2024 Africa Creative Blueprint
The Africa Creative Blueprint (ACB) is a transformative project by Ascend Studios, in partnership with USAID and supported by Paramount Nigeria and Venture Garden Group. Aimed at uplifting Africa’s creative economy, ACB focuses on upskilling local talent and producing high-quality, socially impactful TV dramas.
ACB will train 3,500 Nigerian youth across the country, providing them with hands-on TV production experience through expert-led workshops, mentorship, and intensive training. From this pool of talent, we will hire at least 200 participants who will be part of the cast and crew for the production of a TV series, providing them with invaluable industry experience.
This initiative will not only generate significant revenue for the creative sector but also expand its contribution to Nigeria’s economy while driving both social impact and creative innovation.
Requirements and Schedule
Mandatory Attendance: All selected participants are required to attend both Virtual and In-Person Training sessions.
General Training
Applies to: Directors, Writers, Producers, Production Coordinators/Managers, Editors, Production Designers, Cinematographers, Costume Designers, Assistant Directors, Actors/Actresses, Music Professionals and Sound Designers.
Virtual Training
January 7 – 10, 2025
In-Person Training:
Lagos: January 13 – 18, 2025
Kano: February 3 – 7, 2025
Enugu: February 3 – 8, 2025
Asaba: February 10 – 15, 2025
Abuja: February 10 – 15, 2025
Benin: February 17 – 22, 2025
Specialized Training
Lawyers & Accountants
Virtual: February 3 – 7, 2025
In-Person: February 10 – 11, 2025
Production Finance Professionals (Sales Agents, Distributors)
Virtual: March 17 – 19, 2025
In-Person (Lagos): March 24 – 26, 2025 and May 14 – 17, 2025
Music Professionals
Virtual: June 10 – 15, 2025
In-Person: June 24 – 28, 2025
Note: Please ensure availability for all relevant dates as scheduled. 200 graduates of the ACB Training will be hired as part of the cast and crew of a TV Production scheduled for April – June 20, 2025
Benefits:
Intensive skills development training across various TV production departments.
Virtual and in-person mentorship sessions with top industry experts
At least 200 trained participants will be hired as part of cast and crew
Intensive skills development training across various TV production departments.
Virtual and in-person mentorship sessions with top industry experts
At least 200 trained participants will be hired as part of cast and crew
ACB offers opportunities across various roles in the TV production industry. Select your category to apply:
Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Click HERE to Apply
