With his latest film Hard Truths released on 31 January, join us for this one-day course that delves into the cinematic back catalogue of director Mike Leigh – a filmmaker renowned for his ability to tap into the times in which we live.

With his latest film Hard Truths released on 31 January, we delve into the cinematic back catalogue of director Mike Leigh – a filmmaker renowned for his ability to tap into the times in which we live, and the improvisational nature of his process.

Join us for this one-day course where we'll examine how these two things have worked in concert to create a unique body of work.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20/£18 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This one-day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 1 February 2025, 11.30am – 5pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

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ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name - both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on-stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder and co-wrote and co-directed London After Midnight, an audio resurrection of the lost Lon Chaney film, starring Art Malik.