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Search every verified Matthew Mcnulty interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Matthew McNulty spoke in September 2021 about his involvement with the Leigh Film Society, describing the organization as one that creates opportunities for students by providing a platform for their creativity. He stated that he was glad to have had the opportunity to come on board with the group. In the same month, McNulty discussed the importance of arts and creativity in the borough of Leigh, noting that while the area has a history of manufacturing and engineering, creativity is also present and often overlooked. He expressed support for establishing a creative hub in the town and said that it is possible for working-class individuals to be artistic and creative while also earning money, adding that new identities can be created through creativity without losing the area's historic identity.
“It's massively important that the arts and creativity are a part of the makeup of Lee because like most northern working-class towns, it's about manufacturing, grafting and stuff like that but there's creativity and all that and it often gets kind of skirted over sometimes.”
“It would be nice to have a creative hub like this and just to kind of grow that and show people that being working class isn't about just working and engineering, which again is creative in itself, but it can be about being artistic and creative.”
“It's okay to use your mind in that way as well; you can have really hard-working artists and creatives that make money as well and get eyes into the town.”
“We don't have to lose the historic identity but we can create new identities through creativity.”
“Creating opportunities and letting people see that there are opportunities — it's so easy to feel like you're in a tunnel with only one light at the end, but actually there are quite a lot of doors open.”
“Leigh Film Society does that brilliantly — the projects they've done and the students who've been through Leigh Film Society demonstrate how the organisation creates real opportunities.”
“Being part of that shared mentality — through people’s own creativity and the platform Leigh Film Society gives them — provides important opportunities for students.”
“I'm glad that I kind of got the opportunity to come on board.”
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