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OBITUARY FOR HONORARY ASSOCIATE, JENNE CASAROTTO
Jenne Casarotto has passed away on Friday 1st March 2024, at the age of 77.
Jenne was recently appointed Honorary Associate of London Film School. Jenne Casarotto was the founder of film, television and theatre agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd, with Giorgio Casarotto. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Casarotto was an award-winning agent who was highly regarded throughout the world for her impeccable taste in writers and directors, unwavering dedication to her clients and for her calm and creative leadership.
LFS GRADUATE SHOWCASE 2024
At the end of January, we held our highly anticipated Graduate Showcase. A marvellous week packed with graduate film screenings, pitching, networking and of course, our Graduation Ceremony. Hosted at the British Film Institute in Southbank, we welcomed friends and family of our graduates as well as industry professionals to celebrate their magnificent work and give a wholehearted send off into the next phase of their film careers.
JANUARY | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
It’s safe to say we’ve had a strong start to 2024 with great achievements already made by our brilliant students, grads and alumni. Continue reading to see some brilliant highlights that have kicked off the new year! Please get in touch if you have any news you’d like to share and sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
2024 LFS GRADUATE SHOWCASE BOOK
Thanks to everyone who is taking part in the London Film School Graduate Showcase 2024. The event includes screening 72 films, showcasing the work of 36 scripts and hearing many pitches and presentations. The event took place at the BFI Southbank, and online for two weeks.
Thanks to all our Honorary Associates, Jenne Casarotto and Nina Kellgren, to all our guests and hosts, and everyone who is joining us, we truly hope you enjoy what you find.
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 Leece, Joanna Davis and Wilfried Thust, Four Cornerrs Film still supports filmmakers from disadvantaged communities in the East End.
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.
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.
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.
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.