While there have been countless brilliant performances given across films released over the last year, one which really stood out was Tessa Thompson in Passing. The directorial debut of actor Rebecca Hall, the film has been nominated for four BAFTAs, including Leading Actress for Thompson, and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer for … Read more
Back in 2018, our first ever cohort of BA Content, Media and Film Production students got the chance to meet Sahar Zand. An award-winning journalist, producer, and documentary filmmaker, Sahar has extensive experience in long-form current affairs and documentaries, working in television and radio, as well as both digital and print media. Four years later, … Read more
Today is International Women’s Day, and we’re already feeling inspired by everything we’ve seen women in the industry achieve this year – from Jane Campion becoming the first woman to receive two Best Director nominations at the Oscars, to the headline awards at Berlinale being ‘dominated by women‘. Beyond trophies and awards, we’re also extremely … Read more
When starting the factual module of her BA Practical Filmmaking degree at MetFilm School London, Anna Cottrill tried to skip the pitching stage, not believing she had an idea. After encouragement from her tutor, she went ahead with a project based on her own experiences with dyspraxia and ADHD. It ended up being the right … Read more
Last month, Denis Villeneuve’s reimagining of Dune picked up ten Oscar nominations, with categories ranging from Cinematography and Film Editing to Original Score, even landing one of the biggest on offer: Best Picture. With matching BAFTA nominations in nearly every category, Dune has seen major success, in particular in its post production elements. We’ve taken a look … Read more
Based within Ealing Studios, MetFilm School London students are fully immersed in the screen industry from the moment they walk through the studio gates. Just one of our many creative neighbours here in West London is the world-class motion and performance capture facility The Imaginarium Studios, founded by Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish. In this … Read more
Last year, the world was treated to a fourth installment of The Matrix franchise with The Matrix Resurrections. Although the very existence of the film was called into question (with die-hard fans worried that a reboot might do more harm than good), there was one aspect that did not disappoint: the visual and special effects. Nominated for over … Read more
The Berlinale film festival has rolled up the red carpet for another year, and for the cast and crew of Beautiful Beings, it couldn’t have gone any better. This is especially the case for Elín Ramette, a MetFilm School London BA Practical Filmmaking student who worked as a Production Assistant on this coming-of-age drama – making … Read more
This year marked the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, and MetFilm School were excited to see films by both our students and our tutors amongst the programme. Here are our highlights from Berlinale 2022, including industry advice from Isabelle Huppert, and the three films which involved the MetFilm School community… METFILM SCHOOL AT THE BERLINALE … Read more
Dan Mace began his career in film as anyone would: hanging around bars on the outskirts of famous South African film festivals, hoping that visiting creatives might drop in for a drink after a day of screenings and interviews. Soon enough, he was attending the same festivals, proving his skill from his very first films … Read more