Met Film School

MetFilm School

Motto	Inspiring the Next Generation of Screen Creatives
Type	private university
Established	2003
Location	London , United Kingdom
Campus	Ealing Studios
Affiliations	CILECT
Website	www.metfilmschool.ac.uk

The MetFilm School (MFS) is a private film school in London and is situated in Ealing Studios, London. The MetFilm School was founded in 2003, one of the co founders was Luke Montague, and moved from its original Clapham Junction location to Ealing Studios in 2005.

The school's current CEO is former Spotify's vice president, Chris Maples, who replaced former CEO, Jonny Persey, in August 2016. The school has an advisory board which includes Sir Alan Parker, Stephen Frears, Heather Rabbatts, Barnaby Thompson, Jill Tandy, Cameron McCracken, Tony Orsten, David Kosse, Michael Gubb. The school has informal ties with the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire and many NFTS graduates teach at the MFS.

The school has now about 400 students attending various courses.

History

The school was founded in 2003, and was based in Clapham, London. It quickly expanded, and in 2005 moved to Ealing Studios, London.

In 2006 Met Film launched its production company, Met Film Production.

In 2007 25 students enrolled on the schools first BA course validated by the University of West London

In 2009 the school launched its BA Practical Filmmaking with 119 students. Met Film Production's Little Ashes and French Film were released in the UK and other territories.

In 2012 the school opened up a satellite school in BUFA studios, Berlin.

Official links

• MetFilm London website
• London school course details
• London school course details - by craft
• News from MetFilm London
• MetFilm in the Press
• The history of MetFilm School
• MetFilm Berlin website
• Berlin school course details
• ScreenSpace website
• BA (Hons) Content, Media and Film Production

External links

• The Guardian: "The media industry is changing fast, but universities aren't keeping up"
• EalingToday: "William Boyd from MetFilm School has already won two prizes for 'The Trespasser'"
• Broadcast: "MetFilm School partners with hire firm Procam"
• London Post: "Winners revealed at Smart Screen Creative Awards 2018"
• The World News: "Would be graduates from Burnley, Pendle and Ribble Valley warned to get university applications in before January deadline"
• Huffington Post - MetFilm School links
• Marcus Marcou talks about his film
• Huffington Post - Jonny Persey: "Top Tips for Making It in the Film Industry"
• Independent - Student experience at MetFilm: "From film school to feature films"