The Government should consider levying audio-visual services that are not based in the State but target audiences here, to generate funding for Irish film and television, Screen Ireland chief executive James Hickey has said. “We should be looking at levies and contributions from all of these providers,” said Mr Hickey. The funds available for screen projects through the agency stood at €16.2 million in 2019, but Mr Hickey said the industry remained underfunded. But only about €2 million of its funds are allocated to television, which Mr Hickey said was “not enough”. Even if this changes in future, Screen Ireland has questioned the wisdom of a body such as the BAI acting as both regulator and fund administrator.

Source: The Irish Times July 20, 2019 02:48 UTC