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29 Apr 2021 : Nathan Griffin Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios CEO Elaine Geraghty 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”. This comes following the publication of a new PwC Report, commissioned by Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios, which highlights how the Section 481 tax credit underpins the success of the screen sector. The report reveals how Film, TV and Animation produc...

Summer-long shoot set to start in May. Author: Esther McCarthy Disenchanted, the forthcoming sequel to Disney hit  Enchanted, will shoot on location in Ireland. Pre-production on the project is already underway, with filming due to begin next month for a summer-long shoot. Disenchanted is the latest high-profile Disney project to shoot in Ireland, following the use of Kerry’s Skellig Michael and other locations in  Star Wars: The Force Awakens and  The Last Jedi. The UNESCO World Heritage Site features prominently as Luke Skywalkers’ island base. Much of the production ...

23 Apr 2021 : Nathan Griffin Apple and Netflix. Revenue has released details of the beneficiaries of Ireland’s Section 481 Film & Television Tax Relief Scheme for 2020 with Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla and Apple’s Foundation availing of the top bracket of tax relief. Section 481is a tax credit, incentivising Film, Animation & TV production made in Ireland and is administered by Ireland's Revenue Commissioners (Revenue).  It has proven hugely successful in attracting international production to Ireland and is a major driver of business and employment fo...

I am named after the river Slaney. I'm also an actress. I love nature and being outdoors. How would you describe your music? My music overall would be best described as feel-good pop. I’m influenced by a lot of different genres and I think you can hear that in my music. Who are your musical inspirations? Some artists that really inspire me are Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, The Carpenters, Carol King, Tracy Chapman, Stevie Wonder, Grace Jones, Kate Bush, and Sade. How are you occupying yourself during the lockdown? Myself and my producer Michael Hopkins set up a studio in our apartment so tha...

17 Feb 2021 : Nathan Griffin Foundation Apple TV+ has revealed that their adaptation of Foundation, Isaac Asimov’s classic sci-fi novels, which stars Jared Harris will release in autumn 2021. The news was revealed by writer David S. Goyer and producer Michael Malone when speaking with Maltese publication LovinMalta. Malta is said to features quite prominently as an external filming location in the show, while the internal aspects of the show were filmed in Troy Studios, Co. Limerick. Due to the length and breadth of Asimov’s novel series, which include...