Karl Wozny, founder of the UK’s largest educational drama provider is in Australia this February sounding out opportunities to bring his companies, Bigfoot Arts Education and Cineclub: the Young Filmmakers Network, to schools and teachers around the country.
In the UK, Bigfoot Arts Education and Cineclub work with over 10,000 kids a week and employ around 300 freelance practitioners, generally arts professionals actors, musicians and filmmakers, many of whom Bigfoot has trained as facilitators. The companies offer a range of educational services from classroom workshops to aftercare clubs and summer programs as well as providing skill development courses to teachers and support staff.