Dr Lenny Henry - PhD on Diversity in Screenwriting

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Did you know that Lenny Henry has been awarded a PhD for his thesis on diversity in screenwriting?  We saw a tweet about him yesterday, and had to find out more! He studied at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Does the Coach have to be Black? The Sports Film, Screenwriting and Diversity: a Practice-Based Enquiry

• Department of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths
• Lenny Henry website

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