Date: Monday 30th October Time: 4pm Location: Studio A Director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk, Finding Forrester) creates a tender, meditative portrait of young gay men living off-grid in the early 1990s in My Own Private Idaho. Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix play best friends Scott and Mike, who turn tricks and hustle through difficulties living on the streets. Their bond and love is tested when ghosts from the past arise and they're forced onto the road to find answers. One of the most important films in LGBTQ+ cinema, My Own Private Idaho broke down barriers and flew in the face of taboo at the time of its release. Come and see this important story of celebrating gay culture on the big screen.
Date: 31st October Time: 4pm Location: Studio A A classic of the horror genre and 1970s cinema, The Exorcist focuses on a battle of wills between a troubled priest and the demon possessing a young girl. William Friedkin's masterpiece of terror is one of the essential scary films everyone needs to see.
DATE: 27th February 2024 TIME: Doors Open 7:30 LOCATION: All Saints Church, Blenheim Grove, London, SE15 4QS CFS students have been invited to attend the South London Shorts screening event taking place in Blenheim Grove, Peckham on 27th February. Students have been offered access to an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTED RATE for this event, so that tickets are only £3 per student. Please only book onto this event page if you have bought your ticket in advance and are planning on attending. We'll see you at the screening!
Join us for some festive fun as we close out the first term of the year with our CHRISTMAS PARTY! Taking place from 5pm at ARCH Clapham (next to Clapham High Street overground station), it'll be a relaxed atmosphere with music, drinks and good cheer. Drinks tokens will be given out to those attending so please be sure to book your tickets in advance so we know how many of you to expect.
Date: Thursday 22nd August Time: 5pm Join link: https://meet.google.com/fvo-bxws-itg?authuser=0&hs=122 Join us for an afternoon session where we'll discuss the various Student Societies we already have on offer to our students, and also give you the chance to suggest any societies you might want to start whilst at the school. We are open to all sorts of ideas and suggestions, especially those that have nothing to do with filmmaking! Come ready with some ideas and any questions you may have. Join us online through the link above.
DATE: Thursday 17th October TIME: 3:45pm LOCATION: Online Join us for an introductory session with The Mandy Network, as they provide useful skills and insight into how to build your career, be cast in upcoming films and find the best collaborators for your projects. Areas covered will include: Interactive session - Example of a real job posting on our site and going through the real candidates, their CVs, cover notes. This exercise should give them a view of how the employer thinks when they hire talent. How to find cast and crew for your projects How to approach job hunting How to make the most of online job platform and make your profile standout Common mistakes and pitfalls Advice on CV and Cover Notes An exclusive offer from Mandy for your students
DATE: 18th January TIME: 6PM LOCATION: Curzon Soho Theatre, 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5DY BOOKING DEADLINE: 9th January SONY SCREENINGS have invited CFS students to attend an exclusive, complimentary screening of Michael Mann's motorsports biopic Ferrari, at the Curzon Soho Theatre on Thursday 18th January. It will consist of welcome drinks from 6 o'clock, with the screening itself starting at 6:40pm. After the screening there will be networking until 11pm. This great event MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE, and has limited availability. ONE TICKET may be booked per CFS student (sorry, no plus-ones this time). The deadline to book onto this is Tuesday 9th January. It will be first come first served, and tickets will be booked according to remaining availability from the organisers. We hope to see you there!
DATE: Friday 1st November TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Covering Everything you've ever wanted to know (but been too afraid to ask) about starting and running a successful film production company. Join James Haslam and Dominic Howlett as they explain how you can develop and grow your own independent film company in only a few years. Through careful planning, hard work and dedication, you can achieve your dream job and potential, whilst cutting your own path through the quagmire. They are two of the heads of Window-Zebra Media, who have been producing work for clients as varied as the BBC, NHS, Google, Universal and Sky Arts, as well as many more! Some of the areas covered will include: When to start your company Funding vs self-funding Getting/understanding clients How to survive in an ever-changing industry Some of our early mistakes How to keep your passion projects going Be sure to book in advance to guarantee yourself a space.
DATE: 18th June TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Join us for an afternoon discussing screenwriting and storytelling with Bob Schultz, who will focus on skills involving pitching, story development and selling yourself as a writer. Be sure to book your ticket in advance for this event!