The National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama (NTAFT) and the WRAP Commission are proud to announce the selection of fifteen producers for their new Mentorship Programme for Producers. The programme, which opened for application in late 2024, aims to support new, emerging, and established producers working in live-action drama and documentary filmmaking. The initiative is part of a broader commitment to nurturing and developing creative talent across Ireland.
The Programme was created in response to strong interest generated through a recent Expression of Interest call, with the aim of addressing skills gaps and fostering professional growth. It connects producers with industry-leading mentors who will provide tailored guidance to help them navigate career development and hone their craft.
The selected producers are Anna Mannion, Bláithín Gallagher, Brian Bowler, Claire Mooney, Edwin Mullane, Eloise Powell, Emily Power, Garry Kelly, James O’Brien Moran, Jemma NicLochlainn, Jerry Twomey, Jo Halpin, Kelly Campbell, Killian Coyle, and Maggie Ryan. Find out more below on the participants below.
These talented individuals have been paired with a distinguished group of mentors, including Stephen Woolley, Katie Holly, Mark Herbert. Evan Horan, Emma Foley, Eileen Rafferty, Ciara Appelbe, Brian Falconer and Angus Finney.
The mentorships will run until July 2025, offering producers the opportunity to gain invaluable insights and expertise from leaders in the film and television industries.
Due to the high interest in this scheme NTAFT and the WRAP Commission are also excited to announce plans for a second iteration of the scheme, which is set to launch in late 2025.
The National Talent Academy for Film and TV Drama is an initiative of Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann managed by Ardán.
The WRAP Commission is operated by WRAP, an initiative of Ardán and the Western Development Commission, with the support of the local authorities of Clare, Donegal, Galway City, Galway County, Sligo, Leitrim, and Roscommon, and Údarás na Gaeltachta. It aims to empower regional producers, thereby solidifying the WRAP regions as a thriving hub for the screen industry.
For any questions, please email filmandtv@nationaltalentacademies.ie
Congratulations to the fifteen producers:
Anna Mannion, Trimoon Films (Sligo)
Bláithín Gallagher (Leitrim)
Brian Bowler (Kerry)
Claire Mooney, Pure Divilment Pictures (Meath)
Edwin Mullane, Wave Walker Films (Sligo)
Eloise Powell (Kilkenny)
Emily Power, Heritage (Cork)
Garry Kelly, GK Media (Galway)
James O’Brien Moran, Black Lobster Productions (Dublin)
Jemma NicLochlainn (Donegal)
Jerry Twomey, The Film Fountain (Galway)
Jo Halpin, Charmer Pictures (Dublin)
Kelly Campbell (Dublin)
Killian Coyle (Dublin)
Maggie Ryan, Escape Pod Media (Dublin)
