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Industry / Ireland


66 articles available in total starting from 27/03/2003. Last article published on 05/07/2018.

James Hickey to be IFB CEO

The Irish Film Board (IFB) has appointed James Hickey as Chief Executive of the agency. Hickey is a Partner of and Head of the Media and Entertainment law group of Ireland’s largest law firm,...  

11/02/2011 | Industry | Ireland

Irish tax incentive extended till 2015

Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport Mary Hanafin has extended the Irish tax incentive for film and television, Section 481, until December 2015. Section 481 was amended in 2008, so that...  

27/01/2011 | Industry | Ireland

America to Imagine Ireland all year

Americans will experience a yearlong celebration of Irish arts. Ireland’s cultural ambassador, actor Gabriel Byrne has launched Imagine Ireland, the largest-ever celebration of Irish arts events...  

13/01/2011 | Industry | Ireland

Irish industry in robust health

The Audiovisual Federation’s annual review of Ireland’s film and television sector reports that despite the recession, there were 257 productions in 2009, valued at €243.3m, a slight decrease from...  

16/12/2010 | Industry | Ireland

IFB escapes with 4.4% budget cuts

At a time when the Irish economy is reeling and the country is relying on a bailout from its European neighbours, the Irish Film Board (IFB), survives to tell the tale with small budget cuts. The...  

09/12/2010 | Industry | Ireland

Producers Board hires new CEO

The Board of Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) has appointed Barbara Galavan as its new Chief Executive. Galavan has a wealth of experience in the Irish entertainment business. She has variously...  

26/08/2010 | Industry | Ireland

Demoustier replaces Sheehan as EFP Shooting Star

Due to scheduling conflicts, Irish actor Robert Sheehan will no longer be able to accept his award as Ireland’s Shooting Star at the Berlin Film Festival 2010. Instead, French actress Anaïs...  

21/12/2009 | Industry | Ireland/France

IFB to continue with a 5% cut

The Irish Film Board (IFB) lives to fight another day. The organization, which feared for its future after the Report of Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (‘An...  

10/12/2009 | Industry | Ireland

IFTA to celebrate music in film

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the inaugural IFTA Music Forum (September 4), which will focus on Music for the Moving Image. Amongst the highlights of the day will be a...  

28/08/2009 | Industry | Ireland

IFB responds to threatened closure

The Irish Film Board (IFB) has responded to the An Bord Snip Nua’s recommendation that the country’s apex film body be abolished. The response cites a recent Price Waterhouse Cooper report that...  

27/07/2009 | Industry | Ireland

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