Eddie Redmayne new Ambassador for Into Film

Actor Eddie Redmayne has today been announced as the new Ambassador of the film education charity Into Film.

The charity, which is supported by the BFI with Lottery funding, places film at the heart of the educational and personal development of children and young people aged 5-19 across the UK.

Redmayne - who earlier this year swept the board during the film industry award season picking up the Oscar®, BAFTA, SAG and Golden Globe Awards for his performance as Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything – first worked with the charity when he joined pupils last year at Westminster Academy to launch Into Film.

The actor was moved to support the charity after he saw the impact of its work with young people, in terms of providing support and inspiration for those interested in seeking a career in film as well as the power of film when used as a learning tool.

Newly appointed Into Film Ambassador Eddie Redmayne, said; "I went to the Westminster Academy last year with Into Film and saw firsthand the impact that all aspects film can have on young people - the power to inspire, connect and expand our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. I absolutely loved the day, it was wonderful to meet so many young, galvanised people who were all keen to find out more about the film making process. I hope through being an ambassador for Into Film I am able to help raise awareness of how film can contribute to their cultural and creative lives.”

For further information about Into Film visit: www.IntoFilm.org