The event was hosted by Northeast Screen and presented by Lord David Puttnam at Sunderland University's Bob Murray Library on October 10th, 2022. David Puttnam is a renowned British filmmaker and producer with over 40 films to his name, including Chariots of Fire and The Killing Fields. He discussed the future of film production and advice for young people entering the media sector. The attendee learned about the various career paths available in the film industry, Northeast Screens' support for getting jobs, and the importance of funding creative industries, especially in northeast England.

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May The Force Be with You: Careers and Opportunities in the Screen Sector
October 10th
, 2022
Bob Murray Library, Sunderland University
Who was it with?
The event was held at Sunderland University at the Bob Murray Library on October 10th
2022 and
was hosted by Northeast Screen and presented by Lord David Puttnam.
David Puttnam is a British filmmaker, politician and educator. He has been active in the industry
for nearly 50 years and during that time has been responsible for producing some of the most well
known and classic British films such as Bugsy Malone, Local hero, The Killing Fields and over 40
more. He was the winner of the 1982 academy awards for best picture with Chariots of fire, along
with 4 BAFTA awards.
He was also a member of the House Of Lords from 1997 to 2021, representing the Labour party
and has been a passionate advocate for environmental protection, the education of young people,
and the funding of creative industries for the North East of England for over 16 years.
What did you learn?
The seminar explores the future of film production and what we can expect to see in terms of
advances in the way we consume and create media content. He gives guidance to young people
entering the media sector on what they can do to get a foothold in the door and what to expect
early in their careers.
This event really helped me get a better grasp of what it is like to work in the film industry and the
large number of career paths I am able to go down after I finish my time in education, some of
which I did not even knew were an option. I have learned about Northeast Screens and how they
can help me get into the industry and the amazing work they do to facilitate creative industries in
the North East of England and how there is an inequal amount of funding that goes into creative
industries, particularly in the North East.