James Flynn, who just lately co-produced Oscar favorite “The Banshees of Inisherin,” has died age 57.
The Irish movie producer remained “courageous, dignified, and positive to the very end,” mates stated.
A reason behind dying has not but been revealed.
An announcement issued by Metropolitan Films, the corporate he based together with his spouse Juanita Wilson, stated Mr Flynn died peacefully on Saturday morning after a brief sickness.
“All of us in Metropolitan Films are deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed co-founder, colleague and great friend James Flynn who departed peacefully … with his wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna by his side,” it learn.
“No words can adequately describe the immense contribution James has made to the Irish film and television industry over three decades on both a national and international level.
“He willingly and generously gave his advice and guidance to all who sought his counsel, from young emerging filmmakers to established Irish and international industry practitioners.
“James fought his recent illness with courage, dignity, and positivity to the very end. For that reason we are acutely aware that the news of his passing has been an unexpected shock for all of us.”
Banshees of Inisherin, which has obtained a staggering 10 BAFTA nominations and stars Colin Farrell, will go up towards the likes of All Quiet on the Western Front, Everything Everywhere all at Once and Triangle of Sadness in on the prestigious awards on Sunday.
Early in his profession, Mr Flynn was appointed as head of growth at John Boorman’s Merlin Films International.
Later he co-founded Metropolitan Film Productions Limited with spouse Juanita Wilson in 1997, earlier than establishing Octagon Films in 2002, growing and producing movies for the worldwide market.
Between 1993 and 1997, he served because the business supervisor after which deputy CEO of the Irish Film Board (now Screen Ireland).
Mr Flynn’s numerous credit embrace Alan Parker’s “Angela’s Ashes,” “Veronica Guerin,” Wilson’s Oscar-nominated “The Door” and ground-breaking animation “The Secret of Kells.”
Ed Guiney, who labored with him on 1998 movie Sweety Barrett, paid tribute to his late colleague.
“James was a wonderful person, a brilliant producer – he had an encyclopaedic knowledge of film and was the smartest of all of my generation of producers,” he stated.
“He made massive contributions to the industry at the Film Board, as a member of Screen Producers Ireland and as a producer.”
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