August 2008

Young Filmmakers Academy
Full-time 04 Aug - 22 Aug

Three Day Intensive Filmmaking
Weekend 23 Aug - 25 Aug

September 2008

English for Filmmakers
Full-time 01 Sep - 26 Sep

All Courses Open Evenings
Full-time 03 Sep - 03 Sep

From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks
Full-time 15 Sep - 07 Nov

Part-Time Acting for Film
Part-time 17 Sep - 04 Dec

One-Year Practical Filmmaking
Full-time 29 Sep - 17 Jul

Two-year intensive BA in filmmaking
Full-time 29 Sep - 24 Sep

Documentary Filmmaking
Full-time 29 Sep - 21 Nov

One-Year Part-Time Filmmaking
Part-time 29 Sep - 15 Sep

November 2008

Three-Week Editing
Full-time 03 Nov - 21 Nov

Acting For Film
Full-time 17 Nov - 12 Dec

Write a Feature Film
Part-time 22 Nov - 09 May

English for Filmmakers
Full-time 24 Nov - 19 Dec

December 2008

All Courses Open Evenings
Full-time 03 Dec - 03 Dec

January 2009

Towards The Final Draft
Full-time 17 Jan - 20 Jun

Met Film Development Workshops

Met Film School is delighted to invite you to... 

MAKING BRICK LANE

a case study with Director, Sarah Gavron

Monday 19th November, 6.30 for 7pm

Stage 1, Ealing Studios

Brick Lane, based on the book of the same name, is out in your local cinema this coming weekend. Winner of the London Film Festival UK Talent Award, the Dinard Audience Award and nominated for 2 Awards at the forthcoming BIFA's, this is a gem of a film. See it this weekend and come and hear the inside story on how it was made and hear the highly acclaimed director talk about her work.

Places on this event are limited and expected to book up quickly so early booking is advised.

Email becky@metfilm.co.uk to book your place.  

"A profoundly moving adaptation of Monica Ali's novel. An impressive debut." Nick Funnell TIME OUT 

"A gently moving tale. A loving and frequently moving portrait of a family. Gavron proves herself a talent to watch." EVENING STANDARD 

"Sensitive and intelligent"  **** EMPIRE 

"As memorable as a stroll down the real Brick Lane, this soulful adaptation of Monica Ali's heartbreaking novel rarely puts a step wrong. A truly heartfelt experience"  ****  James Mottram, MARIE CLAIRE 

"Directed by Sarah Gavron, the movie is a jewel in its own right. The performance of Tannishtha Chatterjee as Nazneen is particularly luminous." SPECTATOR

Synopsis: 

"At the tender age of seventeen, Nazneen's life is turned upside down. After an arranged marriage to an older man, she exchanges her Bangladeshi village home for a block of flats in London's East End. In this new world, pining for her home and her sister, she struggles to make sense of her existence ­ and to do her duty to her husband. A man of inflated ideas (and stomach), he sorely tests her compliance. 

But Nazneen submits, as she must, to Fate and devotes her life to raising her family and slapping down her demons of discontent.  Until the day that Karim, a hot-headed local man, bursts into her life. 

Against a background of escalating racial tension, they embark on an affair that finally forces Nazneen to take control of her life. Set in multicultural Britain, Brick Lane is a truly contemporary story of love, cultural difference, and ultimately, the strength of the human spirit."

Previous Met/APT Development Workshops

On 5th March 2007 we held a Casting Workshop. Oscar nominee director Paul Morrison (Solomon & Gaenor, Wondrous Oblvion), producer Judy Counihan (Antonia's Line, No Man's Land) and casting director Toby Whale (The History Boys, East is East), each from their unique perspective, held a conversation on  the creative tensions in the decision making process both in development and after greenlight. Once again, the event was very well received and enjoyed by all who attended. 

"When I first read the ad for the casting workshop I thought it sounded too good to be true but I went anyway and it was all true and as good as it seemed!

Experienced professionals talking openly about their work and experiences in an informal and relaxed setting where everyone was able to ask all (or at least some!) of their unanswered questions...and all for £3(including drinks and snacks!)

A great initiative by Metropolitan Film School's director Jonny Persey and a very rare opportunity in the industry... one not to be missed." Géraldine Cottalorda, actress.

On 5th February 2007 we held a Short Film Showcase, featuring three of this year's BAFTA nominees; Care (dir Corinna Faith, prod Rachel Bailey and Tracy Bass with APT Films), Cubs (dir Tom Harper, prod Lisa Williams), Kissing, Tickling and Being Bored (dir Jim McRoberts, prod David Smith) AND Vagabond Shoes (Jackie Oudney) and Dreamer (dir/prod Ella Melbourne).

Most of the directors of the shorts were on hand to discuss their films and answer questions. The event was another great success, and below you can read some of the feedback from students that attended...
 

" Very helpful for anyone looking to shoot a film. Especially Q & A session afterwards was useful."

 " Absolutely superb great films, and a post-film discussion that has inspired. Will definitely be attending future events. Thank you!"

 "Very well presented and helpful. Informal but well organised and informative."