Bonnie to study films in future

Bonnie Wright

Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright is moving behind the camera - she's set to take up a place studying film at university.

The 18 year old has juggled her school work with life on set while starring in the wizard franchise for the last nine years - and now she's continuing her education by enrolling in a film course.

She says, "In September, I'm going to film school, so that's what I decided to do for my university choice. The movies couldn't have directed my life more.

"I think as well from working within Harry Potter' I think the work ethic and the passion that goes behind the filming of it have really made me have a work ethic that I want to continue, and I've born a sort of passion toward film."

The teenager has been receiving advice from the films' director David Yates - and has even lined up some work behind the scenes as she completes filming on the final instalment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Wright adds, "I've been talking (with Yates) and obviously he's really excited that that's what I'm going to do, to go to film school.

"I'm starting in a few weeks on the seventh film and I'm going to do some work - I've already got some work experience with the art department and costume department - but I'm going to do some work with the editors and the cinematographer and the cameramen. So it's going to be amazing to get first-hand work experience with those people. I'm really looking forward to that."