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Warner Bros. offers scholarship to University of Hertfordshire student

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Warner Bros. has, for the second year running, offered a scholarship to a University of Hertfordshire student as part of Warner Bros. Creative Talent, the company’s commitment to invest in skills and training for the UK creative industries.

Carrie Cooksley a 22-year-old third year Film and TV student, was one of three students to be shortlisted by academic staff from the University’s School of Art and Design and interviewed by Warner Bros..

Carrie will now receive a scholarship including a maintenance grant and funding towards her final project, as well as a short paid placement within the Warner Bros. group of companies, a mentor within the business and invitations to a series of master classes.

Carrie said: “Being awarded this Warner Bros. Creative Talent scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for me to learn more about the industry I want to be a part of. I still can’t believe I am being mentored by Dan Dark, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden - who has already given my confidence a huge boost. In the future I would love to become a television camera operator and this scholarship can help make that happen.”

The Warner Bros. Creative Talent Programme, which launched in September 2013,

supports the next generation of UK creative industries’ talent with scholarships attached to work placements and mentoring, apprenticeships and training courses, giving young people of all backgrounds invaluable industry experience and insight across its UK film, TV, games and theatre operations.

Josh Berger CBE, president & managing director, Warner Bros UK, Ireland & Spain, commented: “We’re excited to be welcoming a second season of talented people to Warner Bros Creative Talent. Our first season has already made us very proud – through their hard work and commitment, and the opportunities and support we have been able to provide, they have gained insight and experience and are already making their way in the industry. We are confident that Season Two will be just as successful.”

The multi-layered, nationwide investment encompasses scholarships at some of the country’s most respected higher education institutions, including three Prince William scholars in partnership with BAFTA; apprenticeships at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Warner Bros. Television Production UK; trainee positions on every Warner Bros. film production in the UK; training course places for young people at inclusive theatre company, Chickenshed; work experience places for students at a school local to Warner Bros.’ London HQ; and work placements on the award-winning West End musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

For more information about Warner Bros. Creative Talent, please visit www.warnerbroscreativetalent.co.uk.

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For more information, please contact Kelsey Arif, University of Hertfordshire Press Office on 01707 285 163, Email: k.arif3@herts.ac.uk   

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Photograph caption: Season Two scholarship winners

About the University of Hertfordshire

  • The University is the UK’s leading business-facing university and an exemplar in the sector.  It is innovative and enterprising and challenges individuals and organisations to excel. 

  • The University of Hertfordshire is one of the region’s largest employers with 2,700 staff and a turnover of over £238 million.

  • With a student community of 25,300 including 2,800 overseas students from 100 different countries, the University has a global network of over 195,000 alumni.

  • It is also one of the top 100 universities in the world under 50 years old, according to the new Times Higher Education 100 under 50 rankings 2014.

About Warner Bros.

  • As well as being available at the University of Hertfordshire, the higher education scholarships have also been offered to students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), the National Film & Television School, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication.

  • Warner Bros.’ long-term commitment to the UK’s creative industries has seen significant investment in Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden; in TV production company, Shed Media (now Warner Bros. Television Production UK); in leading video games companies Rocksteady Studios and TT Games; in Soho post-production house, Warner Bros. De Lane Lea; in the West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; and in Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.​

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