Year 12 students enjoyed a conference at the BFI on the film industry. In the morning, students learnt about mainstream and independent cinema, production, distribution and exhibition. In the afternoon, industry speakers answered student questions from Faith Miller (Communications Manager, Soda Pictures), Paul Webster (Producer, Shoebox Films) who has been in the industry over twenty years and has produced films such as Eastern Promises, Atonement, Pride and Prejudice and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and the CEO of Vue Cinemas who started Vue Entertainment in 1999 and then sold it for £1 billion this year.
' It was inspiring to hear the speakers and learn about the industry from experts, we especially liked the Vue Cinemas CEO, exhibition is not a side of the industry you hear often about. ' Beth and Drea
' We really liked the producer, he was friendly, informative and answered a lot of interesting student questions.' Nick and Joe
