CJ Weerasinghe – Scheduler, Vice
I’ve been lucky enough to be paired with a brilliant mentor is really committed to my growth and development. I still pinch myself that I was given this opportunity and I know that this is just the beginning.
Ones to Watch
A money-can't-buy Career Development opportunity
Ones to Watch gives television’s best and brightest stars access to inspiring sessions, creative debate, and unrivalled networking opportunities in Edinburgh and throughout the year. You will also receive free accommodation in Edinburgh during the festival.
A place on Ones to Watch is life-changing, money-can’t-buy opportunity to super-charge your TV career.
Ones to Watch 2024
Do you want to take part in Ones to Watch?
Ones to Watch is perfect if you are …
- Looking to make the next step in your career
- Keen to learn and connect with people across the TV industry
- Eager to be part of a supportive industry community
Key Dates
Applications open: Early February
Applications close: Thursday 18th April at 11:59pm
Applications assessed: April – June
Participants notified: July
Edinburgh TV Festival: Tuesday 20th August – Friday 23rd August
What Our Delegates Say
Our previous Ones to Watch alumni have gone on to have fantastic careers. See what they have to say about their experience on our scheme and how it impacted their work in TV.
Katy Thorogood – Chief Creative Officer, True North
The energy of the place, feeling like I was part of a whole industry instead of a very small cog in a tiny enclave. I loved sharing a flat with other people on the scheme from different parts of the industry
Sholla Coker – Drama Development Executive, Two Halves Pictures
I certainly left each session with the knowledge that my success was not foretold by anybody else’s. And perhaps most importantly, that it was OK, advisable even, to simply work hard, and to run my own race.