From start to finish producers are the driving force behind the film and television industry. They generate new projects and ideas, secure finance, manage production and strategically market the result. The producer’s role has been transformed by the advent of globalisation, digital technology and the multi-channel environment. Now more than ever, the entertainment industries need creative leadership.

Our Masters offers aspiring producers the opportunity to acquire the creative and entrepreneurial skills required to enter the rapidly changing universe of film and television. You will learn to create script ideas, work with writers and directors, manage a production thoroughly and market across platforms, we'll teach you how to navigate the financial and legal aspects of the industry, too.

The course is taught from our creative hub at Royal Holloway's central London campus, 11 Bedford Square. Our proximity to the media industry means that we can draw upon professionals for outstanding master classes, industry panels and careers events. Students are encouraged to attend The London Film Festival, MIPCOM, Berlin, and Cannes international festivals. You will also try out interning at a production company or work on the crew of a professional production.

You will be taught by top production talent and practice what you learn by making Films, and TV programmes. ‘Role of the Producer’ and ‘Story Development’ are taught by Sheryl Crown.  Sheryl is a well-established Producer, with considerable experience of making high quality Films and Television, raising finance and managing public and private funds.  With a respected track record of collaboration with new and established writers, directors and producers, plus a forensic passion for script and story development, she is an Oscar and BAFTA winner and nominee, independent producer and executive producer.  The course leader is Mike Dormer, a BAFTA award-winning drama producer and BBC Drama Commissioning Executive who brings more than 30 years’ experience in the UK Film and Television industry to teaching 'Producing Workshop'.  The course is also supported by many visiting media industry professionals.

Graduates from the Department of Media Arts have gone on to work in independent television and film production, for broadcasters like the BBC and ITV, for distributors, exhibitors, talent agencies and entertainment lawyers.