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Exclusive: ScreenSkills has backed a course to discover the next generation of disabled directors, writers and producers.

The UK training body has joined forces with film training and production specialist 104 Films on the course, which kicks off today.

The participants will have a week of workshops and training with top industry figures including BAFTA-longlisted disabled filmmaker Ella Glendining, BBC Film’s Kristin Irving, Film4’s Max Park, Mia Bayes from the BFI and Netflix’s Bradley Quirk.

The training program is funded by the ScreenSkills Film Skills Fund with contributions from UK film productions. A scaled-down version ran in 2022 but this is the first in person.

The move comes with the UK industry committing to various programs in order to boost disability representation. The newly-formed TV Access Project is targeting no disabled talent to feel excluded by 2030.

Emma Turner, Head of Film, Animation and Future Skills at ScreenSkills, said: “The...

Production for HBO‘s House of the Dragon Season 2 is firing up at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom. The first season of the Game of Thrones spinoff quickly climbed the overall streaming charts, winning back fans of the original series who abandoned the property after a lackluster finale to one of the most significant cultural touchstones in recent entertainment history. House of the Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin‘s “Fire & Blood,” set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and focuses on the House Targaryen.

“House of the Dragon has returned,” said Ryan Condal, Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer. “We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera. All your favorite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle. We can...

First photo as ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 begins production (Photo Credit: HBO)

HBO did not confirm when we can expect a second season of House of the Dragon, but the network did announce production is now underway on season two. Filming is taking place at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom, with Ryan Condal returning as showrunner.

Condal co-created the series with author George R.R. Martin. Both serve as executive producers along with Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, and Vince Gerardis.

“House of the Dragon has returned. We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera,” said Condal. “All your favorite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle. We can’t wait to share what we have in store.

HBO revealed Tuesday that production on Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” has officially begun.

“‘House of the Dragon’ has returned. We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera,” co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer Ryan Condal said in a statement provided by the network. “All your favorite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle. We can’t wait to share what we have in store.”

Among the Season 1 cast members to return for the show’s second batch of episodes are Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Eve Best (Princess Rhaenys Targaryen), Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon), Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), Ewan Mitchell (Prince Aemond Targaryen), Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon II Targaryen), Sonoya Mizuno (Mysaria), and Rhys Ifans...

Production has commenced on the second season of HBO Original drama series House Of The Dragon at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom.

Logline: Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen.

Ryan Condal, Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, quote: “House of the Dragon has returned. We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera. All your favorite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle. We can’t wait to share what we have in store.”

In its first season of production, House Of The Dragon set up a successful on-set shadowing and mentorship program for production trainees. Now that filming is under way on season two,...

Filming on the second season of House of the Dragon is underway.

The HBO fantasy hit has re-started production at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom.

“House of the Dragon has returned,” said showrunner Ryan Condal in a statement. “We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera. All your favorite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies and riding their dragons into battle. We can’t wait to share what we have in store.”

That “new talent” includes the addition of executive producer and Emmy-winning director Alan Taylor, whose work on Game of Thrones was pivotal to helping establish the directorial tone of the series. Taylor recently made the pilot for AMC’s acclaimed Interview with the Vampire series. Taylor was brought on board after the first season...