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 … Poland • 09 Sep
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, … Business • 23 Aug
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 … Business • 11 Mar
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 … Business • 29 Jan
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 … Business • 25 Jan
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 … Business • 15 Jan
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
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
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 … 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
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
€150m film campus in Greystones gets green light A plan for a new €150m film studio and media campus in Co Wicklow has been given the go-ahead. Business • 05 Jan 21
Animation studio Triggerfish to set up in Galway South African animation studio Triggerfish has said it will set up its first international studio in Galway. Business • 17 Jun 20
SDCC agrees €26.4m land sale for media studios South Dublin County Council has agreed to sell 48 acres of land, which is intended to be turned into a large scale TV and film … Business • 12 May 20
Brad Pitt snubs 'French Oscars' as Polanski row rages The 'French Oscars', the Cesars, has drawn mass controversy with Roman Polanski, whose new film has the highest number of nominations, staying away from the … World • 28 Feb 20
Netflix's rivals bring an end to streaming's golden age When Netflix launched in 2012, many anticipated a future of limitless TV and film for relatively little cost. Instead consumers are now facing an increasingly … Business • 09 Nov 19
Stream on - Ireland's video on-demand platforms Ireland is getting new streaming services from Apple and Disney - giving customers more options, and potentially more cost. Business • 10 Nov 19
CBS and Viacom agree to reunite in merger deal CBS and Viacom have reached a deal to reunite media mogul Sumner Redstone's US entertainment empire, betting that a larger company will be able to … Business • 14 Aug 19
Galway Film Fleadh host to 10 world premieres Almost 100 Irish and international cinematic features are on the programme for the 31st Galway Film Fleadh, which begins today. Connacht • 09 Jul 19
The art of JAM Media's animation JAM Media is a large animation company with offices in Dublin and Belfast. Business • 20 Jun 19
Footage from fight for independence available online Priceless and rarely seen footage featuring many key architects of Irish independence is available to view online after a painstaking repatriation and digitalisation process by … Ireland • 03 May 18
Three billboards in Conamara for Martin McDonagh The success of film director Martin McDonagh has been recognised in Conamara, where locals have erected three billboards outside Leitir Mealláin. Connacht • 20 Feb 18
