Screen Ireland Updated 2019 Guidelines Announced Including the Introduction of a New TV Drama Production Fund

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has announced updated2019 funding guidelinesfor Production, Distribution, and Development schemes.

A number of maximum funding limits across Irish production, Creative Co-Production and Animation Production funding have been increased.

Following their plans to fund TV Drama Production announced earlier this year, Screen Ireland published the details of their new TV Drama Production fund. By providing support for TV Drama Production, Screen Ireland aims to drive the expansion of the indigenous TV drama production sector and provide opportunities for Irish talent to develop both creatively and professionally.

The new Screen Ireland TV Drama Production fund is aimed at supporting TV drama series originated and creatively led by Irish talents – directors, writers, producers – to create TV content with both an Irish and international audience and marketplace in mind.

A number of changes have been made across all funding guidelines, which are can beaccessed here. It is advised that applicants consult the updated funding guidelines for 2019 in advance of making a submission.

The first 2019 deadline for TV Drama Production and TV Drama Development Applications is 1pm on 28th of February.

The next deadline for Development funding applications is 1pm February 28th.

The next deadline for Distribution and Production applications is 1pm on February 15th