IRISH FILM 2013 / PRODUCTION CATALOGUE PRODUCTION / 2013 FILM IRISH CATALOGUE PRODUCTION IRISH FILM 2013 WWW.THISISIRISHFILM.IE / WWW.IRISHFILMBOARD.IE A YEAR IN FOCUS “Because Bord Scannán na hÉireann / Irish Film Board (BSÉ/IFB) was set up with a dual mandate to develop both a film industry in Ireland and creative Irish film making, the importance of the economic benefits of the industry can overshadow the importance of the work itself. Irish feature films, feature documentaries and animated features compete for the relatively limited screen time available in Irish cinemas with the best in the world. When given the right exposure Irish audiences respond very well to Irish films and increasingly the BSÉ/IFB is engaging with filmmakers and distributors to support and develop new ways for Irish films to find their audiences and for Irish audiences in turn to have access to Irish films.” JAMES MORRIS Chairman Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ the Irish Film Board IRISH FILM BOARD CONTENTS Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board (IFB) is CHIEF EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION... 4 Under the Hood: Voices from Belarus.......................... 73 Ireland’s national film agency. The agency supports and INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS 2012.............. 6 Three Men go to War...........................74 promotes the Irish film industry and the use of Ireland as a location for international production. FEATURES COMING SOON.................... 12 SHORT FILMS............................................ 76 Calvary.................................................... 14 Alia........................................................... 78 The Hardy Bucks Movie.................. 16 After You............................................... 78 Chief Executive............................................. JAMES HICKEY Last Days on Mars ........................... 18 Barry's Bespoke Bakery ............... 79 Mister John.......................................... 20 Bird Food............................................... 79 BUSINESS AFFAIRS Run and Jump..................................... 22 Doghouse............................................... 80 Deputy Chief Executive............ TERESA MCGRANE Standby.................................................. 24 El Toro..................................................... 8o Financial Controller.......................... CELINE FORDE The Stag................................................. 26 Fear of Flying...................................... 81 Industry Affairs Executive....... PATRICK O'NEILL The Shadows........................................ 28 Here to Fall.......................................... 81 Business & Legal Black Ice................................................. 29 Home........................................................ 82 2 Affairs Co-Ordinator............... AILEEN MCCAULEY The Good Man...................................... 30 Homemade............................................ 82 3 Accounts Pilgrim Hill.......................................... 31 I Can't See You Anymore................ 83 Co-Ordinator......... SUZANNE KEANE (PART-TIME) Irish Folk Furniture...................... 83 FEATURES CO-PRODUCTION............... 32 Joy............................................................. 84 PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT The F Word ........................................... 34 Learning to Fish............................... 84 Production Executives....................... ALAN MAHER Stay........................................................... 36 Nouakchott Rocks............................ 85 ........................................................................... EMMA SCOTT Controra................................................. 37 On Departure...................................... 85 Development Executive............ ANDREW MEEHAN Dark Touch........................................... 38 Pet Hate.................................................. 86 Production & The Food Guide to Love ................... 39 State of Suspension......................... 86 Development Co-Ordinator............ SARAH DILLON The Sea.................................................... 40 Sylvia....................................................... 87 Applications & All is By My Side................................. 41 The End of the Counter ................. 87 Schemes Co-Ordinator.................... JILL MCGREGOR A Thousand Times Goodnight.... 41 The Girl.................................................. 88 The Girl with MARKETING ANIMATION............................................... 42 the Mechanical Maiden................ 88 Marketing & Song of the Sea................................... 44 The Tree................................................. 89 Communications Executive.............. LOUISE RYAN Planet Cosmo....................................... 46 Tríd an Stoirm................................... 89 Marketing Executive................. MAGS O'SULLIVAN Wildernuts........................................... 48 Two Wheels, Good............................... 90 Forest....................................................... 49 Un Peu Plus........................................... 91 IRISH FILM COMMISSION The Duel.................................................. 49 Film Commissioner............................ NAOISE BARRY FEATURES RELEASED 2012................ 92 LIVE ACTION TV...................................... 50 What Richard Did............................ 94 ADMINSTRATION Quirke..................................................... 52 Dreams of a Life................................. 96 Executive Assistant Loving Miss Hatto............................. 54 Haywire.................................................. 96 To Chief Executive........................... NIAMH O'REILLY Ripper Street....................................... 55 The Pier.................................................. 97 Vexed Series 2...................................... 56 Stella Days............................................ 97 Board Members................... JAMES MORRIS (CHAIR) Vikings................................................... 57 The Other Side of Sleep.................. 98 .................................................................. LESLEY MCKIMM This Must Be the Place.................. 98 .................................................... TRISTAN ORPEN LYNCH DOCUMENTARIES................................... 58 Charlie Casanova.............................. 99 ................................................................ KEVIN MORIARTY Hill Street............................................. 60 A Kiss for Jed....................................... 99 ............................................................ KIRSTEN SHERIDAN In the Name of Dignity ................. 61 Shadow Dancer................................ 100 WWW.IRISHFILMBOARD.IE ...................................................................... JOHNNY GOGAN Mea Maxima Culpa: Barbaric Genius.............................. 102 ........................................................................ BARRY GRACE Silence in the House of God......... 62 Dreaming the Quiet Man............. 102 Sculpting Space................................. 63 Silence.................................................. 103 Catalogue Co-Ordinated By........... SUZANNE MURRAY Showrunners...................................... 64 Grabbers.............................................. 103 Sparlo...................................................... 65 My Brothers....................................... 104 The Last Hijack................................... 66 Stitches................................................ 104 The Road................................................. 68 Death of a Superhero.................... 105 The Runner.......................................... 69 Dollhouse............................................ 105 The Stranger........................................ 70 Albert Nobbs...................................... 106 The Swansong of Eliza Lynch..... 71 Yximaloo................................................. 72 FILM DIRECTORY.................................. 108 FILM IS A CULTURAL ART AND A CREATIVE INDUSTRY. AS WELL AS CREATING JOBS, EXPORTS AND A REPRESENTATION OF IRELAND AT HOME AND ABROAD, IRISH FILM SPEAKS TO THE HEART, THE SOUL AND THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND THE PEOPLE OF THE REST OF THE WORLD. n 2012 four notable Bord Scannán na BSÉ/IFB funding. Each €11m of Irish expenditure 2012 saw international film festivals continuing to discuss new ways of funding animation series, whilst hÉireann/Irish Film Board (BSÉ/IFB) represented roughly 300 full time job equivalents. provide a global platform to showcase the quality emphasizing new business and revenue opportunities. 4 supported films which exhibited in Film directors supported by BSÉ/IFB in 2012 ranged and diversity of Irish filmmaking. Three Irish feature The highly successful event shone a spotlight on the 5 I from first timer Ruairí Robinson with Last Days on Mars films screened at the Sundance Film Festival in business and co-production opportunities available cinemas and at festivals, specifically to second timer John Michael McDonagh with Calvary. Colorado (Grabbers, Shadow Dancer and This Must in Ireland. The highly coveted Children’s BAFTA Awards spoke to the different aspects of the Two films saw directing teams work together. Christine Be The Place); two feature films and three feature recognised two very talented animation companies heart, soul and spirit