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International Horizons: Scripted 2025/2026- Application Form

Supporting high-end scripted drama companies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The programme will take place over seven months and will focus on how each indie can reach their commercial and international potential focusing on different strategies to sustain and grow their business.

Each participant on the programme will also benefit from one-to-one consultancy and business planning sessions which will help to identify and reach their business goals and ambitions set out at the beginning of the programme.

The programme will culminate in an international market visit to meet senior representatives from the major streamers, sales agents and distributors and content aggregators alongside meetings with potential co-production partners. This is a highly collaborative programme, with a real opportunity to forge new relationships.
This programme is funded by the BFI awarding National Lottery funding, Creative Wales, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Scotland.
Eligibility

Please refer to the eligibility section and criteria for selection outlined on our website FAQs.

As this is a highly competitive programme, we encourage all applicants to be as expansive and detailed as possible when submitting this application. We will prioritise applicants that can demonstrate the following:

Criteria for Selection
  • Have a slate of ambitious projects in development with a production strategy, for how they will get this slate realised internationally, including approximate overall budget
  • Be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • Be committed to supporting and developing talent in your nation
  • Be committed to environmental sustainability.
  • Be committed to fair work and promotion of wellbeing.
  • Be able to participate in all aspects of this programme fully, including market trips, for the duration.
TRC strives to be an inclusive organisation committed to equality and fairness for all. If you require support with your application or if you wish to submit your application in a different format, please e-mail projectmanager@trcmedia.org

TRC is committed to equality and fairness for all irrespective of race, colour, creed, or national origin, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.
Programme Dates

International Horizons Scripted will begin in September 2025. Initial sessions will include:

  • SEPTEMBER 3rd & 4th (Glasgow, in-person)
  • OCTOBER 22nd & 23rd (Cardiff, in person)
    • DECEMBER 2nd to 4th (Content London, in-person)
    • JANUARY 13th, 14th & 15th (London, in person)
    • FEBRUARY 4th & 5th (Belfast, in person)
    • MARCH 11th or 12th TBC (Glasgow, in person)
    • MARCH 24th to 26th (Series Mania, Lille, in person)

    Alongside the training programme, you will benefit from one-to-one consultancy and business planning sessions which will help to identify and reach your business goals and ambitions set out at the beginning of the programme.

    *Please note this timetable is subject to change. For a more detailed breakdown of the programme dates, please check the FAQs on our website.
    Personal Information
    1.Applicant Contact Information(Required.)
    2.Applicant Home Address(Required.)
    3.Nation(Required.)
    4.Company Details(Required.)
    5.Does the company receive any external business, financial or legal support?(Required.)
    6.What are your 3 key goals that you want to achieve in the next 12 months?
    Previous Productions
    Please list up to 3 of your most relevant productions/credits.
    7.Production #1(Required.)
    8.Production #2
    9.Production #3
    Projects in Development
    Please summarise up to four projects in development.
    Outlining any funding or development this project has received.
    10.Development Project #1(Required.)
    11.Development Project #2
    12.Development Project #3
    13.Development Project #4
    14.Summarise your strategy over the next 3-5 years for taking this slate into production (please include details of any other funding parties, co-pro deals and if discussions have taken place with a broadcaster) (Guide: 500 words)(Required.)
    15.Please outline what you believe you can bring to this programme and what you would like this programme to achieve (e.g in line with the selection criteria, highlight your organisational strengths, areas for development and the impact that you want this programme to have on how you 'think, feel and do'. (Guide: 500 words)(Required.)
    Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability
    16.How do you practice and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace?(Required.)
    17.How do you promote a sustainable work environment? (e.g sustainable travel policy, paperless office, etc.)(Required.)
    18.Please confirm that you pay the Real Living Wage to employed staff, trainees and freelancers(Required.)
    Additional Documents
    19.CV/Credits List (if available)
    Please confirm if you have uploaded to Dropbox:

    https://www.dropbox.com/request/pLKmaPRyN1KCxwgBTqAP

    Upload Instructions: Please include your full name in the document title and upload in PDF File format    (Required.)
    International Horizons: Scripted is funded by: