David Fincher delivers surprise masterclass to UK film students 

With the UK going into a lockdown this week to combat the coronavirus outbreak, all schools and academic institutions have been temporarily shut. So it came as surprise to the students of the National Film and Television School when David Fincher showed up on video chat to deliver a masterclass on filmmaking.

The auteur, who is known for his films like Fight Club (1999) Zodiac (2007), Social Network (2010), does not usually participate in public events and press conferences. So it was a rare opportunity for the students to interact directly with the director. Finch's masterclass was broadcasted online through Zoom to 450 quarantined students.

The UK has seen a sudden rise in the number of deaths due to coronavirus. The death toll had touched 465 by Wednesday.