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Career talk with Julian Nott: Writing music for film and TV

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Thursday 28 May 2026, 3-4pm
Cinema, Schwarzman Centre

Free entry, no registration required

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After studying Music and Politics and Economics at Oxford, Julian Nott began his career in management consultancy before training at the National Film and Television School. He has since built an extensive career in film and television composition, providing music for classic productions like Wallace and Gromit and Peppa Pig. In addition to amination, he has also covered feature films, television drama and commercials.

In this talk, Julian reflects on how to write successful film and TV music and find opportunities for scoring work. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.

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