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Irish Famine film Arracht optioned by Hurt Locker producer for Hollywood remake |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Following on from the films critical acclaim, award wins, and selection as Ireland’s official entry for the 2021 Oscars® Arracht has now been optioned by Smuggler and Kingsgate Films for a Hollywood remake. |
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Element Pictures and The Lir launch new acting bursary for people with disabilities |
| 25 Aug 2021 | The Lir Academy at Trinity College Dublin has announced Element Pictures as their new sponsorship partner. |
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The Arts Council opens applications for forthcoming Arts Council film award |
| 17 Aug 2021 | The Arts Council has announced that applications are now open for the Authored Works Award. |
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Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios acquired by Hackman Capital Partners |
| 16 Aug 2021 | The acquisition of two of Ireland’s largest and most iconic film studios, Ardmore Studios, Bray Co Wicklow and Troy Studios, Castletroy, Co Limerick, has been announced by the world’s leading media real estate and studio services organisation; a joint venture of Hackman Capital Partners and its affiliate The MBS Group, and Square Mile Capital Management. |
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Cannes 2021: Producer Laura McNicholas discusses bringing Irish feature Spilt Milk to Cannes Co-Production Market |
| 21 Jul 2021 | Producer Laura McNicholas of 925 Productions spoke with IFTN about her experience at this year’s Cannes Co-Production Market where her project Spilt Milk was one of seven projects selected as a spotlight feature under the Tallinn Black Night Film Festival banner. |
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Screen Ireland anticipates potentially record levels of production activity in 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | Screen Ireland has published early estimated figures indicating potentially record levels for Irish film, television and animation production activity in 2021, despite the enormous ongoing challenges faced by the industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Clones Film Festival opens call for entries for Short Film Commission 2021 |
| 29 Jun 2021 | Clones Film Festival intends to further develop its support for film production in the town, and County Monaghan, by commissioning an original short film, to be shot in Clones and the surrounding areas in 2021. |
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Minister Martin welcomes launch of Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027 (€2.44b) |
| 23 Jun 2021 | Minister Catherine Martin has welcomed the launch of the European Commission’s decision to increase the total programme budget to €2.44 billion over the next seven years in an effort to support the cultural and creative sectors in Europe, an increase of 63% compared with the previous programme. |
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Galway Film Fair and Bankside Films reveal €3,000 Marketplace Project Award |
| 15 Jun 2021 | The Galway Film Fair, in association with Bankside Films, has announced a €3,000 cash award for the best project at this year’s Marketplace. |
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Canada Media Fund: Northern Ireland and Canada reopen co-development incentive |
| 14 Jun 2021 | The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Northern Ireland Screen has announced the reopening of their funding incentive for the development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Northern Ireland producers. |
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Next Generation Animation: Funding announced for 10 innovative and High-Concept Storytelling Projects |
| 04 Jun 2021 | Screen Ireland has announced the 10 animation company recipients of the Animation Concept and Innovation Fund, in partnership with Animation Ireland. |
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LiveScore acquires Champions League rights package in Ireland; all matches to be streamed for free |
| 02 Jun 2021 | All 137 UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches will be available free-to-air on the LiveScore app for users in Ireland over the next three years. |
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Over €7m in funding under Sound and Vision Scheme announced by the BAI |
| 01 Jun 2021 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has announced details of the latest funding awards under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. |
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Making an Impact: Creative Europe MEDIA's Investment in the Irish Industry (2014-2020) |
| 28 May 2021 | The MEDIA programme has invested €48 million in the Irish audiovisual industry since 1991 celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. |
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Shane Meadows to make first BBC series with Element Pictures |
| 19 May 2021 | Revered writer/director Shane Meadows will tackle his first ever television drama for the BBC with Ireland’s Oscar-nominated production company Element Pictures. |
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Amazon in talks to acquire MGM Studios in $9 billion takeover |
| 18 May 2021 | Global tech giant Amazon is reported to be preparing a $9 billion (€7.37b) takeover bid of one of Hollywood’s most famous studios, MGM. |
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Applications now open the 2021 Marketplace at 33rd Galway Film Fleadh |
| 14 May 2021 | Due to continuing international travel restrictions, the Fleadh’s marketplace at the this year’s Galway Film Fair will remain online for this year, after an extremely successful edition in 2020. |
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Virgin, RTÉ, and Six Nations Rugby agree joint proposal in principle for "free-to-air" coverage |
| 10 May 2021 | Six Nations Rugby has confirmed that it has agreed a joint proposal in principle with Virgin Media Television and RTÉ, and has commenced joint long form contract discussions with the Irish broadcasters. |
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Publicity Programming Fund 2021 launched by Tourism Ireland |
| 04 May 2021 | Tourism Ireland is seeking applications from content producers for high quality international programming featuring the island of Ireland for its newly announced Publicity Programming Fund. |
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Upper limit of Section 481 tax incentive seen as “barrier" to Ireland securing large-scale international productions, new report finds |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Troy Studios and Ardmore Studios CEO Elaine Geraghty believes that the upper limit of €70 million on the Irish Section 481 tax incentive is acting as “a barrier” to Ireland securing “large-scale international productions”. |
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