Film & Digital Media Appoints Creative Director

Phoenix Square Film & Digital Media is proud to announce the appointment of Tom Holley as its Creative Director. Tom Holley is a highly experienced Creative Director with a proven ability to deliver an inspiring vision for Phoenix Square as we enter the next phase of our development and deliver a vibrant programme embracing the best of world cinema, digital arts, electronic arts, and the creative application of new and emerging technologies in collaboration with De Montfort University.

Tom has previously posts include Creative Director at The Media Centre (Huddersfield), Head of New Media at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (London), Head of Digital Projects at Eyestorm (London), and Lead Designer at BBC Online (London). Tom has worked with hundreds of international artists, film-makers, musicians, and designers including John Maeda, Greyworld, Susan Hiller, Richard Wilson, Mike Leigh, Damien Hirst and Pan Sonic.

He holds two MAs – in Fine Art (Slade School of Art, UCL) and Design for Interactive Media (Middlesex University) and has been a Senior Research Fellow. He has been an invited evaluator for numerous organisations including NESTA and ISEA.

Phoenix Square is home to apartments, creative industry, cinema, exhibitions, media production and a cafe bar it opens to the public on Thursday 19th November.

Tom Holley Creative Director Quote:
I am delighted to take up this appointment at such an exciting time in the development of Phoenix Square and I look forward to shaping and delivering a world-class programme of events and activities across all aspects of our programme in the coming months. I am convinced that Phoenix Square will become a leading centre for creative and cultural production of national and international significance

Ted Cassidy Chair of Phoenix Square Film & Digital Media:

Tom Holley is a truly valuable asset to Phoenix Square.His deep knowledge of the digital arts sector and his passion for learning will add a rich and exciting element to the creative aspect of the venue.

Further Press Contact: Rakesh Parmar, 0116 242 2840  rakesh.parmar@phoenix.org.uk

De Montfort University Press Office: 0116 2577021 news@dmu.ac.uk

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