Barbara Broccoli named first female president of NFTS
The James Bond producer succeeds David Puttnam, who becomes president emeritus; a campus building named for her father opens in January 2027.
Barbara Broccoli has been named the next president of the U.K.'s National Film and Television School, Variety reported. She becomes the first woman to hold the role in the school's history.
Broccoli, the James Bond producer, succeeds producer David Puttnam. Puttnam will take on the honorary role of president emeritus.
The appointment comes as the school prepares to open the Cubby Broccoli Building at its Beaconsfield campus in January 2027. The building is named after Broccoli's father, Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, who established the James Bond franchise.
Broccoli has been involved with the NFTS for many years.
Quick answers
Who is the new president of the National Film and Television School?
Barbara Broccoli, the James Bond producer, has been named the school's next president.
Who does Barbara Broccoli succeed at NFTS?
She succeeds producer David Puttnam, who becomes president emeritus.
When does the Cubby Broccoli Building open?
The building at the NFTS's Beaconsfield campus opens in January 2027.