Formally known as the Irish Film Board and having backed the likes of 'Brooklyn' and 'Vikings,' the organization will appoint a representative in Los Angeles by 2020.
Screen Ireland – the funding body formerly known as the Irish Film Board, which has backed the likes of – has revealed that it will expand its presence in L.A., appointing a representative by 2020.
The announcement came during a two-day trade mission to the U.S., led by Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar, during which he opened a new Irish consulate in L.A. as part of the "Global Ireland" strategy to boost Ireland's visibility and impact internationally by 2025. Varadkar also met with senior executives from Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros., Skydance, Hulu, Endeavor and Fox Searchlight, including Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger.
The trade mission was attended by number of Irish production companies, animation studios, post-production and VFX houses, including Element Pictures (
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