BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy - May Newsletter 2025

ENDOFMONTH lights,camera,action!

Our incredible Year 12 students hit the ground running on their major collaborative project bringing energy, creativity,andrealprofessionalismtothe shoot.

We’resoproudtoseethemtakethelead, tell bold stories, and support each other every step of the way This is just the beginning and we can’t wait to see the finalproductioncometolife

HugecongratulationstoourYear13studentsElsa andElla,whowereselectedtoattendthe prestigiousNFTSResidentialAcademyoverthe EasterHolidays!Overthecourseofthe programme,theycollaboratedwithotheraspiring filmmakerstocreateshortfilmsthatwere premieredtoindustryprofessionalsandwerealso invitedtotheThunderbolts*Premiere!

We’realsoproudofourveryownMrMahmood, whodeliveredaninspiringmasterclasstoall learnersduringtheresidential-representingBOA StageandScreeninstyle!

Thatisawrapononeofourshortfilms‘Sinsofthe Father’ TheseYear12studentslearnthowtoworktogether asateamtocreateanintensefilmunder4days. Wecannotwaittoseehowthefinalresultturns out!

ARTSFEST 2025 ARTSFEST 2025

BOA STAGE AND SCREEN PRODUCTION ACADEMY HOSTS ARTSFEST25 FROM

TUESDAY 24 TO FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. THE FESTIVAL WILL SHOWCASE THE WORK OF STUDENTS ACROSS BOTH THE SCREEN AND STAGE PATHWAYS TH TH AND WILL FEATURE EXHIBITIONS, SCREENINGS, PERFORMANCES, AND LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS.

OPEN EXHIBITION AND FILM SCREENINGS

TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2025 | 2PM - 8PM TH FREE ADMISSION

OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND FILM SCREENING WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 2025 | 7PM TH TICKETS

£10

Thursday 26 June 2025 | 7pm th

YR 13 BROADCAST PERSONAL PROJECT SCREENINGS

TICKETS £10

friday 27 June 2025 | 7pm th

Y13 WRITING, DIRECTING AND SCREENCRAFT PERSONAL PROJECT SCREENINGS

TICKETS

£10

celebratingsuccessawards2025

We are thrilled to invite you to CelebratingSuccess anunforgettableeveningdedicatedtorecognisingthe incredible journey and achievements of our Class of 2025

Venue:TheOldRepTheatre,Birmingham,B54DY Date&Time:Thursday10thJuly2025(7pm)

Join us for a night of inspiration, celebration, and memories as we honour everything the Class of 2025 has accomplished. Tickets are FREE for students and availableviaourTicketSourcepage backstageSaturdaysuccess!

Ahugethankyoutoeveryonewhojoinedusfor ourBackstageSaturdayworkshopthisweekend!It wasfantastictoseesomuchtalent,curiosity,and energyintheroom.Wehopeyouhadfun,made newconnections,andpickedupsomeexciting newskillsalongtheway!

ApplicationsarestillopenforentryinSeptember 2025-don’tmissyourchancetobepartof somethingextraordinary

Areyoulookingtokick-startorfurtheryourcareer in the TV and Film industry? The Mission Accomplished: FUSION training course is here, andit'sperfectforthoseeagertomakeanimpact behindthescenes!

We’re offering a free, hands-on opportunity to gain essential industry skills, connect with local professionals, and build a career in both scripted andunscriptedproductions

Findoutmoreontheirwebsitemission.guru opportunities

wehadanamazingtimeatBirminghamRep's OpenDayinApril!

Itwasfantastictomeetsomanytheatrelovers, explorebehindthescenesofBirmingham’sonly producingtheatre,andsharewhatBOAStage andScreenProductionAcademyisallabout.

Abigthankyoutoeveryonewhostoppedbyour standforfreeSFXmakeupandfacepainting we lovedseeingyourcreativitycometolife! birminghamrepertorytheatre’s openday

aptitudeworkshopsuccess

Welovecelebratingtheincrediblejourneysour alumniembarkonafterBOAStageandScreen andGeorgeisalreadymakinghismarkinthe worldofliveeventsandsportsbroadcasting

Recently,Georgehadtheamazingopportunityto workatStamfordBridgeduringChelseaFootball Club’sPremierLeagueclashagainstIpswichTown FootballClub,thankstoBenBakerandtheteamat EMG.Fromvisionengineeringandriggingaudio equipmenttogettingabehind-the-sceneslookat thecommentarybox,itwasahands-on experiencethatgaveGeorgehisfirstrealtasteof sportsbroadcasting

Butthat’snotall lastmonth,Georgewasalso inductedintotheSilverstoneRacemakerTeam:a prestigiousgroupofvolunteerswhosupportthe smoothrunningoftheBritishGrandPrixandother majormotorsportevents.He’snowintraining aheadofthebigracethisJuly,continuingto develophisskillsandprofessionalisminthefield

On 30 April we hosted another Aptitude Workshop for prospective students joining us in September2025.

th All workshops were a success and we hope all hopeful applicants had a fantastic time at the academy.

We’resoproudtoseeGeorgeembracingevery opportunity,buildinghiscareerstepbystep,and showingexactlywhatBOAStageandScreen ProductionAcademystudentsarecapableof alumnispotlight alumni

mrmahmoodtakesoncannes filmfestival2025

ENDOFMONTH

We’re thrilled to announce that our Broadcast teacher, Mr Mahmood, was invited to represent BOA Stage and Screen at this year’s Festival de Cannes oneoftheworld’smostprestigiousfilmfestivals.

This is a proud moment for our academy, showcasing the incredible talent and industry recognitionofourstaff MrMahmood’sexperienceat Cannes reflects our core belief: that our educators are not only teaching the next generation of creatives but are also active professionals making animpactontheglobalstage

We’re excited to see how his insights will inspire future projects within the academy. Stay tuned for more!

seenouradvertinbirmingham’swhat’s onmagazine?

Have you seen our advert in this months Birmingham What’s On magazine? You can pick up a copy for free, or read online via their website whatsonlive.co.uk /birmingham

Stay tuned, as next month we have something even more exciting in their June issue.

londonadventureswithourhair &make-upstudents!

Over the Easter break, we had the absolute joy of visiting our amazing Year 12 Hair and Makeup studentsinLondonwhilsttheytookpartinthe BFI x LSA Hair, Makeup, Wigs, and Prosthetics residentialcourse!

We visited our friends over at London Screen Academyandhadatouroftheirbrilliantfacilities where the students had been taking part in MasterclassesandIndustryProtalks

We then took them out for the evening on a whirlwindopen-topbustourtosoakuptheiconic sights of London, and hopped on the Tube for a trueLondonexperience!

It’s been incredible to see them thriving, learning, and grabbing every opportunity with both hands. We couldn’t be prouder of the way they’re representingBOAStage&ScreenProduction.

ENDOFMONTH

NEWSLETTER

Lastweek,ourphenomenalYear13Stagestudents took centre stage behind the scenes, presenting their Final Stage Exhibition with outstanding creativity,skill,andprofessionalism.

From lighting design and scenic construction to costume, sound, and stage management this wasatruecelebrationofproductionartstalentat itsfinest

With industry professionals in attendance, several students were offered jobs right there on the spot a testament to the quality and impact of their work.

We couldn’t be prouder of this incredible cohort. Thefutureoftheatreisinexcellenthands. year13finalstageexhibition