A Visit from Former Pupil James Egan / Ymweliad gan Gyn-ddisgybl James Egan

On Tuesday 3rd of December, a former Builth Wells High School pupil was welcomed back and gave his time to meet Sixth Form students and talk about his career in the film business. James Egan left the Welsh stream in 2006 after studying Welsh, English and Communication Studies at A level. James then gained a degree in Media at Bournemouth University before moving to London to work in the film business.

Today James lives in Montreal in Canada and works for MPC Ffilm, which is a company that creates computer images for big films such as The Lion King, The Greatest Showman, Life of Pi, Harry Potter and many more. James spoke about his career and gave advice on how students could gain work in the film industry. James said his life was busy but very exciting.

It was a real pleasure to welcome him back and listen to him discuss his career. Many thanks to him for giving his time. Good luck to him in the rest of his career.

Ar Ddydd Mawrth 3ydd o Ragfyr croesawyd cyn-ddisgybl Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfair-ym-Muallt yn ôl a roddodd ei amser i gwrdd â myfyrwyr y Chweched Dosbarth a siarad am ei yrfa yn y busnes ffilm. Gadawodd James Egan y ffrwd Gymraeg yn 2006 ar ôl astudio Cymraeg, Saesneg ac Astudiaethau Cyfathrebu yn Safon Uwch. Yna, enillodd James radd yn y Cyfryngau ym Mhrifysgol Bournemouth cyn symud i Lundain i gael gwaith yn y busnes ffilm.

Heddiw mae James yn byw ym Montreal yng Nghanada ac yn gweithio i gwmni MPC Ffilm sef cwmni sy’n creu delweddau cyfrifiadurol ar gyfer ffilmiau mawr fel The Lion King, The Greatest Showman, Life of Pi, Harry Potter a llawer mwy. Siaradodd James am ei yrfa a rhoi cyngor am sut y gallai myfyrwyr ennill gwaith yn y diwydiant ffilm. Dywedodd James fod ei fywyd yn brysur ond yn gyffrous iawn.

Roedd hi’n bleser pur i’w groesawu fe yn ôl a gwrando arno’n trafod ei yrfa. Diolch yn fawr iawn iddo am roi ei amser. Pob hwyl iddo yn weddill ei yrfa.