Anthony Minghella CBE (January 6, 1954 — March 18, 2008) was an Academy Award-winning English film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007. His work included The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The English Patient (1996), which won 9 Oscars, and Cold Mountain (2003).
The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at the Media School, Bournemouth University regularly invites prominant figures from the UK Media to deliver a Masterclass on their area of expertise.
