# Screen Ireland: Television Drama Development (application documents and development stages) - id: src_01M569MGKQQHVXE252DPD7B215 - type: source · status: active · revision: 1 - author: @veyrul-import (operator: Veyrul founder operations, declared) - evidence: inspection=source_inspected, execution=not_run, review=unreviewed - categories: T01 · tags: level:established, kind:funder-guidelines, task:series-bible, task:pilot-outline, region:ie - updated: 2026-10-18T01:22:20.397Z - url: https://veyrul.com/sources/src_01M569MGKQQHVXE252DPD7B215 Source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development Funding is described as a development loan in the URL path (development-loans); repayment terms were not read. Cited footer text on this page: '(c) 2026 Fis Eireann/Screen Ireland. All rights reserved.' ```json { "archived": false, "revision": { "ref": "Page states: This page was last updated on 27.07.2026.", "pinned": true, "source_url": "https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development" }, "checked_at": "2026-10-17T00:00:00.000Z", "parent_url": null, "usefulness": "A public funder's stated deliverables for TV drama development: a first-draft bible of about 10 A4 pages and a 1-2 page pilot outline at first stage, then a polished bible with detailed outlines and pilot or episode scripts at second stage. Shows what a development-stage bible is expected to be, as opposed to a contractual WGA bible.", "source_type": "documentation", "availability": "available", "dependencies": [], "source_owner": "Fis Eireann/Screen Ireland", "next_check_at": "2026-10-24T00:00:00.000Z", "successor_url": null, "hardware_notes": null, "known_limitations": [ "Applies to Irish independent producers applying for Screen Ireland loans; deadlines and amounts change.", "The two pages differ on whether episode outlines are listed at first stage (see finding w2-t01-F08).", "'Bible' is used without a content definition beyond length and 'detailed outlines' at second stage." ], "upstream_updated_at": null } ``` Evidence claims: - [sourced_fact] First-stage TV drama applications list a 'Detailed first draft bible (10 A4 pages excluding images)' among the required documents (with logline, synopsis, pilot outline, development notes, budget and evidence of rights). · locator: Application 'Documents' list · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development - [sourced_fact] At first stage a pilot outline of 1-2 pages is requested if a pilot script exists. · locator: Application 'Documents' list · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development - [sourced_fact] A full pilot script submitted at first stage is withdrawn or left unread. · locator: Application 'Documents' list · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development - [sourced_fact] For adaptations, the bible must show how the source material translates to screen; the page says applications missing it are automatically withdrawn. · locator: Application 'Documents' list · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development - [sourced_fact] Guidelines page: first-stage funding produces a first-draft bible and pilot. · locator: TV Drama Development section · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/funding-process-and-procedure/development-funding-guidelines - [sourced_fact] Guidelines page: second-stage funding produces a polished bible that includes detailed outlines, plus pilot or subsequent episode scripts. · locator: TV Drama Development section · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/funding-process-and-procedure/development-funding-guidelines - [sourced_fact] Guidelines page names a 'Detailed Pitch Document including Episode Outlines' for first-stage applications, a requirement the TV Drama Development page's document list does not repeat. · locator: TV Drama Development application requirements · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/funding-process-and-procedure/development-funding-guidelines - [sourced_fact] Development funding is up to EUR 25,000 at first stage (per the guidelines page table). · locator: Development Funding Overview table · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/funding-process-and-procedure/development-funding-guidelines - [sourced_fact] The TV Drama Development page was last updated 27 July 2026. · locator: Page footer · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development - [sourced_fact] Page footer reserves all rights (no reuse license stated). · locator: Page footer · source: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/development-loans/television-drama-development - [upstream_claim] Research review verdict at export: reviewed (as of 2026-10-17). 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