Independent TV and film production company Fíbín Films has announced the appointment of Connor Richmond as its new development executive as the company continues its expansion in Northern Ireland, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and in recognition of the growing demand for high-quality drama production from the island of Ireland.
The move comes ahead of the highly anticipated release of season 2 of Crá (Boglands), which will air on TG4 and BBC iPlayer from 3 November.
Richmond has served as assistant script editor for Joe Barton’s Sky series Amadeus and development and production script editor on RTÉ & ITV Studios’ The Yank, and sits on the committee of the Belfast Media Festival.
The first season of gripping crime thriller Crá, was sold and streamed in over 68 countries internationally, and was watched globally by millions of viewers, becoming one of the most widely distributed Irish-language drama series to date.
Founded in Galway by producers Bernadette Hoban, Ciarán Charles and Darach Ó Tuairisg, the award-winning bilingual Fíbín Films has quickly established itself as one of Ireland’s most ambitious independent production companies, producing distinctive film and television projects in both Irish and English for audiences at home and abroad. It was recently selected as a recipient of the BBC Small Indie Fund 2026.
The growth reflects a growing commitment to developing genuine creative partnerships across the island and building on existing relationships with leading writers, actors, directors and crew working throughout the north of Ireland, the UK, Canada, and Denmark.
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Speaking about the company’s expansion, Bernadette Hoban, Co-Founder of Fíbín Films said: “This island is home to a rich pool of creative talent and some of the most exciting storytelling taking place anywhere in the world. The success of a long line of original TV and film projects that have originated from here is testament to an industry that is punching well above its weight on the global stage.
“We have been really encouraged by the appetite for the type of original drama we produce and establishing a larger presence in Belfast is a natural next step for our team. That doesn’t mean we’re limiting ourselves to stories set here, we want to find projects with real identity, wherever they come from.
“As we prepare to launch the second season of Crá, it feels like the right moment for us to deepen our presence, invest in future productions and create new partnerships and talent development opportunities.
“As Fíbín Films expands and our slate grows in ambition and scale, it’s important our team grows with it. Connor is a talented executive and matches our ambition to grow into the next generation go-to home for artists and international partners. This appointment adds momentum to what has been an extraordinary 18 months for the company and marks an incredibly exciting next chapter as we look forward to working with all our partners in the region.”
The second season of Crá sees returning cast members Dónall Ó hÉalaí (Hidden Assets, The Punisher) as the series lead with Alex Murphy (The Young Offenders) and also introduces Siobhán O’Kelly (Mixtape), Art Parkinson (Say Nothing, Aontas) and acclaimed actor writer Tony Devlin (Say Nothing).
Produced by Fíbín Films and Fíbín Films NI for BBC Gaeilge and TG4 with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, Coimisiún na Meán, and Screen Ireland and distributors About Premium Content (APC).
It is driven by an award-winning creative team including Richie Conroy, joined by BAFTA winner Noel McCann, Philip Doherty, Aoife Nic Ardghail and Damian McCann & Sarah Gordon, recently selected to represent Ireland in the 99th Oscars® International Feature Film category. Irish stories with international appeal. The series is directed by award-winning director Philip Doherty (Redemption of a Rogue), who also directed season one.
The company is currently developing a number of additional film and television projects and its continued growth in Northern Ireland will open up a number of new opportunities.
Crá Season 2 premieres on 3 November on BBC iPlayer and TG4.
