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The National Film and Television School<\/a>, one of the world\u2019s \u201cleading training grounds\u201d for film, television and games education, has announced the launch of The Bleeding Fingers Scholarship, a new funding initiative supporting students to join its prestigious Master of Fine Arts in Composing.\u00a0<\/p>\n This scholarship has been established in partnership with Bleeding Fingers Music, the multi-award-winning composer collective co-founded by Hans Zimmer, Steven Kofsky and Russell Emanuel.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bleeding Fingers Music operates as a joint venture between the production music arm of Sony Music Publishing, Extreme Music and RCI Global.\u00a0<\/p>\n The scholarship represents a \u201csteadfast investment\u201d in nurturing the next generation of diverse and talented screen composers, NFTS said.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Bleeding Fingers Scholarship will support students across multiple cohorts of the two-year Composing for Film and Television MFA.\u00a0<\/p>\n A new scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding candidate, based on creative excellence, a clear commitment to a career in screen composing and financial need.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Previous alumni of the Composing MFA are reportedly in high demand internationally, working across independent and feature films, high-end television, commercials and numerous award-winning productions.\u00a0<\/p>\n Notable NFTS graduates include Natalie Holt (Loki<\/em>), Segun Akinola (Doctor Who<\/em>), Nainita Desai (For Sama<\/em>), Dario Marianelli (Academy award winner for Atonement<\/em>), Martin Phipps (The Crown<\/em>) and Adiescar Chase (Heartstopper<\/em>).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe are incredibly grateful to Bleeding Fingers Music for their generous support of this newly established scholarship,\u201d said Jon Wardle, NFTS director.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAt the NFTS, we are committed to ensuring that the most talented individuals can access our training, regardless of their financial background.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis scholarship will help us continue to attract and uplift exceptional composers who will go on to soundtrack the screen industries in years to come.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe future of our industry depends on who gets the opportunity to step into it,\u201d added Russell Emanuel, CEO of Bleeding Fingers.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis scholarship is about finding exceptional talent, supporting it properly, and giving those composers a real shot at building lasting careers.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited to partner with NFTS to help make that a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n More information is available on the NFTS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n