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943 articles available in total starting from 19/06/2002. Last article published on 19/08/2025.

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

Begg to sing Seven Songs for Amy

After Once, it’s time for another Irish musical to attempt capturing global eyeballs. Director Konrad Begg, who scored a BAFTA Scotland nomination for television programme Robbie Coltrane’s B Road...  

24/01/2011 | Production | 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

As If I Am Not There leads IFTA nominations

Juanita Wilson’s As If I Am Not There leads the nominations for the 8th annual Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA) awards with six nods. Ian Power’s The Runway and Conor McDermottroe’s...  

11/01/2011 | Awards | Ireland

The King’s Speech sits atop box office throne

Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech has claimed the number one spot at the UK and Ireland box office for the January 7 weekend. The British frontrunner during this year’s award’s season took in a regal...  

11/01/2011 | Box Office | UK/Ireland

Picturehouse enters Herzog’s Cave

Picturehouse Entertainment, the distribution arm of City Screen, has acquired rights for Werner Herzog’s 3D documentary feature Cave of Forgotten Dreams and will release across the UK and Ireland...  

17/12/2010 | Distribution | UK/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

Citadel shoots in subzero temperatures

Irish director Ciarán Foy has commenced shooting his debut feature Citadel in Glasgow amidst of the big chill that the UK is undergoing. A graduate from the National Film School of Ireland, Foy’s...  

10/12/2010 | Production | UK/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

Sony grabs Grabbers for UK

Principal photography is underway in Belfast and Donegal, Ireland on Jon Wright’s (Tormented) Irish comedy horror Grabbers and Sony Pictures has already acquired UK rights to the project. Written...  

08/12/2010 | Market | Ireland/UK

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