Files of correspondence (fax and letters) between members of the Statutory Committee of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Includes letters to/from Lelia Doolan, Rod Stoneman, Muiris MacConaghail, Tiernan McBride, The Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht, and others, relating to activities of the Committee, funding in Irish film, films under consideration, also discussions around international collaboration in film production with both New Zealand and with Israel.
File also includes black and white photographic print of unnamed man holding a placard at a protest in [Dublin]. Other placards visible read "Film Bill Now".
Papers and documents relating to film production generally and filed with the Statutory Committee files. Includes a copy of "Northern ireland Screen Commission Feasibility Study", prepared for the Northern Ireland Film Council, 1994; Copy of report "Film Production and Exhibition in Ireland and Europe: A Study Compiled by Association of Independent Film Makers" (n/d) with other assorted papers on film production internationally.
Files of documents consisting of assorted reports by and read/retained by Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Includes report "North American Distribution of Irish and Low Budget European Films" by T.C. Rice (1995); "Irish Film Board - Cannes Film Festival May 1997 Project Information"
Includes Yellow Paper "Proposed Amendments from the Industry" on the IRish Film Board Bill, by the Association of Independent Producers Ireland, irish Film and Television Guild, and Irish Transport and General Workers Union; Manuscript document written by Tiernan McBride with comments on the Irish Film Board Bill; Copy letter from Neville Presho, Chairman of Association of Independent Producers Ireland sent to Charles J Haughey, T.D. Taoiseach re. the Irish Film Board Bill (13 May 1980); assorted press and media articles about the Irish Film Board Bill, 1980s.
Copy of report: "Location Ireland: The Case for an Irish Film Commission", produced by the Irish Film Institute, Dublin Chamber of Commerce.
File includes "Irish Film - The Development of a Cultural and Industrial Framework" (Jul 1996); Copy of the Irish Film Board Act 1980; Extensive manuscript notes and writings by Lelia Doolan "Bórd Scannán - Policy and Planning (Nov 1995) and relating to the development and strategic planning for Irish Film and for Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (1994-1995).
File 2 includes "Legal and Financial Aspects of Film and Television Production in Ireland" (1996); Programme from Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann 10th Anniversary event - a conference entitled "New Irish Cinema - A Day of Debate" with a list of speakers included (12 Apr 2003); Report document by Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann entitled The Irish Film Industry" (Sep 1998); Assorted documents and papers, some draft, all likely unpublished regarding strategic vision for Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann and for Irish Film.
Copy of report compiled by Ollie Jennings, Galway, submitted to the IFB / BSÉ entitled "The Distribution and Marketing of Irish Films" (1982).
Report by Tiernan McBride of Meetings in London with Potential Sources of Investment in Irish Films". (14 July 1986).
Print copies of Review and Annual Report published by the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Reports present for years: 1993; 1994 - 1995; 1995 - 1996.
Printed editions of annual reports of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Reports present specifically for 1981 - 1982; 1983; 1994-1995; issue of "Proceedings of Public Hearing, Royal Marine Hotel, 4 Apr 1982, published by Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (with contribution by Lelia Doolan and others involved in Irish Film); "Irish Films"- A pamphlet published by Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann with a listing and summary of Irish made films and films supported by Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann in 1981-1984.
Also copy of report pf "The Special working Group on the film Production Industry - the film Production Industry in Ireland", includes introduction by Michael D.Higgins T.D. Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (24 Dec 1992).
File of reader reports with comments on film submissions made by reviewers, including reports compiled by Lelia Doolan.
File of letters and documents regarding the decision of the Irish Government to wind down the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Includes Press release by IFB / BSÉ with statement and points in response to "Government Decision to Wind Down the Activities of Bord Scannán na hÉireann" (June/July 1987); Statement from Association of Independent Film Makers in response to the winding down of IFB / BSÉ; Document "Economic Analysis of the State's Investment in Bórd Scannán na hÉireann"; MS and TS letters between Tiernan McBride and others including to P.J. [Mara], Dept of the Taoiseach (19th Sept [1097]; to Padraig Ó'hUiginn, Dept of the Taoiseach (9 Sep 1987), to Muiris Mac Conghail and Michael [ ] ; Letter from Private Secretary, Dept of the Taoiseach to Tiernan McBride, all discussing the decision and future status of the IFB / BSÉ.