ScreenSkills Line Producer Programme 2025 (HETV)
ScreenSkills Line Producer Programme 2025 (HETV)
Are you looking to step up or step over to the role of Line Producer in High End Television? ScreenSkills’ HETV Line Producer Programme 2025 is a free intensive training scheme to help you on your way.
The in-depth course, led by experienced crew, is aimed at Production Managers, Location Managers and First ADs looking for the next move as production levels are expected to increase in 2025.
The programme is funded by the ScreenSkills Film and High-end Television Skills Funds made up of contributions from high-end television productions and films made in the UK.
The course is delivered fully online and is designed to fit in with busy working schedules.
What does the training offer?
Intensive Zoom-based training with a range of guest speakers and trainers including;
• Steve Clark-Hall (Producer, Avenue 5, The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself)
• Katie Player (Line Producer, The Diplomat)
• Neil Cairns (Financial Controller, Bridgerton)
• Samantha Jukes-Adams (Senior leadership and management coach & former Head of Production)
• Plus more Producers and Line Producers to be announced
Rosie Dias (Production Coordinator, The Baby) will be course coordinator.
Who is the training aimed at?
ScreenSkills supports current and future generations of talent to flourish in the screen industries. We are committed to embedding diversity in all its forms, including geographic representation, in the workforce we help to build.
ScreenSkills Line Producer Programme 2025 has 40 spaces, and successful applicants will be drawn from:
• HETV Productions Managers (Scripted only)
• Location Managers
• 1st ADs
• Other experienced crew ready to make the move.
There are 20 spaces for Production Managers and 20 spaces for Assistant Directors and Location Managers looking to move over.
To be considered for a place on the course you must be nominated by a Producer, Exec or Line Producer working in the industry, who will also need to supply a reference.
What is covered in the training?
There will be five phases to this course. All phases are taught over Zoom to accommodate a nationwide audience.
1. Bridge Course
Firstly, a two-day course solely for those attendees who are Assistant Directors and Location Managers to guide them through key areas of the production office before they embark on the core training. PMs are also welcome, but it’s not mandatory for anyone with a production office background to attend.
January 2025
The Bridge Course sessions will take place on two consecutive Saturdays. They will cover:
· The CAN/casting
· Running a production team (dynamics, duties and delegation).
· Clearances
· Booking and on-boarding crew, payroll, working with accounts, cost reporting.
· Insurance
· Child Licences/chaperones/tutors/working hours etc.
2. Core Sessions
The ADs and Location Managers will then merge with the Production Managers for the main part of the course.
Over eight Saturdays from February to May, the sessions will cover all a Line Producer’s responsibilities and will include:
• Setting up a production
• Working with above-the-line talent/agents
• Recruiting fairly and effectively
• Pact/Bectu agreement
• Legal requirements
• Scheduling
• Budgeting
• Working alongside financial controllers
• Working with Producers and Directors to meet the creative vision.
• Working with streamers/production companies
• Dealing with co-productions
• Training in Movie Magic
• Leadership and management skills with coach Samantha Jukes-Adams
• Working internationally
• Post production
3. Q&As
There will be a series of additional Q&A talks. Previously, these have covered:
· HoP/Producer/Prod Co.
· Business and legal affairs
· Insurance
· VFX/SFX
· Working with Agents
· Working with Accountants/Financial controllers on large scale projects
· HR, accessibility, job sharing
Previous guest speakers include: Emma Pike, Lee Morris, Simon Maloney, James Grant, Sara Johnson, Michelle Reynolds, Ellen Lister, Rosa Romero, Robert Stone. (These names are guide only, We cannot guarantee the same speakers will be available to return).
4. Mentor call
Attendees will also be offered a 1:1 mentoring call with an experienced Line Producer in their area. [1]
5. Networking
Finally, in June 2025, there will be a networking event held in Central London, with Production Companies, Producers and Heads of Production. All attendees will be invited. You can apply for a contribution towards your travel and accommodation costs if you are travelling from outside of London.
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When will the training take place?
Bridge Course – Location Managers and ADs only
09:30 to 14:30 over Zoom
· Day 1: Saturday 11 January 2025
· Day 2: Saturday 18 January
Core training –Location Managers, AD’s & Production Managers
09:30 to 14:30 over Zoom
· Day 1: Saturday 1 February 2025
· Day 2: Saturday 15 February
· Day 3: Saturday 1 March
· Day 4: Saturday 15 March
· Day 5: Saturday 29 March
· Day 6: Saturday 5 April
· Day 7: Saturday 26 April
· Day 8: Saturday 10 May
Q&A’s will take place on weeknights throughout the core training period.
Networking Event: EITHER Thursday 19 or Thursday 26 June 2025 in Central London.
The course runs from January to June 2025 and there are 45 places overall.
There are 25 spaces for Production Managers and 20 spaces for Assistant Directors and Location Managers looking to move over.
The deadline to apply is Sunday 1 December 2024
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a new entrant programme for recent graduates/runners
Who is backing this training?
• ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen industries with contributions from UK High-end TV & Film productions and as part of the BFI Future Film Skills programme using funds from the National Lottery.
• The programme is being delivered by thecallsheet.co.uk