2024
Ireland's Producers on the Move
Each year, 20 promising, up-and-coming producers from throughout Europe are selected to participate in PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE. The initiative is aimed at connecting young, enterprising European producers with potential co-production partners, strengthening their industry networks and, at the same time, providing a solid and visible platform for this next generation of European filmmakers.
Meet the producers from Ireland who took part in the initiative.
Meet the Irish Producers on The Move
2023
Kathryn Kennedy
Kathryn founded Kennedy Films in 2012, producing Simon Fitzmaurice's multi award-winning feature debut My Name is Emily, and Frankie Fenton's documentaries It's Not Yet Dark and Atomic Hope: Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement. Her current development slate includes her own scripts across several genres.
2022
Jessie Fisk
Jessie Fisk's first feature narrative as lead producer was Pat Collins’ Song of Granite, which premiered at SXSW (2017) and was chosen as Ireland’s foreign language Oscar entry. In 2018 Jessie launched Feline Films with Nathalie Biancheri. Their Irish-Polish co-production, Wolf, premiered in Toronto in 2021.
2021
Ruth Treacy
Ruth Treacy is Company Director of Tailored Films, alongside business partner Julianne Forde. She also works as a producer and director within the company, and is head of creative development. She has over 16 years industry experience in film and TV production.
2020
John Wallace
John Wallace is an Irish film Producer and Co-Managing Director of Cowntown Pictures. His credits include LOLA (2022), SONGS FOR WHILE I'M AWAY (2020) and DOLLHOUSE (2012).
2019
Cormac Fox
Cormac Fox established Vico Films with Peter Foott and Michael Doherty in 2003. Cormac Fox is a producer on several feature film and television projects including the Irish breakout hit THE YOUNG OFFENDERS, A DARK SONG and HISTORY'S FUTURE.
2017
Alan Maher
Alan Maher is an Emmy Award-winning Irish film Producer and Co-Managing Director of Cowtown Pictures. Prior to setting up Cowtown Pictures, Alan was lead producer on the film SONG OF GRANITE, which premiered at SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim in March 2017.
2015
Juliette Bonass
Juliette Bonass has cemented herself as one of Ireland's leading producers in film and television. In 2014, Juliette made her feature film debut with GLASSLAND starring Jack Reynor and Toni Collette. Her recent credits include ROSIE and A DATE FOR MAD MARY.
2014
John Keville
John Keville's credits include DATING AMBER, THE HOLE IN THE GROUND and RETURN TO MONTAUK. A long-time collaborator of director Lee Cronin, he has recently returned as an executive producer on EVIL DEAD RISE. Recent credits include COCAINE BEAR and FATE: THE WINX SAGA.
2013
Conor Barry
Conor Barry is the co-founder of Savage Productions with director Brendan Muldowney. They develop and finance unique audience driven content. Credits include IT IS IN US ALL, THE CELLAR and THE HOLE IN THE GROUND.
2012
Morgan Bushe
Morgan Bushe is an Irish filmmaker whose films as a producer, writer and director, has screened at the Sundance Film Festival, Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes, the Berlinale, TIFF, Sitges, Telluride, IDFA, Busan and Tribeca and has been long-listed for the Academy Award, three time EFA nominated and collectively received fifteen Irish Film and Television Awards.
2011
Rebecca O'Flanagan
A graduate of UCD and King’s Inns, Rebecca established Rubicon Films in 2004, and has worked regularly as an Executive Producer with Treasure Entertainment since then. Credits include FLORA AND SON, SMOTHER, PAPI CHULO, HANDSOME DEVIL and FINDING JOY.
2010
Katie Holly
Katie Holly is Managing Director of Blinder Films, where she has produced documentaries, scripted comedy, web-series, short films and feature films. Many of these have screened at numerous international festivals including Edinburgh, Seattle, Slamdance, Rotterdam, London, Toronto, Palm Springs and SXSW.
2009
Andrew Freedman
Andrew Freedman is the co-founder of the Dublin-based multi-award winning production company Venom Films. Venom’s films have been highly acclaimed internationally, such as, the European Film Award-winning UNDRESSING MY MOTHER and the Sundance winning HIS & HERS. Other credits include KATIE, KISSING CANDICE and MILLION DOLLAR PIGEONS.
2008
Macdara Kelleher
Macdara Kelleher is the CEO of Wild Atlantic Pictures, home to a team of producers and top level production personnel committed to supporting creative talent with a focus on original high-end content for international audiences.
2007
Martina Niland
Martina a well-established and respected producer with over twenty years’ experience in the industry and has produced a vast and impressive number of critically acclaimed film & television projects. She is the founder of the exciting and innovative production company Port Pictures. Her credits include SING STREET, DISOBEDIENCE and ONCE.
2006
John McDonnell
John McDonnell is a film producer based in Dublin, Ireland. Together with Brendan McCarthy, McDonnell runs the Oscar-winning production company Fantastic Films McDonnell is one of Ireland most experienced producers. His credits include VIVARIUM, THE LAST DAYS ON MARS and YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER.
2005
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler is a founder of Wide Eye Films Ltd and The Gleeson Company. She is an advisor for the MEDIA fund of the European Union and has produced dozens of award winning productions including COWBOYS & ANGELS, AS IF I'M NOT THERE and DON'T GO.
2004
Michael Casey
Michael Casey founded Green Park Films in Belfast in 1998 going on to develop and produce several independent films. He also co-produced a number of UK / Irish films. In 2007 Michael produced the award-winning television film MY BOY JACK for Ecosse Films & ITV. The following year he began producing for Left Bank Pictures.
2003
David McLoughlin
David McLoughlin’s producing career spans over twenty five years. Following his debut in 1995, he gained extensive production experience working with a number of leading Irish production companies on major feature features. His credits include THE BOXER, HARRY WILD and REDEMPTION.
2002
Paul Donovan
Paul has produced some of the most successful Irish TV comedy of recent years including International Emmy Award winner MOONE BOY starring Chris O’Dowd, a Baby Cow co-production for Sky; Monte Carlo TV Festival nominated TRIVIA; VAL FALVEY, TD; and STEW, winner of both IFTA and Celtic Film and Television awards.
2001
Tristan Orpen Lynch
Tristan Orpen Lynch is a leading international film and TV producer based in Dublin, Ireland. Through his company Subotica, established in 1998, he has produced and co-produced numerous productions in Ireland and internationally. His credits include MICHAEL INSIDE, SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY and THE OTHER LAMB.
2000