Simon Pollard shares his top tips for young actors hoping to build a career in film Simon Pollard – a longstanding associate of Sparks Film School – works as a director and acting coach to professional actors. He has extensive experience of helping young actors to build their acting toolkits and deliver exceptional performances on … Read more
Alyn and Christine Luker are the new Heads at Sparks Film School Cardiff West. Together, they bring lots of knowledge of filmmaking, the film industry and the joy that making films can bring to young people starting out on their journey. We sat down with them to find out all about their passion for filmmaking … Read more
What is a Foley Artist? A Foley Artist is a sound effects specialist who creates and records everyday sound effects to enhance the audio experience in films, television shows, video games, and other media. Named after Jack Foley, a pioneer in sound effects for film, these artists focus on creating custom sound effects that reproduce … Read more
Research from the BFI shows that current growth in production will require up to 20,770 additional crew members (full-time employees) as soon as 2025. These film vacancies represent just some of the increasing career opportunities for young creatives in the UK. According to research by the BFI’s Skills Review, the UK production sector is now unrecognisable from … Read more
We catch up with Robin Baxter, Sparks Film School alumnus, a Film Studies graduate, screenwriter and also a film critic with Whatculture.com. Robin first joined our filmmaking classes in 2012. As part of our initial ‘Startups’ crew, which later became known as Studio 5, our programme for filmmakers age 14-18. Robin also joined the Sparks … Read more
The UK film and animation industry is a fast-growing sector, which is generating a swathe of new career opportunities for young people. The film industry, in the UK in particular but also across Europe, has witnessed a massive transformation in recent years. This is due to a lot of investment over a number of years, … Read more
Film schools are highly competitive. When it comes to how to apply to film school, you need to write a winning application that can cut through the competition and showcase your potential. Writing a winning application for a prestigious film school degree programme can be challenging, but with proper preparation, effort and some know-how, you … Read more
This month, we caught up with Ruby Ballantyne, a Sparks Film School alumnus and a young filmmaker currently making waves in London’s film industry. Ruby (she/they) is now working a Cinematographer and Director of Photography working within the film industry and had lots of impressive advice to share with aspiring young filmmakers looking to develop … Read more
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