The Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing is currently accepting applications for the 5th intake of the programme. This highly successful year long level 9 programme has been designed by TU Dublin and Screen Ireland and is funded through Springboard+. Eligible students will have 90% of the €4,500 fee subsidised.
Aimed at up and coming producers and using key industry specialists, the Advanced Producing Programme is designed to give new producers a comprehensive understanding of the script to screen process. The programme is led by John McDonnell (Fantastic Films) and features a number of highly experienced industry guest speakers. It will cover key skills areas essential to a producer’s career development including: the development process; financing; legal issues; budgeting and scheduling; production; post-production; management and negotiation skills; sales and distribution; festivals/markets and pitching. Graduates of the programme will gain the skills, confidence and connections to operate in the rapidly growing screen industry. The programme will also equip up-and-coming producers with the skills identified by the industry to work in established production companies or to work independently in their own companies.
I found this course invaluable, not just for the knowledge and growth it brought me, but for the confidence it instilled in me to continue striving forward in my career.
Ali Doyle, Development & Production Executive, Wild Atlantic Pictures
The Advanced Producing Programme was a complete game changer for me. It provided me with the tools and belief to secure finance and distribution for my debut feature Lakelands, which premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Robert Higgins, Producer, Harp Media
A great course which is making a real impact on the Irish film landscape in a very short time.
Gráinne Humphreys, Festival Director, Dublin International Film Festival
This course is aimed at new and emerging producers. All modules are structured to build the skills necessary for market ready producers.
The programme encourages diversity and inclusion. We welcome participants from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
Participants must have a project concept or script for a feature film, TV drama/drama series or feature documentary. Please note this course does not focus on script development, your case study project will be used throughout the programme for key exercises and assignments. As a minimum, proposals should be a one-page concept outlining: story; genre; characters; themes; and potential audience. As a script, proposals can range from early (indicating at least a well-developed concept) to late stage development. An agreement in principal with the creator of the idea/script should be in place if the participant is not the copyright owner.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing is currently not accepting applications.
For further information, please email caroline.osullivan@tudublin.ie
Applications will be reviewed by a team from TU Dublin and Screen Ireland. Offers for places and/or interviews will be made in early September.
