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The Official Twitter Account for David Puttnam- Film Producer, Labour Peer, Chairman of @Atticus_Edu

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David Puttnam@DPuttnam·
In light of recent developments on the X platform that are no longer compatible with my values and those of the team at @Atticus_Edu, I have decided to leave X.
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Screen Ireland
Screen Ireland@ScreenIreland·
Screen Ireland is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme, worth over €1 million. 27 organisations have been awarded funding to deliver skills development initiatives for the Irish screen sector. Read more ▶ screenireland.ie/news/fis-eirea…
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George Ramsay
George Ramsay@georgeramsay6·
“I must have got... half a dozen letters from people who said that the film had made them decide not to commit suicide, that life was worth living,” says @DPuttnam. Enjoyed writing this on Chariots of Fire's legacy and enduring popularity. edition.cnn.com/2024/07/19/spo…
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Paul Hayes
Paul Hayes@paulhayesman·
Fascinating discussion with @DPuttnam @PJohnstonFCDO and @DavidGillick in advance of a screening of Chariots of Fire. 100 years to the day since the great 400 metre win depicted in the film.
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Paul JohnstonIUA
Paul JohnstonIUA@PJohnstonFCDO·
100 years ago tonight Eric Liddell won the Paris Olympics 400m, immortalised in “Chariots of Fire”. Honoured to interview @DPuttnam & @DavidGillick @StellaRathmines before the screening.
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Ronan McGreevy
Ronan McGreevy@RMcGreevy1301·
There was a fascinating discussion between @DPuttnam, the British ambassador to Ireland @PaulJohnsonMN and former Irish Olympian @DavidGillick about the film Chariots of Fire. It was held in the beautiful @StellaCinemas and hosted by the @BritEmbDublin The discussion was held 100 years to the day after Eric Liddell won one of the most famous races in Olympic history in Paris. The 1981 film swept the boards at the Oscars winning seven Oscars including best picture, best original screenplay and best original score. The film tells the story of two British athletes, Eric Liddell, the devout son of a Scottish missionary, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew. Liddell famously refused to compete in the heats of his favourite event, the 100 metres, at the 1924 Olympic Games because they were held on a Sunday, but managed to win the 400 metres. Abrahams, who was regularly the recipient of antisemitic jibes while student at Cambridge, won the 100 metre race at the games. Puttnam, who produced the film, says he is only one of two prominent people involved in the film who are still alive the other being the actor Nigel Havers. Ian Charleson, who played Eric Liddell, died when he was only 40 from Aids; Ben Cross, who played Abrahams, died in 2020 His co-producer was Dodi Fayed who died along with Princess Diana, in Paris in 1997. Puttnam is a Labour peer and believes the Labour government will make a “massive” difference to relations between Ireland and the UK which were severely strained for years because of Brexit. “Keir Starmer had his honeymoon here in Ireland. He told me how much Ireland meant to him. He had no reason to say it to me. We could have talked about football or anything else. His commitment to Ireland is very real.”
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David Puttnam@DPuttnam·
I am pleased to announce my forthcoming masterclass on 'Producing for Screen and Society' with eQuinoxe Europe in partnership with the Austrian Film Institute. Commencing January 2025. equinoxe-europe.org/master-classes…
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Film London
Film London@Film_London·
ICYMI: Over the coming weeks we're sharing messages of reminiscence from Film London's past, present and future as part of our 20th Anniversary campaign. Starting with Producer, Industry titan and former Film London Executive Task Force Chairman David Puttnam CBE. #FilmLondon20
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