The overall figures for the industry in 2014 show that production activity for the independent film, television drama and animation sector has increased to €195 million in 2014.
Irish Film Board today published details of all IFB supported productions undertaken in Ireland in 2014 coming to audiences this year, as well as discussing the overall figures for the industry which showed that production activity for the independent film, television drama and animation sector has increased to €195 million.
Over the last twelve months, Irish films, documentaries and animation have received strong international recognition for excellence, have broken production activity records for the third year running, have connected with critics and audiences at home and abroad with positive box office figures, new distribution channels and strong international sales achieved.
The overall figures for the industry in 2014 show that production activity for the independent film, television drama and animation sector has increased to €195 million in 2014, reaching the highest production activity levels on record for the third year running. This is an increase of 6.5% on 2013 production activity levels and 37% on 2012. The IFB invested just under €10 million generating production expenditure of over €42 million in relation to IFB funded projects last year.
The details were outlined by James Hickey, Chief Executive of the Irish Film Board at an event which launched the IFB’s Production Catalogue, Irish Film 2015, showcasing the slate of projects coming to Irish audiences this year.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Hickey said:‘2014 was another strong year for the Irish film, television and animation industry with production activity levels breaking records for the third year running. Despite budget restrictions, Irish producers, writers, directors and actors have approached these new productions in a creative manner bringing Irish stories to the big and small screen. Irish films, documentaries and animation deliver a value to the State from a cultural as well as an economic perspective which is immeasurable.’
Mr Hickey continued: ‘2014 was also a year when we witnessed and participated in national public debate about the value and quality of Irish film. This is a positive debate to have and I am proud that the creative output from the sector speaks for itself. The quality and range of Irish films, documentaries and animation supported by the IFB continues to improve and are gaining increased distribution and recognition outside of Ireland. This is helping to support our objective of keeping Irish film culture telling Irish stories on screen at the heart of Irish life.’
Further details about the Irish Film Board (IFB) can be found at www.irishfilmboard.ie..
