Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, University of York

17/08/2026

🔊🎞️ Tuning into award winning sound design!

In this edition of our School of Arts and Creative Technologies Alumni Focus series, we’re shining a spotlight on Hyeongwoo Choi, a recent MA in Film & Television Production with Sound graduate who received international acclaim for their university project Strawberry Week.

👉 Read their full insights and advice for recent graduates here https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/act-alumni-focus-hyeongwoo-choi-from-yecnf

01/08/2026

🎬💥 Interested in a career in VFX?

Applications are still open for our brand new MA in Visual Effects for Film and Television course, a cutting-edge collaboration with York-based visual effects company Viridian FX. The course is truly one of a kind, a unique integration of real-world industry teaching including placement modules working with the company behind the incredible visual effects of House of the Dragon and Now You See Me 3.

Premiering in September 2026, you can learn more about the course here:
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/ma-visual-effects-film-television/
https://oswin52.wixsite.com/vfx-ma

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Learn the craft of visual effects and prepare for a career in the industry.

28/07/2026

🎛️🪐 Meet ‘Space Synth’

Led by researcher Ben Eyes at the School of Arts and Creative Technologies, the Space Synth project is officially underway!

Funded by XR Stories, this initiative is bringing together a network of creators and institutions to build next-generation spatial audio tools.

Space Synth is using Flowfal technology to link movement of the performer to musical and spatial audio control. Composer and performer Elizabeth Bernholtz (Gazelle Twin) Is seen here working with researcher Ben Eyes and motion capture specialist Kenric Yuen.

Their mission is to develop a suite of live performance tools to make 3D spatial audio seamless and immersive for artists on stage.

Read more about the project here - https://xrnetworkplus.xrstories.co.uk/project/space-synth-a-spatial-instrument-suite-for-live-performance/

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15/07/2026

🎞️🏆 Awards acclaim for Rat Trap!

Congratulations to the whole team behind Rat Trap, a Masters film created by Luke Ely, Helen Levesley and Mia Scudds, which has hit a winning streak of awards recognition.

The film recently won Best UK Horror Film at the International Student Film & Screenwriting Festival, as well as being awarded Best Student Film at Glowflare Short Film Festival earlier this year. The acclaim doesn’t end there, with the film reaching the top 3 shortlist for Best Horror at Buntingford Shorts Festival this year amongst 1800+ submissions, calling the film “compelling and thoughtfully crafted” with “a clear voice behind the camera”.

This acclaim is well deserved, showcasing the level of talent and craft on display from students in the School of ACT!

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08/07/2026

🎞️🏆 Getting international awards recognition for your feature screenplay!

Congratulations to Matt Zullo, a Postgraduate Researcher in Screenwriting at York who won Best War Screenplay and Best Student Screenplay at the New York International Film Awards earlier this year!

Matt’s feature-length screenplay “The On-the-Roof Gang” is a historical WWII drama following the declassified true story of US radiomen intercepting signals warning of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Not only did Matt receive these two incredibly prestigious awards, but the screenplay was also a finalist in two further categories - Best Historical Screenplay and Best First-Time Screenwriter.

A huge congratulations to Matt for this phenomenal achievement, a precursor to further success with this highly regarded screenplay!

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02/07/2026

📽️🎓 A film-worthy reunion ten years in the making!

Last month was a particularly special one in the department, as a reunion was held with Film and Television Production alumni who graduated in 2016 to celebrate their 10th anniversary since leaving York!

Paul Ryan, senior lecturer for the Film and Television Production degree, said “It was such a wholesome event full of happy tears and hugs. They are all doing so well as colourists, producers, heads of creative and technical departments, and marketing managers, amongst many others, and they were looking back at their time at York with such joy. It is a reminder that although you may face challenges at uni, when you look back it is the good times that you will remember, so make more of those memories you can cherish.”

A huge thank you to everyone who helped organise and joined us for this wonderful event!

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26/06/2026

🎭⭐ Alumni Focus | Introducing Alice Long, Theatre Director of the Grand Opera House York

We are delighted to feature alumni Alice Long (BA Theatre: Writing, Directing & Performance), whose career has come full circle in the city where her studies began.

From working as a student usher to leading a major cultural venue, Alice reflects on her journey through the arts sector. In our interview, she discusses managing a premier touring house, balancing commercial strategy with creative vision, and how her multidisciplinary degree prepared her for industry leadership.

👉Read her full insights and advice for recent graduates here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/act-alumni-focus-alice-long-from-ljwue

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24/06/2026

York is ranked 6th in the UK for Drama, Dance and Cinematics in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2027)!

This week, we maintained our place among the UK’s most highly regarded institutions for the subject of Drama, Dance and Cinematics. York ranked 6th in the UK for the study of this subject in the Complete University Guide 2027.

The School of Arts and Creative Technologies specialises in drama, dance and cinematics at York. Head of School, Professor Tom Cantrell said, "I’m delighted by this recognition of our innovative programmes in the School and how we support students to thrive when they study with us and after they graduate. It reflects the strength of our collaborative and creative work across the School."

Read more about this achievement here: https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/about/news/2026/act-cug-2027/

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