LFS July 2015 Newsletter

 

 

LFS July 2015 

News, courses, job vacancies and free events.
 
 
 

Celebrating LFS Graduate Success 

LFS graduates were celebrating at Palm Springs Short Fest last month (pictured) as a record six LFS films were in official selection - YOU ARE WHOLE (Dir Laura Spini. Prod Laurence Brook), AWAKENING (Dir Gaelle Mourre), SILVER WATERS (Dir Andrew Keresztes), BASILISK ( Dir. Nikolai Hamel, Prod Mathias Askeland, Screenwriter Lawrie Doran),  LEIDI (Dir. Simon Mesa Soto) and ECDYSIS (Dir. Faidra Tsolina) - plus post-LFS films from Aygul Bakanova (VOID) and Colum Eastwood (THE MORRIGAN).

Closer to home, LFS is very well represented at the East End Film Festival with four new features by LFS grads - THE NEW BOY (Christine Lalla), PARAGRAPH (Jonathan Bentovim, Emily Harris), WHERE I BELONG (Fritz Urschitz), and XENIA (Panos H. Koutras). You can also catch two LFS graduation films - BETTER THAN TOMORROW (Eui Jeong Hong) and ONE THOUSAND & ONE TEARDROPS (Fateme Ahmadi)


We were delighted to welcome some eminent filmmakers to the school this term, including WHITE GOD director Kornél Mundruczó  for a special two-day visit in partnership with The Hungarian Cultural Centre and LFS alumnus Iain Smith, who gave a Q&A for the latest film he executive produced, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (our sound system still hasn't recovered!). Register interest for future Q&As here.

Read more LFS news here. If you'd like a taster of the school, apply for a free place at one of our events below or come on a tour.

On a personal note, this will be my last LFS monthly newsletter, as I will be handing over the baton in September (role advertised below). I've had a wonderful 10 years at the film school, working with exceptionally talented students, graduates and colleagues and liaising with a very wide range of supportive industry partners. Huge thanks to you all. I look forward to reading future newsletters, full of exciting developments at the school, as LFS celebrates its 60th birthday next year.
Kate Hughes, Head of Marketing.

 

LFS Summer Wrap

Friday 24th July 5pm

Each term we present a small selection of films made by our MA Filmmaking students, followed by a networking reception. We have a limited number of places available for industry talent-spotters and people interested in studying at the school. There will also be an opportunity to take a tour of the school before the screening. To request a place sign up here.
 

 

Station to Station

27 June -  26 July

LFS is delighted to be a learning partner for Doug Aitken’s project Station to Station: A 30 Day Happening, which takes over the Barbican Centre with more than 100 free events. Our MA Filmmakers are getting right inside the action. More info here.

 

Job Vacancies

HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Working with the Director of External Relations you will develop and guide LFS’s marketing and communications strategy, in order to support student recruitment and build the LFS brand.
Deadline for applications 7 August.
More info here.
PRODUCTION DESIGN SENIOR LECTURER -  PART-TIME (3 DAYS PER WEEK)
We are looking for a production designer/art director to support all aspects of the School's Production Design department teaching. 
Deadline for applications 20 July
More info here.
VISITING LECTURER OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently seeking to establish a Register of Visiting Lecturers with specific craft and academic expertise, who can contribute to our MA and Workshop Programmes. We are inviting expressions of interest from screen practitioners in all craft areas as well as those with expertise in Screen Studies and Business Affairs.
More info here.
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE RUNNING OF THE LFS CAFE 
We are currently inviting tenders for the running of our cafe, as part of our good procurement practice. The School is seeking an experienced caterer to run the cafe during term time only – 3 x 12 week terms per year. Deadline for submissions 13 July: Full details here.

MA Programmes
 
"As Chairman of The London Film School one of the great joys in my life is to savour regularly the unfettered independence, freshness and originality of our graduate films - pure, independent cinema by the filmmakers of the future." 
Mike Leigh, BAFTA Fellowship acceptance speech.
Image - graduation film. Ecdysis (Dir. Faidra Tsolina) selected Palm Springs Shortfest.

MA Filmmaking - Sep, Jan, May entry 
Train in all departments, in a working studio, with students from over 40 countries. 
On the two-year MA Filmmaking all our students leave with a portfolio of credits on at least 10 films - usually many more. We are currently still accepting applications from UK/EU applicants for September 2015 entry for MA Filmmaking . If you are outside these territories, you can apply for January or May entry.

MA Screenwriting - Sep 2015 
"The range, quality and volume of work produced in one year makes this one of the outstanding screenwriting courses in the UK." Kate Leys, External Examiner
On the MA Screenwriting you'll build up a significant portfolio of work, including a feature screenplay. 


MA International Film Business - Sep 2016

Full for September 2015 entry, but taking applications for 2016 entry. More info.
 

LFS Workshops 
 
Speakers (clockwise l-r) l: Mia Bays, Patrick Hurley, Penny Nagle, Jason Wood, Matthew Baker, Julia Short, Pete Buckingham.

“An inspired two days filled with a wealth of facts, figures and insight into the key areas. Everything Mia Bays has to say about the film industry is worth listening to.”Cynthia, previous participant

A few days to go until our big July workshop, Selling, Marketing & Distributing Film: The Process, Demystified (Fri 10 & Sat 11 July). If you’ve got a film you need to get out into the world, this is the insider info you need! With producer Mia Bays plus expert industry guests – click here for the full line-up.

Take your self-shooting to the next level with award-winning documentary maker Zillah Bowes. Exposed! A Practical Guide to Self-Shooting Documentary is a 5-day workshop where you can stretch yourself and gain feedback in a collaborative, positive environment (Sat 18 - Wed 22 July 2015).

Also Booking Now:

Directing Summer School with Udayan Prasad – Last few places!
Sun 2 - 22 Aug 2015

First Film Summer School with Jonas Grimås – Last few places!
Sun 23 Aug - Sat 5 Sep 2015

The Editor as Storyteller: Principles & Practice of Narrative Film Editing
Mon 7 - Tue 15 Sep 2015

Directors' Prep: Everything You Need to Know Before You Shout ‘Action!’
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep 2015

Story Is Character: The Art of Film Storytelling
Fri 9 Oct 2015

A to Z of Documentary Producing: Ideas Surgery
Fri 16 Oct 2015

Click here to view the full LFS Workshops schedule.
 

 
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