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WAVF Pre-Budget Submission 2026: Empowering Regional Storytelling/ Scéalaíocht réigiúnach a chumhachtú

Empowering Regional Storytelling/ Scéalaíocht réigiúnach a chumhachtú:

WAVF Pre-Budget Submission 2026by Ardán as Chair of The Western AV Forum

Ní neart go cur le chéile!
[DOWNLOAD THE WAVF PRE BUDGET SUBMISSION HERE.]

Key Recommendations / Achoimre feidhmiúcháin

1. Reinstate and Expand the Section 481 Regional Uplift

A new S481 Regional Uplift @ min 8% for regional productions and for at least 10 years without tapering.
Achieved via: Legislative reform allowing Minister to define “assisted region” and revised cultural test.

2. Establish a Dedicated Regional Producers’ Fund

Establish a production fund, administered by experienced regional stakeholders, open to all regional producers.
This discretionary fund will complement the automatic uplift, support new projects and Regional IP, and allow regional companies to scale in line with peers in Leinster.

3. Empower Agency for Regional Stakeholders

Leverage existing competencies of regional stakeholders so funding is targeted, transparent, and of maximum impact/value.
Collaborate with Third Level Institutions, Screen Ireland, and National Talent Academies to develop regional skills to ensure that talent is nurtured locally and retained regionally
Empower local voices, cultural expression/storytelling from rural/ Gaeltacht regions, and work rooted in our indigenous language.”

4. Enhance Section 481A Digital Games Tax Credit

Broaden definition to ‘Game Products’, include DLC/ Live Service, and games made partially in Ireland.
Studios with modern development models/ongoing content strategies will benefit from the incentive, increasing FDI appeal.

5. Double Discretionary Funding for Games

Increased discretionary games funding, à la Screen Ireland’s film production support, for tailored, project-specific investment.
This would foster more diverse, innovative projects and a sustainable, competitive games sector.

Ardaíonn an taoide thuile gach aon bhád – ach amháin má dhéanaimid infheistíocht i ngach aon chuan. Anois an t-am todhchaí chothrom den chéad scoth a chinntiú d’Earnáil Scáileáin na hÉireann. / A rising tide lifts all boats- but only if we invest in every harbour. Now is the moment to secure a balanced, world-class future for the Irish Screen Sector.

[DOWNLOAD THE WAVF PRE BUDGET SUBMISSION HERE.]

For press enquiries contact:

Kathryn Reynolds

Comms, Marketing & PR Executive, Ardán

kathryn@ardan.ie

0876036452

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Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter Romance ‘FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE’ Coming to UK & Irish Cinemas this Summer

Based on Niall Williams’ international bestselling novel of the same name, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE will release on 18th July in the UK and Ireland

Vertigo Releasing is excited to announce the magical romance FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, from award-winning filmmaker Polly Steele (Let Me Go, Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras). The film stars Pierce Brosnan (Black Adam, Mamma Mia Franchise, James Bond Franchise, Thomas Crown Affair), two-time Academy Award nominee and BAFTA Award-winner Helena Bonham Carter (Nolly, Harry Potter Franchise, The Crown, The King’s Speech), and Golden Globe-winner Gabriel Byrne (Lamborghini, Lies We Tell, War Of The Worlds, Hereditary) as parents of fated lovers played by rising starsFionn O’Shea (Normal People, Dating Amber, Dance First) and Ann Skelly (The Nevers, Kissing Candice, Rose Plays Julie).

FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE is a life-affirming tale about faith and doubt, maybes and almosts, and the miracle of love.

Nicholas (O’Shea) and Isabel (Skelly) are made for each other, but as destiny pulls them together, so do family, passion, and faith drive them apart.

Nicholas’ father, William (Brosnan), comes home one day to shatter his family’s quiet, modest life. He tells them that after a moment of divine revelation, he has decided to dedicate his life to painting. He quits his job and sets off for the Western coast, leaving his shell shocked wife and son to fend for themselves.

Meanwhile, Isabel and her family live a charmed existence on a remote Western island, their house full of music and poetry. When tragedy strikes and her brother suffers a terrible accident, the music stops, and Isabel’s mother (Bonham Carter) and father (Byrne) decide in their grief to send Isabel to a convent school on the mainland.

The young lovers embark on their own individual journeys of heartache and misplaced love, before fate contrives to pull the threads of their lives together. When they meet, it is a miracle.

FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE is a Genesius Pictures, AX1 Films and Port Pictures production in association with London Town Films. It is produced by BAFTA Award nominee Debbie Gray (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Mrs. Lowry & Son), Douglas Cummins (Let Me Go, The Girl), and Irish producer Martina Niland (Once, Sing Street). Funded by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, with the support of WRAP (the Western Region Audiovisual Producer’s Fund) and Northern Ireland Screen.

Williams’ beloved novel was first published in 1997 and was translated into more than 30 languages before he adapted it for the screen. Heads of department include composer Anne Nitikan, production designer John Leslie, cinematographer Damien Elliot, costume designer Susan Scott, hair and make-up designer Natalie Reid and editor Chris Gill ACE with an original song performed by actor and musician Johnny Flynn. The film was shot on location in Counties Donegal & Antrim.

FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE will be released in UK & Irish cinemas on 18th July 2025.

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For Press enquiries, interview requests and screening info please contact:

Cheryl Mayer |Senior Publicity Director | Team PR – cmayer@teampr.co.uk

Emma McCorkell |Managing Director | Team PR – emccorkell@teampr.co.uk

Vertigo Releasing Contact:

Sadari Cunningham |PR Manager | Vertigo Releasing sadari@vertigoreleasing.com

ABOUT VERTIGO RELEASING

Vertigo Releasing is committed to discovering and championing the most important part of film: the talent. Our releases have grossed over $100 million at the box office. We have won multiple awards for our innovative campaigns for quality independent films such as SOUND OF METAL (2x BAFTA and Academy Award® winner), BOILING POINT (4x BAFTA nominee), THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST, CHILD’S PLAY, MRS LOWRY & SON, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE, SPRING BREAKERS, HORRID HENRY, DOG SOLDIERS, MONSTERS, REALITY, and RIDERS OF JUSTICE.

Recent releases include SANTOSH, thepolitical thriller meets crime procedural, which was BAFTA nominated and won 2 BIFAs; Thailand’s record-setting, Academy Award-shortlisted heartwarmer HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES; Luna Carmoon’s HOARD, which was recently nominated for 6 BIFAs; and electrifying horror thriller LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL starring David Dastmalchian (DUNE, THE DARK KNIGHT), which made a ‘killing’ at the UK & US box office, with press calling it ‘this generation’s EXORCIST’.

Upcoming releases include LAST SWIM, starring newcomer Deba Hekmat as a British-Iranian teen exploring London with her closest friends while secretly grappling with a life-changing decision; Lorcan Finnegan’s latest hit THE SURFER, which premiered last year in Cannes and the BFI London Film Festival, and stars Nicolas Cage in the titular role; and DANGEROUS ANIMALS, the Jai Courtney-starring serial killer horror meets exhilarating shark thriller.

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Bradford/ West of Ireland 2025 Screen Producer Exchange Callout – Applications open for Screen Producer Exchange Programme

Deadline for applications is 12pm on Tuesday 29 April, 2025.

Bradford 2025, in partnership with Ardán, the WRAP Commission, and Screen Yorkshire, are seeking applications from producers to take part in a Bradford/West of Ireland Screen Producer Exchange programme. The intention of the exchange is to develop international relationships and opportunities between the Irish and UK producing community via learning and networking opportunities in Bradford and the West of Ireland.

What’s included?

The exchange will offer 4 Bradford-based producers & 3 West of Ireland-based producers a supported trip to the Creative Cities Convention in Bradford, UK and the Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland.

The programme will also have additional masterclasses (based in the UK) and supported networking with both cohort of producers. Bradford and Galway have a rich and shared heritage, with both enjoying City of Culture and UNESCO City of Film status, so this is an exciting opportunity to explore.

Read more about Bradford City of Film and Galway City of Film’s (Ceantar Scannán) UNESCO status.

Who can apply?

The opportunity will offer 4 places for Bradford-based producers who are working or living in the district and can show demonstrable links to the area, and 3 producers living or working in the Irish counties of Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon or Sligo (within the WRAP region).

This is open to producers who have a minimum of one producer credit on a professional level production across film and TV (including externally funded short films), with the exception of one place in the Bradford cohort.

This place is specifically reserved for Black and Global Majority (see BFI definition here) applicants who may not yet have a professional screen producer credit and/or want to pivot from producing in other mediums. These applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear intention to move into producing for screen.

Eligibility criteria for both Bradford-based and West of Ireland-based producers:

This is open to producers who have a minimum of one producer credit on a professional level production across film or TV. This opportunity is open to producers working in the fiction and scripted space.
In this context, professional is defined as having producer (including co-producing) credits across industry commissions or financed work. This includes feature film, short film or television.
As we are committed to developing opportunity in the regions, we want to hear from producers who live or work in Bradford, with a demonstrable connection to the district.
Irish producers must be living or working in the counties of Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon or Sligo, and evidence a demonstrable connection to the area (WRAP region).
One place in the UK cohort is specifically reserved for applicants who identify as Black and Global majority who may not yet have a professional screen producer credit or want to pivot from producing in other mediums. Please demonstrate a minimum of three years professional experience in your field.
You will need to have the appropriate passport or ID which will enable you to travel between the Ireland and the UK for the project dates. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have these in place.
Be available for all in-person dates as required (see link below for more detail)

-> Download – Bradford – West of Ireland Screen Producer Exchange – Call Out [262 KB]

Support with your application

Completed applications should be emailed to producerexchange@bradford2025.co.uk

If you need this information in another format or if you have access needs related to making an application, please get in touch with us straight away to discuss how we can support you.  Please email: producerexchange@bradford2025.co.uk

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WRAP Commission Professional Development Support: Access to Markets 2025

WRAP Commission to provide support for Regional professionals to attend international markets/trade events

As part of its efforts to support regional Film, TV, and Games creators across these counties the WRAP Commission offers support for producers to attend international markets & trade events such as the Marché du Film in Cannes, or GamesCom.

Email WRAP@ardan.ie with your details, your request for assistance, and the name of the Market you wish to attend. Please use the subject line: “Market Attendance Support”. This is a rolling call, but it is strongly advised that you get in touch 6-8 weeks prior to a marketplace closing registration if possible.

Support Available

WRAP offers financial support towards registration/accreditation for international Marketplace such as:

Attendance/Registration Fees: WRAP may cover or subsidise the cost of registration for Marketplace Attendance, granting access to market screenings, networking events, and industry seminars including:

Upcoming

Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival, France – May 13 – 21 [Please note: For Marché du Film 2025 accreditation, please make sure you have submitted all details by April 18th to allow time to process]
Gamescom, Cologne, Germany (Trade Tickets) – Aug 20-24

Other Upcoming Markets:

Annecy International Animation Film Festival & Market, France
Sheffield DocFest, UK
IDFA, Netherlands
Focus London, UK
EFM / Berlinale, Germany

Logistical Support: WRAP may offer logistical support to assist producers in navigating the complexities of attending markets, including:

Providing information and guidance on visa requirements, travel arrangements, and accommodation.
Offering advice on maximising the benefits of attending Markets, including advice on scheduling meetings, preparing pitch materials, and following up with contacts after the event.

What is NOT Covered: WRAP cannot cover the following:

Travel Expenses
Accommodation
Non-Registration-related costs

Access to Markets: Assessment Criteria

Accreditation Rules: Please note that any application will be subject to the normal accreditation requirements of each market which may include verifying you/your company and requiring other materials such as IMDb listing, etc.

Residency in the WRAP Region: Producers seeking support from the WRAP Fund must be resident in the WRAP region, comprising Galway, Clare, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, or Donegal.

Track Record: Producers should have a demonstrated track record of professional experience and success in the industry, which may include previous credits on successful productions, awards or recognition, participation in industry training programs, or membership in professional organizations.

Project Proposal: Producers must submit a project proposal outlining the project or projects they intend to promote at Market, including information such as synopsis, budget, financing plan, target audience, and distribution strategy.

Budget and Finance Plan: Must demonstrate their ability to cover any remaining costs not covered by WRAP

Funding Necessity: Producers must demonstrate that they are not already in receipt of funding for attending the Market you are applying for.

Please Note:

This is a COMPETITIVE process and WRAP cannot guarantee support for Marketplace attendance.

This is a LIMITED fund and operates on a competitive basis until exhausted annually. WRAP cannot guarantee support for every Marketplace and priority will be given to producers/companies who make the best case for supporting their attendance at a particular market based on the impact it will deliver.

In EXCEPTIONAL cases WRAP may consider specific requests for attending Genre or Format-specific International Markets. This will only be considered if the Producer/Company can make a strong case that it would be likely to have a significant impact on their capacity to create and sustain work in the region

How To Apply

WRAP is a joint initiative between Ardán and WDC, in association with local authorities in Clare, Donegal, Galway City, Galway County, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, and Údarás na Gaeltachta.

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Smother & A Host of West of Ireland Talent Nominated for the Irish Film & Television Awards 2022

WRAP Fund backed TV Drama Smother as well as a host of West of Ireland talent are leading the charge at the 2022 Irish Film & TV Awards (IFTAs) with a wealth of nominations. Shot in Lahinch, Co. Clare, Smother has garnered 6 nominations including best drama and best script with Galway’s Dathaí Keane garnering a nomination for best director for his work on the international hit series.

In addition, the West of Ireland features heavily among the nominations with new television drama Hidden Assets, shot on location in the WRAP region’s county Clare, receiving 7 nominations and Irish language feature film Foscadh, produced by Galway’s Tua Films, and shot on location in Connemara picking up two nominations.

WRAP talent also appear strongly on the IFTA roll call including acting nominees Dónall Ó’Héalaí (Foscadh), Simone Kirby (Hidden Assets), Owen McDonnell (Three Families) and Amy-Joyce Hastings (Who We Love) alongside Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane (Young Plato), Hannah Quinn (Vikings: Valhalla), Narayan Van Maele (You Are Not My Mother), John Murphy (An Cailín Ciúin) and Linda Gannon (Foundation). Short films Harvest written and directed by Galwegian Tristan Heanue and The Passion written by and starring Frank Blake (Clare), directed by Mia Mullarkey (Galway) and produced by Roisín Geraghty (Mayo) are also in contention for best short film.

The spread of nominations shines a spotlight on the world class talent emanating from the WRAP region as well as the stunning locations and opportunities available for screen production in the WRAP counties of Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo.

The WRAP Fund would like to congratulate the Smother team and all those nominated. The 2022 IFTA ceremony will be broadcast on Virgin Media One on Saturday, March 12th

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Feature Film My Sailor My Love Completes Production in County Mayo

Award-winning Finnish director Klaus Härö’s English-language feature debut My Sailor, My Love has completed production in Achill, Co. Mayo with investment from the Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund (WRAP Fund) starring James Cosmo (Braveheart, Game of Thrones), Bríd Brennan (Dancing at Lughnasa, Brooklyn), Catherine Walker (A Dark Song, The Delinquent Season) and Galway actress Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, Wildfire).

The Finnish/Irish romantic drama tells the story of Howard, an aging widower who falls in love with his home aide despite his daughter, Grace, not approving of the relationship. It is produced by Kai Nordberg and Kaarle Aho for Making Movies Oy (Finland) and David Collins for MSML Film Productions & Samson Films (Ireland) with support from the WRAP Fund, the Finnish Film Foundation and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland – among others. The original screenplay is written by Jimmy Karlsson and Kirsi Vikman. Post-production is taking place in Belgium and Finland during the first half of 2022 with delivery scheduled for mid-summer 2022.

Pre-production in Mayo took place over eight weeks from mid-July to mid-September with principal photography, mainly on Achill Island, for a further six weeks until the 23rd of October. Just over half of the cast and crew, totaling 85, are based in the West of Ireland. In addition, 150 local extras were engaged during the shoot. Approximately 3,500 bed nights were generated in Achill over the course of the production. The production received assistance from the Mayo Film Office and Mayo County Council, and the office will host a virtual masterclass on production with David Collins on November 12th, 2021.

Finnish Producer Kai Nordberg believes “it is important that small European countries can join their resources to create high-end content for the world market. My Sailor, My Love is very much taking the best out of both countries to make a great film.”

For David Collins, “through collaborating with Making Movies Oy, we are very proud and happy at the creative and financial contribution we have been able to make to help Klaus realise his very special vision for this film. Working closely with a terrific cast and crew in Achill and Mayo over the last few months has been a great experience for all of us.”

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West of Ireland Composers and Short Film Loving Alex Feature in WRAP Spotlight & Watchlist

As the home of world class talent, the Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund (WRAP Fund) launched the WRAP Talent Spotlight and Watchlist in 2021 to profile and celebrate established and emerging filmmaking talent. On the Spotlight and Watchlist this month, are some of the outstanding Composers from the West as well as a winning short film Loving Alex from the 48 Film Challenge which is celebrating its fifth year.

WRAP TALENT SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSER

There are a host of internationally recognised Composers from the West of Ireland. The quartet highlighted as part of the Spotlight are multi-award winning and are commanding the attention of audiences across the world with their work on high profile film, television, animation, documentary and games projects.

Eimear Noone (Galway)
Eímear Noone is an award-winning composer and conductor from Kilconnell, East Galway composing extensively for film and videogame. As one of the world’s premier composers of games scores, Eímear is responsible for some of the most enduring soundscapes on World of Warcraft and other best-selling video games. Through her music on World of Warcraft, Eímear’s music has reached over a 100 million people and continually inspired players to invent and build new worlds for nearly 15 years. Her composition portfolio of 26 film and video-game titles have received multiple industry accolades including the “Hollywood Music in Media Award” for “Best Video Game Score”. Recently, Eímear composed the score for the WRAP Fund backed animated feature film, Two by Two: Overboard, which topped the UK Box Office in October 2020. She has also worked on film scores for directors such as Gus Van Sant and Joe Dante, orchestrating for Oscar nominee Javier Navarrette (Pan’s Labyrinth) creating haunting music for thrillers Mirrors and The Hole. She is currently scoring Legends of the Hidden Temple for the CW Network, The Last Singer Standing for ShinAwil/RTÉ and animated series The Wee Littles for world-wide distribution. Eimear often works with her partner Craig S. Garfinkle. Alongside composing, Eímear conducts orchestras worldwide – notably in 2020, Eímear made history by becoming the first female conductor to perform at the 92nd Academy Award’s ceremony.

Eimear’s recommended film scores: David Raskin’s The Bad and the Beautiful; John Williams’ E.T; Don Davis’ The Matrix; James Horner’s Willow; Jerry Goldsmith’s Basic Instinct; Alan Silvestri’s Forrest Gump; Thomas Newman’s Shawshank Redemption.

Contact Eimear: https://www.polyarts.co.uk/artists/eimear-noone

Jake Morgan (Galway)
Jake Morgan is an emerging composer from Galway who specialises in creating original music for film, theatre, and video games. He composed the score for, Cumar – A Galway Rhapsody (directed by Aodh Ó Coileáin), the award-winning documentary that celebrates Galway and the west of Ireland. His other credits include feature films, Grace and Goliath, and Sooner or Later which have both seen worldwide distribution. Jake also has experience on the podium, and was appointed principal conductor of the Edinburgh Film Music Orchestra in 2017/18. He started his conducting journey at the Galway Youth Orchestra, training with Michael Dooley. He has been mentored by some of the most legendary people in the film music world including Cecilia Weston (Moulin Rouge, Love Actually, The Great Gatsby), Christopher Young (Spiderman 3, The Shipping News, The Exorcist), and Pete Anthony (How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Hunger Games, Dumbo). He studied composition at The Royal Irish Academy of Music and Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin. In 2015/16 he studied ‘Music Production for Games’ in Griffith College and in 2018 he achieved his masters degree from the University of Edinburgh in ‘Composition for Screen’.

Jake’s recommended film score: Dario Marianelli’s Atonement (and the opening scene in particular)

Contact Jake: www.jakemorganmusic.com; jakemorgancomposer@gmail.com

Sarah Lynch (Galway)
Galwegian Sarah Lynch is an award-winning composer for screen who is best known for her scores to the following award-winning films, The 8th (Cowtown Pictures), the Tribeca selected documentary The Seeker (Topic), Tina Times Two (Dyehouse Films) as well as Hadi Hajaig’s revenge thriller, Don’t Leave Me. Sarah’s versatility as a composer has been forged through her background of performance and study in a variety of musical styles including classical, folk, experimental and rock working with an impressive range of artists including Hozier, Glen Hansard, Paul Brady, Shane McGowan, Mundy, Mumford and Sons, Ed Sheeran. She has also composed orchestral arrangements for prominent artists such as the legendary Mary Black. In July 2019, Sarah was chosen as 1 of 12 composers worldwide to participate in the prestigious ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop, which culminates in a 65-piece orchestral recording session at Fox Studios. She was the 2019 recipient of the Michelle and Dean Kay Award, which was presented to her in December at the Lincoln Centre in New York, by the ASCAP Foundation. She has been nominated for the Peer Rabin Music Award at the prestigious Soundtrack Cologne Festival, and for a Jerry Goldsmith Award for her composition, “Transient Thoughts”. Sarah is a board member of the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland and is represented by Juliet Martin of Silverstream Music.

Sarah’s recommended score: Elmer Bernstein’s To Kill A Mocking Bird

Contact Sarah: www.sarahlynchmusic.com

Steve Lynch (Galway)
Steve Lynch is an award-winning composer based in Salthill, Galway. Notable drama work includes a synth-heavy score for Let Us Prey (Fantastic Films), a dark western score for An Klondike (TG4), which earned him an IFTA nomination in 2017, and a live orchestral score for Saving the Titanic (History Channel/PBS), also IFTA nominated in 2013. 2021 film work includes Chris Baugh’s critically acclaimed horror/comedy Boys from County Hell (Blinder Films/Six Mile Hill). In commercials – Steve has scored over 400 campaigns all over the world for brands such as Dolby, Nike, Xbox, BMW, Skoda and Mercedes Benz.

Steve’s recommended film score: Cristobal Tapia de Veer’s Girl with all the Gifts

Contact Steve at: www.stellarsound.ie

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God’s Creatures, Smother, & North Sea Connection up for IFTA’s 2023

WRAP Fund supported God’s Creatures, Smother, & North Sea Connection are nominated for Irish Film & Television Awards 2023.

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God’s Creatures To Premiere In Directors’ Fortnight At The Cannes Film Festival 2022

Irish feature film God’s Creatures has been selected for it’s world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors’ Fortnight. With support from the Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund (WRAP Fund), the psychological thriller shot on location in Donegal in the Spring of 2021 and stars Emily Watson and Paul Mescal.

From award winning directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer, the film is produced by Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly following her critically acclaimed successes Ammonite and Lady Macbeth from a screenplay by Shane Crowley. Set in a windswept fishing village, the story follows a mother who is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.

Locations including Teelin, Killybegs and Kilcar form the stunning backdrop for the film which received assistance from the Donegal Film Office within Donegal County Council. A24 are handling international sales. God’s Creatures is supported by A24, BBC Films, Screen Ireland, and the WRAP Fund.

2022 will herald the full return of the Cannes Film Festival and the 54th edition of the Directors’ Fortnight section which will run from May 18-27.

The WRAP Fund is an initiative of the Western Development Commission and Ardán in association with the local authorities of Clare, Donegal, Galway City, Galway County, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Údarás na Gaeltachta.

#WRAPFund #WRAPTalent #LookWest

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Brand New Podcast Series “The CrewCall Podcast” Is Now Available / Tá Sraith Podchraoltaí Úrnua “The CrewCall Podcast” ar Fáil Anois

The WRAP Fund has partnered with Galway Film Centre and the BAI to launch Ireland’s newest podcast The CrewCall Podcast. Hosted by Galway’s Linda Bhreathnach, the six-part series features creative talent from often underexplored areas of the Irish film & television industry. For anyone with an interest in the booming sector, the podcast gives listeners the chance to learn from experts in their field including Mary Pike, Eimear O’Grady, Linda Gannon, Steve Lynch, Peadar Cox and Barry Conroy.

Helmed by Linda Bhreathnach who herself is an award-winning writer, director and actress, each episode delves into the craft, career trajectories and anecdotes of a diverse range of professionals from critical fields in screen production which are not regularly spotlighted ranging from stunts to music to lighting. The guests include:

Barry Conroy (Gaffer)
Peadar Cox (Dialect Coach, Translator, Writer & Actor)
Linda Gannon Foster (Hair Designer)
Steve Lynch (Composer)
Eimear O’Grady (Stuntwoman & Stunt Coordinator)
Mark Pike (3D Modeller, Set Designer & Draftsperson)

For Linda Bhreathnach, “it has been a great honour to be the presenter of this series. I am passionate about Westerners having sustainable jobs within the film industry, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to talk to these great guests and share their inspiring stories. I hope that the listeners will learn more about all the exciting career options within our industry and find encouragement from our guests to help develop their own work”.

All six episodes are freely available from today (09th March,2022) on Spotify and the usual podcast platforms. Join in the conversation on social media by using the #GFCCrewCallPodcast.

The CrewCall Podcast is brought to audiences by Galway Film Centre in association with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund (WRAP Fund).

Tá an podchraoladh is nuaí in Éirinn, The CrewCall Podcast, seolta ag Ionad Scannán na Gaillimhe i gcomhar le hÚdarás Craolacháin na hÉireann agus leis an gCiste WRAP. Curtha i láthair ag Linda Bhreathnach, as Gaillimh, tabharfar tús áite sa tsraith sé chuid seo do thallann chruthaitheach ó réimsí de thionscal scannán agus teilifíse na hÉireann nach minic a ndéantar trácht orthu. Don té a bhfuil spéis aige san earnáil seo faoi bhláth, tabharfar deis leis an tsraith seo eolas a chur ar na réimsí sin ó na saineolaithe iad féin lena n-áirítear Mary Pike, Eimear O’Grady, Linda Gannon, Steve Lynch, Peadar Cox agus Barry Conroy.

Faoi stiúir Linda Bhreathnach, scríbhneoir, stiúrthóir agus aisteoir a bhfuil gradaim buaite aici, tabharfar léargas ar an gceird i ngach eagrán chomh maith le treochtaí gairme agus scéalta éagsúla na ndaoine gairmiúla ó réimsí fíorthábhachtacha i gcúrsaí léirithe scáileáin, ar réimsí iad nach dtugtar aird rómhinic orthu, éachtaí, ceol agus soilsiú ina measc. I measc na n-aíonna beidh:

– Barry Conroy (Saoiste)
– Peadar Cox (Cóitseálaí Canúna, Aistritheoir, Scríbhneoir & Aisteoir)
– Linda Gannon Foster (Dearthóir Gruaige)
– Steve Lynch (Cumadóir)
– Eimear O’Grady (Éachtóir & Comhordaitheoir Éachta)
– Mary Pike (Mionsamhaltóir 3T, Dearthóir Seit & Línitheoir)

Is éard a dúirt Linda Breathnach, “Is mór an onóir dom a bheith mar láithreoir ar an seó seo. Bhí sé an-suimiúil a bheith ag caint leis na haíonna ar fad. Tá mé paiseanta faoi rólanna agus jabanna a bheith ag muintir an Iarthair i scannánaíocht agus mar sin bhí mo chroí go hiomlán san obair. Tá súil agam go dtaitneoidh sé le daoine agus go spreagfaidh sé dream a bhfuil suim acu san obair scannánaíochta dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ina gcuid oibre féin”.

Tá na sé eagrán ar fad ar fáil saor in aisce ón lá inniu ar aghaidh (09 Márta, 2022) ar Spotify agus ar na gnáthardáin do phodchraoltaí. Glac páirt sa chomhrá ar na meáin shóisialta trí úsáid a bhaint as #GFCCrewCallPodcast.

Ionad Scannán na Gaillimhe i gcomhar le hÚdarás Craolacháin na hÉireann (BAI) agus Ciste Western Region Audiovisual Producers (Ciste WRAP) atá ag cur an Podchraoladh CrewCall faoi bhráid an lucht éisteachta.

About The Host

Linda Bhreathnach is an Irish writer, director, and actress. From Ros Muc, Connemara in the West of Ireland, she played the part as Róise de Burca in the long-running soap opera Ros na Rún. Bhreathnach also had a starring role in the critically acclaimed political drama The Running Mate and in the BBC/TG4 drama Seacht / Seven.  She wrote and directed the short film Adulting, among other awards it won best short film at the London Irish Film festival, and she won a Rising Star Award with Irish Screen America (New York and Los Angeles) for her work on it. In 2017, she wrote and directed Native, a short film shot in Ireland starring Patrick Bergin. In 2018, Bhreathnach released the short film My Mother Is My Priest. The film is described as a ‘celebration of mothers’ and was released by Linda Bhreathnach Films.  More recently, Linda wrote the screenplay Girleen, a contemporary film on the life of women and girls in the modern world and is now the proud host of The Crew Call Podcast.

About the Guests

Barry Conroy – Barry is a Gaffer with an extensive career in the Irish industry who has worked on productions such as Frank, The Lobster, Free Fire, Dublin Murders, Finding Joy, and Foundations, to name a few.
Peadar Cox - Peadar is an Irish language script translator, writer, actor, and dialect coach. He has worked on productions such as Calm With Horses, Pilgrimage, Black 47, & An Bronntanas. Peadar also an IFTA nominated actor and is currently a scriptwriter on Ros na Rún.
Linda Gannon Foster – Based in Galway, Linda is a Hair Designer, who has worked on some great productions including Dublin Oldschool, Deadstill, Foundation, Fate: The Winx Saga and more recently Elizabeth Banks’s Cocaine Bear.  In 2020, Linda was nominated for two Irish Film & Television Awards. And alongside Liz Byrne, she took home the award for Best Hair & Makeup for her work on Gretel & Hansel.
Steve Lynch – Steve is a Composer, known for Irish films like Finky, Let Us Pray & recently Boys From County Hell. Living in Galway, Steve also writes his own song and works extensively in commercials both for Irish and International market.
Eimear O’Grady – Eimear is a Stuntwomen, Stunt Coordinator, and proud president of The Stunt Guild Ireland. Based in Galway, Eimear’s credits are endless, including stunt work on TV Series like The Tudors, Vikings, Rebellion, Penny Dreadful and Rippers Street. More recently, she was the Stunt Coordinator on international productions such as Highflyers, Foundation, The Green Knight, Normal People & The Banshees of Inisherin, and many more.
Mary Pike – Mary has worked in the Art Dep for many high-profile projects in New Zealand’s WETA WORKSHOP including, Avatar, Warcraft, and Mad Max. While closer to home, Mary work as a 3D MODELLER, Set Designer and/or DRAFTSPERSON on productions such as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Alice Through The Looking Glass & Disenchanted.