Why did you choose to study in London? When looking into where I would like to study, I just knew I wanted to move to an English speaking country. Then knowing that I wanted to do film, London obviously had a great appeal for its industry. And even outside of studying, London has so much …
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In April, we had the pleasure of attending this year’s London Screenwriters’ Festival. It was fantastic to have the opportunity to attend this prestigious event, especially with the impact of last year’s WGA Strikes. Throughout the festival we attended various informative sessions surrounding the craft and got to speak with several professionals in the industry. …
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Can you tell us a little about yourself and your journey as an MA filmmaking student at Central Film School? I started my MA Filmmaking degree with some prior industry experience from a range of production levels. Most of my acquired skills before starting the MA programme were self taught or learned through experience. My …
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Can you start by telling us a bit about yourself and what you were doing before applying for CFS? I’ve been a fan of Film and television for my entire life. I initially started working in theatre doing both acting and writing for a show that premiered in London and later went on a European …
Continue reading “Trust your Instincts: Conversation with Oriana Page.”
Last week, we spoke to CFS graduate and Junior Production Accountant at Windfall Films, Alkez Rhule. Alkez shared what he has been doing since graduating from CFS, his advice for students and more!
Documentary producer and director Tim Haines came to visit CFS and speak to the students there about documentary production and pitching in the modern television industry. As the creator of the legendary natural history documentary Walking with Dinosaurs, Tim was a uniquely insightful guest who we were privileged to welcome and have him speak to …
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On Thursday 8th June, Central Film School hosted Max Albrecht, creative director and founder of Critical Mask Pictures, a video and film production company that works primarily in the science-fiction and horror markets. Max gave insight into his currently ten-year career operating as a freelancer for film and television, as well as the best skills …
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In May we hosted our Summer Term Screening where our students got to showcase some of their own remarkable work on the big screen! The event consisted of ten short films, which completely varied from one another, but each featured great merit and unique, impactful storytelling. Comedies, dramas, thrillers and insightful documentaries were all shown …
Central Film School was delighted to welcome television screenwriter and producer Matt Jones last week to come and speak to our students about how they can pitch for television, what they need to consider when fleshing out a long-form series idea, and what to avoid in their scriptwriting to make sure their work gets read. …
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On Thursday 18th May, Central Film School had the pleasure and privilege of hosting a guest lecture and Q&A session with renowned screen actor Jason Flemyng. Jason has worked in over a hundred and fifty films and television shows, including notable roles in Boiling Point, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Snatch and Lock, Stock …
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