Leading Enterprise Ireland-based companies in media and entertainment such as Windmill Lane, ShinAwiL and Screen Scene will attend the US-Ireland Alliance's 2023 Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Enterprise Ireland estimates that the Irish media and entertainment industry will be worth €6.14bn by 2026, and the agency supports over 90 companies in the digital entertainment sector, including early-stage exports and high-performance start-ups.
The sector comprises AR/VR, animation and live action production, VFX, games development, content aggregation and distribution, interactive, applications, immersive, audio and music technology.
Now celebrating 45 years in business, Windmill Lane has developed from being a recording studio to offer premium VFX and post-production work for projects from Netflix, Paramount, HBO, Amazon, Disney, BBC, Sky, ITV, RTÉ and Virgin Media.
Screen Scene also offers full-service picture, sound, and visual effects to productions from Marvel, Disney, HBO, Apple, and Netflix among many others, while ShinAwiL produces shows like Dancing with the Stars, Home of the Year, Dragons' Den, and The Apprentice.
Enterprise Ireland said the success of the media and entertainment sector in Ireland, particularly across animation, VFX and post production, is a testament to investment in innovation, artistry and technology and a growth in the number of studios nationwide.
Speaking about its support of the Oscar Wilde Awards and wider creative industry, Leo Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said: “The success of Irish companies and individuals in the creative arena is a testament to the immense, strong talent emerging from the Irish digital entertainment sector here.
"Our artistic and VFX skills are recognised globally and over the last number of years a coordinated effort to increase investment and collaboration with industry both at home and abroad has led to huge strides for the sector.
"Enterprise Ireland will continue to support our client companies in driving Ireland’s reputation as a centre of excellence for innovation, unique IP content creation, merchandising and licensing.”
Trina Vargo, founder and president of the US-Ireland Alliance and the Oscar Wilde Awards, said: “We’re delighted to have the support of Enterprise Ireland.
"Ireland has long been known for creativity, and there are many opportunities for Irish companies that are in the creative space to grow and excel.
"We know this event has led to numerous collaborations and we’re confident that Enterprise Ireland’s involvement in this event will help build those necessary relationships."
An Cailín Ciúin is set to receive special recognition at the Oscar Wild Awards, which celebrate the work of people from Ireland in film, television and music, while Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson are also in line for awards.
Photo: Film director and producer JJ Abrams at last year's Oscar Wilde Awards. (Pic: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for US-Ireland Alliance)
