High-end TV line producer programme 2025

Are you looking to step up or step over to the role of line producer in scripted high-end TV? ScreenSkills’ High-end TV 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 1st assistant directors looking for their next move as production levels are expected to increase in 2025.

The course is delivered fully online and is designed to fit in with busy working schedules. 

This programme is funded by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund made up of contributions from UK high-end TV productions.

Who it's for

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. 

This training programme has 45 spaces, and successful applicants will be drawn from:

• scripted HETV production managers
• location managers
• 1st assistant directors
• other experienced crew ready to make the move

There are 25 spaces for production managers and 20 spaces for assistant directors, location managers or other senior crew looking to move over.  

To be considered for a place on the course you must be nominated by a producer, production executive or line producer working in the industry, who will also need to supply a reference.

We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to: those from minority ethnic groups; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, or would like support completing the booking form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format, please email matt@thecallsheet.co.uk

This is a nationwide programme so we welcome applications from across the UK. 

What it covers

There will be five phases to this course. All phases are taught over zoom to accommodate a nationwide audience.

This intensive online (zoom) based training has 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, Call the Midwife), Neil Cairns (financial controller - Bridgerton), Samantha Jukes-Adams (leadership executive coach & former head of production) plus more producers and line producers to be announced. 

Rosie Dias (production manager - The Witcher, The Baby) will be course coordinator. 

January 2025

1.    Bridge Course - 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. PM's are also welcome, but it’s not mandatory for anyone with a production office background to attend. 

The bridge course sessions will take place on two consecutive Saturdays. They will cover:

• CANs/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

February - May 2025

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 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: 

• head of production/producer/production company
• business and legal affairs
• insurance
• VFX/SFX
• working with Agents
• working with accountants/financial controllers on large scale projects
• HR, accessibility, job sharing 

Previous Q&A 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.

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. 

How to apply

The dates for the bridge course for location managers and 1st assistant directors will take place via zoom on: 

• Saturday 11 January 2025 from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 18 January from 09:30 to 15:00

The dates for the core training for location managers,1st assistant directors and production managers will take place via zoom on: 

• Saturday 1 February 2025 from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 15 February from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 1 March from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 15 March from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 29 March from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 5 April from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 26 April from 09:30 to 15:00
• Saturday 10 May from 09:30 to 15:00

Q&A’s will take place on weeknights throughout the core training period. 

Deadline for applications: 10 December 2024

Click 'apply now' to submit your application.

Contact information

Name: Matt Gallagher
Email: matt@thecallsheet.co.uk