Developing Future Screen Industries Leaders
Feather and Fortune Ltd
Louise Morrison
Success for Participants of the ScreenSkills Accountant to Production Accountant Programme NI 22/23
Participants selected for Universal Pictures' Global Talent & Diversity Incubator and Blue LIghts 2 in production in NI 2023
NI Screen Industries continue to grow, creating more local jobs and opportunities for new entrants
Television Audiences OFCOM reported that two programmes produced in Northern Ireland – Line of Duty and Bloodlands – shown on BBC One, were the second and third most watched television programmes in Northern Ireland, pulling in more than half a million viewers each and exceeding the audience for any news programming2 . Large-Scale Movie Production Paramount’s Dungeons & Dragons, featuring Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page and Chris Pine, and Netflix’s The School for Good and Evil, featuring Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington, were produced out of Titanic Studios and Belfast Harbour Studios respectively during the year and also filmed on many locations including the Folk & Transport Museum, St Anne’s Cathedral, Tollymore Forest, The Mournes, Carrickfergus Castle, Ballintoy and the Clandeboye Estate.
Three more course participants selected to join Universal Pictures' Production Accountant Incubator
Mary Wylie, Ting Wu and Jean-Marie Casey progress their careers in HETV & Film in NI with Universal Pictures' Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) Production Accounting Incubator, in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen.
Blue Lights 2
The BBC has announced that hit Belfast-based drama Blue Lights produced by Two Cities Television will return for a second 6 x 60’ series. Directed by Gilles Bannier, co-created and written by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, co-created and co-produced by Louise Gallagher of Gallagher Films, and co-created and produced by Stephen Wright of Two Cities Television, with support from Northern Ireland Screen, Blue Lights launched on BBC One and BBC iPlayer last month to five-star reviews.
Filming on series two begins this summer in Belfast and further casting will be announced in due course.
BBC Studios will be the international distributor of both series one and two. Two Cities is part of the STV Studios family of production labels
Course participant Oonagh McMullan joins Blue Lights 2
Oonagh McMullan completed the Screenskills Accountant to Production Accountant Transfer Programme 22/23 and joins the team at Two Cities / Gallagher Films on Blue LIghts Season 2
Screenskills Accountant to Production Accountant Transfer Programme NI 22/23 participants selected for Movie Magic Budgeting Training in NI 2023
(R-L) Accountants to Production Accountants: Sherene McMasterson, Tina Steele, Oonagh McMullan, Barbara Martinez, Jean-marie Casey and Andrew Phillips
Presenting the ScreenSkills Upcoming Production Accountants 2023
ScreenSkills Accountant to Production Accountant Transfer Programme NI, proudly supported by the High End TV Skills Fund presents the course participants 2023
Screenskills Launch APATPNI
Day 1 of of the pioneering new Screenskills programme launched in Belfast today (17 January 2023)
The Accountant to Production Accountant Transfer Programme welcomed 12 Chartered Accountants and Finance Professionals embarking on new careers in High End TV in NI
Thanks to our friends at AC Marriott Hotels, Belfast for looking after us so well. Congratulations to the successful participants and good luck as they start their journey into new careers as Production Accountants in High End TV in NI. #northernireland #career #tv
Apply Now!! Deadline approaching for the Accountant to Production Accountant Programme NI.
Closing: 4 January 2023
Louise Morrison talks about the closing date for applications for Accountant to Production Accountant Transfer Programme NI
Louise Morrison talks about the Accountant to Production Accountant Transfer NI Programme
The fully-funded by Screenskills High End TV (HETV) Skills Fund with contributions from UK HETV productions is a gamechanger for career prospects for people in NI working in finance and bookkeeping roles
What are we up to?
Find out what events and happenings we are involved in with glimpses behind the scenes
Work in Film & Tv in NI
Freelancers have more fun. Find out how you can get started in your career in Film & TV in NI - fully funded training is available and the industry wants you!
Screenskills NI Networking
Screenskills hosted a breakfast event at The National Cafe in Belfast - the warmest welcome and best craic facilitating networking for new entrants and industry leaders in NI - Fancy a free breakfast with a bunch of great folks - Join our mailing list for the next invite!
Social Enterprise NI
Social enterprise is a big part of what we do. We are involved in training and workshops to learn how we can continue to make the most positive impact in NI
ScreenSkills
ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries – film, television (including children's, unscripted and high-end), VFX (visual effects), animation and games.
We train the people who make the shows the whole world loves and are supporting continued growth and future innovation across the country by investing in the skilled and inclusive workforce who are critical to the UK screen industries' global success.
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A world of opportunities
Louise Morrison has been facilitating training programs since 2013
A curriculum to suit your needs
Whether you're a film student looking to kickstart your career or a professional seeking to refresh your skills, return to work after a career break or fancy a change of career, Louise Morrison has something for you.
Training that goes the distance
Unlike many other training providers, Louise Morrison offers bespoke one-to-one training, which is tailored to suit your needs and availability, delivered in person and online for inclusive and accessible solutions provided by experienced industry professionals.
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With experience from the UK and International film & tv industries, our trainers have been there and done it. This means they can offer insights into the industry and help you take the next step in your career.
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The Production Guild of Great Britain NI
Work with the best in UK Film and TV Drama
The second Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) National and Regional Committees to launch was The PGGB Northern Ireland Committee, sponsored by Sargent-Disc (a Cast & Crew Company). It is chaired by Belfast-based freelance producer Amanda Black, who is currently producing Mammoth Screen’s upcoming second series of BBC One World War II drama World on Fire. Vice Chairs are: Paula Crickard, Head of Post-Production at Nu Boyana Studios and a producer whose feature film credits include Everton, Howards Way (2019) and BIFA-nominated Winter (2015); and emerging Production Accountant Michael Kilpatrick whose credits include Game of Thrones and upcoming Florian Zeller feature The Son starring Hugh Jackman and Anthony Hopkins. Committee members are: Production Manager Darren Chesney (The School for Good and Evil, The Northman); Production Accountant Richard Henry (Rush, Cats); Location Manager Naomi Liston (The Northman, Game of Thrones); Louise Morrison, a Production Accountant working in production development and Training Consultant delivering ScreenSkills’ UK Assistant Production Accountant Apprenticeship and NI Accountant to Production Accountant Transfer Programme; and Production Manager Stacey Quigley (Invasion, Dungeons & Dragons).
(L-R) Michael Beavan PGGB Director of Partnerships & Projects, PGGB NI Committee members;Louise Morrison, Stacy Quigley, Amanda Black (Chair) Richard Henry, Lara Sargent - Co-Director Sargent-Disc Graham Younger - CCO Cast & Crew, Lyndsey Duthie - CEO PGGB, Laurence Sargent - Co-Director Sargent-Disc
Louise Morrison
Louise is a production accountant and training consultant working in Film & HETV Drama. She is a PGGB member and a member of the PGGB NI Committee and is involved in networking, training and mentoring
Dec 2022
Investing in the people driving the success of UK film, TV, VFX, animation and games
Film, TV, games, animation and VFX offer amazingly rewarding career opportunities - but it can be hard to find your way in. ScreenSkills is here to help you navigate a path into working in screen.
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