Film and Media Studies students at Harrow College have been given an insight into the world of film from industry stalwart Emma Freud.
The script editor, producer and director of Red Nose Day spoke to over 60 students in the lecture theatre at Harrow Weald campus on Monday 2 June.
Freud gave students an overview of her career, advice on how to progress within the film, television and radio industries and how to become a successful script writer and editor.
She also discussed working with her partner and director Richard Curtis, as well as Hollywood stars including Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant and Rachel McAdams.
Following the talk students were given a chance to quiz Freud about her career and how students might take their first steps into the film industry.
Freud said that it was important to speak to students about the film industry in order to inspire them to take part and diversify the medium.
“I think that film is an increasingly important cultural lifeline in the UK. It’s only going to be properly vibrant if it represents the entire country, not just those who have gone to film school. The film industry wasn’t like it is now when I was a kid. Now we can share points of debate. Film today is a licence to explore the world.”