James Flynn

James Flynn, an Irish producer known for his work on the Oscar-nominated Banshees of Inisherin, The Last Duel, Vikings and Penny Dreadful has died.

He would garner Oscar nominations for his work on the 2008 short film The Door and the 2009 animated feature The Secret of Kells. That included the 2004 Irish comedy Rory O’Shea Was Here, starring James McAvoy and Steven Robertson. His other notable film work includes rom-coms Leap Year, Love, Rosie and Ella Enchanted, all of which he produced; executive producing Irish directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s Cherrybomb starring Rupert Grint and Robert Sheehan; co-producing period romances Tristan + Isolde and Becoming Jane; as well as co-producing 2002’s The Count of Monte Cristo and associate producing 2004’s King Arthur. Flynn would enter the Irish film industry as head of development at John Boorman’s Merlin Films International. Throughout his career, Flynn’s work elevated Irish filmmakers and actors through various domestic and international co-productions, including several members of the Banshees of Inisherin team. During this time, he’d produce Angela’s Ashes and another Gleeson-starrer Sweety Barrett for the big screen and TV movies like Her Own Rules and A Secret Affair alongside the series Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog. On the TV side, he served as an executive producer on A member of the Irish Film and TV Academy, Flynn produced a number of IFTA-winning series including Vikings, Penny Dreadful, Kin and Love/Hate, as well as the IFTA-nominated movie Tomato Red: Blood Money. Flynn has served in various producing capacities on a number of notable movies and TV series across his nearly career. Between 1993 and 1997, he served as the business manager and then deputy CEO of the Irish Film Board (now Screen Ireland), where he analyzed movies and TV dramas for development and production finance loans. [Vikings](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/vikings/) and its spinoff Valhalla, as well as the RTE and AMC+ Irish crime drama Kin, starring Charlie Cox, Aiden Gillen and Ciarán Hinds. Irish film producer James Flynn, co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions and co-producer on the Oscar-nominated The Banshee of Inisherin, had died.

James Flynn, who produced 'Vikings' and 'The Borgias' as well as the 2022 Oscar-nominated film 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' passed away at the age of 57.

Irish film producer James Flynn, co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions and co-producer on the Oscar-nominated The Banshee of Inisherin, had died.

A member of the Irish Film and TV Academy, Flynn produced a number of IFTA-winning series including Vikings, Penny Dreadful, Kin and Love/Hateas well as the IFTA-nominated movie Tomato Red: Blood Money. He would later serve on the board of Screen Training Ireland between 1995 and 2000. On the TV side, he served as an executive producer on episodes throughout all three seasons of Vikings spinoff Valhalla and in the RTE and AMC+ Irish crime drama Kin, starring Charlie Cox, Aiden Gillen and Ciarán Hinds.

“James was a wonderful person, a brilliant producer – he had an encyclopedic knowledge of film and was the smartest of all of my generation of producers”, Ed ...

It continued: “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. From 1995 to 2000 he was also a board member of Screen Training Ireland. “He made massive contributions to the industry at the Film Board, as a member of Screen Producers Ireland and as a producer”, he continued. He set up Metropolitan Films in 1997 with his wife Juanita Wilson, a company that went on to produce in excess of 80 television and film productions. He really made me laugh as well as always being a generous source of advice and support to so many of us. The Oscar-nominated producer worked with Flynn some 25 years ago on the film ‘Sweety Barrett’.

The 57-year-old died on Saturday morning with his family by his side. A statement issued by Metropolitan Films, which he founded with his wife Juanita Wilson, ...

He said: “Without James, we may never have gotten our first film, The Secret of Kells, off the ground. Irish film and Television has lost a great mentor and ...

Culture Minister Catherine Martin led the tributes to him. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

He was 57. Flynn died on Saturday morning due to an unknown illness, his production company told The Irish Times in a statement. He was surrounded by his family ...

[See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-flynn-dead-banshees-of-inisherin-vikings-1235323236/)» Flynn has served in various producing capacities on a number of notable movies and TV series across his nearly 30-year career. Flynn died on Saturday morning due to an unknown illness, his production company told The Irish Times in a statement.

The co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions is survived by his wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna.

Tragic: The co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions is survived by his wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna (pictured: Flynn and Wilson at the 5th Annual 'Oscar Wilde: Honoring The Irish In Film' gala in 2010) The co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions is survived by his wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna. - The co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions is survived by his wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna

Tributes have been paid to the acclaimed Irish film and television producer James Flynn, a co-producer on the Oscar-nominated The Banshees of Inisherin, ...

"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. [@Banshees_Movie]was the culmination of a career at the very forefront of Irish cinema & TV drama production. I Love You, Veronica Guerin, Angela's Ashes and The General.

Irish producer Flynn also worked on 'The Last Duel', 'Calvary'.

Metropolitan Films has worked on more than 80 film and television productions, including Ondine and Greta with long-time collaborator Neil Jordan; and John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary, which Flynn produced. “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. Flynn founded production company Metropolitan Films in 1997 with his wife Juanita Wilson, and had credits through the company on titles including Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel and hit romantic comedies P.S.

James Flynn, the Irish producer who co-founded Metropolitan Films, and co-produced 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' died at 57.

“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. “The Director’s Guild is deeply saddened by the passing of producer James Flynn, a huge loss to the industry and our thoughts are with his family,” said the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland on Twitter. “All of us in Metropolitan Films are deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed founder, colleague, and great friend, James Flynn, who departed peacefully on Saturday morning with his wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna by his side,” Metropolitan Films said in a statement.