US TRADE MISSION TO RAISE PROFILE OF IRELAND AS A FILM LOCATION
BSÉ/IFB CEO Mark Woods and Film Commissioner Naoise Barry traveled to LA at the end of February to meet with various studios head and sales agents. The aim of this trip was to foster closer links with filmmaker’s abroad, in order to promote Ireland as a film location and to continue the development of a sustainable Irish film industry.They met with various Physical Production Heads at the Studios, Trade Organizations, Independent Producers, Sales & Acquisitions firms, Film Financiers, Trade Journalists and Film Commissions. The Irish Film Board also co-hosted a dinner with the Irish Consulate in San Francisco for the Irish Oscar hopefuls, as well as friends of the Irish film industry based in Los Angeles.