MetFilm School

08/09/2026

We’re excited to announce that MetFilm School Leeds graduate Indigo Kamal-Poole has joined the cast of Channel 4’s Hollyoaks! 🎬

Indigo Kamal-Poole, who graduated from our BA (Hons) Acting for Screen course, made his debut last week as newcomer Xander.

Speaking about his experience on the show, Indigo said:

“Hollyoaks has been an incredible experience for me. I feel so fortunate to be working professionally in acting only a year after I graduated from MetFilm. I’ve learnt so much from my colleagues and the demands of a TV set. Sometimes I need to pinch myself when I’m working alongside such talented and well-accredited actors. It’s been a weird adjustment and I had to, and still do, get over my nerves. Overall it’s been an amazing time and I can’t wait for you all to see more!”

We’re so proud to see Indigo taking on this exciting new role and look forward to seeing more of Xander on screen. 👏

01/09/2026

Summer highlights from the MetFilm School community! 🎬

It’s been a busy summer for our students and alumni, with graduates across our campuses making their mark across the screen industries.

This summer, our community has celebrated festival recognition, pitching competition wins, new industry opportunities and appearances on screen.

We’re proud to see our students and graduates putting their skills, creativity and experience into practice as they continue to build careers across the industry.

Read the blog to discover some of the highlights we’ve been celebrating this summer:

Summer 2026 has been a busy season for our alumni and students, with graduates across our campuses seeing their films recognised at festivals, winning pitching competitions, taking on new industry opportunities, and appearing on screen. Here are some of the highlights we have been celebrating this s...

27/08/2026

Safe Space selected for Aesthetica Film Festival! 🚀

Huge congratulations to the graduates behind Safe Space, a MetFilm School Manchester student short film selected for Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2026.

Aesthetica is a BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying festival and one of the UK’s largest events in the screen industries.

The selection adds to an impressive festival run, including a Rising Star Award for writer/director Matthew Eyre at Manchester Film Festival, an International Premiere at San Marino International Arts Festival, selection for the BFI Young Programmers’ Film Festival, and a Best Drama nomination at the RTS North West Student Awards.

Safe Space follows a young girl who journeys to the Moon in her homemade rocket, exploring its surface alongside her hero.

Congratulations to the entire Safe Space team on this fantastic achievement! 🎉

20/08/2026

What can you learn from a prosthetic & makeup FX artist who has worked on Saving Private Ryan, The Mummy, Shaun of the Dead, Stardust and Game of Thrones? 🎨

We sat down with prosthetic makeup artist Stuart Bray during his visit to MetFilm School Brighton to hear his industry advice on working in prosthetics and makeup effects.

Stuart also spent time with our BA (Hons) Hair and Makeup for Screen and Film lecturers, taking them through a digital prosthetics workflow using our new Revopoint MIRACO scanner and Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S printer.

The session covered 3D scanning, working with digital models in ZBrush, and preparing and printing physical forms for prosthetic work.

A huge thank you to Stuart for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!

30/07/2026

Take your next step into film with our 12-week part-time Foundation Courses, starting this September. 🎬

Designed for newcomers and aspiring creatives, these hands-on courses offer the opportunity to develop your skills in a professional production environment at the iconic Ealing Studios.

Discover our:

- Foundation in Filmmaking 🎥
- Foundation in Producing 🎬
- Foundation in Acting for Film 🎭

Explore our short foundation courses and secure your place:

Our part-time Foundation Courses at Ealing Studios offer a practical introduction to three key areas of the industry: filmmaking, acting for film, and producing.

29/07/2026

We caught up with Sammie Poyner, a student on the MA Screen & Film Production at MetFilm School Birmingham, to explore how they developed motion control rigs using recycled 3D printer parts and Arduino electronics.

Inspired by motion control techniques used in productions such as The Mandalorian, Sammie explored whether a filming rig could be created on a low budget while still producing quality results for film.

The project aimed to make sci-fi and fantasy filmmaking more affordable by developing a low-cost motion control rig capable of producing cinematic shots. 🎥

Drawing from their short film series, which follows a non-binary person and a robot travelling through space 200 years in the future, Sammie developed the rig through a series of prototypes to explore accessible ways of achieving cinematic results.

Congratulations to Sammie on bringing this innovative project to life. 👏

17/07/2026

Get Results Day ready with our Clearing Ready service. 🌟

Register now for early access to personalised support ahead of Results Day, including a lecturer consultation and portfolio guidance.

Our team of Clearing Support Advisors are here to help make your application process as smooth as possible.

Sign up here: https://www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate-courses/clearing/clearing-ready/

15/07/2026

Our BA Filmmaking students at MetFilm School Brighton had the rare chance to visit Kodak Film Lab at Pinewood Studios and watch their own exposed negatives emerge from the processor. 🎞️

The visit tied into two specialist workshops covering Super 16 and 35mm formats, where students gained hands-on experience with celluloid filmmaking using industry-standard equipment.

Our students also had the opportunity to walk through the heart of Pinewood Studios, a place with over 90 years of film history.

As one of the few film schools in the UK offering hands-on celluloid training, MetFilm School gives students the opportunity to develop the technical and creative skills needed for professional filmmaking.

Thank you to Kodak Film Lab and Panavision for helping make these workshops possible! 🎬

Read more about the workshops and trip: https://ow.ly/82ii50ZnGaK

07/07/2026

Big wins and standout talent at the Brighton Rocks International Film Festival 2026! 🎥

The 9th edition of the festival once again put Brighton at the centre of independent filmmaking, with over 200 films screened across an incredible week of cinema.

We’re proud to see strong representation from MetFilm School, including work from graduates of our MA Screen & Film Production course and Level 5 students on our BA (Hons) Filmmaking degree, showcasing bold new voices and emerging talent on the film scene.

Read more about this year’s festival and wins: https://www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/articles/blogs/metfilm-school-at-brighton-rocks-international-film-festival-2026/