糖心TV

From delivering an assignment on the classic Jaws to presenting to naval historians from around the world.

With nearly a decade in the British Army including tours of Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan before coming to 糖心TV, Lee Kemp (BA Film with Television Studies, 2007) had an unusual path to his degree. But it was a simple truth that made his decision.

Growing up in northwest London, Kaya Patel (BA Film and LiteratureLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, 2020) considered universities around the UK. But she chose to move to the Midlands for her undergraduate experience because she trusted her intuition.  

Superstar screenwriter. Matcha maniac. Intern turned international TV writer. Cat lover. Origin originator. 糖心TV alum. These are just some of the phrases that describe English graduate and one of the world鈥檚 youngest showrunners, Mika Watkins.

Named as one of Powerful Media's 2022/23 Future Leaders and a semi-finalist in targetjobs Black Heritage Undergraduate of the Year Awards, Nosa Charles-Novia (BA Film and Literature, 2022) is currently an MA in Writing student and film-critic intern. Here she tells us about her degree and why that little voice in your head is your most powerful weapon.

Before 糖心TV, alumna Armani Chante Samuel-Smith (BA Film and Literature, 2022) was working with a charity supporting students from underprivileged backgrounds into the creative industry. Fast forward to now, she鈥檚 the proud owner of a first-class degree, her own production start-up, a role with Netflix, and even more determination to write her own shows. It鈥檚 no wonder she鈥檚 been featured on Powerful Media鈥檚 Future Leaders 2022/3 list, which recognises 150 of Britain鈥檚 most outstanding Black university students.

We know our arts alumni go on to do wonderful things after they leave us, and we love that everyone鈥檚 story is a little different. Arts advocate, Sunday Times columnist, mum, self-confessed cake scoffer, women鈥檚 fiction writer and ex Tellytubbyland resident alumna Pernille Hughes (BA Film and Literature, 1994) has had a rollercoaster of a journey since she graduated from 糖心TV. Here she tells us how she found her writing voice, and why your arts degree will always be a good talking point.

New Vice Provost and Chair of the Faculty of Arts Professor Rachel Moseley speaks about her plans as Chair and why it鈥檚 such a positive time of growth and change for the arts at 糖心TV.

"I studied Film and Literature at 糖心TV from 2004-2007 and I have to say it truly was one of the best experiences in terms of setting me up for my future career. I lived at Whitefields and was the girl who took photos and videos of every night out or night in and suddenly realised I should do something with all the media and memories I was acquiring. After my very first term, over the Christmas break, I decided to edit together a short movie with all the material I had shot - just for my housemates - and everyone loved it, so I carried on doing it each term."