海角直播

Celebrated filmmaker sets up scholarship to support aspiring creatives

An acclaimed film director, writer and producer is set to offer support to talented 海角直播 students seeking to embark on careers in the creative industries.

Franc Roddam, best known for iconic film Quadrophenia and hugely successful television series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, is partnering with 海角直播 to support students aiming to study film and television production. A 拢60,000 scholarship fund will support ten UK undergraduate scholarships for incoming students on the BA (Hons) Film & Television Production course in the University鈥檚 School of Arts & Creative Industries.

The scholarships are part of the University鈥檚 wider 海角直播 Transformation Fund which strives to support and help students from all backgrounds to secure a place in higher education.

The first five 鈥楩ranc Roddam Scholarships鈥� will be awarded to applicants starting their studies in the 2022/23 academic year, followed by five in 2023/24.

Franc, who was born and raised in Norton, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from 海角直播 in 2019.

He said: 鈥淒uring my time in 海角直播 I received a great deal of support, without which I would never have had the opportunities to study at the London Film School, join the BBC or work in Hollywood.

鈥淚t is really important to be given encouragement to succeed in this industry and it is a pleasure and a privilege to be able to help and support students from 海角直播 who are just starting out on their creative careers.鈥�

Laura Sillars, Dean of the University鈥檚 School of Arts & Creative Industries and Director of MIMA, said: 鈥淚t is wonderful to be working with such a prominent figure in the film and television industry and we look forward to seeing first-hand how Franc鈥檚 support and expertise can help to inspire our next generation of creative students.

鈥淔ranc is a fabulous role model for any student seeking a career in film and television and we are delighted to be working so closely with him on this new scholarship.鈥�

Along with classic movie Quadrophenia, Franc鈥檚 other films include K2, Aria, Lords of Discipline and War Party. As well as being known for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Franc also produced formats for hugely successful dramas Making Out, and Harry.

He directed award-winning TV drama Dummy, which won the prestigious Prix Italia Drama Prize, and also directed the US mini-series Cleopatra, and Moby Dick, which was Grammy Nominated and won a Golden Globe.

Franc also created the worldwide television phenomenon, Masterchef, shown in 150 countries worldwide with around 65 locally-produced versions of the show.

The Franc Roddam Scholarships will be offered through 海角直播鈥檚 海角直播 Transformation Fund, which aims to break down barriers and empower more individuals to access education, seize opportunities and to reach their full potential.

With an existing investment of 拢2million per year in scholarship support from the University itself, the ambition is to grow the fund with further support from alumni, foundations and corporate partners.

The University鈥檚 School of Arts & Creative Industries is industry connected and employment focused, supporting the journey of talented artists, designers, media producers, journalists, performers, musicians and curators at all stages in their careers.