Animation sector welcomes extension of critical tax relief

Animation Ireland, the organisation representing Irish animation studios, has welcomed the extension of the critical Section 481 tax relief beyond 2024 which will safeguard the future of the sector. The tax relief has been crucial in attracting global animation, film and television companies to produce content in Ireland. Commenting on Animation Ireland’s appeal to the Government, Chief Executive Ronan McCabe... Read more...

Brown Bag Films announces production of animated holiday special ‘Angela’s Christmas’

  Based on the popular children’s story from Pulitzer Prize winning author FRANK McCOURT. Oscar Nominated Ruth Negga and Lucy O’Connell set to star. Dublin, Ireland – June 13, 2017 – Oscar nominated Brown Bag Films, a subsidiary of 9 Story Media Group, is pleased to announce that it is in production on the animated holiday special, ANGELA’S CHRISTMAS. The half... Read more...

Boulder Media announce second Dublin studio space

“We are expanding significantly, hiring additional crew and starting new, exciting projects”, said Robert Cullen, creative director, Boulder Media. Boulder Media, with HWBC, today announced that it is opening a second studio space in Dublin at 2-4 Claremont Road, fronting onto Sandymount Green in Dublin 4. Boulder will also continue operating at its current location on Hawkins Street. Boulder was... Read more...

Nickelodeon International acquires seasons 3 & 4 of ‘The Day Henry Met’

Nickelodeon International has purchased the international broadcast rights to the upcoming seasons of the series of ‘The Day Henry Met’, in addition to renewing its existing rights to the first and second. Last year these were brought across markets on six continents by Nickelodeon International including the UK, Scandinavia, Benelux, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Central & Eastern Europe, Russia, Israel,... Read more...

Boulder Media Hits the Big Time – and the Silver Screen!

Boulder Media – which currently employs a crew of 170 – is delighted to be ramping up its hiring significantly to support its growing production pipeline. To house the expanded team, Boulder will be relocating to a larger studio space in the summer in Sandymount, Dublin 4. The Studio’s expansion will support a growing slate of entertainment around Hasbro brands... Read more...