Sean Connery Foundation celebrate the inaugural participants of the Sean Connery Talent Lab

By: Anders Frejdh

Published:
2024-07-17

Sean Connery Foundation, Sean Connery Talent Lab

Today, the National Film & Television School in Scotland and the Sean Connery Foundation celebrated the 26 inaugural participants of the Sean Connery Talent Lab with Sir Sean's son Jason Connery, and his wife Fiona, in attendance.

Through the Lab, the National Film & Television School will originate and produce films beyond their base in Beaconsfield for the first time in the School's history, representing their commitment to fostering the next generation of filmmakers in Scotland.

Under the leadership of renowned Scottish film producer Chris Young, these 26 emerging filmmakers will receive hands-on training, mentorship and collaborative projects in Edinburgh during their first year at the Sean Connery Talent Lab.

Writers and Directors

Alex Salam
Cat MacLeod & Lana Pheutan
Josefa Celestin
Mairead Hamilton
Miranda Stern
Ryan Pollock

Producers

Carys Evans
Isabella Bassett
Katie Mallinder
Katriona Tweedie
Kitty McMurdo-Schad
Saffia Sage
Steven Jeram

Cinematographers

Alyson Thompson
Fiann McLeod
Iona Ward
Matt Mead
Simon Williamson
Vasileios Kapnis

Editors

CJ Lazaretti
Fraser Ballantyne
Jonathan Ley
Lu Kemp
Roddy McDonald
Sam J Thomson

Jason Connery, Sean Connery Talent Lab

Jason Connery at the event celebrating the 26 inaugural participants of the Sean Connery Talent Lab.

Apart from Jason and Fiona Connery, the Scottish actor Alan Cummings who portrayed Boris Grishenko in 1995's James Bond film GoldenEye attended today's event.

Alan Cummings, Sean Connery Talent Lab

Alan Cummings at the event celebrating the 26 inaugural participants of the Sean Connery Talent Lab.

Find out more about The Sean Connery Talent Lab and submit your application here.

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