Industry / Ireland 66 articles available in total starting from 27/03/2003. Last article published on 05/07/2018. previous page: 1 2 3 4 [5] 6 7 next James Hickey to be IFB CEOThe 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 | IrelandIrish tax incentive extended till 2015Irish 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 | IrelandAmerica to Imagine Ireland all yearAmericans 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 | IrelandIrish industry in robust healthThe 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 | IrelandIFB escapes with 4.4% budget cutsAt 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 | IrelandProducers Board hires new CEOThe 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 | IrelandDemoustier replaces Sheehan as EFP Shooting StarDue 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/FranceIFB to continue with a 5% cutThe 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 | IrelandIFTA to celebrate music in filmThe 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 | IrelandIFB responds to threatened closureThe 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 previous page: 1 2 3 4 [5] 6 7 next