On 20th October, Creative Europe MEDIA published six calls for proposals to support the film and audiovisual industry for 2023. More funding opportunities will be announced in the coming months. With a total budget of over €180 million for 2023, the MEDIA strand of Creative Europe will continue promoting cross-border cooperation to scale up audiovisual productions and to enhance the competitiveness of European audiovisual industry... Read more...
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Call For Applications – Science On Screen Commission
The Science on Screen programme in partnership with the National Talent Academy for Animation is delighted to offer new opportunities to collaborate with CÚRAM* researchers on a series of short animations. This is a paid commission. Project Overview The objective is to create a series of easy to understand, short animations that present scientific concepts currently being explored through research... Read more...
ACE ANIMATION SPECIAL – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
ACE Producers is pleased to announce the call for applications for the fourth ACE Animation Special. Theworkshop, which will be held in Dingle (Ireland) between 21 and 26 March 2023, is organised in thanksto Creative Europe Media, NL Film Fund, in close collaboration with Screen Ireland and AnimationIreland.The workshop is aimed at experienced producers who want to diversify their activities... Read more...
Cardel’s “The Presenter” to air on RTÉJr this October as part of Mental Health Awareness week
Cardel was selected by RTÉJr to create a short stop motion animation part of the World Mental Health Day in October. Five short animations were selected from five Irish companies looking at mental health awareness and issues that affect children and young people. The Presenter, a short animated film, written and directed by IFTA & BAFTA nominated director Josephine Lohoar Self... Read more...
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...