Animation Producer Programme

The National Talent Academy for Animation is excited to launch our Animation Producer Programme developed with Nicky Gogan.

Three participants will be selected to take part in this pilot programme, which will run over a 6-month period starting in September 2026 and will include:

• 2 full day in-person workshops. 

• 4 online seminars. 

• tailored one-to-one mentorship sessions with industry experts.

• paid shadowing on an active production, where participants will gain practical experience on a show or film in production. 

Topics covered will include: 

• working in a studio vs being an independent producer.

• funding sources including S481.

• animation pipelines, budgets and finance plans for both CG and 2D.

• co-productions and treaties.

• IP development.

• legal, licensing, sales and distribution.

• impacts of AI.

Course Details:
Dates: September 2026 - March 2027
Cost: There is no cost to the participants, but places are limited.
Places: 3
Deadline: Tuesday, 4th of August at 10am.

Requirements:

Candidates must be resident in Ireland and they must have a production credit on a short film, feature film or TV series, this can be producer, line producer, production manager, associate producer or production co-ordinator and provide a referee from the same project.

APPLY HERE