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OBITUARY FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER RON PECK

We're saddened to hear of the passing of a hugely important, independent, filmmaker and LFS alumnus Ron Peck. 

Peck set up Four Corners Films in Bethnal Green with fellow LFS filmmakers Mary Pat LeeceJoanna Davis and Wilfried Thust, Four Cornerrs Film still supports filmmakers from disadvantaged communities in the East End.

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Neil Peplow appointed as new Director at London Film School

New School Director and CEO will take up appointment from 30th January 2023

London Film School (LFS) has appointed Neil Peplow as its new Director and CEO, taking over from Interim Director, Peter Holliday. The appointment was made by the LFS Board of Governors after a process that saw wide interest from a broad and highly talented field. Peplow, who is currently Director of International and Industry Affairs at the British Film Institute, will start in his new role leading LFS on 30th January 2023. 

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OCTOBER | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

The new term has gotten off to a busy start, as well as getting stuck straight into the new year we’ve also hosted the first of this term’s masterclasses. Production Design Helen Scott joined us to lead our Masterclass and talk through her career in British film and TV across productions including Small Axe, A Very English Scandal, and Fish Tank. We have also been lucky enough to be joined by Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director.

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SEPTEMBER | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

September marks the new academic year and a fresh start for our new and continuing students. We were delighted to host welcome drinks with students and staff this month, meeting lots of new faces and see student work start to take shape.

Over the last month we’ve also seen festival successes with former Filmmaking student Robin Moran taking Autobiography (Dir: Makbul Mubarak, DoP: Wojciech Staron), the film he co-produced to Venice Film Festival and London Film Festival, picking up the Fipresci Prize in the process.

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LFS at London Film Festival

The annual BFI London Film Festival has returned and this year it will be taking place across 10 venues nationwide offering simultaneous screenings to widen the reach, as well as a virtual festival on the BFI player. We’re hugely proud at the level of alumni involvement in the festival each year with 2022 proving to be another fantastic showcase of achievement.

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