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“I’ve met some of my dearest friends through LFS and made countless connections within my professional network. I’ve had access to invaluable insight.”
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with MA Filmmaking graduate and Production Designer, Abigail Quinlan. During her degree, Abigail discovered her love of production design and has since worked in this role on various projects including the award-winning grad film, Blue Note, as well as within the art department of Apple TV’s Criminal Record. Continue reading to learn more about Abigail’s experience studying a filmmaking master’s with us, how it impacted her professional career and what she’s been working on since graduating.
MARCH | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
It's always a delight to share the achievements of our brilliant students, grads and alumni. Continue reading for details of the new heights that have been reached over the month of March. 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.
FEBRUARY | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
We're thrilled to share more achievements of our brilliant students, grads and alumni. 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.
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.
DUNCAN JONES WINS 2 AWARDS AT BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
Duncan Jones first feature "MOON" was up for 5 nominations at The British Independent Film Awards created by Raindance. He won Best British Independent Film and The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director). The award ceremony was Sunday, 6th December.
AVANTIKA HARI WINS TWO PRIZES IN SINGAPORE
Avantika Hari's first feature wins two prestigious prizes - see below
Indian film wins prestigious Purple Orchid Best Film award in Singapore
“Land Gold Women”, the world’s first English feature to explore the issue of honour killings bagged the prestigious Foreign Correspondent Association’s (FCA) Purple Orchid award for Best Film and the Best Script/Screenplay award at a glittering ceremony held at the renowned Raffles Hotel organized by the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore.
JUAN PABLO OSMAN FLORES GRAD FILM WINS AT ENCOUNTERS
Juan Pablo Osman Flores C.156 graduation film TWO TO SALSA has won the NAHEMI/KODAK Cinematography Award - The Silver Flame at Encounters Short Film Festival in Bristol, UK 17-22nd November 2009.
NICOLE VOLAVKA'S COMMERCIAL FOR BARNARDO'S HAS WON THE PORSCHE AWARD
Nicole Volavka C. 159 won the special prize at the Porsche International Student Film Awards 2009 for her commercial for Barnardo's called "RUBBISH". The ceremony is held annually at the Baden-Wurttemberg Film Academy. The DOP was LFS graduate Aaron Reid.