Development

**Application Deadlines for 2021 will be announced in due course.

A development loan of up to €15,000 is available to support the development of a feature film, television drama, animation or game at any stage from treatment to pre-production.

Who Can Apply?

A WRAP development loan is available to teams where at least one Producer/Developer has a company located/established and operating in the Region (Clare, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo).

The team must have:

  • For Feature Film/Television/Animation: a Producer(s) and Writer(s) attached. A Director(s) must be attached in the case of a documentary but is not mandatory in other genres.
  • For Games: a Developer(s), Designer(s) and Programmer(s) attached.
  • an eligible project in the English or Irish language that they wish to develop or co-develop;
  • have secured clear access to the necessary rights in any material that is to be adapted for the screen.

The maximum accumulated amount of development investment (across multiple projects) available to any one Production Company/Developer (including associated companies such as a DAC, SPV etc.) is €25,000.

How to Apply

Please ensure that you have consulted the updated WRAP Guidelines (Film/Television/Animation or Games Prototype) in advance of a submission.

Applicants wishing to apply for development investment are asked to complete the relevant application form and submit along with the requirements by email to wrap@galwayfilmcentre.ie. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.