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An Audience with Jonathan Pryce
December 11, 2015 13:03 - 1 hour - 56 MBAcclaimed Welsh stage and screen actor Jonathan Pryce, whose credits include Pirates of the Caribbean, Games of Thrones and Wolf Hall, joins Celyn Jones for a conversation about his career.
Hunderby | TV Q&A
December 10, 2015 14:25 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBDavid Baddiel hosts a conversation with cast and crew of the darkly absurd period comedy Hunderby. Creator, co-writer and star Julia Davis, cast members Rufus Jones and Alex MacQueen, and director Tony Dow all feature.
Kate Winslet | A Life In Pictures
December 07, 2015 15:42 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBTwo-time BAFTA winner Kate Winslet joined Briony Hanson and an audience at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly for a fascinating look back at her career in feature film. Winslet touched upon her work from Titanic to Steve Jobs and shared stories from on set.
Sam Mendes | A Life In Pictures
December 01, 2015 15:47 - 1 hour - 110 MBDirector Sam Mendes joined Briony Hanson and an audience at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly for a fascinating look back at his career in film. In a conversation that covered his work from American Beauty to James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre, Mendes discussed his theatrical roots, how he works with actors and portraying both American and British identity in his work.
Richard Brown on Producing for TV | BAFTA Scotland
December 01, 2015 09:59 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBRichard Brown discusses his fascinating experience as producer for the highly-acclaimed BAFTA-winning drama True Detective and his perspective on the evolution of the television industry due to the rise in streaming distribution platforms. Brown has worked on many films and TV series, including with 2008’s 44 Inch Chest and upcoming film The Revenant.
Todd Haynes | A Life In Pictures
November 26, 2015 14:49 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBA fascinating career retrospective with director Todd Haynes' whose bold, thought-provoking career that has seen him become one of the most lauded directors of independent film working today. Haynes looks back over his career, discussing the controversy of his early films, his experimentation with genre and his most significant collaborations. Find out more about the event: https://www.bafta.org/film/features/todd-haynes-a-life-in-pictures
The Guru #21: Screenwriters' Debrief
November 23, 2015 17:54 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBEvery autumn BAFTA hosts the Screenwriters Lecture Series, a chance to find out how the world’s leading storytellers do their thing. This month The Guru brings together three up-and-coming writers for a debrief. Thomas Eccleshare (recipient of BAFTA's JJ Screenwriting Bursary), Matthew Barry (whose work was showcased at a BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum in 2012) and Nat Luurtsema (whose work was showcased at a BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum in 2014 and has since been BAFTA-nominated)cam...
Diversity in Television: Lenny Henry 18 Months On
November 18, 2015 11:55 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBA year and a half after his headline-grabbing lecture held the TV industry to account for their record on diversity, Lenny Henry returned to BAFTA, along with an industry panel with representatives from major broadcasters, the production sector and stakeholders, to debate and discuss what progress has been made and whether this is enough to ensure growth and sustainability for diverse talent in the TV industry. Panel and contributors including: Sir Lenny Henry, Anne Mensah (Head of Drama, S...
Peep Show | TV Q&A
November 11, 2015 15:07 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBA panel of cast + crew discuss the ninth + final series of the multi award-wining Channel 4 comedy Peep Show. Featuring writers/actors David Mitchell + Robert Webb alongside writers/producers Sam Bain + Jesse Armstrong. Series 9 heads back to Croydon to tackle the ever more complicated and chaotic lives of Mark and Jez; as they approach 40 with emotional scars still smarting and an impending wedding on the horizon, it seems that things might take an interesting turn for the pair.
London Spy | TV Q&A
November 10, 2015 11:06 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBCreator and writer Tom Rob Smith, actor Ben Whishaw and journalist Boyd Hilton discuss the making of London Spy, a television drama which follows a chance romance between two people from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the other from a world of clubbing and youthful excess. Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 6 October 2015
Unforgotten | TV Q&A
October 08, 2015 09:05 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBHost Graeme Virtue talks to creator and writer Chris Lang + director Andy Wilson about their upcoming crime drama Unforgotten, which stars Sanjeev Bhaskar + Nicola Walker as detectives investigating a murder case from 39 years ago which threatens to unravel the lives of four people involved. Recorded at Grosvenor Cinema, Glasgow on 15 September 2015.
Beau Willimon | Screenwriters' Lecture
October 05, 2015 10:11 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThe playwright and screenwriter, best known as writer and showrunner of BAFTA-nominated Netflix series House of Cards, delivered a thoughtful lecture about his career in film and TV, his political influences and the concept of power in his work. Find out more: https://www.bafta.org/television/features/beau-willimon-delivers-his-screenwriters-lecture
Jimmy McGovern | Screenwriters' Lecture
October 01, 2015 09:24 - 1 hour - 39 MBThe BAFTA-winning writer of Cracker, The Street, Accused and Banished talked to journalist Miranda Sawyer about his passion for people, his politics and what makes a great screenplay. In an impassioned lecture Jimmy McGovern discussed his career and marrying real life with drama to tell captivating, hard-hitting stories about working class people.
Andrew Bovell | Screenwriter's Lecture
September 28, 2015 11:56 - 1 hour - 131 MBPlaywright and screenwriter Andrew Bovell delivered a remarkably honest and insightful lecture that touched on the purpose of his filmmaking and what he learned writing in Hollywood. For Bovell, it’s the universal nature of film that makes screenwriting both appealing and difficult; there’s a never-ending question of a writer's responsibility and the purpose of cinema: “Do we aim to give expression to the themes of the day, or should we just tell a damn good story?”
Nancy Meyers | Screenwriters' Lecture
September 28, 2015 10:09 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBThe writer, director and producer of The Parent Trap, Something's Gotta Give and It's Complicated discusses her career and shares advice for new writers. In an inspiring lecture laden with advice for up-and-coming writers, Nancy Meyers discussed creating characters, producing and directing her own work and her concerns for the film landscape in Hollywood.
Nick Hornby | Screenwriters' Lecture
September 24, 2015 12:24 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBIn the first lecture of the Screenwriter's Lecture 2015, Nick Hornby delivered an insightful talk, in conversation with BBC film journalist Francine Stock. The screenwriter talked about adapting other people's novels, the collaboration between a writer and director and the difference between writing novels and writing for film.
The Guru #20: Live Sport Coverage
September 17, 2015 16:15 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MBIf you want to know how live sports coverage is produced, wonder no more. This month, The Guru comes to you from Wembley Stadium ahead of the England-Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier, where we find out what it takes to broadcast a football match from multicamera director Paul McNamara, Arena TV unit manager Oliver Guess, match VT coordinator Tim Goodden, and production manager Amy Lewin. We also talk to commentator Clive Tyldesley about how he came to be one of the nation’s favourite commentat...
Patrick Doyle | Conversations with Screen Composers
August 26, 2015 09:50 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBPatrick Doyle's career spans over 25 years and 50 films including Carlito's Way, Sense and Sensibility, Bridget Jones's Diary, Gosford Park, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Brave, as well as the video game Puppeteer. Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall on 13 October 2014
Michael Giacchino | Conversations with Screen Composers
August 26, 2015 09:50 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBMichael Giacchino is a BAFTA, Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy-winning composer whose celebrated scores can be found across film, television and games including Pixar’s The Incredibles and Up, Alias, Lost, Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall on 30 May 2014
Michael Price | Conversations with Screen Composers
August 26, 2015 09:50 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBBAFTA-nominated for his work on the BBC series Sherlock, Michael Price is one of the UK’s most sought after composers. Prior to achieving acclaim as a composer heenjoyed significant achievements as a music editor, working on films including The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Love Actually and Children of Men. Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 31 March 2014
Dario Marianelli | Conversations with Screen Composers
August 26, 2015 09:50 - 1 hour - 32 MBItalian composer Dario Marianelli’s iconic scores have provided the soundtrack to celebrated British films including Atonement, Pride and Prejudice and Anna Karenina which gained him BAFTA, Oscar, and Golden Globe nominations. Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 25 November 2013
George Fenton | Conversations with Screen Composers
August 26, 2015 09:50 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBBest known for his work in television including Earth Trilogy: The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, George Fenton has written scores for over 100 films and collaborated with some of the most influential filmmakers. Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 September 2013
Murray Gold | Conversations with Screen Composers
August 26, 2015 09:50 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBA composer for television, stage and film and a dramatist for both theatre and radio, Murray Gold has been BAFTA nominated four times for his television work on his score to Doctor Who, and also on Casanova, Queer as Folk and Vanity Fair. Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall on 11 July 2012
Rachel Portman | Conversations with Screen Composers
August 26, 2015 09:50 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBBAFTA-winning composer Rachel Portman’s scores for feature films include Never Let Me Go, The Duchess, Emma, Chocolat, and the Cider House Rules. In television, she won an Emmy for HBO’s Grey Gardens. Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall on 9 May 2012
The Guru #19: In The Newsroom
July 31, 2015 13:42 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this edition of The Guru, Sky News’ Neil Hunter + Sarah Whitehead tell us what it takes to keep up with the pace of the news cycle + members of the Sky Snapchat team talk about new ways of conveying news in the digital age. Journalist + 2012 BAFTA Scholar Ola Bisoye Dosunmu gives budding television journalists advice on getting started + keeping an open mind.
Filmmakers' Forum: Based On A True Story
July 16, 2015 14:58 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBA panel of BAFTA-nominated filmmakers behind Pride, Philomena, Northern Soul and X+Y discuss drawing on real life to tell big screen stories. Speakers: Jeff Pope (Writer, Philomena, producer Cilla, Mrs Biggs, Appropriate Adult) Stephen Beresford (Writer, Pride) Morgan Matthews (Director/Writer, X+Y) Elaine Constantine (Director/Writer, Northern Soul) Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.
Filmmakers' Forum: In Conversation With Lone Scherfig
July 16, 2015 14:58 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBBAFTA-nominated director Lone Scherfig (An Education, One Day, Riot Club), offers insight into her creative processes, how she collaborates, and what she's learnt from her years as a filmmaker. Presented by the British Council and chaired by Briony Hanson (British Council, Film) Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
Filmmakers' Forum: Masterclass with Producer David Thompson
July 16, 2015 14:58 - 54 minutes - 25 MBThree-times BAFTA-winning producer David Thompson, director of Origin Pictures and former head of BBC Films, explores the process of producer, looking at working with screenwriters and directors, raising funds, and navigating distributions and release. Thompson has produced/executive produced over 100 films including X+Y, Billy Elliot, Dirty Pretty Things, Notes on a Scandal, Revolutionary Road, Fish Tank, Eastern Promises and An Education. Chair: Gavin Humphries (Creative Skillset and Produ...
Filmmakers' Forum: The Redraft
July 16, 2015 14:57 - 1 hourFrom first draft to shooting script can be a long process for new writers, directors and producers, so take some advice from this two-part panel looking at this crucial stage of a project’s journey. Part 1: Appropriate Behaviour case study with director, writer and actor Desiree Akhavan and producer Cecilia Frugiuele Part 2: Testament of Youth case study with writer Juliette Towhidi and producer Rosie Alison Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 ...
Life is Strange | Games Showcase
July 10, 2015 11:51 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBThe Dontnod Entertainment development team discuss the making of their BAFTA-nominated episodic adventure game Life is Strange. Hosted by Keza MacDonald, editor of Kotaku UK. Explore this year's British Academy Games nominations: https://www.bafta.org/games/awards/games-awards-nominees-2016
A Song For Jenny | TV Q&A
July 03, 2015 16:47 - 35 minutesActress Emily Watson, exec producer Stephen Wright, screenwriter Frank McGuinness + real-life subject Julie Nicholson discuss the making of A Song for Jenny, BBC One’s factual drama exploring one woman’s response to her daughter’s murder in the July 7th London bombings. Recorded on Thursday 4 June
Tim Hincks | BAFTA Television Lecture 2015
July 01, 2015 16:39 - 1 hourTim Hincks, President of Endemol Shine Group, shares his views on creativity and diversity in the television industry and his vision for the future. Recorded on 30 June 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.
Set Fire to the Stars | Film Q&A
June 30, 2015 09:51 - 1 hourDirector Andy Goddard, stars Elijah Wood + Celyn Jones + producers Andy Evans and BAFTA Breakthrough Brit AJ Riach discuss the making of the Dylan Thomas biopic filmed entirely on location in Wales. Hosted by Blaine Graboyes. Recorded on 10 June 2015
The Guru #18: A Conversation with Screen Composer James Horner
June 26, 2015 12:39 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBOn Wednesday 29 April 2015, we were privileged to host an event with composer James Horner at the Royal Albert Hall as part of our Conversations with Screen Composers Series. Sadly, this interview with James would be one of his last before his death on 22 June. As a special episode of the BAFTA Guru podcast we are sharing this interview in full, celebrating his unique music talent and work which captured the imagination of audiences around the world.
Bringing The Edward Snowden Story to Screen at the Celtic Media Festival | BAFTA Scotland
June 24, 2015 22:07 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBLaura Poitras’ film Citizenfour picked up both the BAFTA and the Oscar for best Documentary. We bring together the key players from The Guardian who were responsible for breaking one of the biggest stories of the decade: Edward Snowden's decision to blow the whistle on the activities of the National Security Agency. Panel includes Luke Moody (Film and Distribution Manager, BRITDOC), Stuart Millar (Head of News, Guardian UK), Ewen MacAskill (Defence and Intelligence Correspondent, Guardian). ...
Undercover | TV Q&A
June 16, 2015 10:21 - 24 minutes - 11 MBActors Daniel Rigby and Sarah Alexander, writers and creators Sacha Alexander and Andy Milligan, and producer Margery Bone speak about their new UKTV comedy series about a police officer who finds himself out of his depth when he infiltrates an Armenian crime family. Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 28 May 2015.
The Marriage Of Reason And Squalor | TV Q&A
June 11, 2015 09:10 - 28 minutesDirector + internationally renowned visual artist Jake Chapman joins writer Brock Norman Brock and actors Rhys Ifans + Sophie Kennedy Clark to talk about The Marriage of Reason and Squalor: their imaginative, four-part drama coming soon to Sky Arts. Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 27 May 2015.
The Secret Life Of An Indie
June 05, 2015 09:24 - 1 hourThe UK television production sector is constantly changing. An expert panel discuss career decisions, offer creative insight into their craft + businesses, chat about what drives programme-makers to set up their own companies + what really happens when you go it alone. Featuring: Roanna Benn (Joint Managing Director, Drama Republic), Jago Lee (Co-founder and Managing Director, NERD TV), Melanie Leach (Chief Executive, TwoFour Group), Richard McKerrow (Chief Executive and Chief Creative Offic...
The Guru #17: TV, Games + Cinematic Influence
May 29, 2015 11:32 - 29 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this month’s Guru, Spooks star Peter Firth talks us through the differences acting for the small screen + the cinema screen, and the audio team at Creative Assembly, makers of Alien: Isolation and Total War: Warhammer, tell us how they make games sound cinematic.
Generation Next: Anatomy Of A TV Show - Gogglebox
May 20, 2015 20:36 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBFocusing on production craft, members of the Studio Lambert team talk about the show’s inception and development and its crucial casting, to represent the cross-section of British society. How do they agree which television programmes are watched and reviewed each week? How labour-intensive is the shoot and edit to prepare the show for each Friday night? How do they work to keep the cast engaging for viewers, and what do they look for when introducing new faces? This is the inside track on th...
Generation Next: How To Survive Working In Television
May 15, 2015 08:40 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBSo, you are serious about developing a career in television and full of ambition to step up to the next level. What are the key attributes required to progress and what core skills should you have in this multi-skilled world of TV? The expert panel includes Ian Critchley, Independent Talent Consultant, currently at Sony Pictures Television, Charlotte Reid, Executive Producer and Director, Factual Entertainment, Discovery Networks International (Too Ugly for Love, Katie Hopkins: My Fat Story)...
Generation Next: How To Be A Top Researcher
May 15, 2015 08:37 - 1 hourGood research skills are the backbone of TV. As part of the role, researchers develop programme ideas, are fact checkers, find contributors and locations and source archive material. A good researcher can quickly establish rapport with key members of the production team and potential contributors... and become indispensable. The panel is made up of emerging talent in this area who tell it like it is, as well as execs running a team who will offer advice on how to stand out. Featuring Hannah ...
Generation Next: How To Direct Your First Hour In Television
May 15, 2015 08:35 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBThe all-important credit you have been aiming for - director. How do you get a production to trust you to take the step up to direct your first hour? There are not as many opportunities out there, with magazine shows on the wane, so it’s tricky to get your first break. Should you stay at one company for a while or is moving around and adding credits the best route? A panel of new and established directors talk to us about their trajectory, key elements to their success, and insight on how the...
Generation Next: Access All Areas
May 15, 2015 08:31 - 1 hour - 27.4 MBAccess-led documentaries are all the rage, with viewers hooked to the “behind the scenes” view of airlines, hospitals, magazine houses, retailers, schools and call centers. Producers are now taking it a step further, accessing trickier territories such as a courtroom for a murder trial or dealing with bolder issues such as paedophilia. Creating these shows is about trust and building relationships, with both contributors and institutions. What’s the best approach and what are the challenges? ...
Generation Next: Charlotte Moore Keynote
May 15, 2015 08:27 - 45 minutes - 20.5 MBCharlotte Moore began her career in television travelling to remote corners of the world to make films about cannibals, disappearing tribes and stolen art. As a filmmaker and commissioner, she is responsible for a huge number of challenging and acclaimed docs from Living with Cancer and Stephen Fry's Secret Life of The Manic Depressive to Protecting our Children, 7/7: One Day in London, Terry Pratchett: Choosing To Die and Welcome to Lagos. Chaired by Amy Raphael. Recorded at BAFTA 195 Picca...
Hetty Feather | TV Q&A
May 11, 2015 22:43 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBScreenwriter Helen Blakeman chairs this Q&A with Dame Jacqueline Wilson on the CBBC adaptation of her bestselling children's book. Also taking part is CBBC Head of Production Helen Bullough, lead director Paul Norton Walker and director of photography Dominic Clemence. Isabel Clifton - AKA the young Victorian heroine Hetty Feather herself - also makes an appearance. Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 25 April 2015.
Jade Raymond | Games Lecture 2015
May 09, 2015 14:35 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBThe Canadian games executive delivers a thought-provoking and fascinating Games Lecture, followed by a Q&A session with Keith Stuart. Entitled Managing Creativity: What the Games Industry can Learn from the Games Industry, Raymond explores how organisations can look at the games they're creating as inspiration on how to improve the industry as a whole. Recorded at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on 8 May 2015.
The Guru #16: Directing Fact and Fiction
May 01, 2015 10:47 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThis month in The Guru, Julian Farino, director of Marvellous, on moving from docs to fiction. Lisa Pomeroy on 24 Hours In Police Custody + Ben Anthony on Life And Death Row.
Guest Lecture Series: Ivana Primorac on Hair and Make-Up Design
April 30, 2015 13:42 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThe six-time BAFTA-nominated hair and make-up designer talks about her work on films like Anna Karenina, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Atonement and Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King. Recorded on 9 April 2014 at Arts University Bournemouth as part of the BAFTA Creative Skillset Guest Lecture Series.
Guest Lecture Series: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle on Editing
April 30, 2015 13:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBTV drama editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle has received BAFTA nominations for her work on White Girl (2009), Ripper Street (2013) and The Missing (2015). In this lecture, delivered at Ravensbourne as part of the BAFTA Creative Skillset Guest Lecture Series, Úna talks about her career to date and the craft of storytelling in the edit. Recorded on 14 May 2014.