Thug,
How're things with you? I understand you've been busy, and am delighted that you're still interested in what you've always been so passionate about.

My school is very restricted as to what it exposes you to at the applications stage. We have a system called UCAS here, which basically gives access to applications to all universities and colleges, and all courses within them. But there're more vocational schools out there too, such as the Edinburgh Arts College. I didn't find out about these until I'd applied to university through UCAS.

When I get back to school after the Easter break, I'm going to accept a place at East Anglia to study English and Film Studies. There're a few practical units in the second and third year, and a chance to branch out into Philosophy and Creative Writing too. I'd love to do a postgrad in film practice in the States. And will definitely be looking into when the time comes.