First Steps to Filmmaking: A Careers Workshop for the Irish d/Deaf Community

First Steps to Filmmaking: A Careers Workshop for the Irish d/Deaf Community

First Steps to Filmmaking: A Careers Workshop for the Irish d/Deaf Community

Hosted by the National Talent Academy for Film & TV and Curious North Productions.

A Irish Sign Language translation video of the follow text and information is HERE

 

On Saturday 13th April, a team of Deaf and hearing Film & TV professionals will host a workshop with talks, training and information for adult members of the Irish Deaf Community who are interested in careers in Film and TV.

‘First Steps to Filmmaking’ will cover topics such as:

  1. Roles & Career Paths in Film and TV
  2. Idea to Screen: How Films Get Made
  3. Talks from Deaf Media Professionals about their Career Paths
  4. Making Your Own Opportunities: Creative Ways for Deaf filmmakers to break into the media
  5. Next Steps: Training, Funds and Opportunities that are open to d/Deaf Filmmakers

Full details will sent to guests before the event.  

This workshop will be delivered in Irish Sign Language, please add alternative access need to the registration form.

Email questions to filmandtv@nationaltalentacademies.ie

 

Dates/Duration:  

In person: In Dublin on Saturday April 13th, 2024, from 09:30 – 17:15

 

Who Can Apply:  

This event is only for members of the Irish Deaf Community who over 18+ and are passionate about working in film & TV.

Guests from across Ireland and all levels of experience are welcome to attend.

 

How To Apply:  

This event is free, but guests must register HERE or email filmandtv@nationaltalentacademies.ie

Places are limited

Deadline is April 6th at 5PM.

Once your RSVP has been submitted, you will receive an email to confirm your space once the deadline is passed.

You will also receive a reminder and information email on Thursday 11th April.

 

Facilitators & Speakers:

Cathy Heffernan is an Irish Deaf producer, director and executive producer, based in the UK. Producing Credits include ‘Rose Ayling Ellis: Signs for Change’ for BBC1 and ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ for Wall to Wall. Cathy also works as a freelance Executive Producer for BBC’s ‘See Hear’ and a Commissioning Executive for the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT).

Seán Herlihy is a Deaf broadcaster and Interpreter with over 19 years’ experience in front of and behind the camera. Co-producer of the feature documentary “This Is A Quiet Love”, collaborator on the IFTA-winning documentary “Deafening” and casting advisor on the documentary “London Calling”.

Sebastian Cunliffe is an award winning Deaf Producer/Director, based in the UK. He is also and editor and self-shooter, using a wide range of cameras. Sebastian has experience at all stages of production- from idea development to edit producing. Sebastian has over 150 programme credits across the BBC, RTÉ, CBeebies, Film4, Channel 4, ITV, BT Sport, over the span of 15 years. Current specialisms include observational documentaries, travel, sports, factual-entertainment.

Anne Heffernan is an award-winning Producer whose documentaries and TV series have aired on RTÉ, Virgin Media, TG4, BBCNI and broadcasters around the world including SBS Australia, The History Channel. Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Anne was Series Producer for “Hands On” from 2006-2014 and has produced four award winning documentaries with and about the Irish Deaf Community – “Deafening”, “These Walls Can Talk”, “London Calling” and “Mother, Father Deaf.”

 

The National Talent Academy Film & TV is an initiative of Screen Ireland managed by Ardán

Image Courtesy of Jaro Waldeck and 'Filmmaking Fundamentals Workshop' with Irish Deaf Society & Deaf Village Ireland and the NTA Film & TV