Film Education in Schools Will Support the Future of the Industry

Who would have played Rose in Titanic if Kate Winslet hadn’t been inspired in drama class to take up a career in acting? What might Danny Boyle be doing now if Film Studies hadn’t helped him to become a world famous director? There’s no doubt that film education in schools has set some of the UK film industry’s best talent on their way to success – a fact well worth celebrating – but arguably its value extends far beyond just shaping the next generation of British talent. It can encourage debate about the value of creative content and the role of copyright in protecting it.