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#Funding: TG4, the Arts Council and the BAI announce ilDÁNA 2018

TG4 and the Arts Council have announced that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has joined them as a partner on the arts documentary scheme, ilDÁNA 2018. ilDÁNA is designed to enhance the TG4 schedule by supporting the making of an ambitious and cinematic long-form documentary on the arts in Irish.

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#Awards: Nominations are in for the Writers Guild of Ireland’s 2018 ZeBBie Awards

The Writers Guild of Ireland has announced the nominees for the 2018 ZeBBie Awards. The ZeBBie Awards are annual awards created by the WGI — named in honour of O. Z. Whitehead — to acknowledge the best script(s) written by Irish playwrights and screenwriters during the previous year.

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#Industry: Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht clarifies the €200m funding allocation for the Irish Film Board

The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has clarified the nature of their €200m investment promised to the Irish Film Board today as part of their Investing in Our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018 – 2027 programme. The investment will bring total IFB capital grants to €200m for the 10 year period.

Alan Duggan - Galway Film Centre Manager

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#Industry: Alan Duggan announced as new manager of Galway Film Centre

Alan Duggan has been announced as the new Manager of Galway Film Centre, the non-profit, members based organisation dedicated to the development of film as an artistic medium in the West of Ireland.

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#Industry: Film and Music Entertainment boost 2018 production slate to 10 features

Prolific UK/Irish production powerhouse Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME) boosts 2018 Production Slate to 10 Features consolidating it with another Jonathan Preece project based on Arthur Machen’s Hill of Dreams as well as with the launch of Cinefondation entry Nene.

European Audiovisual Observatory Report 2017

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#Industry: Irish people remain the biggest film fans in Europe

The European Audiovisual Observatory has released its roundup of the cinema attendance and box office receipts for last year from across Europe. Ireland tops per capita cinema attendance, but is second last in attending domestic films.

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#Industry: Government pledges €200 million to Ireland’s media production and audio visual industries

Minister Josepha Madigan TD today announced plans to invest €1.2 billion in Irish culture, heritage and language infrastructure as part of Project Ireland 2040. The plans include €200m for the Irish media production and audio visual industries.

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#Industry: U.S. production company UEG to expand into Ireland and co-produce two Irish features

U.S.-based production company Union Entertainment Group is set to expand into Ireland with the launch of UEG Global. They will be based in Dublin with the intention of bringing North American film and TV projects to shoot in Ireland. They've teamed up with Zanazibar Films and Five Knight Films on two new projects.

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#Industry: Irish Film Board announces new appointments to Production, Development & Distribution unit

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) has announced two key appointments to the agency’s Production, Development & Distribution unit. Eimear Markey joins the IFB in the role of Story Consultant while Jennifer Smyth has been announced as the new Production and Development Coordinator.

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#Funding: More than €5.9m allocated to 126 projects under BAI Sound & Vision Scheme

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today announced details of the latest funding awards under the Sound & Vision 3 Broadcasting Funding Scheme.

Irish Government commences 40% Visual Effects Uplift to Section 481 film tax credit

Des Carey joins Elephant Goldfish as Executive Director, Strategic Growth & Innovation

The Lost Children of Tuam wins Best Irish Film as record crowds mark 38th Galway Film Fleadh

DIFF 2026, The Exit 8 and adapting videogames to the big screen

Dublin Film Critics Circle announce 2025 award winners

I Want Your Sex – An erotic and cheeky thriller

Coyote vs. Acme – A David vs. Goliath story with a lot of laughs

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Dark and dreamlike

Industry

#Funding: TG4, the Arts Council and the BAI announce ilDÁNA 2018

#Awards: Nominations are in for the Writers Guild of Ireland’s 2018 ZeBBie Awards

#Industry: Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht clarifies the €200m funding allocation for the Irish Film Board

#Industry: Alan Duggan announced as new manager of Galway Film Centre

#Industry: Film and Music Entertainment boost 2018 production slate to 10 features

#Industry: Irish people remain the biggest film fans in Europe

#Industry: Government pledges €200 million to Ireland’s media production and audio visual industries

#Industry: U.S. production company UEG to expand into Ireland and co-produce two Irish features

#Industry: Irish Film Board announces new appointments to Production, Development & Distribution unit

#Funding: More than €5.9m allocated to 126 projects under BAI Sound & Vision Scheme