Stars take action roles in film tax-break campaign

IT was a case of “lights, cameras, political action” as many of the country’s best-known film stars turned out yesterday to lend support to the campaign to retain tax incentives for the Irish film industry.

Leading actors Aidan Quinn, Victoria Smurfit, Stephen Rea and Alison Doody increased pressure on the Government as they signed a petition organised by the actors' union, Equity.

They were joined by several home-based celebrities including Bachelor's Walk and Ballykissangel star Don Wycherley and David Wilmot, of the new RTÉ drama series, The Clinic.