The Sunday Interview: Tara Studios co-founder Ivan Dunleavy

Film industry veteran Ivan Dunleavy ran Pinewood Studios for 17 years, the legendary home of James Bond, Star Wars and more. Now he’s hoping to bring some of that movie magic to a new studio venture in Co Wexford

Ivan Dunleavy, co-founder of Tara Studios, a circa €20 million, seven-studio facility at the Borleagh Manor estate near Gorey in Co Wexford. Picture: Daniel Lynch

Name and role: Ivan Dunleavy, co-founder of Wexford-based Tara Studios

Lives: Buckinghamshire, England

Age: Mature (ish)

Family: A very supportive wife and two wonderful daughters

My working day: The hours are 8am till whenever

My perfect weekend: Rugby, beer and sunshine, in that order

Early bird or night owl: See working day

Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram: Avoid at all costs

It feels incongruous to be interviewing the former boss of Pinewood Studios on a bad ...