2019/20 Prospectus 2 3

Welcome from the Principal 4 Why LSA? 5 The Screen Industries 6 Founders and LSA Team 8 LSA Curriculum and Awarding Body 11 How to Apply 12 Facilities 13 Location 14

“LSA WILL PROVIDE A HIGHLY CREATIVE EDUCATION FOR ASPIRING FILM-MAKERS ACROSS LONDON. IT’S JUST WHAT WE NEED TO SUPPORT YOUNG TALENT IN THIS DYNAMIC CITY.”

Sir Nick Williams, former Principal of The BRIT School 4 5

Welcome from the Principal

I have great pleasure in welcoming you to the London Screen Academy.

LSA is a brand new London sixth form academy for students aged Our unique curriculum has been developed with leading industry 16 to 19 years old, opening in September 2019, founded by some experts so that we can deliver a real-world relevant education. Our of the UK’s most successful film producers. Storytelling is at the programme is project based and students will spend two years heart of everything we do. Through the medium of storytelling, our exploring and developing their craft across key areas of the screen students will develop the creative, technical and academic skills industries. Alongside this, they will study English and Maths. to fulfil their potential and thrive in their career paths across the screen industries. At LSA, we believe that our students’ time here is not just about classroom learning; it’s about getting hands-on experience and LSA is unique and exciting; we are redefining what creative developing our students’ professional skills alongside their education means through this partnership between London’s academic ones. Through our pastoral, tutorial and enrichment best teachers and global professionals working in film and TV; programmes, we will develop well rounded young people both in our students will be taught by both. Everything that LSA offers is and beyond the classroom, so that every student leaves here with practical, relevant and plugged into the real world, building a solid all they need to succeed. Our stunning newly refurbished building foundation for our students’ futures. will provide a safe, accepting, diverse and fun place to study.

The screen industries are often seen as inaccessible; it’s hard to If prospective students are passionate about the worlds of film and know where to start and training is expensive. LSA will change this. television, know the importance of hard work, love a challenge, LSA is committed to giving talented young people, no matter their follow advice, thrive on working in teams and demonstrate a background, the opportunities to build a successful creative career. positive attitude, LSA will be the perfect match. LSA is free to attend and dedicated to building more diverse, sustainable and valuable screen industries that are open I hope you find the information in our prospectus useful. Please to everyone. don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like any further information or to talk to us about joining LSA. There couldn’t be a better time to get involved; creative industries are one of the fastest growing sectors of our economy. In London Best wishes, alone, the creative industries account for one in six jobs and many of these are future proof as 87% of creative jobs are at low risk Why LSA? of automation.

1. LSA is a sixth form academy for 16-19 year olds who have a preparing them for careers in the screen industries and higher Charlie Kennard passion for film and television and the stories they tell. education. Our students will leave LSA as well rounded, Principal confident young adults. 2. LSA is unlike any other sixth form. 5. At LSA, we do not believe that circumstances should ever be a 3. LSA’s Founders are practising industry leaders who work in all barrier to any young person’s ability to realise their potential. areas of film and television everyday and between them have made over 175 films and many hours of television. They are leading British film producers and include the makers of the Harry Potter series, the James Bond films, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Gravity, Baby Driver, the Johnny English films, and The Last King of Scotland. “I SAY LUCK IS WHEN AN

4. Through the Founders, LSA students will have access to film OPPORTUNITY COMES AROUND and television production in a way that was previously unheard of. Students will study an engaging and innovative curriculum AND YOU’RE PREPARED FOR IT.” made up of academic study and practical training taught by outstanding teachers and professional crew members from the Denzel Washington industry. We will develop students’ talents, skills and attitude 6 7

The Screen Industries THE TALENT BEHIND THE SCREENS

The screen industries are a large part of the creative industries and Crew members in film and television work in many different jobs; cover all work in film and television. Music videos, commercials, each with their own specific skills and responsibilities working games, visual effects (VFX), animation and digital platform content towards a common goal. They work together in a disciplined also come under the banner of the screen industries – in fact manner to bring a story to life. anything that you watch or interact with on a screen. We know there are many young people across London with the Across the world the screen industries are rapidly expanding. ability to have successful and rewarding careers in the screen Britain is celebrated as a world leader in this field and the industries. LSA is here to provide students from all backgrounds majority of work across film and television is based in London. with the opportunity to excel in these careers, progress to higher The exceptional growth in these industries has created many education or to succeed in other professions. We aim to give recognised skills shortages and therefore great employment students the opportunity to develop specific skills in the areas they opportunities now and in the future. find most interesting and an appreciation of the art of storytelling.

THE ACADEMY AWARD® FOR BEST VISUAL DID YOU KNOW? EFFECTS HAS BEEN WON BY LONDON BASED VFX STUDIOS FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

THE CREATIVE ECONOMY ACCOUNTS FOR ONE IN SIX JOBS IN LONDON AND ONE IN ELEVEN 80,000 JOBS WERE ADDED TO THE JOBS IN THE UK. CREATIVE ECONOMY IN 2017 ALONE.

MANY OF THE JOBS IN THE CREATIVE NEARLY A MILLION JOBS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIES ARE ‘FUTURE PROOF’ – 87% ARE CREATIVE SECTOR ARE OF A TECHNICAL OR AT LOW RISK OF AUTOMATION. SUPPORTIVE CAPACITY.

COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE RATE OF THE UK’S VFX INDUSTRY IS HEAVILY EMPLOYMENT IN THE UK, THE CREATIVE CONCENTRATED IN CENTRAL LONDON WITH INDUSTRIES HAVE GROWN THREE MORE THAN 90% OF THE WORKFORCE TIMES FASTER. BASED HERE.

“WHAT’S INTERESTING ABOUT THE UK IS THAT IT CELEBRATES ALTERNATIVE VOICE. IT’S UP FOR TELLING NEW STORIES.”

Riz Ahmed 8 9

Founders LSA Team

LSA is deeply rooted in the screen industries.

Working Title Films, Heyday Films, Eon Productions and Lisa Bryer LISA BRYER who began her career as a runner straight from CHARLIE KENNARD is an experienced Principal who is passionate Nick was knighted for his services to education in the 2013 New are together with leading educational professionals the architects school set up Cowboy Films in 1990. Cowboy Films produced about giving talented young people from all backgrounds the Year’s Honours List. of the LSA curriculum. They have been instrumental in developing groundbreaking music videos for bands such as The Cure, David education, opportunities and belief they need to thrive in the LSA as they share a strong desire to resolve the inconsistencies Bowie and The Psychedelic Furs. Cowboy Films also produced creative industries. JANE FRAZER, Screen Industry Adviser, has worked around the and skills shortages across both the film and television industries. commercials for clients including BMW and Kleenex and short films world as a freelance Line Producer in the production department of including the Oscar® winning Wasp. After producing the box office Charlie has supported LSA from the outset and joins from our films and television since the 1980s. Her many credits include My TIM BEVAN CBE and ERIC FELLNER CBE began their careers in the success, The Last King of Scotland, which won an Academy Award® partner school East London Arts and Music (ELAM) which he co- Beautiful Laundrette, Gosford Park, Atonement, The Grand screen industries as runners straight from school. Since 1992, Tim and many BAFTA awards, Lisa moved from production to pursue her founded in 2014 and led as the Founding Principal. Budapest Hotel and The Night Manager. and Eric have worked together as Co-Chairmen of Working Title passion in education and mental health for young adults. Lisa has Films, one of the world’s leading film production companies that been, and continues to be, a Governor and a Trustee for a number ELAM was founded in partnership with Universal Music Group and Jane has always worked hard to encourage young people to join has produced Love Actually, the Johnny English films,Darkest Hour of schools and charities. other creative industry organisations, to support young people in the industry and is committed to helping them progress. Jane is and Baby Driver. Their partnership has resulted in Working Title the creative industries. It achieved an Outstanding Ofsted report delighted to be working alongside LSA’s Founders to achieve the Films producing over 100 films that have grossed $7.5 billion, and DAVID HEYMAN began his career as a runner, locking-off sets in 2017. strongest screen industry links for LSA; from curriculum to have won 14 Academy Awards® and 40 BAFTA awards. and making copious amounts of tea on films like A Passage To employment opportunities. India and Ragtime. He went on to work as a Creative Executive Before ELAM, Charlie was a Director of Teach for Malaysia, based in Working Title works extensively with Into Film, a national at Warner Bros. and a Vice President at United Artists, before Kuala Lumpur where he led its strategic development and was also Jane received the Women in Film & Television Project Management organisation that aims to empower the educational and personal becoming a producer in his own right. a 2008 Ambassador of the Teach First programme. Award in 2011 and was part of the production team which won the development of young adults through the medium of film. Production Guild Team of the Year award in 2016. David’s films have grossed over $10 billion worldwide. He is SIR NICK WILLIAMS, Educational Adviser, has worked in the perhaps best known for producing all eight Harry Potter films, education profession since 1977. Most recently Nick was Principal the Academy Award® winning Gravity, and both adaptations of of The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology where he Michael Bond’s Paddington books. Other films he has been involved built the BRIT’s reputation as the UK’s leading arts educator and with include Juice, I Am Legend, We’re The Millers, The Fault in proponent of specialist education for 14-19 year olds. “A WRITER NEEDS A PEN, AN Our Stars, Maze Runner and Fantastic Beasts. Upcoming projects include new films from Quentin Tarantino and Noah Baumbach. Nick has led the opening of two creative schools, Birmingham ARTIST NEEDS A BRUSH, BUT A Ormiston Academy (BOA) and East London Arts and Music MICHAEL G. WILSON OBE and his sister BARBARA BROCCOLI (ELAM), as well as a number of new schools for the Department FILMMAKER NEEDS AN ARMY.” OBE co-own EON Productions Limited, the UK based production for Education. Nick is leading LSA’s team designing the creative company that has produced the James Bond films since curriculum and advising on school organisation. Orson Welles 1962. Wilson and Broccoli have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including Skyfall and Spectre.

They have produced and executive produced independent film projects including Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool and The Rhythm Section. Additionally, they co-produced and co-financed theatrical productions that have played in London and on Broadway including Once, Othello and The Kid Stays In The Picture.

In 2014, Broccoli and Wilson were honoured by the Producers Guild of America with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures. 10 11

LSA Curriculum UAL Awarding Body LSA students: For students, LSA will: For parents & carers, LSA will:

In the first year LSA’s curriculum will provide students with a broad University of the Arts London (UAL) is Europe’s largest specialist art knowledge of the many skills and disciplines within the screen and design university, comprising six renowned colleges. All six UAL industries. In the second year students may choose to specialise in colleges have a long established global reputation for producing a specific area. outstanding work. They are:

Across both years all students will be taught storytelling as an • Camberwell College of Arts integral part of the visual creative process. They will also explore • Central Saint Martins the cultural and historical significance of film and television. • Chelsea College of Arts • London College of Communication LSA’s students will learn to improve their communications skills, • London College of Fashion work constructively within a team, gain basic business knowledge • Wimbledon College of Arts and develop self-management skills. UAL Awarding Body believes in transformative education. They LSA’s core course is the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative design and award creative qualifications that empower and inspire Media Production and Technology, which is equivalent to three educators to help students reach their potential. A-Levels (72-168 UCAS points). UAL qualifications are developed in collaboration with education Eight pods of learning will be taught through projects across the and industry partners to ensure that they are responsive and two year syllabus. These are: relevant to industry needs. UAL are selective about who they work • Script development, writing and direction with and actively seek out institutions that are innovative, creative • Production which includes budgeting, locations, scheduling, and committed to arts education. health and safety and legal • Art department which includes drafting, model making and props UAL qualifications are designed to facilitate student progression to • Costume, hair and make up higher education and employment. They have high retention and • Camera, lighting and sound achievement rates because they are flexible, engaging and equip • VFX students with the skills required to progress. • Post production and editing • Publicity, marketing and distribution LSA will provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree level In addition to the core course all students will study for study and employment in the screen and creative industries qualifications in English and maths from GCSE up to A Level. through the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media These courses develop critical, reflective, problem solving and Production & Technology. independent learning skills and are complimentary to the core course.

Students will also participate in an enrichment programme where they will focus on personal development, explore global citizenship issues and experience the many cultural offerings available in London.

Students will be taught by outstanding teachers and people who make their living working in film and television production. Together they will plan, teach and rigorously assess students’ coursework. The progression routes throughout the two year course will be clear to all students.

LSA’s curriculum currently focuses on film and television. As the LSA BELIEVES IN THE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS screen industries evolve, our curriculum will too. 12 13

How to Apply Facilities

We are looking for students from all areas of London to join our 2019 cohort. Within our newly refurbished building, LSA will provide outstanding facilities including: Applying to LSA is easy. Simply visit LSA.ac.uk/APPLY and complete the online form.

MAIN STAGE SET BUILDING WORKSHOP

STAGE 1 STUDENTS NEED: Complete an online application form. FULLY FUNCTIONING HAIR & MAKE UP • to demonstrate through the assessment STUDIO DEPARTMENT process and through their school report STAGE 2 that they have the motivation and capacity LIVE BROADCAST FACILITY COSTUME DEPARTMENT Attend a face to face meeting and for sustained hard work. They must also assessment event. show that they have the ability, potential SOUND EDITING SUITES ART DEPARTMENT

and interest necessary to be successful ROOFTOP COURTYARD WITH STAGE 3 OUTDOOR CINEMA at LSA. Successful applicants will be invited to

a series of taster sessions after their • a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 4-9. LIBRARY For automatic consideration, LSA expects applicants to have achieved GCSE examinations. Over the summer grades 4-9 in English, maths or both. However, exceptions may apply where an applicant has been able to demonstrate through the assessment term, students and their parents/ processes that they are capable of success at LSA. carers will be invited in to meet the Principal and members of staff. LSA is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all London STAGE 4 MULTIPLE SMALLER LECTURE & SEMINAR SPACES students who are genuinely passionate about & GREEN-SCREEN Final registration once GCSE results STUDIOS the screen industries. arrive. This will immediately be VFX STUDIO

followed by a comprehensive induction PICTURE EDITING To apply for a place and for further details SUITES SOUND MIXING & PICTURE programme so that students are fully GRADING SUITE VFX DESIGN & EDIT SUITES about our admissions process, please visit: prepared and ready for their studies MUSIC RECORDING at LSA. LSA.ac.uk/APPLY STUDIO CANTEEN SOUND RECORDING SUITE 14 15

Location

LSA is centrally based in Islington with convenient links to bus, tube and train transport.

BY BUS: BY TUBE OR TRAIN: JOURNEY TIMES FROM:

Bus stops outside LSA: Highbury & Islington (12 minute walk) Barking - within 50 minutes 4 Archway to Waterloo Victoria Line, London Overground Clapham Junction - within 35 minutes 19 Finsbury Park to Battersea Bridge and Great Northern Trains Croydon - within 45 minutes Gillespie 236 Finsbury Park to Hackney Wick Park Ealing Broadway - within 50 minutes D OA R 263 Highbury Barn to Barnet DraytonPI Park (8 minute walk) Finsbury Park - within 4 minutes Arsenal ES ILL G

Great Northern Trains Hackney Central - within 20 minutes

Bus: routes that run close to LSA: Hounslow – within 70 minutes

30 Selfridges to Hackney Wick Canonbury (11 minute walk) King’s Cross - within 20 minutes

43 London Bridge to Halliwick Park London Overground Lewisham - within 55 minutes

153 Finsbury Park to Moorgate London Bridge - within 35 minutes

271 South Grove to Finsbury Square Holloway Road (15 minute walk) Richmond - within 60 minutes

393 Chalk Farm to Clapham Pond Piccadilly Line 2 Wembley - within 45 minutes

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