Barbara Broccoli Named First Female President of U.K.'s National Film and Television School

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has been appointed the next president of the U.K.'s National Film and Television School (NFTS), becoming the first woman to hold the prestigious position. She succeeds producer David Puttnam, who will transition to an honorary role as president emeritus.

Broccoli's appointment comes shortly before the opening of the NFTS's Cubby Broccoli Building in January, a development that holds particular significance for her. She expressed that the role is meaningful, referencing her father's belief in the power of filmmaking and her own longstanding relationship with the institution.