OSCAR-winning film producer Lord David Puttnam will present a series of free lectures over the next month.
The Chariots of Fire producer is to give three talks at Sunderland University to inspire people to become involved in the creative industries.
The first takes place on Friday (Feb 27) at 11am, with an interactive lecture broadcast via satellite link from the film-makers studio in Ireland to The David Puttnam Media Centre Cinema at St Peter’s Campus, in Sunderland.
Lord Puttnam will present the second lecture in person, on Tuesday March 24, with a further online session on March 27. Places must be booked in advance by contacting Amy Callaghan on 0191 515 2637 or amy.callaghan@sunderland.ac.uk
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