film investment, and brings us into line with the U.K., and other countries in Europe,” Humphreys said, according to The Irish Independent.
- 1/2/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Copyright infringement and piracy protection was a point of focus at this year’s Les Arcs Film Festival.
Centred around the legislative proposals due to the European Commission and European Parliament within the next six months, members of the film industry came together in Les Arcs (Dec 13-20) to discuss the options in moving forward as a united European front.
Les Arcs CEO Pierre Emmanuel Fleurantin reiterated that the panel is very important, and that “the goal is to create a common platform for the European film industry and the European Commission so that both parties can help (and not fight) the copyright issue.”
He further pointed out that those that were proposing the laws were not connected to the film industry so it was important to educate and make (cohesive) views known from the industry’s perspective.
Speaking on the panel were Virginie Roziere (Eurodeputy Groupe Ps Français), Cécile Despringre (Society of Audiovisual Authors), Carole Scotta (Independent...
Centred around the legislative proposals due to the European Commission and European Parliament within the next six months, members of the film industry came together in Les Arcs (Dec 13-20) to discuss the options in moving forward as a united European front.
Les Arcs CEO Pierre Emmanuel Fleurantin reiterated that the panel is very important, and that “the goal is to create a common platform for the European film industry and the European Commission so that both parties can help (and not fight) the copyright issue.”
He further pointed out that those that were proposing the laws were not connected to the film industry so it was important to educate and make (cohesive) views known from the industry’s perspective.
Speaking on the panel were Virginie Roziere (Eurodeputy Groupe Ps Français), Cécile Despringre (Society of Audiovisual Authors), Carole Scotta (Independent...
- 12/22/2014
- ScreenDaily
The Lobster [pictured] is presented as case study in co-production market.
The sixth edition of the Les Arcs European Film Festival turned its focus on Ireland with an aim to celebrate its cinematic beauty and history, and in turn, its filmic opportunities.
While the festival’s co-founders Guillaume Calop and Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin mentioned in an opening statement that this year had seen a persistent crisis within the European Union (EU) and a loss of confidence in its benefits, Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador of Ireland to France) commented that “things were looking up for Ireland, and that the festival had clearly captured the essence of arts and culture that is very important for the EU.”
The festival’s ‘Irish Focus’ programming included 14 films, including older favourites such as John Crowley’s Intermission, Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father and Neil Jordan’s Michael Collins to more recent movies like John Carney’s Once, Alicia Duffy’s [link...
The sixth edition of the Les Arcs European Film Festival turned its focus on Ireland with an aim to celebrate its cinematic beauty and history, and in turn, its filmic opportunities.
While the festival’s co-founders Guillaume Calop and Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin mentioned in an opening statement that this year had seen a persistent crisis within the European Union (EU) and a loss of confidence in its benefits, Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador of Ireland to France) commented that “things were looking up for Ireland, and that the festival had clearly captured the essence of arts and culture that is very important for the EU.”
The festival’s ‘Irish Focus’ programming included 14 films, including older favourites such as John Crowley’s Intermission, Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father and Neil Jordan’s Michael Collins to more recent movies like John Carney’s Once, Alicia Duffy’s [link...
- 12/21/2014
- ScreenDaily
Irish city becomes fifth in the world to be awarded permanent status of Unesco City of Film.
Galway has become the fifth city in the world to have been awarded the permanent status of Unesco City of Film.
The status brings the highest internationally recognised standard of excellent in the creative industries to Galway and the titles of Creative City of Film also includes membership of Unesco’s Creative Cities Network. Galway joins its twin city of Bradford as a designated City of Film.
Mayor of Galway, Cllr. Donal Lyons, commented: “The designation of Galway as a Unesco City Of Film will, of course, add to and enhance our international status as a creative city and will be enormously beneficial to our bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2020. Galway is now recognised internationally for our quality of artistic work and engagement, which is testament to all those working in this creative vibrant and lucrative film and...
Galway has become the fifth city in the world to have been awarded the permanent status of Unesco City of Film.
The status brings the highest internationally recognised standard of excellent in the creative industries to Galway and the titles of Creative City of Film also includes membership of Unesco’s Creative Cities Network. Galway joins its twin city of Bradford as a designated City of Film.
Mayor of Galway, Cllr. Donal Lyons, commented: “The designation of Galway as a Unesco City Of Film will, of course, add to and enhance our international status as a creative city and will be enormously beneficial to our bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2020. Galway is now recognised internationally for our quality of artistic work and engagement, which is testament to all those working in this creative vibrant and lucrative film and...
- 12/2/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Winning projects announced for the Irish Film Board low budget dilmmaking scheme, Catalyst Project.
The Irish Film Board has revealed the final three teams of the competitive Catalyst Project initiative, selected from more than 88 applications bidding to win the opportunity to produce a fully funded feature film.
Ifb will now provide each filmmaking team with funding to produce a low-budget feature film, with access to industry experts who will offer mentorship and guidance along the way.
The successful projects are:
Kissing Candice written and to be directed by Aoife McArdle and to be produced by Andrew Freedman;
The Drummer and The Goalkeeper written and to be directed by Nick Kelly and to be produced by Kate McColgan;
Without Name written by Garret Shanley, to be directed by Lorcan Finnegan and to be produced by Brunella Cocchiglia.
Ifb chief executive James Hickey said that a “great reservoir of talent came forward” during the application stage and “the strength...
The Irish Film Board has revealed the final three teams of the competitive Catalyst Project initiative, selected from more than 88 applications bidding to win the opportunity to produce a fully funded feature film.
Ifb will now provide each filmmaking team with funding to produce a low-budget feature film, with access to industry experts who will offer mentorship and guidance along the way.
The successful projects are:
Kissing Candice written and to be directed by Aoife McArdle and to be produced by Andrew Freedman;
The Drummer and The Goalkeeper written and to be directed by Nick Kelly and to be produced by Kate McColgan;
Without Name written by Garret Shanley, to be directed by Lorcan Finnegan and to be produced by Brunella Cocchiglia.
Ifb chief executive James Hickey said that a “great reservoir of talent came forward” during the application stage and “the strength...
- 10/21/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hEireann have teamed up with RTÉ2 to announce a series of Saturday night slots of Irish feature film screenings to broadcast on the channel. To mark the new partnership, RTÉ2 will screen the television premiere of the hit film The Hardy Bucks Movie, directed by Mike Cockayne with finance from the Ifb, which was released to huge box office success in Irish Cinemas last year. James Hickey, chief executive of the Ifb, said this of the partnership, "Irish movies have proved very popular when broadcast on Rte. This partnership underlines RTÉ2's and the Ifb's commitment to showcasing the best of Irish talent, ensuring Irish audiences have an opportunity to view a wide range of Irish feature films. I'd also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rte on the launch of the newly launched RTÉ2". Other films to look forward to in the series,...
- 9/11/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Denizens of the Star Wars galaxy aren’t the best stewards of their environment. The empire once blew up an entire planet (sorry, Alderaan); there’s fan speculation about the fate of the Ewok ecosystem after the second Death Star explodes during Return of the Jedi. (Spoiler: It doesn’t look good.) And let’s not even consider the emissions impact of pod racing.
But as J.J. Abrams and crew prepare to shoot episode VII, it looks like the damage might come closer to home. The Guardian reports that Irish wildlife conservationists have raised concerns about plans to shoot the...
But as J.J. Abrams and crew prepare to shoot episode VII, it looks like the damage might come closer to home. The Guardian reports that Irish wildlife conservationists have raised concerns about plans to shoot the...
- 7/29/2014
- by Jackson McHenry
- EW - Inside Movies
Ireland is to be the country of honour country at the Les Arcs European Film Festival later this year.
The sixth edition of the festival, set against a backdrop of the Fench Alps, is to be held this year from Dec 13-20.
The event will be held in partnership with the Irish Film Board.
Artistic director Frederic Boyer said: “We are very happy to focus our energy and attention on Ireland for the next edition of the festival.
“Each year our festival offers a venue for national cinematography. The insight on Irish cinema will be a wonderful occasion to discover new local talent and showcase work from more established directors”.
Irish Film Board CEO James Hickey said: “Irish producers are very active European co-production partners.
“Les Arcs has recognised this and its focus on Ireland will highlight the strength and depth of Irish film and the creative talent working in the Irish industry.”
Festival co-creators...
The sixth edition of the festival, set against a backdrop of the Fench Alps, is to be held this year from Dec 13-20.
The event will be held in partnership with the Irish Film Board.
Artistic director Frederic Boyer said: “We are very happy to focus our energy and attention on Ireland for the next edition of the festival.
“Each year our festival offers a venue for national cinematography. The insight on Irish cinema will be a wonderful occasion to discover new local talent and showcase work from more established directors”.
Irish Film Board CEO James Hickey said: “Irish producers are very active European co-production partners.
“Les Arcs has recognised this and its focus on Ireland will highlight the strength and depth of Irish film and the creative talent working in the Irish industry.”
Festival co-creators...
- 2/11/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
European commissioner meets delegation including Amanda Nevill, Peter Dinges to discuss cultural diversity.
European commissioner Androulla Vassiliou has expressed sympathy with continuing concerns voiced by the European Film Agency Directors (Efad) about proposed changes to the rules on ‘territorialisation’ in a new Cinema Communication.
Together with members of the European Commission’s (EC) Media unit, Vassiliou met with a delegation from the Efad’s membership, led by Frédéric Delcor, CEO of Belgium’s Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Communauté française, who is also head of the Efad state aid working group.
The delegation consisted of:
· BFI chief executive Amanda Nevill
· BFI head of strategic development Carol Comley
· Peter Dinges, CEO of Germany’s Ffa,
· Gisela von Raczeck, representative to the EU for the Ffa, German Films and the German regional funds,
· Michel Plazanet, Cnc’s assistant director for European and International affairs and consultant Gabrielle Guallar,
· Chiara Fortuna...
European commissioner Androulla Vassiliou has expressed sympathy with continuing concerns voiced by the European Film Agency Directors (Efad) about proposed changes to the rules on ‘territorialisation’ in a new Cinema Communication.
Together with members of the European Commission’s (EC) Media unit, Vassiliou met with a delegation from the Efad’s membership, led by Frédéric Delcor, CEO of Belgium’s Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Communauté française, who is also head of the Efad state aid working group.
The delegation consisted of:
· BFI chief executive Amanda Nevill
· BFI head of strategic development Carol Comley
· Peter Dinges, CEO of Germany’s Ffa,
· Gisela von Raczeck, representative to the EU for the Ffa, German Films and the German regional funds,
· Michel Plazanet, Cnc’s assistant director for European and International affairs and consultant Gabrielle Guallar,
· Chiara Fortuna...
- 10/1/2013
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
The Irish Film Board (Ifb) has announced its funding awards for the first and second quarters of 2013.
The national development agency for the Irish audio-visual industry is backing a range of projects from established names like Jim Sheridan and rising film-makers like Gerard Barrett, as well as a host of animations and feature documentaries.
Live action projects receiving Ifb backing include The Ranger, a revenge story set in 1840s Ireland to be directed by Game Of Thrones cinematographer Pj Dillon; Patrick’s Day from Charlie Casanova director Terry McMahon; and The Canal from Ivan Kavanagh, which is currently in production.
Projects in development from established names to receive funding include Nick Hornby’s adaptation of Colm Toibin’s novel Brooklyn to be directed by John Crowley (Intermission), Jim Sheridan’s The Great Storm and The Delinquent Season, written and to be directed by Mark O’Rowe.
The Ifb is also developing a number of projects from emerging...
The national development agency for the Irish audio-visual industry is backing a range of projects from established names like Jim Sheridan and rising film-makers like Gerard Barrett, as well as a host of animations and feature documentaries.
Live action projects receiving Ifb backing include The Ranger, a revenge story set in 1840s Ireland to be directed by Game Of Thrones cinematographer Pj Dillon; Patrick’s Day from Charlie Casanova director Terry McMahon; and The Canal from Ivan Kavanagh, which is currently in production.
Projects in development from established names to receive funding include Nick Hornby’s adaptation of Colm Toibin’s novel Brooklyn to be directed by John Crowley (Intermission), Jim Sheridan’s The Great Storm and The Delinquent Season, written and to be directed by Mark O’Rowe.
The Ifb is also developing a number of projects from emerging...
- 7/12/2013
- ScreenDaily
Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh launched its 25th edition last night (July 9) with a screening of Spanish-Irish co-production Tasting Menu [pictured].
Director Roger Gual and star Fionnula Flanagan attended the screening at Galway’s Town Hall Theatre and joined guests afterwards for an opening night party at the Galway Rowing Club. Tasting Menu is produced by Zentropa Spain and Ireland’s Subotica.
The Fleadh runs until July 14, with guests set to include Zachary Quinto, screenwriter Daniel Waters and Julien Temple, who will all take part in masterclasses. Saoirse Ronan will also attend the festival, while Hubbard Casting will deliver a casting workshop.
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins will also attend the Fleadh to present Ronan and James Morris, former Irish Film Board chair and founding member and CEO of Windmill Lane Pictures, with Galway Hookers, the festival’s highest accolade.
Galway is renowned as a platform for new Irish talent, and local films...
Director Roger Gual and star Fionnula Flanagan attended the screening at Galway’s Town Hall Theatre and joined guests afterwards for an opening night party at the Galway Rowing Club. Tasting Menu is produced by Zentropa Spain and Ireland’s Subotica.
The Fleadh runs until July 14, with guests set to include Zachary Quinto, screenwriter Daniel Waters and Julien Temple, who will all take part in masterclasses. Saoirse Ronan will also attend the festival, while Hubbard Casting will deliver a casting workshop.
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins will also attend the Fleadh to present Ronan and James Morris, former Irish Film Board chair and founding member and CEO of Windmill Lane Pictures, with Galway Hookers, the festival’s highest accolade.
Galway is renowned as a platform for new Irish talent, and local films...
- 7/10/2013
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive Art from Star Wars Celebration Europe by Malcolm Tween Episode VII and Spinoff Movie News Summary Scouting for locations for Star Wars: Episode VII continues, this time with the Sunday World reporting that Ireland is being looked at: Last night the Irish Film Board (Ifb) confirmed they had already had several meetings with Abrams about his interest in working here. "The Irish Film Board, working with Trina Vargo of the Us-Ireland Alliance, has been in discussions with Jj Abrams and his team at Bad Robot about filming a number of projects on their slate in the Republic of Ireland," chief executive James Hickey told the Sunday World. "We have provided them with briefings about Ireland's tax incentive Section 481, our accessible...
- 5/31/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Irish horror movie Citadel won big at this year’s South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), picking up the Midnighters Audience Award. To top off this already impressive feat, the movie was recently picked up for Us theater distribution by Cinedigm, and for DVD/Blu-Ray distribution by New Video. “I'm absolutely thrilled that Citadel will have Us distribution with Cinedigm and New Video,” writer/director Ciaran Foy said. “I have always had the audience in mind when creating this feral little movie, and to have the opportunity for it to play on such a vast stage is exhilarating.” Citadel is an Irish/Scottish co-production from Dublin-based Blinder Films and Scottish Sigma Films and features actors Aneurin Barnard, James Cosmo, Amy Shiels and Wunmi Mosaku. Funded by the Irish Film Board, Creative Scotland, Section 481 and UK Tax Credit, Citadel tells the tale of an agoraphobic father who hires a rogue priest to...
- 4/3/2012
- IrishCentral
“The Guard” has officially “The Wind that Shakes the Barley” in the Irish box-office to become the most successful independent Irish film of all time. Overtaking other successful Irish titles including “In Bruges”, “Veronica Guerin” and “Man About Dog”, “The Guard” has now grossed over €4.13 million in Ireland. Writer-director John Michael McDonagh said “It's been extremely satisfying for me that such a hard-drinking, whoring, drug-taking, anti-authoritarian character as Sergeant Gerry Boyle has struck so resounding a chord with Irish and International audiences.” James Hickey, the Chief Executive, Irish Film Board said “This is great news for the Irish film industry. We’re delighted to see an Irish film compete successfully with major Hollywood blockbusters here in Ireland and also achieving a strong audience response worldwide. It’s a testament to the local and the international appeal of Irish film and the quality of filmmaking in Ireland.” This figure is also...
- 9/9/2011
- IrishCentral
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