EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is entering The Doll Factory.
01.07.2022 - 12:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Following the huge success of the inaugural production development trainee scheme on Waterloo Road earlier this year, Wall to Wall Media and Rope Ladder Fiction have announced that applications are now open to join the next six-month paid programme, which will commence in mid-August.
The aim of the initiative is to provide on-the-job training in junior roles for the next generation of talent in the scripted broadcast drama sector.
With the support and assistance of HOME Manchester and Screen Manchester this year, the Waterloo Road production trainee scheme is a hands-on experience designed to build skills by directly working on one of Britain’s favourite continuing dramas.
The opportunity will also include fortnightly training sessions led by Waterloo Road department heads and other invited guest speakers, covering many topics from TV budgeting to networking.
Partners in the scheme, HOME Manchester will also provide weekly cinema access, priority tickets to events, and opportunities to network with other filmmakers from the region.
Open to six individuals who are based within the Greater Manchester area, trainee roles are available within the departments of:
Successful candidates will experience the broader production process as well as focussing on their specific chosen craft area.
A former trainee in the costume department, Stephen said: "Working on Waterloo Road has helped me grow as a person, specifically with confidence and I am proud of the progress I have made."
Talissa, in the grip department, said: "The scheme pushed me in a direction I didn’t realise I wanted. I wouldn’t change anything."
Speaking on the placement experience, camera trainee Anh Do, commented: "Waterloo Road is a great opportunity for me to
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is entering The Doll Factory.
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