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SUMMARY:Thriving Mid-Career: Leadership\, Finance & Freelance Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline 23:59 on 4th January 2026 0000Days00Hrs00Min00Sec\nAre you a Northern Ireland–based screen professional with 3–9 years’ experience? \n\nAre you ready to strengthen your leadership skills\, build financial confidence\, and take control of your freelance career?\nThriving Mid-Career is a free\, blended training programme from Mission Accomplished designed to help screen professionals at a pivotal stage in their career develop the tools\, confidence\, and strategies they need to build a sustainable future in the industry. \nDelivered by Mission Accomplished CEO Alison Grade\, alongside a host of guest speakers from across the UK and Northern Ireland\, this practical programme focuses on leadership\, finance\, and career sustainability – the essential skills that underpin a thriving freelance life in screen. \n Who it’s for? We’re looking for Northern Ireland–based professionals working in craft\, technical\, editorial\, or production roles across any genre — including Film\, HETV\, continuing drama\, unscripted\, animation\, and post-production — with 3–9 years’ industry experience. \nYou might be:  \n\nFeeling ready to step up into more senior or leadership roles\nWanting to gain confidence in managing relationships\, money\, and your career direction\nLooking to be more strategic about your career in Northern Ireland rather than hopping from job to job \n\nMission Accomplished particularly welcomes applications from traditionally excluded or under-represented groups\, especially those who identify as:  \nBlack and/or Global Majority(d)Deaf\, Disabled and/or NeurodivergentLGBTQIA+Working-class or low-income background (past or present)Care-experiencedRefugee or disadvantaged migrant backgroundFrom Gypsy\, Roma\, or Traveller communitiesIndustry returners or those with caring responsibilitiesWe welcome applications from all individuals. If you would like support completing the application form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format\, please email training@mission.guru\nTHE COURSE WILL COVER\nTHE COURSE WILL COVER:\n\n\n\n\nSession\nDetails\n\n\n \n\nSession 1 – in person\nSaturday 31st January 2026\n(0930 – 1630)\nUnderstanding workplace behaviours\nHonesty and accountability exercise\nCreative and practical problem solving exercise\nFreelancer Finances\n\n\nMasterclass 1 – online (1830 – 2030)\nMonday 2nd February 2026\nManaging up\nGuest speaker – Alex Oliver\, Coach and Trainer\n\n\nMasterclass 2 – online (1830 – 2030)\nMonday 9th February 2026\nIntroduction to business affairs\nGuest speaker – TBC\, Producer\n\n\nMasterclass 3 – online (1830 – 2030)\nMonday 16th February 2026\nUsing AI effectively\nGuest speaker – TBC\n\n \n\nSession 2 – in person\nSaturday 21st February 2026\n(0930 – 1630)\nPerformance management\, performance development and feedback\nPro-active problem solving \n\nDealing with conflict\nTech & AI Disruption\nCrew Welfare & Leadership\n\nStrategic career development – Being CEO of my freelance career\n\n\nMasterclass 4 – online (1830 – 2030)\nMonday 23rd February 2026\nNext steps: ScreenSkills Make a Move\, Regional picture in Northern Ireland. What does the future hold for the industry globally\, nationally\, and locally?\nGuest speakers – NI Screen and ScreenSkills\n\n\n\n\n\nE-learning and self-study between sessions via the Mission Accomplished Learning Portal.  \nKEY DATES\nKEY DATES \n\nSunday 4th January 2026 – Applications close (23:59)\n12th – 16th January 2026 – Online interviews\nSaturday 31st January (0930 – 1630) – In-Person Session 1 (Belfast)\nMonday 2nd February 2026 (1830 – 2030) – Masterclass 1: Managing Up & Leading Teams\nMonday 9th February 2026 (1830 – 2030) – Masterclass 2: Legal\, Business & Affairs Essentials\nMonday 16th February 2026 (1830 – 2030) – Masterclass 3: Using AI effectively\nSaturday 21st February 2026 (0930 – 1630) – In-Person Session 2 (Belfast)\nMonday 23rd February 2026 (1830 – 2030) – Masterclass 4: Next steps in Northern Ireland\n\nInterviews (online)\n \n\nShortlisted applicants will be invited to online interviews between 12–16 January 2026. \nSuccessful participants will be notified by 20 January 2026. \n\nCOURSE DIRECTOR AND LEAD TUTOR\nAlison Grade | Course Director \nAlison founded and runs Mission Accomplished. The company regularly delivers training courses for ScreenSkills. Alison is an experienced Line Producer and Production Manager as well as a Nesta Accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. She regularly delivers training that enables creatives to take their careers to the next level. Alison is the author of Penguin published book\, The Freelance Bible and offers many workshops and training programmes to support freelancers. \nGuest Speakers  \nFeaturing national and Northern Ireland-based industry experts including:  \n\nAlex Oliver – Coach and Trainer (Managing Up) \nTBC – Producer (Business Affairs) \nNI Screen & ScreenSkills – Regional and national insights \nPlus\, special guest TBC on using AI in creative workflows \n\nIS THERE A COST ?There is no cost to participate.  \nThis programme is fully funded by our partners to make it accessible to freelancers across Northern Ireland. HOW TO APPLY ?\n\nApplications are open now and close at 23:59 on Sunday 4th January 2026. \nShortlisted applicants will be invited to online interviews between 12–16th January 2026. \nSuccessful participants will be notified by 20th January 2026. \n\n Delivery team  Our Funders This course is funded by Northern Ireland Screen\, supported by the BFI and the National Lottery. \nTraining (89)\nScreenSkills (80)\nHETV (63)\nFilm (47)\nUnscripted (32)\nExperienced (15)\nFreelancing (15)\nChildren's (14)\nEarly Experienced (10)\nScripted (8)\nAge +18 (7)\nCareer stage Early (5)\nFor Approval (5)
URL:https://www.mission.guru/event/mid-career-northern-ireland/
LOCATION:Belfast TBC\, Belfast\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Freelancing,Training,Film,HETV,Unscripted
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SUMMARY:First Time Feature Producers Training (Scripted) - Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Are you a scripted producer with experience in short films\, micro-budget features\, TV drama or commercials – and ready to make the move into industry-financed scripted feature films? This intensive two-day course is designed to help you take that next step.\n About this course  The First-Time Feature Film Producers Training (Scripted) course equips you with the practical knowledge and insight needed to produce narrative feature films at an industry-financed level. This training covers everything from packaging and finance to sales strategy and positioning – giving you the tools and confidence to move your project forward. During this training you will learn: \nHow to package yourself\, your creative team and your project effectively for industry partnersTo understand the producer’s role in achieving a greenlightTo navigate film finance — including types of funding\, financial terminology and the cost of moneyHow to identify and access regional funding opportunitiesHow to build a finance plan and understand recoupment structuresTo Interpret sales estimates and understand the role of a sales agentTo Confidently position your project to potential partners and financiers Who is this course for?  This course is aimed at: \n\nProducers with credited experience in completed narrative shorts\,\nProducer with credited experience in micro-budget scripted features\,\nProducers working in the commercials\, branded content and/or Music Video space (with evidence of narrative shorts work)\,\n\n…and/or those who work in senior production roles (e.g. Line Producers\, Production Managers\, 1st ADs) in scripted TV drama who are looking to transition into producing industry-financed narrative feature films. We also welcome applications from producers returning to the industry following a career break\, with equivalent experience. \nPriority will be given to producers based in the Nations and Regions outside London and the M25. \nFormat\nTwo-day in-person intensive training (09:30–17:30 each day). This course runs across three locations. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the course closest to them. \nKey Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGlasgow\nLiverpool\nBristol\n\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline\n25th May 2026\n\n\nDiscovery Call Interviews\nW/C 25th May 2026\n\n\nNotifications\nW/C 1st June 2026\n\n\nCourse Dates\n18-19 June 2026\n23-24 June 2026\n21-22 July 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nLead Trainers\nMichelle SteinFounder of The Fold – Lead TrainerMichelle Stein runs The Fold with Jen Monks. She is a BAFTA\, RTS nominated and BIFA winning producer. Her recent feature films include sci-fi ‘Sky Peals’ (2024)\, made with writer/director Moin Hussain and backed by Film4\, BFI and Screen Yorkshire\, and ‘Retreat’ (2025)\, made with writer/director Ted Evans and backed by BFI\, BBC Film and Creative UK\, which premiered at TIFF this year. Over the last 16 years\, Michelle has worked on a plethora of projects from producing a micro-budget first feature that secured international theatrical distribution to developing a big-budget animation franchise with Aardman\, based on original IP sourced and developed by her. Michelle has a keen eye for international-level talent and has produced content that has screened in competition at A-list festivals such as Cannes\, SXSW\, LFF\, Tribeca and Venice and been bought by the BBC and Sky. \nMichelle’s previous company\, Escape Films\, was a recipient of the BFI Vision Award.Jennifer MonksFounder of The Fold – Lead TrainerJennifer Monks runs The Fold with Michelle Stein. She is a BAFTA\, RTS and BIFA nominated producer. Hailing from Liverpool\, Jennifer’s past projects include producing a BAFTA nominated documentary for the BBC\, a BBC Culture in Quarantine drama and BIFA nominated single TV drama ‘To Know Him’ (Produced alongside business partner Michelle). Most recently she produced ‘Retreat’ (2025) alongside Michelle Stein\, which premiered at TIFF as well as ‘The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford’ from writer/director Sean Dunn which will launch in 2026. \nJennifer has a wealth of production experience\, having Co-produced and Line Produced for some of the biggest and best indies in the UK. \nJennifer’s previous company\, Pencil Trick\, was identified as one of the top 50 UK creative businesses by Creative England and was a recipient of a BFI Vision Award.Apply Here Delivered as a partnership between   Our Funders This training is supported by the ScreenSkills Film Skills Fund with contributions from UK Film productions. \nWe welcome applications from all individuals. If you require support completing the application form\, or would like it in an alternative format\, please contact us at film@mission.guru.
URL:https://www.mission.guru/event/ftfp-glasgow/
LOCATION:Glasgow TBC\, Glasgow\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Age +18,ScreenSkills,Film
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SUMMARY:First Time Feature Producers Training (Scripted) - Liverpool
DESCRIPTION:Are you a scripted producer with experience in short films\, micro-budget features\, TV drama or commercials – and ready to make the move into industry-financed scripted feature films? This intensive two-day course is designed to help you take that next step.\n About this course  The First-Time Feature Film Producers Training (Scripted) course equips you with the practical knowledge and insight needed to produce narrative feature films at an industry-financed level. This training covers everything from packaging and finance to sales strategy and positioning – giving you the tools and confidence to move your project forward. During this training you will learn: \nHow to package yourself\, your creative team and your project effectively for industry partnersTo understand the producer’s role in achieving a greenlightTo navigate film finance — including types of funding\, financial terminology and the cost of moneyHow to identify and access regional funding opportunitiesHow to build a finance plan and understand recoupment structuresTo Interpret sales estimates and understand the role of a sales agentTo Confidently position your project to potential partners and financiers Who is this course for?  This course is aimed at: \n\nProducers with credited experience in completed narrative shorts\,\nProducer with credited experience in micro-budget scripted features\,\nProducers working in the commercials\, branded content and/or Music Video space (with evidence of narrative shorts work)\,\n\n…and/or those who work in senior production roles (e.g. Line Producers\, Production Managers\, 1st ADs) in scripted TV drama who are looking to transition into producing industry-financed narrative feature films. We also welcome applications from producers returning to the industry following a career break\, with equivalent experience. \nPriority will be given to producers based in the Nations and Regions outside London and the M25. \nFormat\nTwo-day in-person intensive training (09:30–17:30 each day). This course runs across three locations. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the course closest to them. \nKey Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGlasgow\nLiverpool\nBristol\n\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline\n25th May 2026\n\n\nDiscovery Call Interviews\nW/C 25th May 2026\n\n\nNotifications\nW/C 1st June 2026\n\n\nCourse Dates\n18-19 June 2026\n23-24 June 2026\n21-22 July 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nLead Trainers\nMichelle SteinFounder of The Fold – Lead TrainerMichelle Stein runs The Fold with Jen Monks. She is a BAFTA\, RTS nominated and BIFA winning producer. Her recent feature films include sci-fi ‘Sky Peals’ (2024)\, made with writer/director Moin Hussain and backed by Film4\, BFI and Screen Yorkshire\, and ‘Retreat’ (2025)\, made with writer/director Ted Evans and backed by BFI\, BBC Film and Creative UK\, which premiered at TIFF this year. Over the last 16 years\, Michelle has worked on a plethora of projects from producing a micro-budget first feature that secured international theatrical distribution to developing a big-budget animation franchise with Aardman\, based on original IP sourced and developed by her. Michelle has a keen eye for international-level talent and has produced content that has screened in competition at A-list festivals such as Cannes\, SXSW\, LFF\, Tribeca and Venice and been bought by the BBC and Sky. \nMichelle’s previous company\, Escape Films\, was a recipient of the BFI Vision Award.Jennifer MonksFounder of The Fold – Lead TrainerJennifer Monks runs The Fold with Michelle Stein. She is a BAFTA\, RTS and BIFA nominated producer. Hailing from Liverpool\, Jennifer’s past projects include producing a BAFTA nominated documentary for the BBC\, a BBC Culture in Quarantine drama and BIFA nominated single TV drama ‘To Know Him’ (Produced alongside business partner Michelle). Most recently she produced ‘Retreat’ (2025) alongside Michelle Stein\, which premiered at TIFF as well as ‘The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford’ from writer/director Sean Dunn which will launch in 2026. \nJennifer has a wealth of production experience\, having Co-produced and Line Produced for some of the biggest and best indies in the UK. \nJennifer’s previous company\, Pencil Trick\, was identified as one of the top 50 UK creative businesses by Creative England and was a recipient of a BFI Vision Award.Apply Here Delivered as a partnership between   Our Funders This training is supported by the ScreenSkills Film Skills Fund with contributions from UK Film productions. \nWe welcome applications from all individuals. If you require support completing the application form\, or would like it in an alternative format\, please contact us at film@mission.guru.
URL:https://www.mission.guru/event/ftfp-liverpool/
LOCATION:Liverpool TBC\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Age +18,ScreenSkills,Film
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SUMMARY:First Time Feature Producers Training (Scripted) - Bristol
DESCRIPTION:Are you a scripted producer with experience in short films\, micro-budget features\, TV drama or commercials – and ready to make the move into industry-financed scripted feature films? This intensive two-day course is designed to help you take that next step.\n About this course  The First-Time Feature Film Producers Training (Scripted) course equips you with the practical knowledge and insight needed to produce narrative feature films at an industry-financed level. This training covers everything from packaging and finance to sales strategy and positioning – giving you the tools and confidence to move your project forward. During this training you will learn: \nHow to package yourself\, your creative team and your project effectively for industry partnersTo understand the producer’s role in achieving a greenlightTo navigate film finance — including types of funding\, financial terminology and the cost of moneyHow to identify and access regional funding opportunitiesHow to build a finance plan and understand recoupment structuresTo Interpret sales estimates and understand the role of a sales agentTo Confidently position your project to potential partners and financiers Who is this course for?  This course is aimed at: \n\nProducers with credited experience in completed narrative shorts\,\nProducer with credited experience in micro-budget scripted features\,\nProducers working in the commercials\, branded content and/or Music Video space (with evidence of narrative shorts work)\,\n\n…and/or those who work in senior production roles (e.g. Line Producers\, Production Managers\, 1st ADs) in scripted TV drama who are looking to transition into producing industry-financed narrative feature films. We also welcome applications from producers returning to the industry following a career break\, with equivalent experience. \nPriority will be given to producers based in the Nations and Regions outside London and the M25. \nFormat\nTwo-day in-person intensive training (09:30–17:30 each day). This course runs across three locations. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the course closest to them. \nKey Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGlasgow\nLiverpool\nBristol\n\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline\n25th May 2026\n\n\nDiscovery Call Interviews\nW/C 25th May 2026\n\n\nNotifications\nW/C 1st June 2026\n\n\nCourse Dates\n18-19 June 2026\n23-24 June 2026\n21-22 July 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nLead Trainers\nMichelle SteinFounder of The Fold – Lead TrainerMichelle Stein runs The Fold with Jen Monks. She is a BAFTA\, RTS nominated and BIFA winning producer. Her recent feature films include sci-fi ‘Sky Peals’ (2024)\, made with writer/director Moin Hussain and backed by Film4\, BFI and Screen Yorkshire\, and ‘Retreat’ (2025)\, made with writer/director Ted Evans and backed by BFI\, BBC Film and Creative UK\, which premiered at TIFF this year. Over the last 16 years\, Michelle has worked on a plethora of projects from producing a micro-budget first feature that secured international theatrical distribution to developing a big-budget animation franchise with Aardman\, based on original IP sourced and developed by her. Michelle has a keen eye for international-level talent and has produced content that has screened in competition at A-list festivals such as Cannes\, SXSW\, LFF\, Tribeca and Venice and been bought by the BBC and Sky. \nMichelle’s previous company\, Escape Films\, was a recipient of the BFI Vision Award.Jennifer MonksFounder of The Fold – Lead TrainerJennifer Monks runs The Fold with Michelle Stein. She is a BAFTA\, RTS and BIFA nominated producer. Hailing from Liverpool\, Jennifer’s past projects include producing a BAFTA nominated documentary for the BBC\, a BBC Culture in Quarantine drama and BIFA nominated single TV drama ‘To Know Him’ (Produced alongside business partner Michelle). Most recently she produced ‘Retreat’ (2025) alongside Michelle Stein\, which premiered at TIFF as well as ‘The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford’ from writer/director Sean Dunn which will launch in 2026. \nJennifer has a wealth of production experience\, having Co-produced and Line Produced for some of the biggest and best indies in the UK. \nJennifer’s previous company\, Pencil Trick\, was identified as one of the top 50 UK creative businesses by Creative England and was a recipient of a BFI Vision Award.Apply Here Delivered as a partnership between   Our Funders This training is supported by the ScreenSkills Film Skills Fund with contributions from UK Film productions. \nWe welcome applications from all individuals. If you require support completing the application form\, or would like it in an alternative format\, please contact us at film@mission.guru.
URL:https://www.mission.guru/event/ftfp-bristol/
LOCATION:Bristol TBC\, Bristol\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Age +18,ScreenSkills,Film
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