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Five minutes with film critic Ali Plumb

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:55:02 GMT

Did you know that, for BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb (BA English Literature, 2008), The Boar and RAW were a massive early career influence?

Your stories: Sebastian Croft

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:05:00 GMT

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

A change in direction

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:45:00 GMT

With nearly a decade in the British Army including tours of Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan before coming to Warwick, 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.

Quick Q&A with Arts alum, Kaya Patel

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:10:00 GMT

Growing up in northwest London, Kaya Patel (BA Film and LiteratureLink 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.

Behind the screens with Mika Watkins

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:05:00 GMT

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

No stopping Future Leader Nosa

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:45:00 GMT

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.

The sky’s the limit for future leader Armani

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:25:00 GMT

Before Warwick, 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’s 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’s no wonder she’s been featured on Powerful Media’s Future Leaders 2022/3 list, which recognises 150 of Britain’s most outstanding Black university students.

The art of finding your voice

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:50:00 GMT

We know our arts alumni go on to do wonderful things after they leave us, and we love that everyone’s story is a little different. Arts advocate, Sunday Times columnist, mum, self-confessed cake scoffer, women’s 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 Warwick. Here she tells us how she found her writing voice, and why your arts degree will always be a good talking point.

A positive time of growth and change for the arts at Warwick.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

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

Connections: Zoe Dun

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:50:00 GMT

"I studied Film and Literature at Warwick 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."