DATE: Wednesday 4th December TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Ever had questions on how to find and deliver work as a freelancer in the film industry? Worry no more, as Max Albrecht, creator and sole trader of Critical Mask Pictures, will be coming in to provide insight and understanding of this mystifying field for you. Whatever queries you have, however much you're uncertain of, Max will be able to dispel all concerns related to this crucial area of the filmmaking world.
DATE: Friday 29th November TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A FilmBuddy are returning to offer another taster session, giving insight into all film disciplines, and the opportunity for you to learn more about securing your first paid film work. Book your ticket in advance in order to secure your space!
DATE: Wednesday 11th December TIME: 6pm LOCATION: Studio A Join us for a night of fun and games, food and drink and LOTS of bad dancing! Events include: Best Christmas Movie Character costume contest (with a cash prize for 1st place!) Board Game Cafe in Classroom 1 Paint Your Own Gingerbread Men And much more! Be sure to book your ticket here in advance!
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: Wednesday 30th October TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A In a popular suburb of Dakar, workers on the construction site of a futuristic tower, without pay for months, decide to leave the country by the ocean for a better future. Among them is Souleiman, the lover of Ada, promised to another. A love story like no other you'll see this year. Book onto this event in advance to guarantee a seat for yourself.
DATE: Thursday 19th December TIME: 6:30pm LOCATION: Studio A Frank Capra's masterpiece about love, family, the festive season and faith in yourself is coming to the big screen at Central Film School, and we want to invite you to see it! Come experience the magic of a true timeless classic, as we follow George Bailey's trials and tribulations through life, culminating in a fantastical Christmas Eve where he dares to ask; what if I'd never been born at all? Book your tickets in advance to secure your seat at this holiday classic!
DATE: Thursday 9th May TIME: 4:30pm LOCATION: Studio A Following a very successful February mixer event, we are pleased to invite Point Blank Music School back in the Summer Term for an official Pitch Evening. The focus will be for final term CFS students to pitch their graduation film ideas to collaborate with music students from Point Blank. Pitching students should think about what style of music they are looking for and the style that would compliment their overall vision. We hope to have a good turnout and welcome back our friends at Point Blank Music School. Please be sure to book in advance if you want to come along to this event.
DATE: 31st January TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Our Greta Gerwig season continues with this adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic, Little Women. Set in 1860s Massachusetts, the film follows the story of the four March sisters, young ladies coming into their adulthood whilst dealing with familial poverty and their place in a patriarchal landscape. Featuring an all-star cast including Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep and Bob Odenkirk, the sophomore release of Gerwig's filmography will make you laugh, cry and punch the air with excitement.
DATE: 29th January TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Quentin Tarantino's debut is still as fiery and memorable all these years later. When a diamond heist goes horribly wrong, tensions rise in the warehouse where the crooks convene afterwards. As their stories conflict and intersect, we cut across time to understand how each of them got there, and what each of them is hiding from one another. There's a rat in the crew, and the dogs and going to sniff 'em out. When it debuted in 1992 this film smashed all expectations and became a surprise hit, launching Tarantino into the stratosphere as Hollywood's latest wunderkind. It has lost none of its power or style all these years later, and continues to inspire filmmakers all over the world to this day. Book your FREE TICKET through the link below.
DATE: 13th February TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Central Film School are delighted to welcome students from Point Blank Music School to come and take part in a Mixer Event in Studio A on the evening of 13th February. This is an exciting opportunity for you to get to meet and network with other creative students and potential future collaborators. Whether you're looking for a composer for your latest film, or looking for someone to help shoot a music video, this is a great chance to get to know more students around London. Don't miss out, be sure to come along and say hi!