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вЂњI had a great time being interviewed at the excellent studios at the University Of Bedfordshire. John Stevenson will be returning to Bedfordshire again on 23 September 2021 during the UniversityвЂ™s Welcome Week, where heвЂ™ll meet new MAP students via remote stream live from the LA studios where he will be based. вЂњIt will allow us to bring in key media practitioners on a regular basis to offer further support to the UniversityвЂ™s emerging television, film and media talent that is vital for the creative industryвЂ™s future.вЂќ

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вЂњThis new strategic relationship between Bedfordshire and Octopus TV gives us an opportunity to build an on-campus, open door to the media industry for our students.

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The idea behind the strategic initiative and successful event was spear-headed by industry veteran John Gough вЂ“ TV Creator, Producer and Visiting Lecturer вЂ“ to heighten the level of professional hands-on experience and production insight for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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There were also networking opportunities for the attendees with actor Nish Nathwani вЂ“ known for Citizen Khan, Skins, Coronation Street and Holby City вЂ“ and Benjamin Cyrus-Clark of Bute Street Film Festival, who was able to offer advice to graduates about how to submit their work into film festivals. Such as HollywoodвЂ™s approach to film-making, what itвЂ™s like working with celebrity actors such as Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie (and their character creations for an animated film), and what the DirectorвЂ™s vision was behind Kung Fu Panda, which grossed over $600million dollars worldwide.ДЄfterwards, attendees were treated to a Graduate Masterclass Q&A hosted by Andrew Eborn with John Stevenson. The day began with a meet-and-greet buffet lunch in the UniversityвЂ™s Campus Centre, followed with an interview by Andrew Eborn, president of Octopus TV, with Hollywood director, John Stevenson, which was live-streamed to the guest audience in BedfordshireвЂ™s Judith Blake Theatre and crewed by MAP graduates.Дuring Andrew EbornвЂ™s interview, the audience discovered the invaluable lessons learnt by John Stevenson over his 40+ year career in the film and TV industry.

Including Professor Jan Domin, executive dean of the CATS Faculty (Creative Arts, Technologies & Science), local creatives and actor associates of the School of Media & Performance (MAP), as well as University lecturers, alumni and recent graduates. Launched during the UniversityвЂ™s Clearing campaign, a promotional event was hosted by Television, Film, Media Production and Performance staff to celebrate the new strategic relationship and to help showcase the facilities to prospective students вЂ“ giving them a taster of the type of invaluable industry insight and partnerships they can expect during their studies.ДЄs well as prospective students, special guests were invited along to join the event.

The University of Bedfordshire has once again hosted award-winning Kung Fu Panda film director, John Stevenson, as part of a new strategic relationship between Octopus TV and the School of Media & Performance.

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