Hi, I'm David Brosnan, a film and television writer and filmmaker based in Limerick, Ireland. I love turning ideas into engaging stories and have hands-on experience across writing, directing, and on-set roles, including short films like Fraternus and Try and Touch, as well as production work as a production assistant and runner on TV and live broadcasts. My training spans scriptwriting and production with programs at Kerry College, Writers Factory, Limerick Institute of Technology, and mentors from industry professionals. I’m proficient with Final Draft and production scheduling tools, and I’m actively developing a feature and TV episodes while collaborating with teams to bring stories to life.

David Brosnan

Hi, I'm David Brosnan, a film and television writer and filmmaker based in Limerick, Ireland. I love turning ideas into engaging stories and have hands-on experience across writing, directing, and on-set roles, including short films like Fraternus and Try and Touch, as well as production work as a production assistant and runner on TV and live broadcasts. My training spans scriptwriting and production with programs at Kerry College, Writers Factory, Limerick Institute of Technology, and mentors from industry professionals. I’m proficient with Final Draft and production scheduling tools, and I’m actively developing a feature and TV episodes while collaborating with teams to bring stories to life.

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Hi, I’m David Brosnan, a film and television writer and filmmaker based in Limerick, Ireland. I love turning ideas into engaging stories and have hands-on experience across writing, directing, and on-set roles, including short films like Fraternus and Try and Touch, as well as production work as a production assistant and runner on TV and live broadcasts.

My training spans scriptwriting and production with programs at Kerry College, Writers Factory, Limerick Institute of Technology, and mentors from industry professionals. I’m proficient with Final Draft and production scheduling tools, and I’m actively developing a feature and TV episodes while collaborating with teams to bring stories to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Assistant at Bigger Stage
January 1, 2026 - Present
Production assistant duties including researching and sourcing items for production, printing and distributing sides to cast and crew on set.
Production Assistant at Les Brumes de Capelans
January 1, 2026 - Present
Production assistant duties including researching and sourcing items for production, printing and distributing sides to cast and crew on set.
Freelance Runner at Freelance Positions
July 1, 2024 - Present
Outside broadcasts with RTÉ; Production Assistant for Junior Eurovision Auditions with Adare Productions.
Assistant Director at Fraternus (Short Film)
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Assistant Director on a short film; collaborated with director and producer to support on-set operations and scheduling.
Locations Manager at Try and Touch (Short Film)
September 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Locations Manager for a short film; secured locations, coordinated access, and liaised with production.
Daily/Trainee AD, Locations Trainee AD at Troy Studios, Castletroy, Limerick
February 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Daily tasks including locking off access points, stewarding cast and crew, and communicating information between departments via walkie-talkie.

Education

Content Development for Film and Television at Kerry College
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Introduction to Creative Producing for Film at College of FET
December 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Introduction to Screenwriting at Writers Factory
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Certificate in Screen Production (Level 7 Flexible Learning) at Limerick Institute of Technology
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Advanced TV & Film (Level 6) at Limerick College of Further Education
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Foundation Media at Kerry Education and Training Board
September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
B.Sc. in Applied Biology (Level 7) at Limerick Institute of Technology
September 1, 2011 - October 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other