2021 Programme

Programme Details

Due to the ongoing situation regarding COVID-19, modules 1 and 2 of Screen Leaders 2021 will now take place online. The final module in January 2022 will be residential.

Module 1

26th - 30th September 2021 - online

The role of Strategy, Leadership Styles, Understanding Culture and Motivation, Change Management, Building Teams, Influence and Impact, Collaboration and Teamwork and International and Industry Case Studies. Peer learning and Business coaching - One to Ones with the Team Tutors

Module 2

Strategy and Finance Business Coaching: October/November 2021 - online

Strategy and Leadership Business Coaching: November/December 2021 - online

One to One meetings with Team Tutors: Companies will have a number of individual online coaching sessions with the programme team.

Module 3

16th - 20th January 2022 - Residential, Ireland

Coaching and Developing Talent, Leading Innovation and Change, Increasing personal effectiveness, Conflict resolution, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence and linking performance to organisational strategy. International and Industry case studies. Peer learning and Business Coaching – One to Ones with the Team Tutors

Throughout all the core modules each participating company will prepare a Business Plan and Module 3 will also focus on the execution and moulding of this plan over time.

Between Modules 1 and 3 our course directors for strategy and leadership have one to one meetings with each company and online/phone mentorship to support the company to develop a strategic plan and assist in its implementation.

After consultation with participating companies, the team will work with each company to identify objectives. This means the resulting tailored programme is responsive to the company’s needs and development.

The programme includes one to one mentorship, in-company coaching and group work.

Core elements of the programme include the following:

Strategic planning consultation and mentorship
Implementation of strategy
Leadership coaching, workshops and mentorship
Developing a high-performance culture
Financial planning consultation
Relevant company case studies
Industry sessions designed to respond to key objectives identified for the company

Course directors, coaches, tutors and guest speakers are all top-tier international professionals and management consultants.

Deadline for applications: 11 June 2021

The application deadline for Screen Leaders is 11 June 2021.

The programme is designed for companies operating for five years + and/or you will have worked five years + at senior management level in another company. Two individuals at senior management level are required to attend from each company.

The nature of the company’s business should include, but is not limited to: film, television, animation, games, post-production, VFX, facilities, sales, distribution and exhibition. We have also worked with guilds, film festivals and broadcasters.

To ensure an optimal learning environment, eight to ten companies a year will participate. The programme fee has been reduced to €4,000 per company for 2021 to reflect the online delivery of M1 & M2 . This cost covers course fees, accommodation and subsistence (M3) for two senior company representatives. Scholarships might be available for some EU member states, as well as Irish bursary support.

For further information on the Screen Leaders programme please contact info@screenleaders.ie or Tel: +353 1 6798040

What Previous Screen Leaders Have Said

Screen Leaders meant a lot for our company as well as our personal development. The most important thing was that we were forced to face our weaknesses; both those we knew of and those we needed to hear. With the help from the experts in the program we understood more clearly what had to be done structurally, economically and in terms of content, to make our company more stable. Even after the sessions with Screen Leaders were over we received tutorial help. We feel more secure now than ever about what to focus on.

Mimmi Spång and Rebecka Lafrenz Garagefilm International AB

The Screen Leaders course was exactly what our company needed. Running a small production company, it’s difficult to stand back and get perspective on what we’re trying to do, what we’re good at, what’s working, what we need to concentrate on and where we’re wasting our energy. With our tutors, we clarified and set agendas for projects on our slate. Our business has moved forward already as a result of the coaching we received. It was a privilege to receive expert guidance from Screen Leaders on how to improve our business.

Annie Griffin, Director, Pirate Productions

Screen Leaders proved to be a perfect combination of theory and practical advice with a concrete implementation structure so you get to see real benefits from what you learn on the course. The opportunity to network with industry leaders was also extremely beneficial and has helped us establish new partnerships and open new markets. I can’t recommend Screen Leaders highly enough for providing critical advice, feedback, and ongoing support in the development of our company.

Shimmy Marcus, Creative Director, Bow Street Academy

After many years of procrastinating, we finally got round to doing this great course. It was the right time for the company and we have benefitted greatly from the expertise, insight and the very hands-on guidance in drawing up a strategic path forward. The results have been both immediate and, I hope, long lasting.

Rebecca O’Flanagan, Company Director, Treasure Entertainment

We found the course extremely focused and tailored very specifically to our industry. It was very helpful to be coached by and hear case studies with very experienced people from Ireland and Europe who really understand the complexities and nuances of our business. The course got us from theory into action mode from the very start.

Dave Quinn, CEO, Windmill Lane Pictures Ltd

Treehouse Republic has now become a clearly distinguishable, focused animation company, with a complete understanding and respect for who we are and what we do. This has been largely due to the training and support of the Screen Leaders course.

Stephen Fagan, CEO, Treehouse Republic

Participating in Screen Leaders was the first time we as a company brought proper planning into our business. Screen Leaders is a mini MBA for the business of TV and Film.

Larry Bass, CEO, ShinAwiL

The importance of a course like Screen Leaders is that it provides you with the valuable opportunity to step back from working in projects to working on the business. It has played an important role in the development of Brown Bag Films and I hugely encourage content companies to participate in this extraordinary learning experience.

Cathal Gaffney, Managing Director BBF, COO 9 Story Group

Screen Leaders was a really valuable and inspiring experience for Tailored Films. We learned a huge amount about how to leverage our skills and strengths, as well as how to build upon areas, which need improvement. It also assisted in developing a honed strategic vision and mission for the company, something which we will now put into practice in the months ahead.

Ruth Treacy and Julianne Forde Tailored Films

Participating in the 2018 Screen Leaders training has been life-changing! The high quality of trainers and professionals, industry intelligence, resources and activities makes it the best professional development experience our company has ever attended. It has opened up perspectives both professionally and on a human level on how we approach our business, team, projects. It has enriched us in ways that skyrocketed our business and also brought practical everyday results – from one session to the next we were able to apply lessons learned and thus develop in ways we have never foreseen.

Cristian Nicolescu Digital Cube

Screen Leaders was one of the best things that has happened to our company recently. Apart from getting the opportunity to analyse, rethink and restructure our organisation with the help of great experts and coaches, it also meant a lot to our personal development as leaders. It felt like therapy for our company and we came out stronger and more focused. The program is very hands-on and orientated to the daily practice (and worries). We learned a lot from working with the other participants. Connecting with them proved very valuable for our business approach already. We recommend Screen Leaders to anyone who has the ambition to upscale and professionalize their company. It was a privilege being part of it.

Vanessa Henneman and Jara Lucieer Henneman Agency

Screen Leaders allows you the space to take everything you know and formalize it into constructive working strategy. The various modules, lecturers and guest speakers all augment your knowledge and challenge you to look at the bigger picture from different angles. The participants problems are often the way through which you see your own business more clearly. All the while being fun and with great food! I loved it and highly recommend to any intending participants.

Claire Finn, Managing Director, Lighthouse Studios

We would highly recommend Screen Leaders if you are seriously looking to elevate your individual and organisational performance. This course is collaborative, innovative, and strategic across all three modules of the programme. The team of experts have giving us invaluable tools to move our company in a clear, structured, and focused direction.

Christina O'Shea and Clifford Parrott Magpie 6 Media

Most of European audio-visual workshops focus only on projects. Screen Leaders is all about your company development. Such direction feels fresh and very important. Mentors drag you out of your comfort zone, make you think hard and they encourage you to execute your strategies. It was a true pleasure and an eye-opening experience to be part of Screen Leaders with other intriguing production companies.

Tamara Babun and Matija Drniković Wolfgang & Dolly