The government’s £10 million funding commitment to support the expansion of the National Film and Television School will enable the institution to add 25,000 sq.ft of cutting-edge teaching and production space, increasing student capacity by 25%, and, for the first time delivering on-site, accessible student accommodation. This funding will help to support the school’s ambitious £21 million expansion of its historic Beaconsfield Studios campus – its home for over 50 years.
The first phase of the fundraising campaign has been backed by contributions from a number of donors including Banijay, Buckinghamshire Council, Channel 4, Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Foundation, Gareth Neame Foundation, ITV, John Gore Studios, Peppa Pig co-creator Mark Baker, Sky and Sony Pictures Television, all helping to kick-start the School’s vision for this vital expansion.
NFTS Director Jon Wardle commented: “We recognise that the creative industries are navigating a challenging and uncertain time, which makes the support from both the government and our early industry donors all the more vital. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment as we launch the final phase of funding to secure our transformative expansion. Our vision to grow reinforces the NFTS’s pivotal role in equipping the next generation of film, television, and games creatives, and it underpins the UK’s ambition to remain a global leader in content creation. By joining this campaign, we hope funders and supporters from across the industry will help us build a lasting legacy with a stronger, more inclusive creative sector, powered by the world-class talent trained at the NFTS.”