TV Showrunner Masterclass with Ronan Bennett
BAFTA-winning writer and showrunner whose credits include Top Boy, The Day of the Jackal, MobLand, and Gunpowder.
Published by Writers Guild of Ireland on 30 September 2026
IFTA, in association with Screen Ireland, present a TV Showrunner Masterclass with Ronan Bennett, BAFTA-winning writer and showrunner whose credits include Top Boy, The Day of the Jackal, MobLand, and Gunpowder.
In this IFTA Masterclass, taking place on Thursday, October 8th 2026, Ronan will share his knowledge and expertise as a leading international showrunner, offering insights into developing a series, building and leading a writers’ room, and working with producers, broadcasters and directors to shape a unified creative vision. He will explore what it means to be a showrunner in modern TV-making, alongside a case study of one of his major television projects.
WGI members can use the IFTA member discount when booking!