Take a look at what happens once the cameras are ready to roll at Sparks Film School While the script is the soul of a film, the production phase is a film’s beating heart. It’s the bridge that connects the story to the screen. Production is the phase Sparks Film School students have been preparing … Read more
Young filmmaker Frankie is a film student with Sparks Film School Dorking & Leatherhead We sat down with Frankie to find out about her experiences as a young filmmaker and Sparks Film School student. Frankie, on set, shooting a scene with fellow film students What was your first day at Sparks Film School like? Tell … Read more
Every month, Sparks Film School awards a new Film of the Month award to a production made by students. Every month, our panel of judges assess films from across all Sparks Film School crews and select one standout entry as their Film of the Month. March 2026: Congratulations to the crews behind The Monster Mansion … Read more
Behind the Scenes with Sparks Film School Students During Editing Week We maintain that editing is one of the most important skills students learn in our filmmaking courses. Since we first started teaching filmmaking, editing has been a staple of our filmmaking curriculum. While filming captures the raw footage, it’s the editing process that really … Read more
We believe every young creator deserves to feel seen, heard, and empowered to pick up a camera. While International Women’s Day may have kicked off the month, our celebration of female filmmakers and their contribution to cinema is a year-round mission. Some sobering statistics about female filmmaking: According to the latest Celluloid Ceiling and USC … Read more
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new opportunity for our young creatives, Shoot With Shakespeare, our new filmmaking competition open to all our talented students! Lights, Camera, Shakespeare! To film, or not to film? That is (not) the question. At Sparks Film School, we believe Shakespeare’s words aren’t just meant for the stage, they … Read more
Every month, Sparks Film School awards a new Film of the Month award to a production made by students. Every month, our panel of judges assess films from across all Sparks Film School crews and select one standout entry as their Film of the Month. February 2026: Congratulations to the crews behind Rise of The … Read more
During February Half Term, young filmmakers taking part in Sparks Film School’s film and media camps have been busy making comedy films, honing animation skills and exploring multimedia production. Over the February half term break, Sparks Film School students joined in with lots of fun film and media adventures. Film students aged between 5 and … Read more
Meet the Team at Sparks Film School We sat down for a chat with Claire, one of our fabulous filmmaking instructors from Sparks Film School Hampstead. Claire shares her knowledge and passion for filmmaking with students in Studios 2-4 (ages 7-14). Find out all about Claire’s passion for filmmaking, her experience in the industry and … Read more
Congratulations to Sparks Film School students and the makers of Lost in the Backrooms, which has been selected for inclusion in two film festivals, the Northampton Film Festival and the Little Venice Film Festival. Congratulations also to the makers of Burnout, which has also been selected for the Northampton Film Festival. Lost in the Backrooms … Read more
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