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BAFTA Cymru | Pink Wall | Q&A with Tom Cullen and Jamie Adams
June 17, 2019 11:05 - 34 minutes - 37.4 MBQ&A with Writer/Director Tom Cullen and Producer Jamie Adams. In conversation with Catherine Linstrum. Pink Wall is a modern day romance, following the six year relationship of Jenna (Tatiana Maslany) and Leon (Jay Duplass). Intimately told through defining moments along their journey together, the film explores how both friendship and resentments grow as the pressures of adult life confront them. Pink Wall marks Aberystwyth born Tom Cullen's debut as a filmmaker. His versatile acting caree...
Pink Wall | Q&A with Tom Cullen and Jamie Adams | BAFTA Cymru
June 17, 2019 11:05 - 34 minutes - 37.4 MBQ&A with Writer/Director Tom Cullen and Producer Jamie Adams. In conversation with Catherine Linstrum. Pink Wall is a modern day romance, following the six year relationship of Jenna (Tatiana Maslany) and Leon (Jay Duplass). Intimately told through defining moments along their journey together, the film explores how both friendship and resentments grow as the pressures of adult life confront them. Pink Wall marks Aberystwyth born Tom Cullen's debut as a filmmaker. His versatile acting caree...
BAFTA Cymru | Digital Innovation in BBC Drama with Jo Pearce
June 14, 2019 13:12 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MBJo Pearce presents the 2019 Dewi Vaughan Owen Keynote Speech. The way in which we consume content is changing fast. To stay relevant, even the biggest brands need to innovate. Jo Pearce, the Digital Creative Director of some of the biggest BBC Dramas provides an insight into how brands like Doctor Who, Sherlock, Peaky Blinders and many more drive innovation to stand out and gain new audiences.
Digital Innovation in BBC Drama with Jo Pearce | BAFTA Cymru
June 14, 2019 13:12 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MBJo Pearce presents the 2019 Dewi Vaughan Owen Keynote Speech. The way in which we consume content is changing fast. To stay relevant, even the biggest brands need to innovate. Jo Pearce, the Digital Creative Director of some of the biggest BBC Dramas provides an insight into how brands like Doctor Who, Sherlock, Peaky Blinders and many more drive innovation to stand out and gain new audiences.
Year Of The Rabbit | TV Q&A
June 11, 2019 14:17 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe new Channel 4 comedy, Year of the Rabbi, follows Detective Inspector Rabbit (Matt Berry) as he solves crime in the seedy underworld of Victoria London. Listen to a Q&A with stars Matt Berry, Freddie Fox, Susan Wokoma, director Ben Taylor, writers Andy Riley and Kevin Cecil and producer Hannah Mackay. Year of the Rabbit is on Mondays at 10pm on Channel 4’
Wild Rose | Film Q&A
June 07, 2019 16:25 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBA Q&A with Wild Rose director Tom Harper, writer Nicole Taylor and producer Faye Ward. Bursting with raw talent, charisma and cheek, fresh-out-of-prison Rose-Lynn Harlan is desperate to escape Glasgow and make it as a Nashville country singer.
Border | Film Q&A
June 07, 2019 15:56 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBA Q&A with Border's leading actress, Eva Melander, and leading actor, Eero Milonoff. In Ali Abbasi's Border, a customs officer develops an unusual attraction to a strange traveler while aiding a police investigation.
BAFTA Kids Preview | Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
June 06, 2019 10:50 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBHost Arielle Free chats to the creative team behind Mr Bean: The Animated Series! Guest speakers include series producer and lead creative, Tom Beattie; head writers Ciaran Murtagh and Andrew Jones and voice artist Sally Grace (Mrs Wicket).
Sliced | TV Q&A
June 03, 2019 09:32 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBA Q+A with Samson Kayo, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Phil Bowker and Al Campbell: the team behind new UKTV comedy Sliced. Sliced is a crisp, urban comedy for Dave set amongst the hustle and bustle of a low rent, back street pizza parlour. We follow delivery riders Joshua (BAFTA-nominee Samson Kayo) & Ricky (Theo Barklem-Biggs) through their shifts and see their world at first hand. A world where counterfeit money, vindictive call centre staff, hopeless security guards, hedonistic pensioners and aggre...
Mum | TV Q&A
June 03, 2019 09:24 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBQ+A with Mum writer Stefan Golaszewski and actors Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan. In the final series of Mum, Cathy and her family decamp to the English countryside to celebrate Derek’s birthday. Each episode observes a different day of the week, from their arrival on the Monday to the party on Saturday, as Cathy takes a final step towards her future.
Robozuna | BAFTA Kids Q+A
May 31, 2019 14:31 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBRobozuna tells the story of an orphan boy and his robot friend and their struggles against an evil empire and its legion of robots. Host Arielle Free chats with Ed Bignell and the voice cast including Morwenna Banks (Danuvia), Brianna Price aka B-Traits (Livia), Larissa Murray (Feronia), Tom Clarke-Hill (Lanista/Mangle) and Taylor Clarke-Hill (Ariston/Slick).
Masterclass | From Script to Screen in association with Grazia
May 30, 2019 10:29 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBListen to this incredible panel of female BAFTA members and industry experts as they share how they launched their filmmaking careers + tips on how to get your first screenplay off the ground Speakers include: Rachel De-Lahay (Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives, Noughts & Crosses) Olivia Hetreed (Girl with a Pearl Earring, Wuthering Heights) Sally El-Hosaini (My Brother the Devil)
Obey | Q&A with Jamie Jones | BAFTA Cymru
May 29, 2019 09:29 - 34 minutes - 44.5 MBThe debut feature film from Swansea born director Jamie Jones. OBEY is about Leon, a nineteen year old boy with an alcoholic mother who has grown up in and out of care. Finally free from adult supervision, Leon begins to rail against the injustice of his reality as his dreams become more and more unattainable and distant. The clashing of two very different worlds results in a tragic love story in the heady days leading up to dramatic social unrest.
BAFTA Cymru | Obey | Q&A with Jamie Jones
May 29, 2019 09:29 - 34 minutes - 44.5 MBThe debut feature film from Swansea born director Jamie Jones. OBEY is about Leon, a nineteen year old boy with an alcoholic mother who has grown up in and out of care. Finally free from adult supervision, Leon begins to rail against the injustice of his reality as his dreams become more and more unattainable and distant. The clashing of two very different worlds results in a tragic love story in the heady days leading up to dramatic social unrest.
Chernobyl | TV Q&A
May 28, 2019 16:03 - 34 minutes - 81.5 MBChernobyl is a Sky and HBO historical drama that follows the 1986 nuclear disaster and the extraordinary response efforts that saved Europe from further tragedy. Listen to the creators and actors that portray a remarkable story of bravery during the world’s worst man-made catastrophes. With Craig Mazin, Johan Renck, Stellan Skarsgård, Jared Harris & Emily Watson.
Talking TV | The Killing Eve phenomenon
May 22, 2019 11:50 - 16 minutes - 18.7 MBBefore the 2019 BAFTA Television Awards, Lindsey Russell met Killing Eve's Harry Bradbeer (Director) and Sally Woodward-Gentle (Executive Producer) to talk about the runaway hit TV show of 2018. The global success story written by the "hilarious" and "inspiring" Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and staring BAFTA nominees Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw and Kim Bodnia was nominated in a total of 14 categories.
BAFTA Cymru | Gwen | Q&A with Mark Lewis Jones and William McGregor
May 22, 2019 09:42 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBQ&A with the film's writer and director William McGregor, producer Hilary Bevan Jones and actor Mark Lewis Jones (Keeping Faith, Stella, National Treasure, Star Wars: The Last Jedi). Chaired by Alice Whittemore from Ffilm Cymru Wales/BFI Network Wales.
Gwen | Q&A with Mark Lewis Jones and William McGregor | BAFTA Cymru
May 22, 2019 09:42 - 41 minutesQ&A with the film's writer and director William McGregor, producer Hilary Bevan Jones and actor Mark Lewis Jones (Keeping Faith, Stella, National Treasure, Star Wars: The Last Jedi). Chaired by Alice Whittemore from Ffilm Cymru Wales/BFI Network Wales.
Guru Live Cardiff 2019 | Sex Education Cast + Creators Q&A
May 20, 2019 12:03 - 51 minutesWriter of Sex Education Laurie Nunn joined actors Ncuti Gatwa (Eric), Emma Mackey (Maeve)and Kedar Williams-Stirling (Jackson) to discuss the making of their global smash-hit comedy-drama series (which was filmed in South Wales). The session was hosted by actress Kimberley Nixon. This session was supported by DRESD
BAFTA Cymru | Sex Education Cast + Creators Q&A | Guru Live Cardiff 2019
May 20, 2019 12:03 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWriter of Sex Education Laurie Nunn joined actors Ncuti Gatwa (Eric), Emma Mackey (Maeve)and Kedar Williams-Stirling (Jackson) to discuss the making of their global smash-hit comedy-drama series (which was filmed in South Wales). The session was hosted by actress Kimberley Nixon. This session was supported by DRESD
Talking TV | Directors
May 15, 2019 15:57 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBJoin presenter Lindsey Russell as she chats all things filmmaking with the nominated directors behind Killing Eve, A Very English Scandal, Bros: After the Screaming Stops and The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in part two of this special podcast series. Featuring: David Soutar, Joe Pearlman (Director: Factual, Bros: After the Screaming Stops) Stephen Frears (Director: Fiction, A Very English Scandal) Mahalia Belo (Director: Fiction, The Long Song) Harry Bradbeer (Director: Fi...
Guru Live Cardiff 2019 | Producing Your First Feature
May 15, 2019 13:14 - 56 minutesLearn more about producing your first film from the team whose recent credits include working with Gerard Butler, Eddie Izzard, and Dame Judi Dench. They chat all things film - from writing & development to finance, production, performance and post-production through to sales and distribution. This session was part of Guru Live Cardiff 2019.
BAFTA Cymru | Producing Your First Feature | Guru Live Cardiff 2019
May 15, 2019 13:14 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBLearn more about producing your first film from the team whose recent credits include working with Gerard Butler, Eddie Izzard, and Dame Judi Dench. They chat all things film - from writing & development to finance, production, performance and post-production through to sales and distribution. This session was part of Guru Live Cardiff 2019.
Guru Live Cardiff 2019 | Craig Roberts + Alice Lowe in conversation
May 15, 2019 12:55 - 53 minutesWelsh actor, writer and director Craig Roberts is best known for his breakout role in Submarine, for which he won the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actor. After his directorial debut Just Jim, Craig recently wrote and directed the feature film Eternal Beauty starring Sally Hawkins and Billie Piper, due out later this year. Craig was joined in conversation with one of the film’s stars - the multi-talented actress, writer and director - Alice Lowe (Black Mirror - Bandersnatch, Prevenge), discus...
BAFTA Cymru | Craig Roberts + Alice Lowe in conversation | Guru Live Cardiff 2019
May 15, 2019 12:55 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBWelsh actor, writer and director Craig Roberts is best known for his breakout role in Submarine, for which he won the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actor. After his directorial debut Just Jim, Craig recently wrote and directed the feature film Eternal Beauty starring Sally Hawkins and Billie Piper, due out later this year. Craig was joined in conversation with one of the film’s stars - the multi-talented actress, writer and director - Alice Lowe (Black Mirror - Bandersnatch, Prevenge), discus...
BAFTA Cymru | Years and Years - Q&A with Russell T Davies
May 15, 2019 09:56 - 32 minutes - 34.8 MBRussell T Davies in conversation with Claire Hudson. Years and Years is Russell T Davies’ new drama series for BBC One produced by RED Production Company for BBC One and HBO, starring Emma Thompson, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Ruth Madeley, T’Nia Miller, Anne Reid and Russell Tovey.
Years and Years - Q&A with Russell T Davies | BAFTA Cymru
May 15, 2019 09:56 - 32 minutes - 34.8 MBRussell T Davies in conversation with Claire Hudson. Years and Years is Russell T Davies’ new drama series for BBC One produced by RED Production Company for BBC One and HBO, starring Emma Thompson, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Ruth Madeley, T’Nia Miller, Anne Reid and Russell Tovey.
The Virtues | TV Q+A
May 10, 2019 14:52 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThe Virtues is a new Channel 4 drama starring Stephen Graham as Joseph, a recovering alcoholic who must confront his troubled past. Learn all about the creation and production of this exciting programme straight from the mouths of the people who made it! Featuring: Shane Meadows, writer and director Jack Thorne, co-writer Nickie Sault, producer Stephen Graham, actor Niamh Algar, actor Helen Behan, actor And hosted by Terri White
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! | Masterclass
May 10, 2019 11:59 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBOn the back of their 18th season in the jungle (officially the most watched series in the show's history) this fascinating I’m A Celebrity… panel relives some of their best moments! From Bushtucker trials to keeping the show fresh and inventive, this masterclass offers you an inside look at the making of this much-loved show. Featuring: Creative Director Richard Cowles, Celebrity Producer Micky Van Praagh, Production Executive Helen Kruger Bratt, Executive Producer Tom Gould and Celebrity C...
Guru Live Cardiff 2019 | Budgeting Your Next Project
May 08, 2019 13:22 - 47 minutesProducer Catrin Lewis Defis (Bang, Broadchurch, Doctor Who) shares her tips on creating a budget for your short or feature film from the ground up. This session was supported by BECTU Cult Cymru.
BAFTA Cymru | Budgeting Your Next Project | Guru Live Cardiff 2019
May 08, 2019 13:22 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBProducer Catrin Lewis Defis (Bang, Broadchurch, Doctor Who) shares her tips on creating a budget for your short or feature film from the ground up. This session was supported by BECTU Cult Cymru.
Talking TV | Women Behind the Camera
May 07, 2019 17:16 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBIn the lead up to the 2019 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and BAFTA Television Craft Awards, Lindsey Russell sat down with four BAFTA-nominated women to talk about their journey to the top and the changing balance of power in the TV industry. Featuring Executive Producer Sally Woodward-Gentle, nominee for Drama Series: Killing Eve; Helen Scott and Julia Knowles, nominees for Director: Multi-camera Director, The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan; and Mahalia Belo, nomine...
BAFTA Cymru | Pitching Your Comedy Script | Guru Live Cardiff 2019
May 02, 2019 13:25 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBGet the inside track on how to come up with the next big comedy hit, and get it made. Hear from Paul Forde (Commissioning Executive for Comedy, BBC Wales), Sian Harries (writer – Tourist Trap, Man Down) and Tom Jordan (Producer of Warren for Hat Trick productions) in conversation with Esyllt Sears. This session was supported by BBC Cymru Wales.
Guru Live Cardiff 2019 | Pitching Your Comedy Script
May 02, 2019 13:25 - 1 hourGet the inside track on how to come up with the next big comedy hit, and get it made. Hear from Paul Forde (Commissioning Executive for Comedy, BBC Wales), Sian Harries (writer – Tourist Trap, Man Down) and Tom Jordan (Producer of Warren for Hat Trick productions) in conversation with Esyllt Sears. This session was supported by BBC Cymru Wales.
The Victim | TV Q&A | BAFTA Scotland
May 02, 2019 11:46 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBActors Kelly Macdonald and John Hannah, writer Rob Williams and executive producer Sarah Brown discuss the making of the four-part thriller set in Scotland. The Victim stars Kelly Macdonald as a grieving mother accused of identifying online the man who she believes is her son's killer. Is he really a notorious child murderer, or a tragic victim of mistaken identity?
BAFTA Cymru | The Fight - Q&A with Jessica Hynes and Ryan Eddleston
May 02, 2019 09:18 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBThe Fight is the directorial debut from Jessica Hynes (W1A, Twenty Twelve, The Royle Family). Listen to Jessica Hynes and Ryan Eddleston (cinematographer)in conversation with Claire Vaughan.
The Fight - Q&A with Jessica Hynes and Ryan Eddleston | BAFTA Cymru
May 02, 2019 09:18 - 59 minutesThe Fight is the directorial debut from Jessica Hynes (W1A, Twenty Twelve, The Royle Family). Listen to Jessica Hynes and Ryan Eddleston (cinematographer)in conversation with Claire Vaughan.
BAFTA Cymru | An Audience with Siân Grigg
May 01, 2019 14:06 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBSiân Grigg is a make up designer known for her work on The Revenant, Ex Machina and The Aviator. She received the BAFTA Cymru Sian Phillips Award in 2016. In recent years Siân has worked as personal make up artist for the likes of Kate Winslet, Tobey Maguire, Kate Hudson and Leonardo DiCaprio and has also designed make up for films such as Ex Machina, Suffragette, Far From The Madding Crowd, Goodbye Christopher Robin and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. During her career Siân has won a BAFTA ...
An Audience with Siân Grigg | BAFTA Cymru
May 01, 2019 14:06 - 1 hourSiân Grigg is a make up designer known for her work on The Revenant, Ex Machina and The Aviator. She received the BAFTA Cymru Sian Phillips Award in 2016. In recent years Siân has worked as personal make up artist for the likes of Kate Winslet, Tobey Maguire, Kate Hudson and Leonardo DiCaprio and has also designed make up for films such as Ex Machina, Suffragette, Far From The Madding Crowd, Goodbye Christopher Robin and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. During her career Siân has won a BAFTA ...
BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff 2019: Production Design with Arwel Wyn Jones
April 29, 2019 11:25 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBWith Arwel Wyn Jones (Production Designer, Sherlock, Doctor Who), Harry Trow (Sup Art Director), Richard Wells (Graphic Designer), Kayleigh Powell (Buyer), Georgia Reece (Petty Cash Buyer). This session was supported by Wales Screen.
BAFTA Cymru | Production Design with Arwel Wyn Jones | Guru Live Cardiff 2019
April 29, 2019 11:25 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBWith Arwel Wyn Jones (Production Designer, Sherlock, Doctor Who), Harry Trow (Sup Art Director), Richard Wells (Graphic Designer), Kayleigh Powell (Buyer), Georgia Reece (Petty Cash Buyer). This session was supported by Wales Screen.
Meet the Commissioners at Sky
April 18, 2019 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWhat are the Sky commissioners looking for in a new series? Get all the behind-the-scenes info on what their audience prefers, the positive changes they want to make and their top priorities for new content. Who knows -- your big idea could be the next smash hit!
Get On Track Casting | Guru Live Glasgow 2019
April 16, 2019 10:14 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBWhether you’re looking for your leading actors, building a character ensemble or hoping to lure established talent to take the leap of faith for your project, this panel aims to answer your questions on casting your film responsibly. Panellists include line-producer Clare Kerr (Shetland, The Replacement, Murder), and casting director Simone Pereira Hind (Elizabeth, Outlander, Under The Skin). Hosted by director Michael Hines (Still Game, Chewin' The Fat).
Masterclass Stan & Ollie | Guru Live Glasgow 2019
April 16, 2019 10:05 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBDirector Jon S. Baird (Stan & Ollie, Vinyl, Filth) and editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle ACE (Stan & Ollie, Three Girls, The Missing) will join us for a masterclass on this BAFTA nominated film. Hosted by Sanjeev Kohli (Still Game, Stan & Ollie) Supported by ScreenSkills
Telling Stories TV Drama | Guru Live Glasgow 2019
April 16, 2019 10:03 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBA panel of screenwriters share their advice on getting your idea from the page to screen. Panellists include Louise Ironside (Call the Midwife, The Split, Shetland), Paul Logue (Shetland, Midsomer Murders, Waterloo Road), and Sarah Phelps (Dublin Murders, The ABC Murders, Ordeal by Innocence). Hosted by Sarah Brown (Head of Drama, STV). Supported by BECTU
Masterclass Scot Squad | Guru Live Glasgow 2019
April 16, 2019 09:44 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBCast and crew give an insight into the BAFTA Scotland award winning comedy. Panellists include: creator Joe Hullait; director Iain Davidson; Julie Wilson-Nimmo - PC Megan Squire; Sally Reid - PC Sarah Flecher; and Manjot Sumal - PC Surjit Singh. Hosted by Grant Stott.
Get On Track Pitching | Guru Live Glasgow 2019
April 16, 2019 09:38 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBGet the inside track on pitching - how to come up with the next big hit, and get it made. Panellists include Louise Thornton (Digital, Social and Youth Commissioner, BBC Scotland), and Claire Zolkwer (Managing Director, Thunderclap Media, Producer - Big Brother, I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here). Hosted by Toby Stevens, Head of Objective Media Scotland.
Reece Shearsmith in Conversation | Guru Live Glasgow 2019
April 16, 2019 09:23 - 1 hour - 46 MBThe brilliant (BAFTA-winning) mind behind comedies such as Psychoville, The League of Gentlemen and Inside No.9! Actor/Writer Reece Shearsmith discusses his career with broadcaster and writer, Muriel Gray.
Masterclass Creating Happy! | Guru Live Glasgow 2019
April 15, 2019 16:15 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBThe creative team behind the Netflix hit, Happy! will share some of their secrets and behind-the-scenes magic that went into creating this ambitious CGI character. Panellists include Luke Smith, Senior Animator, Happy! Season 1&2; and Friedl Jooste, Animation Supervisor, Axis Animation.