Poolbeg Productions

Address: Killalane, Laragh, Co. Wicklow.
Telephone: +353-404-45909
Fax: +353-404-45893
Email: info@poolbeg.ie

Personnel:
Donald Taylor Black - Managing Director/Producer/Director/Company Director
James Hickey - Executive Producer/Company Director
Ivan Martin (Belfast) - Producer

Company Description:

Poolbeg Productions is a long-established independent company that has been in existence since 1982. The company has a reputation for creative, high-quality film-making.

Genre:
Feature film, shorts, drama, documentary, music/arts

Languages:
English

In Development:

"David Farrell - A Short History of Looking"
Documentary about the Irish photographer
Production funding from the Arts Council/Irish Film Board

"Silent Screams"
Documentary about Mary Kelly with development funding from TG4.

Previous Production:

"If You're Not In, You Can't Win!"
Documentary about the story behind the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes. Funded by RTE/Irish Film Board.
(produced in association with Red Lemonade Productions)

"Clongowes- The Greater Glory"
Observational documentary about the exclusive Jesuit boarding school for boys. Funded by RTE.

"Dear Boy - The Story of Micheal MacLiammoir"
Documentary about Micheal MacLiammoir, the renowned Irish theatre director. Funded by RTE/BBC N Ireland and the Irish Film Board.

"Down to the Bedrock"
Documentary about archaeological excavation at Temple Bar West. Funded by RTE/EU/Department of the Environment

"Ballyponza"
Observational documentary about Irish package holiday-makers in Mallorca. Funded by BBC Northern Ireland

"The Joy"
Four-part documentary series about Mountjoy Prison. Funded by RTE

"Hearts and Souls"
Observational documentary about the 'No Divorce Campaign' during divorce referendum. Funded by RTE

"Irish Cinema: Ourselves Alone?"
Documentary celebrating the centenary of cinema and Ireland. Funded by RTE / The Irish Film Board / Channel 4. Co-producers : British Film Institute

For Sale:

"Down to the Bedrock" - Network Ireland Television
"Ballyponza" - BBC Enterprises
"Irish Cinema: Ourselves Alone" - British Film Institute