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The official website of David Putnam

Life and Work

David has spent 30 years in film production, 24 years public service, 10 years of Atticus.

Film Production

The acclaimed producer of such classic films as Chariots of Fire and The Killing Fields, David Puttnam has written two books that will change our understanding of the movie business.

Atticus

Atticus Education bridges the gap between technology and learning. We teach in an innovative and dynamic manner, using video clips, audio files and interacting with students in a two-way discourse throughout each seminar.

Artificial Intelligence Committee

Lord Puttnam is very pleased to have been a member of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, and to have been involved in the subsequent committee report, which concluded that the UK is in a strong position to be a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This position, coupled with the wider adoption of AI, could deliver a major boost to the economy for years to come. The best way to do this is to put ethics at the centre of AI’s development.

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Live Action Feedback Seminar

A GREAT COMMUNICATOR. David Puttnam is a British film producer, educator, and environmentalist who recently retired as a member of the House of Lords, where he served on the Labour Party benches for 24 years. His many celebrated film productions include Midnight Express, Chariots of Fire – which won …

Upcoming Events

‘A Future for Public Service Television’ Report – Book launch

Lord Puttnam will be speak on a panel at the launch of A Future for Public Service Television Report, with Goldsmiths Press.
London

Upcoming Events

‘Saving Our Planet’ Reception

At the introduction of Sir David Attenborough's new documentary ‘Saving Our Planet', Lord Puttnam will talk to him about the power of film, and their shared concerns about the environment.
London

Upcoming Events

1960s British Cinema: Histories and Legacies

Transformation and Transition in Sixties British Cinema - BFI & University of York
BFI Southbank
‘A Future for Public Service Television’ Report – Book launch
‘Saving Our Planet’ Reception
1960s British Cinema: Histories and Legacies

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It is time to stop talking about digital education
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