Mike Leigh will give the inaugural lecture for the recently announced MA in Film Curating which will be launched in London this autumn by The London Film School and The London Consortium. More info at http://lfs.org.uk/news/2010_filmcurating_mike_leigh.php
The programme is the first MA in Film Curating in the world and will bring together recent thinking about curating contemporary art with the constantly evolving world of film, film festivals and the movie business. It offers a theoretical exploration into the role of film curating in an age in which digital distribution technologies are transforming both the traditional notion of curating and the commercial film distribution sector. Students will also gain practical experience in curating, within the context of existing film festivals like Cannes and Rotterdam, both of which will be visited, and through the practical curation of a film or film/related event. Deadline is July 1st for October entry. Fuill course details at http://lfs.org.uk/courses/mafilmcurating/index.php