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NEW COURSES ANNOUNCED
We are pleased to announce a weekend Acting For The Screen workshop at Tullamore Court Hotel over Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November.
The workshop is free to those based in Offaly and is open to those 18+ with any level of experience- students will be taught an understanding of the basics of screen acting via practical exercises. They will also Learn familiarity with crew roles and terminology together with the knowledge and feedback needed to take your next steps in the industry.
The course will be great for anyone who is interested in a fun weekend learning the mechanics of screen performance and will be an unmissable insight into being in front of the camera.
Places are limited and applications are open until noon on 31st October November.
If you've ever wanted to write a film script then we're also pleased to announce a five week Screenwriters Lab course, taking place over 5 weeks from November 11th.
The Screenwriters’ Lab is a hands-on five-week course designed to develop the tools, confidence and support to write scripts for film and TV. Over the course students will learn the mechanics of screenwriting through group work and practical exercises, while working on a short film idea of their own. The course is free to applicants based in Offaly, and will be a mixture of in-person and online learning.
The tutor for the clab is IFTA-nominated writer, director and producer Patricia Kelly. Kelly is the founder of MnáMná Films and her debut feature Verdigris was nominated for five Irish Film and Television Awards, winning twelve festival awards. Her work is defined by bold storytelling, layered characters and underrepresented voices, with a growing slate of projects that aim to connect deeply with audiences at home and internationally.
Places are limited and the deadline to apply is 3rd November.
Head to the NEWS section of our site for further details on both these courses.
Situated in the heart of Ireland, Offaly boasts a unique landscape, good road and rail infrastructure and plenty of experience and enthusiasm in hosting film productions. We are delighted to welcome your crews here.
Offaly boasts some amazing and atmospheric locations, including 22 monastic sites and approximately 90 castles, as well as typical Irish towns with plenty of character. The north eastern part of the county is situated within the commuter belt of Dublin with the southern and western parts bordering the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the Shannon River.
FilmOffaly is Offaly's Film Commission and a project of Offaly County Council. Up and running since 2008, we are one of the first local film offices in Ireland, and our annual Film Award is now in its fifteenth year. We are cofunded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund programme 2021-2027.
