General Callout:

We know that you lot are a creative bunch and from time to time come up with wonderful timely ideas that are out of scope. Ideally we prefer to receive pitches that correspond to existing briefs but if you feel compelled please submit to General Callout. Submitting your idea under this heading by no means
implies that RTÉ are in any way compelled to commission your proposal. However, it could just be a gem of an idea that we haven’t thought of!!

We look forward to receiving all of your ideas.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) under the programme category Young Peoples "General"

Number:                   Multiples of 5 or one-off specials

Duration:                  2mins, 5mins, 7mins and 11mins episodes

Budget:                     RTÉ funding will be allocated on a case by case basis

What are we looking for ?

RTÉ YPP is interested in receiving your proposals (on a rolling basis) for animated series for both our RTÉjr & RTÉ Kids audiences.

The RTÉjr audience is made up of three distinctive groups - under 3 year olds, 3-5 year olds and under 7year olds.

For the Under 3s the world is a safe and magical place, full of sights, sounds and smells! Series which have worked well for us, resonating with and entertaining this audience include, LADYBIRD AND BEE, PABLO, MYA GO, THE DAY HENRY MET, NELLY AND NORA and PUFFIN ROCK. Acquired animation, PINS AND NETTIE, Moon and Me, Peppa Pig and Peppa Muc. Hey Duggee,Thomas and Friends are also very popular.

For 3-5 year olds exploring the outside world and beginning to experience everything that school has to offer is top of the list. Series such as URBAN TAILS and OLLIE encapsulate this new found fun and adventure and firm favourites, PEEK ZOO and WILDERNUTS continue to work well in our schedule. In acquired animation, big titles like Shaun the Sheep, Waffle the Wonder Dog & Paw Patrol have wide appeal.

RTÉjr’s co-viewing slot between 6-7 pm weekdays offers an opportunity to broadcast slightly older skewing content. This is home to some amazing Irish content such as THE IMAGINATION MACHINE, ALVA’s WORLD and CRITTERS TV. Previous series that have also worked well in this slot includes, BALLYBRADDAN and ZIG and ZAG. Acquired content, such as BOY GIRL DOG CAT MOUSE CHEESE, Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Scooby Doo and Sylvester & Tweety also sit well here. We are of course open to proposals for this age-group.

RTÉ Kids 8 – 12’s

We are also open for business for animated proposals for our 8 – 12’s audience. Recent commissions include ROYALS NEXT DOOR and DORG VAN DANGO.

When submitting an animation proposal for consideration it is helpful for us to have as much detail as possible. Ideally this should include Producers CV and Production Company information and similar for proposed co-producers, production bible (Including character description, project synopsis and episode outlines) any completed scripts or pilot; rough indication of budget and finance plan including additional sources of finance.

Proposals may be considered for general broadcaster support, support for BAI Sound & Vision Funding or other funding support. While it is appreciated that funding models necessitate proposals for animated series looking towards the international market, proposals that have an Irish resonance are of particular interest to us. This may be reflected in a number of ways including casting, visual design and editorial content amongst others.

We are also interested in proposals that offer versions in both Irish and English languages.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system  Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) 
under the programme category Young Peoples “Animation RTE Kids 8-12"

 

Duration: 5 minutes + 30 seconds and 1 minute teaser for social media
Budget: To a maximum of €20,000

Duration: 14 minutes + 30 seconds and 1 minute teaser for social media
Budget: To a maximum of €35,000

Duration: 28 minutes + 30 seconds and 1 minute teaser for social media
Budget: To a maximum of €55,000

 

 

Broadcast: RTÉjr & RTÉ Kids

My Story is RTÉ YPP’s documentary strand. My Story straddles all three age groups that we deliver content for. Although the stories presented should be very different thematically, one thing they should all have in common is the placement of a child/young person narrator at the very centre. This strand is an opportunity to explore stories and highlight issues that directly affect our audience. These documentaries should be 5, 14 or 28 minutes in duration. The shorter duration is specifically created with the under 7’s in mind.

These documentaries could be a way into the TV industry for first time documentary makers however it is imperative that first time producers/directors who submit a story must align themselves with a documentary maker/mentor or production company who have a proven track record in making documentaries for and about children.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) under the programme category “Young Peoples – Documentary 5 mins or Documentary 14 mins or Documentary 28 mins 

We are looking for original drama that will engage, entertain and intrigue our 8 – 12’s audience.  We want to commission drama that offers up excellent story-telling, mystery, laughter and believable characters that our audience can identify with and care about.  We want writers creating Irish content that has universal appeal. Also key at this early development stage is the consideration of how your drama content will be presented and offered up in multi-platform land. Structure and format of drama is up for discussion.

As we all know drama is expensive therefore YPP actively develops projects that will meet the objectives of BAI Sound and Vision financing as well as projects that are suited to international co-production. If helpful we will work closely with producers in helping to attach financing partners. Co-production and co-financing is a high priority for YPP drama and we suggest producers talk to us early about projects they have in mind.

Should you wish to submit an idea for development investment you will need to register and submit on RTÉ's e-commissioning. We ask that you submit to Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) under the programme category Young Peoples “Location Based Drama 8-12’s”

YPP staff members are available to discuss ideas in advance of formal submission, a brief pitch from the writer and producer is useful at an early stage.

Number: Submissions will be evaluated on a case by case basis, depending on format.

Duration: Up to 24 minutes per episode

Budget: €55,000 - €80,000 per hour

 

We are also always on the lookout for compelling studio or location based ideas for RTÉjr & RTÉ Kids.

Series like "Body Brothers" on RTÉjr and "Ace My Space", "Squad Goals", "This is Art Club" and "Storybud" on RTÉ Kids are great examples of formats that have worked well for our audiences.

We are always looking for new formats. Can you come up with ways of exploring numeracy, literacy for under 7 year olds? Is there a new way to deliver storytelling in a modern and engaging way? What about a location based comedy show or a music show for older kids? Have you a format based around climate change? Have you an idea for a quiz that will be the next "Blackboard Jungle"?

Whatever the subject matter we are looking for fun, snappy, laugh out loud formats. Obviously cost effective production models will be particularly attractive.

 

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) under the programme category Young Peoples “Studio or location based CONTENT”.

Number: 10, 15 or 20 episodes

Duration: Between 5 - 15 Minutes per episode

Budget: €65,000 - €100,000 per hour

RTÉjr is interested in commissioning original character-centered, script-based content for its young audience. We are looking for stories based in fantasy world or real world or both.  Stories that encourage exploration, creativity and inspire. Let your imaginations go wild!    We are always keen to support and grow new talent and ideas built around female comedians/entertainers are of particular interest. Preferably long-running series (minimum 10 episodes) and episodes should be short in duration.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie)
system under the programme category Young Peoples “Scripted Short Form”.