News

Department of Theatre, Film and Television drama professor wins prestigious international scholarship.

Posted on Friday 25 May 2012

Professor Mary Luckhurst is one of the first academics in the country to be awarded an international scholarship under a new scheme launched by the Higher Education Academy.


Theatre internship opportunities for York students

Posted on Monday 21 May 2012

Ambassador Theatre Group offers paid internships to Department of Theatre, Film and TV students.


Department graduate gets job on new Kay Mellor drama series.

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012

A recent University of York graduate has got his career off to a flying start by landing himself a behind-the-scenes role on the hotly anticipated flagship BBC One drama series The Syndicate, written by Kay Mellor.


John Mateer with York graduates Ben Louden and Andrew Manns
Cameras roll as the Department of Theatre, Film and Television produces feature films

Posted on Wednesday 14 March 2012

A ground-breaking partnership between the Department of Theatre, Film and Television and a commercial film production company will produce five feature films over the next year.


Heslington Studios will be officially launched at the Broadcast Video Expo 2012 in London.

Posted on Friday 10 February 2012

Heslington Studios will be flying the flag for Yorkshire film and television production at its official launch at the Broadcast Video Expo 2012 in London.


Film and Television student Ollie Richards. Photo by Matt Brannan
University and its students star in Eternal Law

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2012

A University of York student will be watching ITV’s new high-profile drama series Eternal Law with keen interest after landing himself a role as a camera trainee on the production.


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New book publication for Department Theatre Lecturer

Posted on Friday 2 December 2011

Congratulations to Dr Benjamin Poore, Lecturer in Theatre in the Department of Theatre Film and Television, on the publication of his first book.


Graduation January 2012

Posted on Friday 2 December 2011

All our students graduating in January 2012 are invited to a Graduation Reception after the ceremony.


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Students film interview with Baroness Morris

Posted on Thursday 1 December 2011

Students from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television recently formed the production crew for an interview with Baroness Estelle Morris.


Postgraduate Studentship Opportunities for 2012/13

Posted on Monday 21 November 2011

The University of York currently has a number of competitive AHRC Doctoral Studentships in the Humanities.


Little Angels at York Theatre Royal

Posted on Thursday 13 October 2011

‘a poignant and affecting piece… Little Angels is bleak and uncompromising, but engaging with darkly comic moments and is very well executed.’ The Press


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Students' Horror Movie Début

Posted on Monday 10 October 2011

Students from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television have won a commission from York Maze to produce a short horror movie for the attraction's forthcoming Hallowscream horror nights.


BA Writing, Directing and Performance Graduation 2011

Posted on Monday 18 July 2011

The department's first cohort graduates...


Charles Cecil MBE talks on Interactivity and Multi-platform Content

Posted on Monday 20 June 2011

Charles Cecil MBE, who runs Revolution Games, came to the department to run a series of lectures about interactivity and multi-platform opportunities.


2nd Annual Postgraduate Symposium

Posted on Monday 30 May 2011

On 27th May 2011 the Department of Theatre, Film and Television hosted its 2nd Annual Postgraduate Symposium, the first to be held since taking up residence in its new state-of-the-art building.


Race And Intelligence: Science's Last Taboo nominated for award.

Posted on Thursday 10 March 2011

David Hickman (one of our lecturers) has had his Channel 4 film Race And Intelligence: Science's Last Taboo nominated for a "Learning On Screen" award.


Me and Orson Welles

Posted on Wednesday 2 March 2011

A FilmEducation DVD - Me and Orson Welles - to which Professor Mike Cordner contributed extensive interview material - has won the "Learning on Screen" awards from the British Universities Film and Video Council.


Rebuilding business and transforming teams.

Posted on Sunday 20 February 2011

Archie Norman is a British businessman and politician, who is currently Chairman of ITV plc. In conversation with Greg Dyke, he reveals some of his business secrets.


Has the time come for local TV?

Posted on Tuesday 11 January 2011

Greg Dyke, Chancellor of York University and a former Director-General of the BBC, argues that the time has come to set up local TV in the UK.


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Beyond The Box Office

Posted on Saturday 8 January 2011

New report shows that people remember feature films set in the north of the UK better than ones set in the south.


‘Playing for Real’ Book Launch at the National Theatre

Posted on Monday 29 November 2010

'Playing for Real' edited by Tom Cantrell and Mary Luckhurst from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television, launched at the National Theatre.


New MA in Digital Film and Television Production

Posted on Monday 22 November 2010

Department of Theatre, Film and Television launches new MA in Digital Film and Television Production


Freedom of Speech and Investigative Journalism Event

Posted on Friday 19 November 2010

Greg Dyke hosts a panel discussion on freedom of the press and investigative journalism.


Digital Technology and the Future of Television

Posted on Wednesday 17 November 2010

Britain's "most influential television executive" talks on the future of TV in the digital age.


Royal Television Society award for Department of Theatre, Film & Television PhD student.

Posted on Sunday 7 November 2010

Neil Hillman wins RTS award for his work.


Grierson award for David Hickman

Posted on Friday 5 November 2010

Top TV Award for Theatre, Film and Television lecturer David Hickman


Performing Plays

Posted on Monday 1 November 2010

New resource for professional actors, students and teachers of drama.


Award for our new building

Posted on Thursday 28 October 2010

The East Heslington Campus, Cluster One has been awarded The 2010 GGB BDP Building of the Year Award.


Greg Dyke at TFTV

Posted on Thursday 14 October 2010

On October 14th, a group of Yorkshire based media professionals visited the new Theatre, Film and TV building, for a tour of the facilities and a talk by University of York chancellor Greg Dyke.


The Department of Theatre Film and Television moves into its brand new home...

Posted on Monday 11 October 2010

The adventure begins...


First Annual Postgraduate Symposium 2010

Posted on Friday 4 June 2010

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of York had its first annual postgraduate symposium on Friday 4 June 2010.


The Wire as Social Science Fiction

Posted on Friday 27 November 2009

TFTV co-sponsors event


Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Awards

Posted on Monday 19 October 2009

Congratulations to Tom Cantrell.


Film Schools Symposium

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2009

Two day symposium on the subject of the role of film schools and developments in education and training practices and policy in the UK


Alfred Bradley Bursary Award

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2009

TFTV Student Shortlisted for Final


National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Project

Posted on Monday 6 July 2009

Professor Mary Luckhurst wins £200,000 award for a National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Project.


International Conference on Auditory Displays (ICAD)

Posted on Friday 22 May 2009

Best paper award was given to Mariana Julieta Lopez and Sandra Pauletto.


Graduation January 2009

Posted on Saturday 24 January 2009

Congratulations to our students who graduated on Saturday 24 January 2009.


Two New Professorial Appointments

Posted on Thursday 1 January 2009

Department welcomes Andrew Higson and Duncan Petrie.


Genista McIntosh to Investigate ACE's Spending Review

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2008

Review into Arts Council England decisions.


University of York Student Actors Win Edinburgh International Festival Prize

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2008

£5000 award for student company.


The James Menzie-Kitchin Young Director Award

Posted on Friday 1 August 2008

Michael Oakleigh has won the 2008 James Menzie-Kitchin Young Director Award.


Michael Billington Directs Pinter Triple-Bill

Posted on Friday 1 August 2008

Guardian theatre critic works with LAMDA students.


2008 National Student Drama Festival

Posted on Sunday 30 March 2008

Awards for York Student Company.


The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

Posted on Sunday 20 August 2006

York students work on a major feature film.


National Teaching Fellowship

Posted on Saturday 17 June 2006

Mary Luckhurst has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship.