Former James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is to be the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS)’s next president, taking over from David Puttnam.
She is the first woman to take on this role, as Puttnam moves to an honorary role as president emeritus.
Broccoli oversaw the Bond franchise with her half-sibling Michael G Wilson for around 30 years through Eon Productions. They also co-founded the London Screen Academy, a free sixth-form academy for 16-19 year olds who wish to pursue careers in the film and television industries.
Last year, they handed over creative control of the Bond franchise to Amazon MGM Studios.
The NFTS’s Cubby Broccoli Building at its Beaconsfield campus will open in a few weeks, named by Broccoli earlier this year in honour of her late father, the original Bond producer. The building promises teaching facilities, creative spaces and the school’s first on-site student accommodation.
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