About our funders
The project is supported by ScreenSkills using National Lottery funds awarded by the British Film Institute (BFI) as part of the Future Film Skills programme.
Please note:
This course would normally cost participants £200, but thanks to funding from the ScreenSkills Future Film Skills fund, it is currently being offered to you free.
If you fail to attend we reserve the right to request reimbursement of costs, unless your place can be taken by someone else.This course is delivered by Film Industry Professionals and sector experts
Neil Wallace | Course Lead
This course will be led by experienced Assistant Director Neil Wallace, who has worked as a 1st AD on high profile series and films such as King Fury 2, Charlie's Angels, Hellboy, Johnny English Strikes Again, The Night Manager, Victoria, High Rise and A Royal Night Out. In addition to his 1st AD work Neil also regularly delivers training for a number of organisations including the NFTS and The Production Guild of Great Britain.
Paul Sarony | Course Tutor
Paul Sarony is a well-established Executive Producer/Producer with credits including The Lovebirds, Show Dog, Vampire Academy – Blood Sisters, Lessons in Love, The Man Who Would Be Bond, Mrs. Brown, Welcome to Sarajevo; Bhaji on the Beach; Hideous Kinky, and The Englishman Went Up A Hill and Came Down A Mountain. He was Production Adviser on the Oscar-winning film Shine and formerly General Manager of HTV International. Paul also guest tutors short courses and master classes at the National TV & Film School, the Production Guild and is one of the Skillset 100 registered tutors.
Application Form
Please provide a list of your 3 most recent credits. These can be either as a 2nd or 3rd AD on feature films or 1st AD HETV credits or a combination.
Please detail title of production, your credit and the director
Please detail title of production, your credit and the director
Please detail title of production, your credit and the director
Supplementary Information
Equal Opportunities
ScreenSkills and Mission Accomplished are committed to Equal Opportunities within the screen sector. Applications are invited from all members of the community and particularly from those who are currently underrepresented in the film and TV industry, e.g. members of the Black and Minority Ethnic communities, from those who are disabled and from women. The information you provide will remain confidential.
The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities'.
Ethnic origin is not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. It is about the group to which you perceive you belong. Please tick one only. If you belong to multiple groups, you can indicate mixed background below.
Confirmation of Attendance
ScreenSkills requires participants who are accepted on to course to have completed the following online courses prior to this course starting:
We will ask for evidence of completion as part of the acceptance process.
We would recommend all applicants consider taking these free online courses as a core part of their professional development.
Saturday 23rd January 2021
Saturday 30th January 2021
Saturday 6th February 2021
Saturday 13th February 2021