Consistent and Best Practice on Film and TV Drama Productions (Online)

Tutors: Jo Homewood, Line Producer Donna Eperon, Line Producer Ailish Bracken, Line Producer Guest Speakers: Brian Gormley, Elaine Gill, & John O’Sullivan

Date: Monday, June 29th, 2020

Duration: 4 x 90 minute sessions

Venue: Online

Cost: €0

Course Profile:

Due to the success of the Best Practice for Line Producers and Production Managers course and the numerous requests to run this course for a wider audience Screen Skills Ireland, in partnership with Screen Skillnet, are offering a condensed version of the original course as a webinar. These webinars are offered free of charge to support the Irish creative screen industries impacted by the ongoing situation with COVID-19.

The original course was designed to ensure that best practice is consistent throughout all productions on Film & TV Drama productions in Ireland and these webinars will summarise these practices for a wider audience.

The course will run from 09.00 to 10.30 from Monday 29^th June to Thursday 2^nd July and cover the following topics:

Monday 29^th June
What does a line producer do and why?

Jo Homewood, Donna Eperon and Ailish Bracken

A summary of the elements of production that a line producer is responsible for:

Workplace set up
Consistent employment practices and contracting
Proper company policies
Workplace systems (Docusign, Set Keeper, Scenechronize, Team Engine)
An overview of health and safety practices
An overview of Human Resources and Industrial Relations

Tuesday 30^th June
A refresher on legal issues and contracts with Brian Gormley, Philip Lee exploring

Crew Contracts
Cast Contracts (SAG/PACT/Irish Equity)
Stunts Contracts
Creative Contracts (DGA)
Locations Agreements
Vendor Agreements (Service, Facilities)
Clearances
Music on Set/Background

Wednesday 1^st July
S481 with Elaine Gill, Clancy Tax Advisors updating on the changing landscape of S481

Overview – what it is, how its granted, cashflow to production issues
Provide a checklist for non-qualifying expenditure
Applying it to a budget

Thursday 2^nd July
Insurance, Insurance claims and Covid-19 with John O’Sullivan, Media Insurance

Brief overview on Insurance and claims
Covid-19

Participant Profile:

These webinars are open to anyone who has a key role in ensuring best practice on productions in the Film & TV Drama sector in Ireland. It is especially relevant to Producers, Line Producers, Productions Managers, Production Accountants, Production Coordinators and Heads of Departments.