Liam Neeson has lent his support to build a Hollywood-style film studio in Dublin.
The new studio would cost €75million and is planned to be built on the city’s Poolbeg Peninsula.
“It would position Ireland on the world stage as a centre of excellence for film and television,” he said.
Hollywood in Ireland: Liam backs proposal for Hollywood-quality film studio in Dublin | VIPIRELAND.COM
Liam admitted that he thinks a studio in Dublin of such high quality will draw in more filmmakers.
“As it stands, the country does not have the infrastructure to compete,” he told the Irish Independent.
“But Dublin Bay Studios would position Ireland on the world stage as a centre of excellence for film and television.”
Funded: Alan would privately fund the studio with James Morris | VIPIRELAND.COM
The proposal would be privately funded and is backed by Alan Moloney of Parallel Films, who produced Oscar-nominated Brooklyn, and James Morris, the founder of Windmill Lane Studios.
“Ireland has limited infrastructure when it comes to sound studios and that prevents more big budget films being shot here,” Alan also told the publication.
“We have about 3 studios – Ashborne and Ashford and Limerick That’s hardly any compared to the UK.
“In London alone they have 100 sound studios and they are all booked out.
“It would make Ireland even more appealing place for filmmakers.”
Emigrate: Cillian, who backs the proposal, admitted he has to leave Ireland for work | VIPIRELAND.COM
The proposal has also been backed by fellow Irish actor Cillian murphy who admitted he had no choice but to emigrate for acting work.
“Most of us have had no choice but to emigrate because Ireland has never had the scale of studio infrastructure needed to support big production,” he said.
“Dublin Bay Studio is the missing piece in the jigsaw.”
