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Screen Ireland announce funding increase for Irish Feature Film Development |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Screen Ireland has announced an increase to the budget and funding loan thresholds for Irish Feature Film Development Funding. New supports included a ‘locked box’ development system with the aim to “incentivise and recognise success” of Irish screenwriters and production companies. |
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Report finds Basic Income for the Arts recipients spend more time on craft, less likely to be anxious or depressed |
| 28 May 2024 | A newly-published report on The Basic Income for the Arts scheme has found the scheme to have positive effects on recipients, such as spending more time on their creative practice, less negative emotions such as depression and anxiety, and being able to ‘make ends meet’ financially. |
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Studiocanal announce Irish & UK acquisition of The Apprentice |
| 16 May 2024 | Studiocanal has today announced the acquisition for Ireland & the UK of The Apprentice, Ali Abbasi’s exploration of Donald Trump’s rise to power in 1980s America. The Apprentice will receive its world premiere in competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. |
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Salt Films appoints Donal Geraghty as Head of Business Affairs |
| 13 May 2024 | Salt Films has announced the appointment of Donal Geraghty as Head of Business Affairs. Donal Geraghty has over three decades of experience in the film and television Industry. As financial controller and co-producer, he has worked on many international productions. |
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Three new reports on RTÉ governance published |
| 08 May 2024 | Three new reports on governance, human resources and finances at RTÉ have been published. The reports found that RTÉ lost financial records relating to three years’ transactions in the barter account during an office move. |
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TG4 announce Tús & Céim Eile short film initiatives |
| 01 May 2024 | TG4 have announced two new short film initiatives following the success of Cine4, both of which are open for submissions until 3pm Monday 9th September 2024. |
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Lorcan Finnegan among directors selected for 2nd Cannes Investors Circle |
| 01 May 2024 | Irish director Lorcan Finnegan is one of a small selection of filmmakers set to present their projects to investors at the second edition of Cannes Marché du Film’s Investors Circle. His latest film The Surfer will premiere at the Cannes Film festival. |
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Applications open for dlr First Frames Short Film Scheme 2024 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council announces continuation of dlr First Frames Short Film Scheme to support emerging film talent. The application closing date is Monday 22nd July, 2024. |
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Galway Film Fleadh Pitching Competition 2024 open for entries |
| 30 Apr 2024 | The Galway Film Fleadh are partnering with Wild Atlantic Pictures again to present a €3000 cash award for the best pitch at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh Pitching Competition. |
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Screen Ireland increase funding thresholds for Irish production |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Screen Ireland has announced increases to the budget and award thresholds for the agency's Fiction: Irish Production fund. |
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Coimisiún na Meán awards €8.6m of funding under Sound & Vision Scheme |
| 15 Apr 2024 | A total of €70 million has been provided by the Sound & Vision Scheme in the past 5 years. €7.9m will support the production of 65 TV and radio projects, including animation, drama, documentary, entertainment, and educational programmes, with 95% of funding for independent producers. €706k will support community broadcasters in creating social benefit programming that facilitates better access to and representation of the diversity of local communities in Ireland. |
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TG4 open Development Commissioning Round 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | TG4 is inviting applications from the independent production sector to develop standalone programs and series for their program schedule, focusing on specific areas. The closing date for applications to TG4 is 4pm Monday 15th April 2024. |
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€825,000 in funding announced for Culture Ireland’s promotion of Irish arts globally |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Minister Catherine Martin has announced the funding of over €825,000 for promotion of arts globally. Projects include screenings of Irish films at festivals such as Irish Film Festa and Chicago Irish Film Festival. |
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Deadline approaching for Screen Ireland’s Frameworks scheme |
| 13 Mar 2024 | The deadline for 2024’s Frameworks short film scheme is this Friday, March 15th. |
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Emer Durcan and Jason Branagan named among 2024 JETS Winners |
| 08 Mar 2024 | Producer Emer Durcan and Director Jason Branagan were among the 2024 JETS winners for their project The Others. |
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UK government reveal 40% Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC) |
| 06 Mar 2024 | The UK government has unveiled details of a new tax credit for supporting UK independent films as part of UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget. Following this, Sky Group CEO Dana Strong announced that Jurassic World 4 will shoot in the UK. |
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“Given the unfolding of recent events, the following matters require clarification”, Siún Ní Raghallaigh statement in full |
| 04 Mar 2024 | Following her resignation as chairwoman of RTÉ on February 23rd, Siún Ní Raghallaigh has released a statement that details what she calls her “enforced dismissal” designed to “traduce [her] reputation”. |
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RTÉ appears before Oireachtas committee: TV Licence Fee and funding of RTÉ discussed |
| 14 Feb 2024 | RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst, along with several RTÉ executive and board members, have appeared before the Oireachtas media committee today. Among the topics discussed is the issue of the TV licence fee in the wake of RTÉ’s ongoing financial scandals. |
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Applications for Series Co-Productions Pilot Programme to open in March |
| 07 Feb 2024 | The Council of Europe is running a three-year Series Co-Productions Pilot Programme, in association with Screen Ireland, with the aim of supporting independent producers and cultivating new collaborations across Europe. |
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Short film A Simple Killing, funded by Offaly Film Bursary, wraps filming |
| 06 Feb 2024 | Filming has wrapped on A Simple Killing, a new short film from director Jason Branagan. The short received €10,000 in funding from the Offaly Film Bursary. |
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