For the second year running, Warner Bros. Ireland have awarded a scholarship to a student at The National Film School at Dublin's Dun Laoghaire Insitute of Art, Design and Technology.
The scholarship scheme is an extension of Warner Bros. Creative Talent, the company's long-term investment in European creative industry skills and training.
Ciarán Dooley, an MA Screenwriting student at the School, has now been announced year's recipient. Over the course of a year, Dooley will be provided with postgraduate funding support and the experience of a short paid placement at Warner Bros. Ireland’s Dublin offices, as well as access to screenings and mentoring support from Warner Bros. executives in the country.
Dooley's award-winning graduate short film, I've Been A Sweeper, starring Eamon Morrissey and David Rawle, screened worldwide, and in 2014, his script The Great Wide Open was awarded the Galway Film Centre and RTÉ Short Film Award, which he subsequently directed. With John Kavanagh in the lead, it premiered at the 2015 Galway Film Fleadh.  
Josh Berger CBE, President & Managing Director, Warner Bros. UK, Ireland & Spain, said:
“The Warner Bros. Creative Talent scholarship at The National Film School at IADT is part of our continued commitment to finding, funding and supporting talented people from all backgrounds. Last year’s scholar, Daniel Kelly, made the most of every opportunity and experience provided to him and we are confident that with this funding and support, Ciarán will do just the same. We wish him all the very best as he lays the foundations for his future career in the industry.”
Donald Taylor Black, Creative Director of The National Film School (NFS) at IADT, said:
"We're absolutely delighted that Warner Bros. has renewed its commitment to the NFS in general and our MA Screenwriting programme in particular. Ciarán is one of a group of extremely talented students here at IADT and we're confident that he will take this opportunity to progress a very promising career".
Photo credit: Brian McEvoy. Pictured from left to right: Pat Boylan, Ciarán Dooley and Donald Taylor Black