#Irish Film Board
Latex paint, road signs and yellow cabs... How to turn an Irish street into downtown New York
…Like in Greta (pictured). We talk to an expert about how it all happens.
Thrillers, shootings, Katie Taylor and folklore - what we can expect from Irish films in 2018
The Irish Film Board has announced details of its funding of homegrown film and TV productions this and last year.
Latest Film Board funding goes to productions about widows, twins and happiness at Christmas
In the third quarter of this year the IFB approved more than €3 million of funding for various projects.
It's not all glamour (but you might see George Clooney): Irish filmmakers on international festivals
We talked to Irish filmmakers and the Irish Film Board about why it’s worth it.
'We want gender parity': Aspiring female filmmakers to benefit from up to €400k in new funding
The Irish Film Board said these new initiatives will encourage new female talent to enter the industry.
Where are the women? Unconscious bias training planned to make Irish films more diverse
It is being considered by the Irish Film Board.
These are the next Irish films we're all going to be talking about
The details were announced this week.
International marketing campaign on the way to entice more blockbusters to Ireland
But the Irish Film Board called again for more funding, saying it needs at least €20m.
Irish film had "probably the greatest year on record" in 2016
But challenges still remain within the industry.
Mel Gibson and Sean Penn are shooting a film 'all over Dublin' this month
It’s like Braveheart all over again.
Mel Gibson is going to be filming 'all over Dublin' this month, and he's already here
It’s like Braveheart all over again!
Brooklyn and Room made millions at the box office - but Irish filmmakers need more money
The sector needs more government investment if it wants to keep this level of success, says the Irish Film Board.
Watch out for these Irish films in 2016
From thrillers to love stories, these are the ones to watch.
Irish film is having a Hollywood moment - but it needs a lot more money
That’s according to the Irish Film Board, which put out a call to the government for more funding today.
TV3's Red Rock soap opera is looking for some new talent
Got what it takes?
Bill O'Herlihy's wish granted as Irish Film Board changes its name
The change was given the seal of approval the week before he died.
'The industry is coming to Ireland in a big way': Bright future for Irish film with these talented graduates
Ireland’s future film-makers hope to stay in Ireland as the industry grows.
Amy Huberman has a dream cast in mind for her new movie... but BOD's ruled out
Huberman’s new movie has the working title ‘Bolt’.
The IFTAs could potentially screen on TV3
RTÉ pulled out of airing the awards ceremony this year – and the Irish Film Board still hasn’t decided to fund it.
He doesn't miss the football, but Billo misses his old pals Eamon and Johnny
He said he thinks his replacement is doing a good job too.
Irish Film Board wants more government money for the movie business
Chairman of the IFB Bill O’Herlihy says more can be done to improve the film industry.
There are just five 'cities of film' in the world - and Galway's now one of them
The announcement has been described as “hugely significant”.
Paul Kimmage 'Rough Rider' documentary to be broadcast on RTÉ
The film documents the Irish journalist’s pursuit of Lance Armstrong along with his love-hate relationship with the sport of cycling.
New Irish movie filmed in Sligo wins major US distribution deal
Calvary stars Brendan Gleeson, as a priest.
‘I want to look at Roy before he was Keane,’ says film director Tynan
Last night it was announced that ‘Rockmount’ would be made as part of an Irish Film Board project.
8 reasons why Tom Cruise absolutely shouldn't be Ireland's new film ambassador
You’re grand and all, but no.
Irish cartoon gets snapped up by Nick Jr UK (and RTÉjr)
Chris O’Dowd is lined up to voice Puffin Rock, an animated series from the makers of The Secret of Kells.
Bad news... Star Wars isn't filming in Ireland after all*
*At least, not that anyone knows.
Over 20 Irish films screening and selling at Cannes Film Festival
The Irish movers and shakers of the film industry are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.
Bill O'Herlihy: I wasn't sure I was good enough to be Film Board head
The new chairman designate of the Irish Film Board tells Oireachtas committee that he decided to “give it a lash” in the end.
Oireachtas agenda: Companies, public pay and the HSE board
Bill O’Herlihy will attend the Environment committee this afternoon to discuss his new job at the Irish Film Board.
This short film may make you reconsider emigrating
Newly-online Irish animation Origin tells the story of a young man on the brink of emigration – and how he discovers all that he can’t leave behind
Animation giants due to speak in Ireland
Creatives with credits on movies ranging from Life of Pi to The Iron Giant to Inception will give tips to those wanting to make it in booming sector.
Column: Ireland’s film industry is booming – and it’s about more than money
The film industry is one of our few economic bright spots, writes Simon Carty – so we should support it now more than ever.
Irish Film Board projects received €118m in foreign investment in 2012
The foreign investment for the 30 projects was 11 times greater than the €10.5 million investment by the Irish Film Board.
Bollywood film shot in Dublin expected to be watched by 100 million people
Ek Tha Tiger, set in Trinity College, is being released in 24 countries around the world today.
17 Irish titles head for Cannes Film Festival
Movers and shakers of the Irish film scene are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.
Irish turf-cutting film premieres at major film festival
Poignant short doc Home Turf makes the cut at Hot Docs in Toronto – one of world’s biggest documentary festivals.
Third BBC drama to be filmed in Ireland
UK television is to spend €13 million in Ireland in the first quarter of the year.
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Brendan Gleeson defends Calvary director's controversial criticism of Irish film
“The standard of some Irish films is not good enough”.