HONOR GILLIES - Hurtwood's next Emily Blunt?

18/03/2024

It only took Emily Blunt a couple of years from being spotted in Hurtwood’s production of ‘Bliss’ at the Edinburgh Fringe to being cast in her career-changing role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.

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From Hurtwood to Award-Winning Film Director

28/02/2024

Hurtwood alumni and award-winning Film Director Rose Glass launches new romantic thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ starring Kristen Stewart, Ed Harris, and Dave Franco.

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Two Hurtwood Alumni Star in Hanks and Spielberg's 'Masters of the Air'

26/01/2024

Hurtwood would have been delighted to have had one ex-student starring alongside Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and Ncuti Gatwa in the new Hanks and Spielberg’s 9 part war saga ‘Masters of the Air’, premiering today on Apple TV+.

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A Royal Performance

16/01/2024

Hats off to former student Eleanor De Rohan for starring alongside Kenneth Branagh in his recent “big spectacle” (Islington Tribune) at Wyndham’s Theatre.

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Dreams Do Come True at Hurtwood

01/12/2023

In 2024 Ben stars alongside Austin Butler in the new Apple TV+ epic series ‘Masters of the Air’ produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.

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From Hurtwood to the Royal Navy and Cyber Security

03/11/2023

Let’s check out the diverse career of Thomas Barnett, who having worked as a Sound Technician in many prestigious theatres, as a Royal Navy Weapons’ Engineer and in Cyber Security, is living proof that today there is no longer one lifelong career path for many people.

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From Hurtwood to Award-Winning Film Producer

13/10/2023

Let’s take a look at award winning film producer, Finn Bruce whose new feature film ‘Sumotherhood’ is released today (13/10/2023) in conjunction with Paramount Pictures. 

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From Hurtwood to Visual Effects Specialist

09/10/2023

Alumni Hugo Allert returned to Hurtwood from working in Australia last week to talk to Film Academy about how to pursue a career in Visual Effects and the myriad of jobs available in the film industry.

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From ‘Grease’ at Hurtwood to ‘Grease’ in the West End

23/06/2023

Let’s celebrate the success of Callum Henderson, who, having starred as ‘Danny’ in Hurtwood’s ‘Grease’ in 2015 has just taken up a leading role in ‘Grease’ in the West End’.

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From Hurtwood to the Most Successful Entrepreneur in Nigeria

16/06/2023

Let’s take a look at the success of business entrepreneur Abbas Dayekh, who founded Nigeria’s leading food delivery service company ‘OyaNow’ which caters to over 200 million people. 

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