IBEC Audiovisual Report Reveals Record 2010 Figures for the Film, Television and Animation Industry
The Audiovisual Federation, the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, today launched its 2010 review of film and television production in Ireland.The report covers 257 audiovisual productions completed in Ireland in 2009, with a total production value of €243.3 million. Despite the recession, the figures for 2009 remained robust with only a slight decrease on 2008 figures of €246.8 million. Estimates for 2010 are, however, showing a projected significant production value increase to €367 million, with the feature film and independent TV including major TV drama sectors performing particularly well with its production value increasing from €58.6 million and €127.1m in 2009 to an estimated €101m and €206m respectively this year.
Major productions in 2010 included Camelot, Primeval 4, The Last Furlong and Haywire.
Speaking at the launch, Audiovisual Federation director Tommy McCabe said: "The non Irish funding for the sector in 2009 was €127.7 million, which exceeded indigenous funding and showed that Ireland is performing well in attracting outside investment. This trend is reflected in the 2010 estimates.
Furthermore, the estimated Irish expenditure of €225 million for 2010 is a record amount for the sector. Given the current economic climate, the sector continues to perform well. The sector attracts significant international funding creating employment and adding value to the Irish economy."
Films produced in 2009 include Leap Year and The Guard, indigenous TV productions in 2009 such as RTÉ's Raw, All Ireland Talent Show, and the The Afternoon Show and TG4's Na Cloigne and Rásaí na Gaillimhe (TG4). Animation performed well with its production value increasing from €38.9m in 2008 to €57.6m in 2009. Animated projects included Chloe's Closet, Gumball and The Octanauts.
Other highlights of the sector this year are:
- Academy Award Winner: Best Visual Effects: Avatar-Richard Baneham
- Emmy Awards for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series- The Tudors, Tom Conroy, Colman Corish and Crispian Sallis
- Academy award nominations for Short Film (Live Action): The Door-Juanita Wilson and James Flynn,
- Best Animated Feature Film: The Secret of Kells- Tomm Moore and
- Best Short Film Animated: Granny O' Grimm's Sleeping Beauty- Nicky Phelan and Darragh O' Connell
Kevin Moriarty, MD of Ardmore Studios and Chairman of the Audiovisual Federation Database Committee, which produced the Report, said: "The Government continues to provide significant support and endorsement for both the Irish Film Board and the Irish Audiovisual sector by ensuring that the capital budget for the Irish Film Board in 2011 will be €16 million only a small decrease of €0.5million from 2010."