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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCGI members end of summer social, lovely gathering and great chats

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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland @screenireland.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Competency Frameworks were developed as a learning resource & guide to give direction to personal & career development for Writers, Directors, Producers, Composers & screen professionals in the VFX sector.

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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland @screenireland.bsky.social · Sep 3

A special thank you to our guest speakers, panelists & guild representatives who participated in today's discussion.

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Jul 8

Very informative launch of @imro Ireland: Music Report 2025 this morning. Recognising the cultural, social and economic value of music and threats of unregulated AI and getting a fair share from streaming for creators
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Alan Kelly TD, chair of Joint Oireachtas Committee for Culture launches IMRO Muisc Report

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · May 28

Reminiscing of our recent composers mission to LA, bringing a delegation or 10 , Irish and Northern Irish based professional composers for screen to meet industry and promote Ireland as a destination for screen music.

screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · May 28

Very welcome news of new enhanced tax credit for mid to low budget films, we are delighted to see Composer listed amongst key creatives, of which one must be national of or normally resident in Ireland / EEA .
Funding ambition in Irish screen creatives.

www.screenireland.ie/news/ministe...

Minister O’ Donovan and Minister Donohoe launch new enhanced Tax credit for mid-to-lower budget films

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · May 1

Great turnout yesterday for the SCGI and @creativeeuireland.bsky.social networking lunch with keynote by @helienne.bsky.social president of @ecsa.bsky.social on AI and advocacy work of ECSA

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · May 1

Sarah Glennane and James Morris from SCGI along with @helienne.bsky.social president of @ecsa.bsky.social met with Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State in Department of Enterprise yesterday to discuss our deep concerns around music creators rights and generative AI platforms

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Apr 23

SCGI is delighted to be representing composers at Coimisiún na Méan at GEDI conference today.

screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Apr 8

The conversation on a content levy continues. SCGI supports an introduction of such a levy where the benefit is used to help fund productions with creative lead from Ireland and where IP is retained by Irish creators.
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'Netflix levy' to fund Irish productions under threat

The potential levy on TV streaming services, a so called 'Netflix levy', which was designed to raise money to fund indigenous Irish productions, is under threat.

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Mar 28

Original music for May They Face The Rising Sun by SCGI members Irene and Linda Buckley

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland @screenireland.bsky.social · Mar 28

“The rain comes down, the sun shines, grass grows, children grow old and die. That’s the holy all of it.”

Pat Collins' acclaimed That They May Face The Rising Sun is coming to North American cinemas next month, starting with a limited release at the Quad Cinema in New York City from April 11th. ⛅

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Mar 28

Original score for Four Mothers by SCGI members Stephen Rennicks and Hugh Drumm

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland @screenireland.bsky.social · Mar 28

🏆 BFI London Film Festival Audience Award Winner

Darren Thornton’s “irresistible” Four Mothers is coming to Irish cinemas next week. 📽️ 💚

🎟️ Select cinemas in Ireland and the UK will host special Mother’s Day preview screenings of the film: www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/four-m...

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Mar 25

Congratulations @ecsa.bsky.social on a really informative and important creators conference today in the European Parliament. Discussing AI and requirement for transparent licensing, steaming and the pay gap and fair contracting for screen composers .
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland @screenireland.bsky.social · Mar 10

🎮 Have you registered for this year's FÍS Games Summit taking place in Galway on Friday, 11th April?

Guest speakers include Studio Head of Strange Scaffold Xalavier Nelson Jr., Design Lead at Romero Games Tom Hall & more.

Learn more & register for a ticket ➡️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/fis-games-...

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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland @screenireland.bsky.social · Mar 10

Visit Ireland House at SXSW today at 2.30pm to explore the benefits of creating productions in Ireland, from local crew to financial incentives, with a panel of expert filmmakers and producers.

📌 700 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
👉 Discover the full Ireland House programme: www.ireland.ie/en/sxsw/

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Feb 26

Some shots from our Dublin International Film Festival panel yesterday with composers Anna Rice, Stephen Shannon, Dáithí and Stephen McKeon and moderator Ruth Meehan
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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Feb 20

Join us for our Focus on The Composer panel next Tuesday 25th #DublinInternationalFilmFestival at the complex. To register and to find out about SCGI members with work in this years #DIFF25 click below:
screencomposersguild.ie/news/diff25

Screen Composers Guild at Dublin International Film Festival 2025 — Screen Composers Guild Ireland

SCGI at DIFF Industry Event: Feb 25th : Focus on The Composer Panel at DIFF 9.30am, Tuesday 25th February, The Complex, Smithfield, Dublin Join us for an SCGI x DIFF panel discussion moderated b...

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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland @screenireland.bsky.social · Feb 17

Showcasing the Irish creative industry and its storymakers. 📽️ 💚

Make sure to visit Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland at EFM this year and discover the incredible range of Irish film selling and coming to market in 2025.

📍 Find us at Stand G7 in the Martin-Gropius-Bau.

#IrishFilm #IrelandOnScreen

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screencomposersirl.bsky.social @screencomposersirl.bsky.social · Feb 13

International screen composer summit in Berlin discussing composer rights and threats to music creators including unfair practices and AI. Well done to Screen Composers Guild of Canada for organising .
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