Which can be done in the same way we did in Japan, by buying a Studio, renovating it, adding a campus, and getting an experienced crew that can do their own thing, without the need of us having to hold their hand for the remaining of the game as we look for movies from Europe/Britain in order to make them profitable.
It just works better.
Sure, but this idea up multiple times before, and if anyone had suggested before this turn, I'd have likely switched gears and centered it around that.
That's ridicuously optimistic and just outright impossible. A single industry is not going to create a rennasaince in Ireland or somehow boost their population when Ireland is just experiencing the natural result of the rest of Western Europe. Why the hell would Irish actors just want to stay in Ireland when they can go to Hollywood and make it big? Why invest everything in Ireland and just ignore Hollywood? The closest national media to American pop culture and media presence across the globe are the UK, South Korea and Japan; three nations who are economic great powers and have powerful industrial economies and trade links, something little Ireland will never be even if they constantly roll nat 100s.
Ireland is an island of 7 million people, 5 in the Republic, 2 in the North. It does not have the manpower or economy to be a cultural juggernaugh and trying to make Ireland an equal to American entertainment is a folly. Let's just buy Ardmore, have Irish cinema just exist and pump out a few films and shows every year, and that's all that's needed. Sorry to break it to you, but Ireland's chance at being a cultural titan or having any kind of global presence died when the Tudors conquered the island.
Several things, but let's start with can 'ya stop twisting my words into something I never said? Like, I know English ain't my first tongue, but many times in this quest when you've responded to me, instead of asking for clarification on something I wrote, you've responded to it in it's most negative light, like whatever it was was completely stupid or malignant, and even when I've provided what I feel are decent answers, a factory reset seems happen the next time it gets brought up and I'm left wondering why I keep giving the same answers over and over like it's Groundhogs Day, only to find out that, half the reason it was rejected was because it was phrased wrong, or an answer I gave got lost in the shuffle.
I don't think I'm asking for a lot, to be treated like I'm not an idiot, am I? [EDIT: Like, what makes you think I hadn't considered all of that about Ireland already?]
Moving on, and to give an answer I already gave, first, in no way shape or form is the introduction of the film industry meant to revitalize Ireland by itself, as I agree that would be stupidly optimistic, but that's the key word:
by itself. As everyone knows, the introduction of new jobs means a boost in the local economy, which means that people will start to migrate there to take advantage of these new opportunities, and with new opportunities, means companies will start appearing to take advantage of them; I could go on about basic economics, but put simply, the Campus is meant to create
a knock-on effect that will boost quality of life and lead to population boost.
It's the aftereffects, not the action itself, that are the goal.
Second, we're really gonna gloss over having the Irish HQ be our main EU Distribution center ain't we, huh?
Third, I'm not sure where you got the idea that the goal is to turn Ireland a cultural titan, "an equal to America" from, the point of my statement was about the preservation of Irish Culture and helping the Irish population recover from what was, ostensibly, a genocide, and maybe having some of the people affected by the Irish Diaspora (somewhere between 50-80 Million as of the present), return to their ancestral homeland.
Fourth, why couldn't have this been suggested way back I first proposed the Campus? I take constructive criticism, I would have changed the plan instead to acquisition a long time ago if it had. [EDIT2: Fuck it, I'll do it right now.]
--[X] Ardmore Studios [$20 Million]: Lucasfilm Unlimited is excited to announce its intention to acquire Ardmore Studios, a move that will facilitate the expansion of its operations into Europe while making a significant contribution to the Irish economy. By acquiring Ardmore Studios, Lucasfilm Unlimited aims to establish a strong foothold in Europe and leverage the studio's existing infrastructure and expertise. This strategic partnership will not only bring world-class film production capabilities to Ireland but also create numerous job opportunities and foster economic growth in the local community. Lucasfilm Unlimited is committed to supporting Ireland's creative industries and looks forward to collaborating with local talent and contributing to the flourishing entertainment sector in the country.
