MetFilm School’s tutors are all working screen professionals – TV and film directors, producers, screenwriters, editors, animators and other industry specialists with numerous awards, including BAFTA, Emmy and Oscar nominations.
Our friendly and professional team of tutors will help you develop all the practical skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path and to become a smart screen creative.
Please find a selection of the School’s faculty members below.
Jonny Persey
DIRECTOR
METFILM
Jonny is passionate about creating and maintaining a valuable and industry-relevant educational system, spearheading the synergy between the group’s separate facets to offer students the best learning experience possible. He gets a buzz from watching our graduates win work, runs projects, and apply their trade-in film, television, online, and across the creative industries in the UK and beyond.
David Howell
CEO
METFILM
David has 18-years’ experience in Higher Education Management, most recently as Registrar and Commercial Director at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. As Registrar, providing overall strategic leadership for Quality, Data and Planning for the Institute. As a Director of the company, he has also played a key part in the development of overall governance capability, both academic and corporate.
Katharina Koall
DEAN
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Katharina Koall is an award-winning illustrator and animator. She taught at UAL, UCA, Goldsmiths, and before joining Met Film School, she was Interim Dean at Ravensbourne University London. As part of her London-based design collective she has worked for commercial clients, as well as cultural and community-based organisations. Her work has been published and exhibited nationally and internationally, and she is currently co-directing her first documentary film.
Silvia Beck
PRINCIPAL
METFILM SCHOOL BERLIN
Silvia Beck has a career that spans almost 30 years in the international film and TV industry. Whilst studying Cinematography at the NFTS in the UK, Silvia shot two BAFTA-nominated short films; Going Down and Bait, and went on to become a respected director, editor and cinematographer for documentary films. Silvia’s commitment, effectiveness and academic leadership in teaching and enhancing the student learning experience was also recognized by the UK Higher Education Academy who awarded her Senior Fellowship. She has headed up MetFilm School Berlin as Principal since its inception in 2012.
Dr Lisette Johnston
HEAD OF SCHOOL
SCREENSPACE
Lisette has been a journalist for the past 15 years, working as a multimedia news reporter, producer and editor. Since 2010 she has worked in many roles at BBC News, most recently as the Planning Editor for BBC World News in London. Lisette is hugely passionate about education and holds a formal teaching qualification.
Rachel Wood
DEPUTY SCHOOL DIRECTOR
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Rachel is a screen professional with many years of experience in the film industry. She was Head of Production in London for LA-based Catch23; Head of Development for esteemed UK producers Stephen Woolley and Nik Powell. She has also served on the BAFTA jury and NFTS Script Advisory Board. Rachel’s commitment, effectiveness, and academic leadership in teaching and enhancing the student learning experience were also recognised by the UK Higher Education Academy who awarded her Senior Fellowship.
Steve Pinhay
DEPUTY SCHOOL DIRECTOR
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Steve has more than 25 years’ experience of television producing in the UK and across the world, including BAFTA and RTS award-winning shows, working for companies such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Discovery, Sky, and Disney. Steve is a member of the NFTS Television Advisory Board. Steve’s commitment, effectiveness, and academic leadership in teaching and enhancing the student learning experience were also recognised by the UK Higher Education Academy who awarded him Senior Fellowship.
Matt Wake
BA PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
PROGRAMME LEADER
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Justin Trefgarne
BA SCREEN ACTING AND MA FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION
PROGRAMME LEADER
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Steve Pinhay
MA PROGRAMME LEADER
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Steve’s commitment, effectiveness, and academic leadership in teaching and enhancing the student learning experience were also recognised by the UK Higher Education Academy who awarded him Senior Fellowship.
James Davis
BA PRACTICAL FILMMAKING DEPUTY PROGRAMME LEADER & FILMMAKING TUTOR
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Dr. Alice Guilluy
MA DEPUTY PROGRAMME LEADER & SCREEN THEORY TUTOR
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Krishna Dubasiya
BA SCREEN ACTING DEPUTY PROGRAMME LEADER
METFILM SCHOOL UK
MetFilm School works with a strong and diverse tutor base, who are all working screen professionals. They will help you develop all the practical skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path in the screen industry. Please find a selection of the School’s permanent and visiting tutors below.
Alex Bentley
PRODUCING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Alex Bentley is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
Anuree Da Silva
EDITING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Anuree De Silva is an experienced editor who worked alongside Danny Boyle and Masahiro Hirakubo.
Arkie Reece
SCREEN ACTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Arkie Recce is an Actor for Film and video games.
Becky Knapp
PRODUCING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Rebecca Knapp is an independent Film Producer.
Brynach Day
DIRECTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Brynach Day is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
Ella Bennett
FILMMAKING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Ella Bennett is a Director, Writer and Editor.
Emma Lindley
DIRECTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Emma Lindley is an award-winning Director and Producer for Film and TV.
Gabriella Apicella
SCREENWRITING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Gabriella Apiceall is a Screenwriter and Co-founder of the “Underwire Festival”.
Ian Killick
POST-PRODUCTION
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Ian Killick is an Editor.
Jake Harders
SCREEN ACTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Jake Harders is a theatre and Film/TV Actor.
Jesse Quinones
FILMMAKING AND DIRECTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Jesse Quinones is an award-winning Director, Writer and Producer.
Joe Townend
SCREEN THEORY
METFILM SCHOOL UK
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Joe Towned is a Writer and Editor with background in Fine Arts.
Jon Gilbert
SCREENWRITING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Jon Gilbert is a Writer and Director.
Juliana Matsubara
FILMMAKING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Juliana Matsubara is a Production Designer with a background in Architecture.
Karoline Moser
EDITING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Karoline Moser is an established Editor for Film and TV.
Marie-Elena Dyche
PRODUCING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Marie-Elena Dyche is an independent Producer.
Martyn Bray
CINEMATOGRAPHY
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Martyn Bray is a Cinematographer.
Michael McHugh
POST-PRODUCTION
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Michael McHugh is an Editor and Colorist.
Nic Lawson
CINEMATOGRAPHY
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Nic Lawson is an award-winning Cinematographer and Camera Operator.
Nick Savy
VFX & ANIMATION
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Nick Savy is an established VFX Supervisor and VFX Artist.
Pete Appleyard
EDITING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Peter Appleyard is an Editor for TV Documentaries and Fiction.
Prano Bailey-Bond
DIRECTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Prano Bailey-Bond is an award-winning Director, Writer and Editor.
Shannon Ashlyn
SCREEN ACTING & FILMMAKING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Shannon Ashlyn is an Actress, Director and Writer for Film and TV.
Simon Shore
DIRECTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Simon Shore is a BAFTA-winning Director.
Sofia Olins
FILMMAKING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Sofia Ollins is a Director and Assistant Director.
Tom Colley
SCREEN ACTING
METFILM SCHOOL UK
Tom Colley is an Actor for Film and TV.
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