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| Start Date | Duration | Cost | Max Participant Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 18th October | 8 x Saturdays | Free | 12 |
Overview
This programme is run in partnership with Creative Heartlands and The Glens Arts Centre. Building on the success of last year’s SLR Producers Course, this new programme is designed to deepen practical knowledge and expand professional capabilities in film and TV production across the Sligo, Leitrim, and Roscommon region.
Led by industry experts including Edwina Forkin, Eileen Rafferty, Jerry Twomey, Rory McPartland, Dina Coughlan, Paddy Hayes and Anna Mannion the course offers invaluable insights into best practices, production management tools, and funding strategies. Course start date is 18th October and will conclude in February 2026.
What will this course cover?
Participants will gain practical experience with key production software and real-world case studies, covering topics such as:
- Budgeting, Scheduling, Cash-flow & Cost Reporting
- Contracts & Legal Frameworks for Filmmaking
- Co-Development & Co-Production Agreements
- Preparing Section 481 Applications
- Music Clearance & Supervision
- Case Studies of Recent Productions
Schedule
Saturday Oct 18th Introduction Day (morning; Johnny Gogan – afternoon: case study Horseshoe with Edwin Mullane) Manorhamilton
Saturday TBC Edwina Forkin (The Producer as Lawyer, Contracts) Manorhamilton
Saturday Nov 8th Paddy Hayes (Co-production and Obituary Case Study) – Boyle
Saturday Nov 15th Edwina Forkin (Section 481, Preparing an Application) Sligo
Saturday Nov 29th TBC (Scheduling a Production, Introduction to Software) Manorhamilton
Saturday Dec 13th Eileen Rafferty (Budgeting a Production, Introduction to Software) Boyle
Saturday Jan 10th Anna Mannion (Cash Flowing a Production) Sligo
Saturday Jan 24th Dina Coughlan/Rory McPartland (Music Clearance Workshop Morning + Final Round Up Afternoon) Manorhamilton
Participant profile/Who can apply/Eligibility
Emerging producers in the region who want to explore new tools and funding mechanisms. Emerging entrepreneurs looking to re-skill and transition into the film and TV industry.
Applicants must be based in Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon or neighbouring counties.
All enquiries should be directed to frankeaveney@furthr.ie
Tutor information
Johnny Gogan is the director and producer of ten feature films including the current Netflix titles Black Ice (drama) and Hubert Butler Witness to the Future (doc). He has run Bandit Films in Leitrim for the past thirty years where he also runs the Adaptation Film Festival, now in its twelfth year. He currently heads the film aspect of Creative Heartlands, a project dedicated to building the film and design industries in the north-west counties of Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon
Venue/location
In-person in Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon
Deadline for course registration and payment
Thursday 25th September 2025 at 12noon
Dates and times of the course
Commencing Saturday 18th October, see schedule above for other dates.
Due to our funding, this course is only available to those resident in the Republic Of Ireland.
For any queries, please contact frankeaveney@furthr.ie
Please apply below and if successful, we will be in touch with a payment link.
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