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'''Concorde Anois''' was a short lived film production company based in Ireland that operated in the late 1990s. It was an off shot of [[Roger Corman]]'s [[Concorde Pictures]]. |
'''Concorde Anois''' was a short lived film production company based in Ireland that operated in the late 1990s. It was an off shot of [[Roger Corman]]'s [[Concorde Pictures]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Corman was invited to set up operations in Ireland but the Irish government, keen to develop filmmaking in the west of the country. He built studios in [[Connemara]], [[County Galway]].<ref name="TG4">{{cite AV Media |title=Roger Corman i gConamara |trans-title=Roger Corman in Connemara |publisher=[[TG4]] |url=http://www.tg4.ie/ga/player/baile/?pid=5419128485001 |language=Irish, English|date=3 May 2017 |accessdate=6 May 2017 |author=Brian Reddin |medium= TV Documentary |location=Ireland}}</ref> |
Corman was invited to set up operations in Ireland but the Irish government, keen to develop filmmaking in the west of the country. He built studios in [[Connemara]], [[County Galway]]. He received a start-up grant from Michael D Higgins, who was Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht at the time.<ref name="TG4">{{cite AV Media |title=Roger Corman i gConamara |trans-title=Roger Corman in Connemara |publisher=[[TG4]] |url=http://www.tg4.ie/ga/player/baile/?pid=5419128485001 |language=Irish, English|date=3 May 2017 |accessdate=6 May 2017 |author=Brian Reddin |medium= TV Documentary |location=Ireland}}</ref> |
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Around twenty films were made, using Irish crew and actors. They were mostly in exploitation genres such as action adventure, suspense thrillers, science fiction and horror<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/109749108 By, P. M. (1997, Jan 05). Funny, but they almost don't look like B movies. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com]</ref> |
Around twenty films were made, using Irish crew and actors. They were mostly in exploitation genres such as action adventure, suspense thrillers, science fiction and horror<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/109749108 By, P. M. (1997, Jan 05). Funny, but they almost don't look like B movies. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com]</ref> |
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The assistance provided by the Irish government became controversial when the content of some Corman productions such as ''[[Criminal Affairs]]'' was criticised in the press.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/525942163 Michael Foley, M. C. (1997, Aug 29). Equity says its dispute with Corman is purely industrial. The Irish Times (1921-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com]</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/525971725 Linehan, H. (1997, Aug 22). CORMAN UNCOVERED. The Irish Times (1921-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com ]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movies-a-documentary-recalls-the-mayhem-of-roger-cormans-time-in-connemara-30590513.html|title=Movies - A documentary recalls the mayhem of Roger Corman's time in Connemara|newspaper=The Independent|first=Paul|last= Whitington|date=21 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/corman-uncovered-1.99106|newspaper=Irish Times|title=Corman Uncovered|date=22 August 1997}}</ref><ref name="TG4"/> |
The assistance provided by the Irish government became controversial when the content of some Corman productions such as ''[[Criminal Affairs]]'' was criticised in the press.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/525942163 Michael Foley, M. C. (1997, Aug 29). Equity says its dispute with Corman is purely industrial. The Irish Times (1921-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com]</ref><ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/525971725 Linehan, H. (1997, Aug 22). CORMAN UNCOVERED. The Irish Times (1921-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com ]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movies-a-documentary-recalls-the-mayhem-of-roger-cormans-time-in-connemara-30590513.html|title=Movies - A documentary recalls the mayhem of Roger Corman's time in Connemara|newspaper=The Independent|first=Paul|last= Whitington|date=21 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/corman-uncovered-1.99106|newspaper=Irish Times|title=Corman Uncovered|date=22 August 1997}}</ref><ref name="TG4"/> |
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A documentary was later made about the studio called ''It Came from Connemara!''. |
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==Films== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b98c352dc Concorde Anois] at BFI |
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Revision as of 08:53, 30 December 2018
Concorde Anois was a short lived film production company based in Ireland that operated in the late 1990s. It was an off shot of Roger Corman's Concorde Pictures.
History
Corman was invited to set up operations in Ireland but the Irish government, keen to develop filmmaking in the west of the country. He built studios in Connemara, County Galway. He received a start-up grant from Michael D Higgins, who was Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht at the time.[1]
Around twenty films were made, using Irish crew and actors. They were mostly in exploitation genres such as action adventure, suspense thrillers, science fiction and horror[2]
The assistance provided by the Irish government became controversial when the content of some Corman productions such as Criminal Affairs was criticised in the press.[3][4][5][6][1]
A documentary was later made about the studio called It Came from Connemara!.
Films
References
- ^ a b Brian Reddin (3 May 2017). Roger Corman i gConamara [Roger Corman in Connemara] (TV Documentary) (in Irish and English). Ireland: TG4. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ By, P. M. (1997, Jan 05). Funny, but they almost don't look like B movies. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com
- ^ Michael Foley, M. C. (1997, Aug 29). Equity says its dispute with Corman is purely industrial. The Irish Times (1921-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com
- ^ Linehan, H. (1997, Aug 22). CORMAN UNCOVERED. The Irish Times (1921-Current File) Retrieved from search.proquest.com
- ^ Whitington, Paul (21 September 2014). "Movies - A documentary recalls the mayhem of Roger Corman's time in Connemara". The Independent.
- ^ "Corman Uncovered". Irish Times. 22 August 1997.
External links
- Concorde Anois at BFI
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