Golden Rule: Netflix & Sony caught off-guard by KPop hit KPop Demon Hunters has become a global smash hit – in spite of the low expectations of the companies behind it, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 08 Sep
Golden Rule: Netflix & Sony caught off-guard by KPop hit KPop Demon Hunters has become a global smash hit – in spite of the low expectations of the companies behind it, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 08 Sep
28 Years Later star confirms movie was filmed with iPhone While the internet has been speculating about whether or not Cillian Murphy is in the upcoming movie 28 Years Later, one of the stars in the film has appeared to confirm another rumour – that it was filmed on an iPhone. Film • 26 Apr
28 Years Later star confirms movie was filmed with iPhone While the internet has been speculating about whether or not Cillian Murphy is in the upcoming movie 28 Years Later, one of the stars in the film has appeared to confirm another rumour – that it was filmed on an iPhone. Film • 26 Apr
Toon Out: Why Disney has remade its classics cartoons Disney's live action remakes have gotten plenty of criticism – but they've also made the studio a lot of money... until now, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 28 Mar
Toon Out: Why Disney has remade its classics cartoons Disney's live action remakes have gotten plenty of criticism – but they've also made the studio a lot of money... until now, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 28 Mar
Screen Saver: How cinemas are trying to bring us back Cinemas are one of the few businesses that is yet to recover from the pandemic - but many are getting creative in their attempts to lure audiences back, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Mar
Screen Saver: How cinemas are trying to bring us back Cinemas are one of the few businesses that is yet to recover from the pandemic - but many are getting creative in their attempts to lure audiences back, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Mar
For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Feb
For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Feb
Frosted Flicks: The billions made from Christmas movies Like Christmas music, having a hit festive film can be a guaranteed money-spinner for decades to come, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Dec 24
Frosted Flicks: The billions made from Christmas movies Like Christmas music, having a hit festive film can be a guaranteed money-spinner for decades to come, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Dec 24
Murphy, McGuinness to purchase iconic Kerry cinema Actor Cillian Murphy and artist Yvonne McGuinness have confirmed the purchase of the iconic Phoenix Cinema in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis, Co Kerry. Ireland • 22 Nov 24
Murphy, McGuinness to purchase iconic Kerry cinema Actor Cillian Murphy and artist Yvonne McGuinness have confirmed the purchase of the iconic Phoenix Cinema in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis, Co Kerry. Ireland • 22 Nov 24
Stream of the Crop: The new challenges facing Netflix Netflix has won the streaming wars – but it still faces plenty of challenges, many of them self-inflicted, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Oct 24
Stream of the Crop: The new challenges facing Netflix Netflix has won the streaming wars – but it still faces plenty of challenges, many of them self-inflicted, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Oct 24
Sound Barrier: Why it's getting harder to hear your TV If you struggle to hear what people are saying in TV shows and films you are not alone – and it may not be your fault, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 01 Aug 24
Sound Barrier: Why it's getting harder to hear your TV If you struggle to hear what people are saying in TV shows and films you are not alone – and it may not be your fault, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 01 Aug 24
European Commission approves extension of film tax credit The European Commission has given the green light to the Government to increase cap on the film tax credit. Business • 29 Mar 24
European Commission approves extension of film tax credit The European Commission has given the green light to the Government to increase cap on the film tax credit. Business • 29 Mar 24
€129.5m paid out under film tax relief scheme last year New movies starring Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan were some of the big winners in the Section 481 film corporation tax credit scheme for the Irish movie and TV production sector last year. Business • 22 Jan 24
€129.5m paid out under film tax relief scheme last year New movies starring Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan were some of the big winners in the Section 481 film corporation tax credit scheme for the Irish movie and TV production sector last year. Business • 22 Jan 24
Polish justice minister in dispute over migrant film Poland's justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro this week compared a new Polish film about migrants to Nazi-era propaganda. One month ahead of a parliamentary election, the country's right-wing government has placed its opposition to "illegal immigration" front and centre of its campaign. Poland • 09 Sep 23
Polish justice minister in dispute over migrant film Poland's justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro this week compared a new Polish film about migrants to Nazi-era propaganda. One month ahead of a parliamentary election, the country's right-wing government has placed its opposition to "illegal immigration" front and centre of its campaign. Poland • 09 Sep 23
Movie, business: The new wave of films about firms The business world has long been a rich source of material for Hollywood, with even seemingly obscure stories telling us something about the human condition, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Aug 23
Movie, business: The new wave of films about firms The business world has long been a rich source of material for Hollywood, with even seemingly obscure stories telling us something about the human condition, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Aug 23
Show Biz: The business of making a movie in Ireland Ireland's Oscar success is built on generations of creative talent here, but getting an idea from script to screen also requires a start-up mindset, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 11 Mar 23
Show Biz: The business of making a movie in Ireland Ireland's Oscar success is built on generations of creative talent here, but getting an idea from script to screen also requires a start-up mindset, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 11 Mar 23
Academy Reward: The financial dividend of Oscar success Irish success at this week's Oscar nominations is more than a good news story, writes Adam Maguire, it's also likely to spark a significant financial dividend for the Irish film industry and its artists too. Business • 29 Jan 23
Academy Reward: The financial dividend of Oscar success Irish success at this week's Oscar nominations is more than a good news story, writes Adam Maguire, it's also likely to spark a significant financial dividend for the Irish film industry and its artists too. Business • 29 Jan 23
Level Up: Film & TV studios betting big on gaming Despite many bad investments and embarrassing flops over the years, TV and film studios are showing renewed interest in developing content based on popular games franchises, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Jan 23
Level Up: Film & TV studios betting big on gaming Despite many bad investments and embarrassing flops over the years, TV and film studios are showing renewed interest in developing content based on popular games franchises, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Jan 23
Tax relief cap for movie production too low - minister Ireland was missing out on big-budget productions of movies and TV shows from streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime because a cap on a tax relief scheme was too low. Business • 15 Jan 23
Tax relief cap for movie production too low - minister Ireland was missing out on big-budget productions of movies and TV shows from streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime because a cap on a tax relief scheme was too low. Business • 15 Jan 23
Cineworld shares drop over bankruptcy reports Cineworld shares closed almost 60% lower this evening following reports it was preparing to file for bankruptcy "within weeks". Business • 19 Aug 22
Cineworld shares drop over bankruptcy reports Cineworld shares closed almost 60% lower this evening following reports it was preparing to file for bankruptcy "within weeks". Business • 19 Aug 22
German director Wolfgang Petersen dies aged 81 German director Wolfgang Petersen, who achieved international fame with films 'Das Boot', 'Outbreak' and 'Air Force One', has died aged 81, a spokeswoman said. News • 17 Aug 22
German director Wolfgang Petersen dies aged 81 German director Wolfgang Petersen, who achieved international fame with films 'Das Boot', 'Outbreak' and 'Air Force One', has died aged 81, a spokeswoman said. News • 17 Aug 22
Film & TV projects received €137.1m in credits in 2021 Matt Damon's The Last Duel was one of the big winners in securing movie tax relief from the Revenue Commissioners last year. Business • 18 Jan 22
Film & TV projects received €137.1m in credits in 2021 Matt Damon's The Last Duel was one of the big winners in securing movie tax relief from the Revenue Commissioners last year. Business • 18 Jan 22
Glimpse of 1920s Ireland in 'precious' film collection An "extremely rare and precious" collection of silent film depicting rural life in Ireland in the 1920s has been discovered in the US. Munster • 18 Nov 21
Glimpse of 1920s Ireland in 'precious' film collection An "extremely rare and precious" collection of silent film depicting rural life in Ireland in the 1920s has been discovered in the US. Munster • 18 Nov 21
Trinity expert helps bring Babylonian to big screen An academic at Trinity College Dublin has helped Hollywood breathe new life into a long-dead language. Ireland • 09 Nov 21
Trinity expert helps bring Babylonian to big screen An academic at Trinity College Dublin has helped Hollywood breathe new life into a long-dead language. Ireland • 09 Nov 21
Irish film production records could be broken this year Screen Ireland, the film, TV and animation production industry representative body, has said that 2021 is set to potentially break production activity records despite the disruption of Covid-19. Business • 15 Jul 21
Irish film production records could be broken this year Screen Ireland, the film, TV and animation production industry representative body, has said that 2021 is set to potentially break production activity records despite the disruption of Covid-19. Business • 15 Jul 21
Donegal offers €10k bursary to entice filmmakers Donegal County Council is enticing filmmakers to shoot a short drama or documentary in the county this year with the offer of a €10,000 grant. Ulster • 27 Apr 21
Donegal offers €10k bursary to entice filmmakers Donegal County Council is enticing filmmakers to shoot a short drama or documentary in the county this year with the offer of a €10,000 grant. Ulster • 27 Apr 21
Filmmaker David Shaw-Smith dies following illness David Shaw-Smith, acclaimed filmmaker, photographer and archivist of Irish life and times, has died following a long illness. Connacht • 20 Jan 21
Filmmaker David Shaw-Smith dies following illness David Shaw-Smith, acclaimed filmmaker, photographer and archivist of Irish life and times, has died following a long illness. Connacht • 20 Jan 21
