The World of Wes Anderson

One of modern cinemas most beloved auteurs, we’ll explore what it is about Anderson’s films that create such a passionate fan base.

With the film world eagerly awaiting his new work The Phoenician Scheme (which arrives on our screens on 23 May), join us for a one-day course exploring the films of Wes Anderson. One of modern cinemas most beloved auteurs, we’ll explore what it is about Anderson’s films that create such a passionate fan base, and look at how has he moved from making indie films like 1996’s Bottle Rocket to having the biggest stars in Hollywood queuing up to collaborate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This one-day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 17 May 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 In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.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 the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.