Greenlight 2025 featured a vibrant mix of in-person and online guest talks, table reads and creative workshops, and the Greenlight Screenwriting Lab has now officially wrapped for the year.
Over several months, six emerging writers have developed original television drama pilots under the guidance of Channel 4’s Philip Shelley, supported by leading industry professionals and three talented shadow script editors - Catherine Mc Grotty, Jemma Nic Lochlainn and Siofra Brogan. The shadow script editors gained hands-on experience in story development and production, building vital editorial skills and helping to shape the next generation of Irish screen talent.
2025 Projects and Writers:
Meet the writers and discover the projects developed through the Greenlight Screenwriting Course 2025.
Buckets by Niall McCarthy
A former basketball star seeks redemption after prison by mentoring a youth team and confronting his past.
Niall is a Derry born writer and stand up comedian. His debut play Derry Boys premiered at Theatre503 to strong reviews, and his work has been performed across the United Kingdom.
Flux by Eimear Reilly
A political thriller in which two women are bound by a man’s death and a cover up that could topple the Irish Government.
Eimear is a Longford writer based in Wicklow. Her debut short won awards at Kerry International Film Festival and Galway Film Fleadh.
Mrs X by Rían Smith
When details of her secret affair appear in a student’s homework, an English teacher must battle a mysterious blackmailer in a cat and mouse game that escalates to murder.
Rían is a Dublin writer and IADT graduate whose plays and radio dramas have been shortlisted for the Papatango Prize and produced by RTÉ.
Pariah by Shane Tighe
A brutal assault divides a community as a football star and an influencer become entangled in a dangerous struggle for the truth.
Shane is a Limerick writer and UCD graduate. His comedy pilot Return to Saturn placed in the Top Fifteen of Thousand Films from nearly three thousand scripts.
Small Holdings by Sarah Jane Scott
Estranged sisters reunite on a Galway island to battle over land, buried secrets and survival.
Sarah Jane is a Galway writer and actor. Her acclaimed play Appropriate toured internationally, and she recently won the FÍS TV Summit Pitching Competition.
The One Per Cent by Kristina Yee
A future set eco thriller in which time travelling rebels target the world’s wealthiest in a bid to save humanity.
Kristina is a Harvard and NFTS graduate, a Student Academy Award winner, and the creator of the forthcoming Cartoon Network series Goat Girl.
Industry Networking Event
Commissioners, producers and development executives interested in meeting the writers and exploring their projects are invited to attend the Greenlight Screenwriting Lab Networking Event on Thursday 6 November in Dublin.
Please email Philip at philip.shelley@script-consultant.co.uk or Nadine at nadine@danumedia.com to RSVP and request scripts in advance.
The 2025 Greenlight Screenwriting Lab is supported by Danú Media, the National Talent Academy for Film and TV Drama, and Gréasán na Meán Skillnet.
The National Talent Academy for Film and TV Drama is an initiative of Screen Ireland, managed by Ardán.