DMF Comedy Writers Bursary
The Dermot Morgan Foundation, unveiled in Galway during the week-long TedFest and on the 10th anniversary of the comedian's sudden death and launched in Dublin's Vicar Street at "An Audience Without Dermot Morgan", is providing bursaries to help emerging comedy talent in Ireland.
Commenting on the setting up of the Foundation, Dermot's son, Bobby Morgan said: "It's so hard to get started in comedy, as indeed in all manner of producing art. The Dermot Morgan Foundation, will be pioneering, providing the support for young writers to have the time and space to develop their work - a useful weapon against the wolves at the comedian's door"
Dermot Morgan's son Bobby Morgan said he hoped the foundation would allow other comedians to follow in his father's footsteps in his lampooning of those in power. Dermot, he thought, would "encourage people to go the satirical route, not to let the establishment off the hook," he said.
Fiona Clarke, Dermot's partner before he died one day after filming the last episode of Father Ted, said he would have been delighted with the foundation. "He knew all too well the struggle of trying to write, work and feed a family," she said. "I hope that this bursary will give someone that financial boost that can sometimes make all the difference."
How To Apply
The deadline for applications is November 28th 2008. The application form is available here. Applicants must fill in the application form on line, print out the resulting pages and send their application by post to:
Dermot Morgan Foundation
52 Glasthule Road
Dunlaoghaire
Co. Dublin
Entry is restricted to people 18 years and over and resident in Ireland. Applications will not be accepted from relatives of Dermot Morgan Foundation members.
Additional Materials Required for your Application
Additionally the following must be submitted with each application (please note that all these materials must be submitted and note also the number of copies required with each).
- We will not be able to process your application unless all these materials are included.
- Please submit all documents in A4 size and do not use spiral/hard binding, plastic pockets or folders.
- Please collate each copy of the application individually
| Completed Application Form | 3 Copies |
| Logline (25 words) and Synopsis (1/2 A4 page maximum) | 3 Copies |
| Story Outline or Short Treatment (Max 6 A4 pages) | 3 Copies |
| First chapter/act/episode (whichever applicable) | 3 Copies |
| Evidence of ownership rights in all relevant material (last page of Application Form) | 1 Copy |
Entry is restricted to people 18 years and over and resident in Ireland. Applications will not be accepted from relatives of Dermot Morgan Foundation members.