๐ค Step into the (virtual) Wild West...
Back in April, our MA Screen Acting students visited Garden Studios for a western-inspired scene on the Virtual Production stage!
๐ธ Aleesha Rane (IG: aleeshaarane)
#screenacting
#virtualproduction
#actingdegree
#filmschool
โจ Star (Girl) Power!
Actress and brand ambassador
@EricaNlewedim
talks to us about studying
#acting
at MetFilm School and her whirlwind year in the screen industry! ๐
โจ Some exciting news to start the week...
Netflix Nigeria's first young adult series
#FarFromHome
premieres worldwide this Fri 16 Dec and stars our former London acting student
@EricaNlewedim
- seen leading her own class in this clip.
We can't wait to see more!
๐ณ Timeline cleanse ๐ฟ
Just taking a minute to appreciate the beautiful trees of our local Walpole Park, right behind Ealing Studios. A relaxing spot to ponder new creative ideas or maybe just track down the redwood or monkey puzzle tree.
Sending our congratulations across the pond to producer and graduate Leopold Hughes whose 'taut psychological thriller' Fair Play, premieres today at the
#Sundance
Film Festival! ๐
Written and directed by Chloe Domont, the feature stars Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich.
๐บ CENSOR, the acclaimed debut feature by
@pranobaileybond
, comes to
@Film4
tonight at 10.50pm!
Part of a double premiere with Julia Ducournau's TITANE, Prano's horror film follows Enid, a film censor who sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister's disappearance...
๐ฅ Behold! The latest issue of
@SightSoundmag
is out, including a seriously good feature with MetFilm School tutor
@pranobaileybond
discussing the influences behind her debut feature
#Censor
with the one and only
@KermodeMovie
. In cinemas 25 June.
๐จ PSA: Rye Lane is now on Disney+
As part of our partnership with the
@BFI
, we were lucky enough to sit down with the film's co-writer
@NathanBryon
to discuss developing the script, working with Raine Allen-Miller, and his tips for aspiring creators.
๐ฅ A massive thank you to James and Roger Deakinsย for inspiring over 270 of our students yesterday from California. Amazing insight into their creative process, touching on iconic films with the Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes and Denis Villeneuve. Welcome back anytime!
#masterclass
๐ถโโ๏ธ You can now take a stroll to one of 133 cinemas nationwide to catch
@metfilmprod
's
#23Walks
! Thanks to those who attended last night's Q&A premiere at
@Everymancinema
. Great to see the work of 17 MetFilm School students on the big screen. ๐ฟ Screenings:
โ๏ธ New blog! For Jeremy Ojo, co-creating a hit web series led to joining the London Voices
@bbcwritersroom
and a role in the Drama Commissioning Team at
@NetflixUK
. Read more about his creative process, plus tips for how to pitch your
#screenwriting
ideas!
We are very excited today, as filmmaker and MetFilm School tutor
@pranobaileybond
is presenting a Masterclass, exclusively for our students this afternoon. ย She will be speaking about her debut feature CENSOR released in Aug, which continues to get glowing reviews! ๐
โจ Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at last night's
#BAFTAs
. It was particularly inspiring to see so many stars use their platform to recognise all the talented people it takes to make a film ๐
๐ Ahead of their grand reopening in April, one of the UK's oldest and most loved cinemas
@HydeParkPH
talk to us about preserving their historic building, the surprising artefacts discovered during renovation, and the strong sense of community in Leeds ๐คฒ
NEWS: We are honoured to announce our new 2021 Dan Demissie Voices That Matter Scholarship โ for a Black Student of talent, in memory of one of our most inspiring graduates who sadly passed one year ago today.
Read more:
๐จ This is not a drill! We're seriously excited to have the one and only Armando Iannucci judging the Innovation category of this year's Smart Screen Creative Awards. Students - submit your entry โก๏ธ
#SSCA
๐ญ While we eagerly await the return of
#LineofDuty
, it was our pleasure to welcome
@Vicky_McClure
for a fascinating virtual masterclass! Here's what she had to say about the show's success, improvisation, getting into character + other acting tips ๐
๐ฅ What a couple of months it has been for filmmaker and MetFilm School tutor
@pranobaileybond
! Her excellent debut feature CENSOR arrives in UK cinemas today with glowing reviews. Make some time for an (after-dark) screening this week! ๐๐
#CensorFilm
๐ญ "This award will really help the film in its intention to make the lives and experiences of non-speaking autistic people more visible"
๐ Congratulations again to our 17 credited students & graduates and everyone else involved in the making of
@ReasonIJumpFilm
!
#BIFA2020
๐ Congratulations to director
@jerry_rothwell
and our 19 former students who worked on
#TheReasonIJump
, which this week received three
#BIFA
nominations, including Best Documentary! The film arrives in US theatres 8 Jan 2021.
๐ New blog + trailer:
Students! BAFTA-nominated actor Daniel Mays (Swimming with Men, Line of Duty, Rouge One) will be 'in conversation' here tomorrow! Join us in E-07 @ 1pm โฐ
We heard it through the grapevine that last night's UK premiere of NO SHADE was a roaring success. Congrats to our several alumni who worked on the film! It screens again at
@CurzonSoho
on Sat @ 15:30 as part of the British Urban Film Festival ๐
๐ธ What a way to start the day! This morning, we were proud to welcome revered Director, Wim Wenders (!), to the School for a career-spanning conversation, led by
@metfilmprod
documentary filmmaker
@jerry_rothwell
.
Hands up if you've caught
@metfilmprod
's Swimming With Men on Netflix. Been great to see so many recent viewers enjoying the British comedy ๐โโ๏ธ
#swimmingwithmen
The World Premiere will take place at the Library Center Theatre at 3pm MST/10pm GMT, showing as part of
@sundancefest
's U.S Dramatic Competition. In-person/online showing tickets ๐
๐โ๐ผOur team are proud to come together today in support of
#FilmStrikeForClimate
. We are committed to reducing the impact of our productions, waste, and carbon emissions and to teaching our students a more environmentally conscious approach to film production
#ClimateStrike
๐ผ We couldn't be more excited for our tutor
@pranobaileybond
whose psychological horror debut CENSOR premieres at
#Sundance
Film Festival today! Here she is talking with
@Variety
about the film's journey ๐ฅ
๐ฅ First a three-part YouTube series on a minimal budget, now the theatrical release of debut feature,
#BlueStory
. Essential reading.
#MondayMotivation
๐ Congratulations to MA Directing grad
@GiuliaGandini
whose short MY TIME has won
@ShootingPeople
's most recent NEW SHOOTS: FILMMAKERS career development competition. Check out our interview with Giulia from earlier this year ๐
๐ ๐ Congratulations to all the winners of last night's
#BAFTATV
Craft Awards, in particular MA Directing graduate Adjani Salmon who picked up the Emerging Talent: Fiction award for his writing work on BBC's Dreaming Whilst Black! Watch:
๐ก Good to be back! A few words from MetFilm School Director, Jonny Persey, on the recent reopening of our London and Berlin campuses to scheduled productions and practical activity โก๏ธ
๐บ A film's journey to our screens is not always straightforward, which is why we were pleased to welcome Zak Brilliant, Head of MetFilm Distribution & Sales, to our Berlin campus yesterday to demystify the process. Great insight for those curious about a career in producing!
โจ Congrats to MA graduate
@piphanypop
whose grad film May I Have This Seat? is an Official Selection at the BAFTA-qualifying
@ASFFest
, as part of their Drama strand!
๐ Festival programme:
๐ฌ Behind the scenes:
Looking for a fresh addition to your watchlist? New web-series, Dreaming Whilst Black, premiered to a packed out crowd
@ThePCCLondon
last month, and the crew includes some of our finest MA graduates. Watch S1 @
๐ Congratulations to cinematographer and BA graduate
@The_RinaYang
who has just be included in the 2020
#BAFTABreakthrough
group, supported by
@netflix
!
๐ Full list:
๐ญ Masterclass recap:
๐บ The brilliant Alison Steadman was on
#TheOneShow
last night to discuss her role in
@metfilmprod
's new rom-com
#23Walks
, which 17 of our former students worked on and comes to cinemas this Friday! ๐ฟ Recap at the 13:50 mark โก๏ธ
๐Wanabee Producers, listen up! After bringing graduation film 'Jimmy' to the big screen this week, MA student Karen Simon shares this useful guide to doing film school right
๐ ICYMI - 2020 News Highlights ๐ฅ
BA graduate Charlie Steeds on the growing success of his "new retro horror" production company,
@DarkTempleFilms
๐ MetFilm Production's
@ReasonIJumpFilm
receives its World Premiere tomorrow at
#Sundance
! A round of applause for the 19 MetFilm School graduates who worked on this innovative
#documentary
๐
Watch an exclusive clip
@realscreen
:
๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ธ๐ฅ Bonjour, Cannes!
Four of last year's MetFilm School Berlin BA Practical Filmmaking graduation films are currently participating in the Short Film Corner at Festival de
#Cannes
.
๐ธ Director, Alexandra Semkina
๐ธ Congratulations to all the winners of this year's British Urban Film Festival. It was a real pleasure to sponsor the Short Film award and to help showcase so much rising talent throughout last week. Roll on your 15th anniversary next year!
#BUFF
๐ซ Take a moment to enjoy this new showreel from colourist and recent MA Post Production student Sally O'Kelly, featuring her grading work on six projects from the last year ๐
If there's anything Britain truly excels at, it's awkward humour - something BA graduate Che Grant's co-directed mockumentary Love Possibly has in abundance. The feature film will receive its UK Premiere at Raindance Film Festival on Sun 30 Sep ๐ Book:
๐ฌ It was our pleasure to welcome
@BCA_Maidenhead
's media students to the London campus yesterday for a Taster Day, as part of our Schools Outreach programme.
Great to get stuck into a filmmaking exercise and learn some on-set roles. What a fantastic bunch!
The smartest dressed man in filmmaking is back! ๐
Every time MA Directing graduate Tomisin Adepeju releases a new short, it's cause for celebration. His new film 'Appreciation' will receive its World Premiere at this month's Oscar-Qualifying
@PAFFNOW
Festival in LA ๐ Links ๐
ICYMI - We've teamed up with this year's British Urban Film Festival. and will be helping them lead a jam-packed programme here at
@EalingStudios
starting this Sunday!
๐ Browse schedule:
#NormalPeople
stars
@DaisyEdgarJones
and
@mescal_paul
discussed getting into character, life on set and the show's most challenging scenes to shoot during our recent masterclass. Thanks again for joining us, guys! ๐ Read our round-up
๐ซ Life can be unpredictable!
Director and former filmmaking student
@MarcusMarkou
's compassionate short film 'Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times' was released in 2017 and went on to impress on the festival circuit. Last year it gained a respectable 7000 views. And then...
๐บ"A multilayered saga of truth, deception and exploitation" | Tonight is the UK TV premiere of MetFilm Production's
#MishaAndTheWolves
. Six of our former students worked on the gripping documentary which debuted at Sundance 2021. Tune in!
๐บ 10pm | BBC Four & iPlayer
๐ฝ Now Showing: The Reason I Jump is officially in over 60 UK cinemas nationwide! MetFilm Director, Jonny Persey, explains what makes the groundbreaking documentary so important
๐คฟ MetFilm Productions's nail-biting
@lastbreathdoc
picked up four
#RTSAwards
last night for Best Doc, Best Sound, Best Editing and Best Composer! Congrats to everyone involved, including seven of our graduates ๐
๐จ Productivity envy alert! Meet MetFilm School Berlin graduate Tunde Aladese who has spent her lockdown helping write and direct 65 episodes of online series, MTV Shuga: Alone Together
๐ฏ We were joined this month by filmmaker and
@Directors_UK
campaigner,
@Script_Chick
, who offered our students key info and advice on industry concerns such as representation, equality, self-care and directing sexual content. Read more:
BA graduate Callum Burn is flying high this week with his feature film
#LancasterSkies
screening at 40 cinemas (inc
@vuecinemas
) nationwide TONIGHT! Also, catch a big report on
@BBCTheOneShow
at 7pm ๐บ
๐ Read more:
๐ Tickets:
๐ Congratulations to Barnabus "Barney" Emordi - the winner of our refocus photo competition! His goal for 2018 is to succeed in his filmmaking career, and we look forward to helping him achieve that with one of our short courses.
What does it mean to be a 'Bradfordian'?
That's what the latest film from MetFilm School Leeds tutor, Casey Shaw, attempts to redefine, celebrating the 'spirit, colour, and diversity of Bradford as a young and dynamic district'.
๐ธCredit: Jordan Scott Kennedy
๐ฃ โTo be educated in this game is an awesome thing. Be flexible and let your process find itselfโ. It was a joy to have actor Jack O'Connell (71, Skins) in this week to give our students an honest insight into his career so far. You're welcome back any time, Jack ๐
#masterclass
๐ Aged 16-25 and got a film under 10 mins you'd like to celebrate? If so, submit it to the 14th BFI Future Film Festival by Fri 7th Aug! A great opportunity to secure funds for your next project and to screen your work at BFI Southbank ๐๐ป
๐ซ Big news! Congratulations to our MetFilm Production and Sales teams on their four outstanding
#DocEmmys
nominations for THE REASON I JUMP (Cinematography, Sound, Music Composition) and MISHA AND THE WOLVES (Direction)
#emmys
#emmys2022
Wonderful to see cinematographer and BA graduate
@The_RinaYang
collaborating again with
@taylorswift13
- this time on the videos for Anti-Hero and Bejeweled, from her new album
#Midnights
. Killing it!
If you do one thing today, make it following Rina on here and on Instagram ๐ฅ
Such a joy to hear Director and Screenwriter Cรฉline Sciamma discuss the making of
#PetiteMaman
at
@ifru_london
last night, inc developing an idea, building a set and working with child actors. We think there may have been a couple of our students there too ๐
#ReclaimtheFrame
๐ฅ๐โโ๏ธ In celebration of
#IWD2021
, we've compiled a list of some of our most inspiring graduate stories from the last year, as well as info on our 'Voices That Matter Scholarship' for women in the screen industries!
๐
#womeninfilm
#femalefilmmakers
โค๏ธ Three of our wonderful tutors - Deidre Mulcahy, Ella Bennett and Emma Lindley - discuss the future of the industry and their advice to young creatives and female filmmakers ๐
#womeninfilm
@ScreenSpace_UK
๐ ๐บ Congratulations to our six graduates credited on MetFilm Production's jaw-dropping documentary Misha and the Wolves - currently in cinemas across the UK, including a Q&A screening this Friday 10 Sep at London's
@GenesisCinema
๐
๐ฅ โจ Shooting for the Stars: Thank you to Cinematographer and BA graduate
@The_RinaYang
for dropping in virtually last month to give our students insight into her growing career, which has included Top Boy, Becoming and numerous music videos. Recap:
๐ A busy start to the week here at
@EalingStudios
as we begin to welcome many new BA students to MetFilm School and ScreenSpace - including the very first to study our BA Film & Screen Business. We hope you all enjoy your induction week and settle in quickly!
๐ ๐ Wonderful to see so many of our BA & MA students at Twickenham Stadium yesterday for their
#graduation
ceremony, hosted by our accreditation partners, the
@UniWestLondon
. We hope you had a ball with friends, family and tutors!
๐ ๐ Congratulations to the entire team behind
@metfilmprod
's The Reason I Jump on winning Best Single Documentary โ International at last night's
#GriersonAwards
! We are so proud of our 19 former students who worked on this film. Watch now on
@DisneyPlus
& via
@KinoLorber
.
Nikyatu Jusuโs feature debut
#Nanny
started its year winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, and today it arrives on
@primevideouk
! Read more about how DoP and BA graduate
@The_RinaYang
BSC approached the film's most jaw-dropping scenes ๐
@AmericanCine