The London Film School (LFS) has appointed Gisli Snaer as it new School Director with immediate effect. Filmmaker and teacher Snaer joined LFS in 2016 as Head of Studies from the Puttnam School of Film, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. His filmmaker credits include Greenland-set drama Ikíngut (2000) which…

Greg Dyke, the former Director General of the BBC, is to replace filmmaker Mike Leigh as Chairman of the London Film School. Mr. Turner director Leigh stepped down this week after 18 years in the role. Dyke, who will assume the role of Chair next month, takes over at a time of flux at the prestigious venue, whose…

Warner Bros’ Josh Berger has been appointed new chair of the British Film Institute, making him the first American to sit atop the most powerful film body in the UK. He will succeed the current chair Greg Dyke when his term expires in February. The well-respected Berger is the president and managing director of Warner…