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RTÉ publish list of highest paid presenters in 2022 and 2021 |
| 30 Jan 2024 | RTÉ has published the earnings for its ten highest-paid presenters in 2022, along with the restated earnings for 2021. |
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Grant Thornton report finds no record of RTÉ Board approving Toy Show Musical |
| 25 Jan 2024 | Grant Thornton’s investigation into the Toy Show musical, which made a total loss of €2,272,859, found that the production did not receive a written approval from the RTÉ Board. |
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Creative Europe Monthly Round-Up - January |
| 24 Jan 2024 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates such as an A.I. Tools for Film & TV, information events on the European Film Market, and the European Co-development funding deadline. |
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West The Road starring Siobhan McSweeney among first films to receive funding from Heatseeker Media |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Irish comedy West The Road is one of three projects to receive funding from new UK-based financing fund, Heatseeker Media. |
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21st Berlinale Co-Production Market announce Irish projects among its selection |
| 11 Jan 2024 | My Hands, directed by Irish filmmaker Eoin Heaney has been announced among the Berlinale Co-Production Market’s selection of feature-film projects being unveiled at the market. Screaming Girl from Ukrainian filmmaker Antonio Lukich, supported by Screen Ireland, has also been selected. |
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Republic of Ireland box office revenue increased 13% from 2022 to 2023 |
| 09 Jan 2024 | According to figures released by Comscore, box office revenue in the Republic of Ireland increased 13% from 2022 to 2023, with box office revenue in Ireland and the UK as a whole increasing 8.3%. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA to host information webinar on European Co-Development Funding |
| 09 Jan 2024 | An information webinar on Creative Europe MEDIA’s European Co-Development Funding will take place on January 18th, 2024. The European Co-development call deadline is 6th March, 2024. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA Monthly Round-up – December |
| 21 Dec 2023 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates ahead of the Christmas Break including the MEDIA European Co-development call open and funding webinar, a review of the successful Irish MEDIA applicants in 2023, European Slate Development and Irish co-development results. |
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Tourism Ireland announces International Programming Ireland Fund 2024 |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Tourism Ireland has announced details of its 2024 International Programming Ireland Fund. Now in its fourth year, the funding scheme is designed to stimulate and support high-quality TV projects with the potential to positively showcase the island of Ireland to an international TV audience. |
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Research into Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme show positive results |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Early research into the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme found that recipients of the scheme invested more time and resources in their arts practice. A decrease in depression and anxiety, and working fewer hours in other sectors was also reported. |
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Charlie Murphy and Jack Gleeson to lead thriller series Safe Harbor |
| 29 Nov 2023 | IFTA Winner Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones) are to star in a Dutch-Belgian thriller series from Ozark co-creator Mark Williams. |
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Screen Ireland leading Irish delegation to showcase Irish TV drama at Content London 2023 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Screen Ireland is leading a delegation of 39 Irish producers this week to attend Content London, the world’s leading TV development marketplace and conference taking place 27th-30th November. The development market and conference will feature full three-day agendas across two core content strands of Drama and Formats & Factual. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA Monthly Round-up - November |
| 23 Nov 2023 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates such as the results of the MEDIA Slate Funding Awards, upcoming EACEA Funding Webinars, and European Cinema Night. |
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Government announce funding of €56 million for RTÉ |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Following the unveiling of RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst’s new Strategic Vision for RTÉ, the Government has announced €56 million in funding for RTÉ. The new Strategic Vision is expected to involve reducing RTÉ’s workforce by 20%. |
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SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP reach tentative new deal, ending US actors’ strike |
| 09 Nov 2023 | After 118 days on strike, US actors union SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative new deal for a three-year contract. |
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Sony Pictures Classics buys Wicked Little Letters following TIFF Debut |
| 08 Nov 2023 | Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American rights to Wicked Little Letters, starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. |
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AFM Round-up: The Irish films selling at the American Film Market |
| 01 Nov 2023 | IFTN brings you a comprehensive list of the Irish films selling at the American Film Market, along with feature films starring Irish actors. |
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Submissions now open for Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme Round 51 |
| 01 Nov 2023 | Comisiún na Meán has opened Round 51 of the Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA Monthly Round-up - October |
| 27 Oct 2023 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates such as the eight Projects Selected for Documentary: A European Perspective, Galway, Cork International Film Festival Receiving MEDIA Support for 2023-2024, and the EACEA Funding Webinars for MEDIA Calls. |
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Budget 2024: Increase in current project cap on Section 481 funding |
| 10 Oct 2023 | Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has announced an increase in the current project cap on qualifying expenditure in the Section 481 Film Tax Credit from €70 million to €125 million. |
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