A big congrats to the Irish Warner Bros. Creative Talent Scholar Ciarán Dooley on his IFTA nomination for his short film The Great Wide Open which he wrote and directed.
At present Ciarán Dooley is completing his scholarship at The National Film School at IADT, which is part of Warner Bros. Creative Talent, a key part of Warner Bros. long-term investment in UK and Ireland's creative industry skills and training.
Ciarán Dooley said: “In a landmark year for Irish film, I am honoured that my film has been nominated for an IFTA – it is the culmination of a very exciting year for me, having also recently been selected as this year’s Warner Bros. Creative Talent Scholar at The National Film School at IADT.”
Josh Berger CBE, President & Managing Director, Warner Bros. UK, Ireland & Spain, said: “Ciarán’s IFTA nomination is an incredible achievement and evidence of both the calibre of our Warner Bros. Creative Talent scholars and how they seize their opportunities to break into the creative industries. We are extremely proud of him and wish him the very best for awards night.”
Announced in 2013, Warner Bros. Creative Talent’s multi-layered investment encompasses scholarships at some of the UK’s most respected higher education institutions; apprenticeships with roles ranging from set-lighting to post-production; trainee positions on every Warner Bros.’ UK film production; year-long training course places for young people at inclusive theatre company, Chickenshed; work experience placements for schools local to Warner Bros.’ London HQ; and work placements on the West End musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with the most talented of the students receiving an additional three month placement.
