London, 21st October 2016: The National Film and Television School (NFTS) today announces it has appointed experienced production accountant, Natalie Moore to run its new Production Accounting Diploma.
The part-time 12-month diploma is delivered in partnership with the Production Guild, the UK’s most prestigious membership organisation for film and TV production management professionals.
Natalie has over 15 years’ experience working in the Film and Television Industry. Her roles have included a wide range of projects from low budget Independent films all the way up to larger US Studio blockbusters including her latest project “Dunkirk” the highly anticipated Christopher Nolan World War II Epic. During her career she has had the opportunity to work abroad many times in exciting locations such as Uganda, Montreal, The Netherlands and LA, which has enabled her to form a wide and varied network?
Students on the Production Accounting Diploma will be equipped with the skills required to foster a successful future career as a film or television production accountant. The diploma is ideal for those already working in a finance or accountancy role and who are keen to move into the film and television sector. Students will learn the specialist knowledge required to work as a production accountant and establish key contacts to enable them to develop their career as a result.
All students will experience a minimum of ten days’ work experience or production shadowing.
Natalie Moore, NFTS Head of Production Accounting says: “This is a fantastic new role at a highly respected institution and I can’t wait to get started! Cultivating new talent in production accounting is much needed as the industry is crying out for specialists in this area. I look forward to meeting the students and creating a network of skilled accounting talent!”
Nik Powell, NFTS director says: “We are extremely pleased to have Natalie on board. Her extensive experience in the field of accounting in the film and television production worlds is extremely impressive; she will be a huge asset to both the school and the students. The course itself has been introduced to fill a gap in the market as skilled accountants who specialise in film and television are highly sought after.”
Alison Small, Chief Executive at the Production Guild says: “We are delighted to be partnering with such a prestigious school as the NFTS on this exciting new course and it’s excellent news that such an experienced production accountant, Natalie Moore, has been appointed to lead the Diploma. At the Production Guild, we represent and support those working in accounts, production, assistant directing, location management, post-production and VFX so it is fantastic to work with both Natalie and the NFTS to develop this very specialist course. It will sit alongside our Assistant Production Accountant Training Scheme (APATS) to build new talent in the area of Production Accounting.”
The Production Accounting diploma is open to those with academic or vocational qualifications in accounting or relevant work experience. Applications are open now until November 17th 2016 and the course starts in January 2017. Please visit https://nfts.co.uk/our-courses/diploma/production-accounting-film-television for more information.
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Contact for further information:
Vicky Hewlett, Head of PR and Communications, NFTS: VHewlett@nfts.co.uk
Lesley Lipscombe, Training and Development Manager, The Production Guild: lesley@productionguild.com
