Following the successful acquisition of MetFilm School by the BIMM Group earlier this year, BIMM University, which specialises in music, film, performing arts and creative technology, has announced its latest plans. BIMM University will be the only awarding body for all new MetFilm School undergraduate and postgraduate students from September 2025. This move places BIMM … Read more
BIMM Group, who own BIMM University, to announce its acquisition of MetFilm School. This marks a significant milestone in its commitment to providing high-quality specialist film school education, positioning BIMM University and MetFilm School as the leading provider of undergraduate film courses in the UK and Europe. BIMM University and MetFilm School recognise the increasing … Read more
Gardens Studios, London’s biggest film studio, and MetFilm School, a leading industry-focused film, television, and online media school, has announced the launch of its cutting-edge Three-Day and One-Day Virtual Production Courses. These innovative courses aim to provide comprehensive, hands-on education in the rapidly evolving field of Virtual Production. “The world of media production is rapidly … Read more
MetFilm School and ProVision, part of ITV Studios, announces a new partnership to support the next generation of screen industry professionals with the very best of camera, lighting, grip and sound equipment, at MetFilm School’s London and Leeds campuses. Danny Howarth, Head of Sales & Technical Operations, ProVision, says: “We’re really excited to be working … Read more
MetFilm School awards a full scholarship for the professional advancement of female filmmakers. Every year they offer scholarships, covering the full course fees on one of their BA or MA degree courses. The specialist film school has campuses in London, Leeds and Berlin. The Voices That Matter Scholarship – Women in the Screen Industries, was … Read more
INSPIRING FILMMAKERS OF THE FUTURE MetFilm School is a leading film and television media school with an approach to learning embedded in the industry.  When writer-director Nikyatu Jusu’s psychological horror Nanny won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance last year, it not only acted as international calling card for its cinematographer Rina Yang BSC but … Read more
MetFilm School Graduate, Ryan J Smith’s first feature film, Lottery, that he made last year for just £7000 is now streaming globally to a potential audience of over 80 million per month. The British filmmaker from Blackpool, has negotiated a deal with both Tubi and Plex to stream his first feature film. Lottery tells the story of … Read more
MetFilm School graduate Finn Boylan is making a name for himself telling stories from some of the world’s most dangerous places. From Kashmir to Karback, West Bank to West Sahara, his work has taken him far and wide. Now, having spent most of 2022 in Ukraine, the 30-year-old Irishman has almost completed filming his first … Read more
MetFilm School Director, Jonny Persey, who lives in Finchley has been awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Young Talent’ by the Odeon National Youth Film Awards. In his acceptance speech, Persey shared: “It is MetFilm’s 20th birthday in 2023. This is for us, for all the films we’ve made, the opportunities we’ve created, the careers we’ve … Read more
MetFilm School is just one part of the greater MetFilm brand. Alongside their sister companies, MetFilm Sales and MetFilm Production, they are working to push forward and better the creative industry. This progress will hopefully be bolstered by the addition of MetFilm Distribution, their new distribution company. With the acquisition of Republic Film Distribution, MetFilm Distribution will be … Read more
A graduate from London’s (Ealing) renowned MetFilm School who is passionate about making films that have real impact has won a prestigious international award. MA Directing graduate, 28-year-old Gabriella Blumberg originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, has won the International Alumni of the Year at PIEoneer awards. The global awards honour innovation and achievement across the education industry recognising both individuals and … Read more
Nigerian budding filmmaker, Muesiri Ellis-Odjurhe has been awarded this year’s MetFilm School’sBlack Student of Talent scholarship, to attend the world-famous film school. Sunderland university film graduate, Muesiri, 22, is Nigerian but was born in Arusha, Tanzania. He is joining the school’s Berlin campus to pursue a dream career in film. In 2019, MetFilm School announced its intention to … Read more
One of the key factors that makes studying at MetFilm School so unique is that their campuses are based within working film studios. Not only does this mean that they are surrounded by filmmaking experts from all fields, from hair and make-up to post production, but it also allows students to be completely immersed into … Read more
With MetFilm School announcing a new campus in Leeds, we spoke to one of the school’s specialist lecturers, award-winning film director, Prano Bailey-Bond. The director’s first feature film hit the big screen this year and was a huge success – it became one of the year’s ‘must watch films’ and hit The Guardian’s top fifty list… showing … Read more
Garden Studios announced that they will be partnering with MetFilm School and Mission. Both companies will be situated on-site in the Unit 16 space of The Townsend Campus at Garden Studios MetFilm School will deliver four 6-month courses at their new home at Garden Studios which are offered twice a year. These are: Acting for Film, … Read more
MetFilm School has appointed Katharina (Kat) Koall as its new Dean.  The appointment comes on the back of the school’s continued growth. Kat started the role in October and is leading on everything to do with students and learning at both MetFilm School and ScreenSpace across all of the school’s campuses in the UK and Germany. … Read more
Opening in autumn 2022, and based at Prime Studios, MetFilm School’s Leeds campus will offer five undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Jonny Persey, director at MetFilm School said: “Yorkshire’s Film and TV sector is thriving, and we want to ensure it has a dynamic, talented, and diverse workforce to meet all its needs. “On MetFilm School courses, students learn by … Read more
History graduate, Chinaza Onyechi, 25 from Peckham dropped out of teacher training to pursue her dream career in film. Last year, MetFilm School announced its intention to offer a full course fee scholarship, The Dan Demissie Voices That Matter Scholarship for a Black Student of Talent, to support the professional advancement of black filmmakers. (Currently worth up to £54,000, depending on choice of … Read more