Look West: Ireland’s WRAP Fund Region
Posted: 24th June 2020
What is the WRAP Fund?
Established in 2018 to increase the level of production across film, television drama, animation and games in the West of Ireland, the Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund or WRAP Fund provides production investment of up to €200,000 as well as development and company support.
In just two short years, the Regional Fund has generated over €16.8m in expenditure, putting the West at the epicentre of production and welcoming many high profile indigenous and international productions including the critically acclaimed BBC/Hulu series Normal People and Film4’s Calm With Horses.
Where is the WRAP Region?
Nestled along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, the WRAP region encompasses the western counties of Clare, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo. The home of the Galway Film Fleadh and Fís TV Summit, it boasts a long history and culture of screen production inspiring legends such as John Ford, John Huston, Robert Flaherty and Orson Welles. More recently, it has been home to major productions such as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince, The Guard, Calvary and Moone Boy and welcomed Oscar alumni such as Ken Loach, Jim Sheridan, Lenny Abrahamson, and John Patrick Shanley who found it“a joy to discover the variety and depth of beauty available to a person in County Mayo”.
What Does the WRAP Region Offer Productions?
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Up to 37% from Ireland’s generous tax credit which includes the regional uplift currently at 5%.
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Multiple Funding Opportunities: As well as qualifying for WRAP investment, projects shooting in the region may access funding from other Irish agencies such as Screen Ireland, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Irish broadcasters, Eurimages and Creative Europe.
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An array of very Experienced Production Companies across film, television and documentary
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Burgeoning Animation and Games Sectors with studios such as Telegael, Moetion Films, Magpie6 Media, Studio Meala, Romero Games, 9th Impact and recent addition Triggerfish.
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Accessibility: two international airports in the region, reliable rail and road infrastructure and within 2 hours of Dublin.
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Locations: With stunning urban, rural and coastal destinations, WRAP is home to some internationally renowned places such as the Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Sliabh Liag, Glenveagh National Park, Aran Islands, Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Galway City, Westport, Croagh Patrick, Achill Island, Lough Key Forest Park, Strokestown House, Ben Bulben and Streedagh Beach.
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Network: Film Offices across the region providing local knowledge, access and support to productions
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Personnel: Award-winning local talent, crew and expertise across live action, animation, games and post- production
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Infrastructure: A wealth of local studios, post-production facilities & service providers
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Training & Industry Support: Local third level & professional industry training providers including GMIT, NUI Galway, LYIT, IT Sligo, Galway Film Centre, Creative Enterprise West, Creative Europe Media Desk and Greasán na Meán
More About WRAP Fund Projects?
In addition to an extensive development slate from regional production companies, completed WRAP Fund backed projects include:
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CALM WITH HORSES / Feature Film / Sales Agent Altitude Film Entertainment
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DEATH OF A LADIES MAN / Feature Film / Sales Agent Celluloid Dreams
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OOOPS! THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES / Animation / Sales Agent Global Screen
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SMOTHER / TV Series / Distributor BBC Studios
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THE WINTER LAKE / Feature Film / Sales Agent Epic Pictures
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WILD MOUNTAIN THYME / Feature Film / Sales Agent Hanway Film
Upcoming productions include:
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GOD’S CREATURE / Feature Film / Production Company Sixty Six Pictures
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MY SAILOR, MY LOVE / Feature Film / Production Companies Samson Films, Making Movies
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THE TEN STEPS / Feature Films / Production Companies Savage Productions, WrongMen
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THE WEE LITTLES / Animation / Production Company Magpie6 Media
For more information?
See www.wrapfund.ie or contact the WRAP Fund’s Development Manager, Sarah Dillon at sarah@galwayfilmcentre.ie
The WRAP Fund is a unique initiative of the Western Development Commission and Galway Film Centre in association with the local authorities of Clare, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Údarás na Gaeltachta.
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