We pride ourselves on producing not only creative filmmakers, but also professionals, who are able to go straight into the industry after studying with us. A Met Film School internal survey showed that 70% of our alumni are working in the creative industries.

We have great industry links and do our best to help our ex-students on their career paths.

Here are just a few examples of students who have gone on to build successful careers since leaving the Met Film School. Many more of our graduates are working in production, distribution and exhibition, some have entered their short films into festivals, whilst others are successful freelancers or working on their next film!

David Roden (One-Year Practical Filmmaking)

David came to our One-Year Practical Filmmaking course with the ambition of working in scriptwriting and development. "There is only one thing better than doing a course about filmmaking at the Met, and that is to be actually working in the industry itself. If it hadn't have been for the course I wouldn't be doing my dream job now."

After graduating David won a role in development at Einstein Films where he worked on the polish of two feature scripts. He is now Script Editor on BBC's Casualty.

Jono Stevens (From Story To Screen In Eight Weeks)

Jono had production experience before coming on the course but wanted to expand his understanding of the industry. “It made me realise how important it is to find a clever way in, somewhere where I would meet the best people and gain hands on experience."

Jono is co-founder of independent distributor Diffusion Pictures, who are on their third theatrical release.

Vanessa Gibbes (BA Filmmaking)

Vanessa has been hired in a freelance capacity by Met Film Production to work on their documentary projects.

Armen Antranikian (One-Year Practical Filmmaking)

Armen graduated from the Met Film School in 2006. In 2007, his short film One-Minute Guide to Planet Earth received a Jury Prize from Filminute. In early 2008 he completed Kubrick, a short film commissioned by Channel 4 for the 3 Minute Wonder shorts strand. Subsequently, he sold his two short films to global distributor Ouat Media Cannes. To see what Armen is up to now visit Antranikian.com

Isabelle Livingstone (One-Year Practical Filmmaking & Part-Time Producing)

Isabelle enjoyed the experience of writing, directing and editing her own short films as well as working as a crew member on other shorts while at the Met Film School. Immediately following her graduation, Isabelle secured a job as Producer on her first feature film, Three to Tango, starring Toyah Wilcox. The shoot took place in the Belsize Park and Hampstead areas of London, and its release date is due in October 2009.

To find out more about Three to Tango see Power of Three Film

To watch an interview with Isabelle talking about her time at the Met Film School and her first producing role, go to YouTube

Michael Ghelfi (One-Year Practical Filmmaking)

Michael chose the One-Year Practical Filmmaking course at Met Film School  for the experience and opportunities he would get while studying here. At the end of his course, the school helped him secure an internship as an assistant editor at 19 Entertainment, where he was offered a full-time job a few weeks later.

Clem Malpas (Documentary Filmmaking)

Clem recently founded Tin Roof Productions, a Nairobi based company that focuses on producing documentary films for NGOs, charities, international agencies and government projects operating in the region in both an environmental and a humanitarian capacity.

Clem founded the production company with friend Abbie Sharp after completing the documentary filmmaking course at the Met Film School, where she made her first documentary about Brian Haw, a peace vigil who had been living and protesting outside the Houses of Parliament for five years. After finishing her course Clem went on to work in the film departments of various NGOs such as CAFOD, One World TV, WSPA and United Nations IRIN OCHA in Nairobi.

Clem says: "With the help of my inspirational tutor Bob Harvey and the rest of the Met Film School, I found my passion for social documentaries."

Mike Doxford (One-Year Practical Filmmaking)

Mike studied cinematography at ‘Tish’ in New York University. He has also shot a number of short films, including a BAFTA nominated 60 second film and was Director of Photography on two feature films. Mike has also worked with the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Terry Gilliam.
 

Boris Becker (One-Year Practical Filmmaking)
 

Boris is now with the Callbox diary service working as an Assistant Director, Boris’ credits include Robin Hood, Merlin and some of the UK's biggest commercial production companies.
 

James Davison (From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks)

James is now with the Callbox diary service and working as a 2nd/1st Assistant Director on both films and commercials.
 

Egill Kristbjornsson (BA Practical Filmmaking)
 

After completing his BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking Degree, Egill had a documentary about the Grimsby fishing industry commissioned and broadcast on Icelandic TV. He got the commission after showing the broadcasters his documentary which he completed on the BA Documentary module.