APA x London Screen Academy Mentorship Programme 2026

We are excited to kick off 2026 with a new cohort
for the APA x LSA mentorship programme!

LSA is a sixth form academy for young people passionate about film production and storytelling. Its mission is to transform the lives of those from underrepresented backgrounds, recruit a highly diverse student body, and provide a pathway to the UK screen industry.  

We would like to thank the 23 APA members who signed up to be mentors, we truly appreciate your support.

The programme consists of five 1:1 mentoring sessions, delivered in person and online, as well as 1-2 weeks’ work experience.

Mentoring spans a wide range of roles and disciplines, offering students a well-rounded understanding of the industry, including:

• insight into the day-to-day running of production and post companies
• editor sessions
• experience on set
• collaboration with glam teams
• director-led sessions
• an introduction to treatment design
• insight into marketing and new business

Students with an interest in cinematography and camera trainee roles will also be attending workshops facilitated by ARRI Rental.

The APA is committed to increasing representation in the commercials production industry, and your involvement in this initiative is vital to that goal. By sharing your experience, you’re helping build confidence, increase representation and shape the next generation of talent!

APA Mentors:

Tara Bartlett Lowkey Films
Adam Booth Park Village
Chris Boyle Private Island
Bec Carew ThirteenCreative
Harry Chambers Agile Films
Shea Coleman Stink Films
Elizabeth Doonan SMUGGLER
John Doris HunkyDory Films
Josh Exell Exell Film
Helen Hadfield Snapper Films
Matthew Hichens Armoury
Sam Katz Electric Theatre Collective
Tim Katz Knucklehead
Lucy Kelly SMUGGLER
Sam Levene ProdCo
Vic Lovejoy Electric Theatre Collective
Laura Northover Electric Theatre Collective
Bunmi Oyateru Ocurens
Ronae Rayson HunkyDory Films
Simone Sebastian Park Pictures
David Thomas OkayStudio
Benjamin Uttley Stamp Productions
Nick Wood Society Post

Mentors will be supported through training and guidance from the LSA team, helping to ensure a well-structured and valuable programme.

This programme forms part of our wider DEI work, with further updates to follow from our new DEI Working Group.

If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].