Michael Murphy to Lead Ireland’s Windmill Lane Entertainment

DUBLIN: Irish post-production outfit Windmill Lane Pictures has set up an international division that will be led by Michael Murphy, who previously set up and ran the general-entertainment network Channel 6.

Murphy will serve as CEO of Windmill Lane Entertainment. James Morris, chairman of Windmill Lane Pictures, said of the appointment: “Windmill Lane Entertainment has been established to expand our international client base through attractive post-production and visual effects packages combined with highly competitive Irish tax incentives,” said Morris. “Michael’s extensive contacts and years of experience working in the international production community made him the ideal choice to run this division and build our international business.”

Murphy founded and programmed Channel 6 prior to selling it to TV3 in September 2008. “Windmill Lane is the gold standard in post production facilities and it’s an exciting time to be working with this legendary company,” he said of his new post. “With a 5 million euros investment in a new data production studio designed for high-end film and TV post production and visual effects carried out in 2009, Windmill is on par with the very best in the world. This, coupled with highly competitive Irish tax incentives, make Windmill Lane a very compelling international alternative for film and television producers.”