Written By
Pinewood Group
02 June 2016
| After a successful two week shoot at coastal locations on Irelands ‘Wild Atlantic Way’, the Irish leg of Star Wars: Episode VIII wrapped in Dingle, County Kerry, on Wednesday 25th May.
Star Wars: Episode VIII is due for release in December 2017, directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman. The production is currently based at Pinewood Studios. Pinewood Productions Ireland co-produced through its wholly owned subsidiary, Space Bear IR DAC. Pinewood Group wishes to thank the Irish Government, particularly the Department of Arts Heritage & the Gaeltacht, for their support throughout pre-production and principle photography. To celebrate the shoot wrapping in Ireland, Rian Johnson, Director of Star Wars: Episode VIII, tweeted: “I [love] Ireland That’s a wrap on the emerald isle. Thanks to all the lovely amazing people here who have made our shoot extraordinary”, with actor, Mark Hamill, following with “And thanks for those responsible for allowing us to make Ireland’s staggering beauty a part of the #StarWarsUniverse”. Pinewood Productions Ireland A full service production company in the Republic of Ireland, servicing international film and television productions that wish to shoot on location in Ireland and avail of the local incentive, worth 32% of eligible Irish expenditure, based on the cost of all cast and crew working in Ireland, regardless of nationality, as well as all goods & services purchased in Ireland for use in local production. Our client services include budgeting, scouting, tax credit management, as well as studio and crew sourcing. The Pinewood Group is a leading provider of studio and related services to the worldwide film and television industries. Synonymous with world class British and international productions, our studios have an impressive heritage and have been home to some of the most successful features films and TV shows ever made. |