Dreaming big with Eloise Singer

This session is part of the Connect & Inspire strand which offers a variety of sessions, from in-person networking and online roundtables to in-depth case studies, designed to promote the sharing of knowledge and the building of relationships across unscripted TV.

Although it’s been a tough few years for the industry, for some, it’s also been a time of great opportunity and success. But the wins don’t come easy, so how do you go about finding business, getting funding, staying resilient and keeping your eye on the prize when you just want to pull the duvet over your head and call it a day?

Charting a ten-year journey that’s taken her from runner to running her own successful film, TV and games studio, we hear from Emmy-nominated producer/director Eloise Singer about the highs and lows of having hefty ambitions and why it’s important to dream big – even when those around us think we’ve lost the plot.

Who it's for

Anyone in unscripted TV from runner to MD!

The majority of the USF online short course offering is for those at early career stage and above. As a result, we generally require applicants to have at least three credits (unless working in a traditionally uncredited role). If you strongly feel you would still benefit from the training, please email USF@screenskills.com so we can assess if an exception should be made.

We are committed to ensuring all our courses are accessible to everyone. This course is designed to be as interactive as possible. Please email the above address if you have any access requirements and we will be delighted to help, be that clarifying the form such interaction is likely to take or discussing reasonable adjustments.

What it covers

A fully interactive session with a large portion being a Q&A. Attendees will get a greater understanding of how to dream big against challenges within the industry. Please get ready to come engaged and full of questions!

Speakers

Eloise Singer is an Emmy-nominated, multi-award-winning producer, writer and director, and the founder of Singer Studios, known for telling bold and innovative stories across film, TV, podcast, and immersive media. She created The Pirate Queen (2024), starring Lucy Liu, which shot to critical acclaim, winning the Storyscapes Award at Tribeca Film Festival and earning Emmy and PGA nominations. She then produced and directed Trailblazer starring Daisy Ridley which garnered multiple award nominations including the Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival. She also executive produced Rare Beasts, starring Billie Piper, and The Last Rifleman, starring Pierce Brosnan. Singer’s work has been showcased at festivals worldwide, including Venice, SXSW, BFI London, Tribeca, Raindance and Sundance: London.

Sophie Morgan has over twenty-five years TV experience as BAFTA nominated and award-winning producer, creative director and commissioning editor.  She now runs consultancy Pontariva, providing creative and business support to freelancers, production companies, industry bodies and broadcasters.

How to apply

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘apply now’ at the top of the page and follow the instructions to apply for your place: you must login or register before you are able to complete your application.

If you need additional support to complete your application or require the application form in an alternative format please contact USF@screenskills.com

Places on these free online courses are limited and applications are often highly competitive. To stand the best chance of securing a place, please be sure to consider the following:

• When asked to list your three most recent credits, please include the programme title and your job role.
• When asked what you hope to gain from the course, please be concise but ensure you cover the specific elements of the topic you would like to gain knowledge of and what gaps in your skillset you believe the course may address. A rewording of the course title or a general comment on career progression does not tell us much about how this course would benefit you.

If you are no longer able to attend, we ask you to please use the 'decline ticket' function on the right hand side of the page so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.

This course is supported by ScreenSkills, by the Unscripted TV Skills Fund thanks to contributions from broadcasters, SVoDs and production companies.

This course would normally cost participants to attend, but thanks to this support, we are able to offer it to you for free. If you fail to attend, we reserve the right to request reimbursement of costs, unless your place can be taken by someone else.