Mark Byrne

Mark Byrne has been Group Head of Business Affairs at Element Pictures since 2012. Current films include the Academy Award-winning Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures/Film4), written by Tony McNamara and starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe, which won the Golden Lion in Venice and Best Picture Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes and four Academy Awards, including Best Actress. Prior to joining Element Pictures, Mark spent 6 years with the Irish Film Board as Head of Legal Affairs. Mark is also a member of BAFTA and the European Film Academy.