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Skills & Training

Training Sessions & Workshops


Northern Ireland Screen actively supports both businesses and individuals through training and skills development. Check out the below for upcoming skills development workshops, sessions and seminars.

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Crafting Compelling Crime Drama: Chaired panel discussion with TRC

Bringing captivating stories to the TV screen

Wednesday 5th February 2025
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:
The Lab, 4th Floor, The MAC
10 Exchange St, West, Belfast BT1 2NJ

TRC in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen, are hosting a chaired panel discussion in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen featuring representatives from Buccaneer Media(“Crime”, “Whitstable Pearl”),Black Camel Pictures(“Annika”) and Triongl(“The Light in The Hall / Y Golau”) as we delve into the dark and gripping world of TV crime dramas.

The session will explore the process of producing crime drama which deals with themes such as loyalty, betrayal, justice, redemption, and revenge. It will highlight the importance of purposeful storytelling, while tackling the unexpected plot twists that come with producing a successful dramatic crime series.

The event will provide a unique opportunity to hear from industry experts and network with fellow Northern Irish producers and writers, ranging from indie filmmakers to TV companies looking to move into network or high-end drama.

Booking is essential. Reserve your place for the event now.

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Screenwriting Seminar – An Introduction To Genre for Screenwriters

Phil Parker is one of Europe’s leading content development consultants. He has worked with C4, BBC, and Aardman animation in the UK; ifs, and Berlin Medianboard in Germany plus CEE Animation, and several European independent companies.

He founded the UK’s most successful screenwriting course. Graduates won several BAFTA’s, a Palme D’Or and were Oscar nominated. In 2000 he set up the UK Film Council’s development training programme and has supervised 5 PhDs to completion including two award winning screenplays.

Currently working on projects from, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland. Slovenia, and the UK. He is the author of the ‘Art and Science of Screenwriting’ – a standard text in European film schools.

Secure your place today- register to attend by rsvp to: [email protected]

  • When: Tuesday, January 28th 11am-2pm
  • Where: VIA ZOOM

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