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Making A Murderer Part 2 | TV Q&A
October 25, 2018 11:31 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWriters, directors and executive producers of Making a Murderer Part 2 Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos reveal their experiences depicting the latest installment of Steven Avery's trial for murder. Listen to learn about the difference between telling the story of a man accused versus the story of a man convicted.
Shirkers | Film Q&A
October 25, 2018 10:27 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBSandi Tan delves deep into the extremely unconventional, convoluted process of bringing Shirkers to screen. Shirkers, a documentary about the road movie Tan made at 18 which was then stolen by her mentor, required her to revisit that traumatic time in order to do justice to this extraordinary story.
This Country Special | TV Q&A
October 23, 2018 16:31 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBBAFTA award-winning comedy This Country returned to BBC Three and BBC One this autumn for a one-off special to explore the fallout of Martin Mucklowe's treacherous betrayal of his blindly devoted daughter. Listen to the Q&A for a behind-the-scenes look at what went into this episode and what we might expect in the series to come.
First Man | Film Q&A
October 18, 2018 16:33 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOscar-winning director Damien Chazelle takes us for a closer look into his latest film, First Man. Exploring the years surrounding the moon landing, First Man stars Ryan Gosling as a quiet, reserved Neil Armstrong with Claire Foy as his wife Janet. Chazelle dives deep into the complexities of portraying a real person's story while sharing the joys of working with Gosling, Foy and a team largely lifted from La La Land.
BAFTA Cymru | Apostle Q&A
October 12, 2018 09:39 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBOn Friday 2 March (as part of Wales Week in London) BAFTA Cymru hosted a Gala Dinner at 195 Piccadilly along with a Q&A with some of the cast and crew of Netflix's Apostle. The Q&A panel included director Gareth Evans, producer Ed Talfan (Hidden/Hinterland), Michael Sheen, Mark Lewis Jones (Star Wars The Last Jedi, National Treasure, Stella, Hidden/Craith), Elen Rhys (Broadchurch, Ordinary Lies, Hinterland) and DOP Matt Flannery. Hosted by Jason Solomons.
Apostle Q&A | BAFTA Cymru
October 12, 2018 09:39 - 1 hourOn Friday 2 March (as part of Wales Week in London) BAFTA Cymru hosted a Gala Dinner at 195 Piccadilly along with a Q&A with some of the cast and crew of Netflix's Apostle. The Q&A panel included director Gareth Evans, producer Ed Talfan (Hidden/Hinterland), Michael Sheen, Mark Lewis Jones (Star Wars The Last Jedi, National Treasure, Stella, Hidden/Craith), Elen Rhys (Broadchurch, Ordinary Lies, Hinterland) and DOP Matt Flannery. Hosted by Jason Solomons.
No Offence | TV Q&A
October 03, 2018 11:40 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBA preview of the third series of Paul Abbott’s BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 series, followed by a Q+A with creator and writer Abbott, director Catherine Morshead and cast Joanna Scanlan and Will Mellor. Please note that this session contains spoilers for the series.
BAFTA Kids Celebrates Cartoon Network's 25th Anniversary
October 02, 2018 10:15 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBJoin host Nigel Clarke for a special screening of BAFTA award winning titles from Cartoon Network plus Q&A with Mic Graves, series director of The Amazing World of Gumball!
The Cry | TV Q&A | BAFTA Scotland
October 01, 2018 20:13 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWriter Helen Fitzgerald, director Glendyn Ivin, and executive producers Gaynor Holmes and Claire Mundell joined BAFTA Scotland for a Q&A following a preview screening of the first episode of The Cry, a new BBC drama.
The Cry Q&A
October 01, 2018 20:13 - 34 minutesWriter Helen Fitzgerald, director Glendyn Ivin, and executive producers Gaynor Holmes and Claire Mundell joined BAFTA Scotland for a Q&A following a preview screening of the first episode of The Cry, a new BBC drama.
Gemma Arterton on Fish Tank | BAFTA Selects
September 28, 2018 16:15 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBFilm, stage and television actress Gemma Arterton discusses how Andrea Arnold’s BAFTA-winning film Fish Tank has inspired her. Using the film as a starting point, hear Arterton go in-depth with her career as an actor, the consequences of not having a creative outlet and the future of women in the film industry.
Killing Eve | TV Q+A
September 28, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MBMulti-BAFTA winning writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge(Fleabag) is joined by Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and Fiona Shaw to discuss Killing Eve, the eight-part series about a bored MI5 security officer who's tasked with tracking down fearsome assassin Villanelle. Listen for unique writing tips from Waller-Bridge herself and a step-by-step guide to finding your 'people.'
American Animals | Film Q+A
September 28, 2018 15:46 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBAmerican Animals director Bart Layton discusses walking the line between dramatic and documentary filmmaking, the mythological way we talk about crime and how the form of a film can illustrate the state of its characters.
American Animals Q+A | BAFTA Scotland
September 27, 2018 10:38 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBDirector Bart Layton and DOP Ole Bratt Birkeland discuss the making of their new feature film American Animals. This Q&A took place after the BAFTA Scotland members screening in Glasgow on Tuesday 28 August.
Black Earth Rising Q&A
August 30, 2018 10:19 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWriter, director and producter Hugo Blick is joined by leading actresses Harriet Walter and Michaela Coel to discuss their upcoming eight-part television drama series Black Earth Rising. Listen to the end to hear Michaela Coel's advice to new starters in television and John Goodman's slightly disturbing on-screen talent.
The Escape Q&A
August 02, 2018 13:19 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBDirector Dominic Savage describes his methods for getting naturalistic performances from stars Gemma Arterton and Dominic Cooper in his new film The Escape. Listen to the end for a guest appearance from Dominic Cooper himself, who steps in to describe the unusual script they worked from.
Developing Beyond: Meet The Finalists
July 26, 2018 15:03 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBA roundtable with three finalists of Wellcome and Epic Games’ Developing Beyond competition. Responding to a brief for games inspired by the theme of transformations, entrants were challenged to submit compelling, immersive and entertaining concepts. Their work draws inspiration from transformations within the human condition. This BAFTA Crew Games panel explores the craft and collaborative research behind their games development. This event is held in partnership with Wellcome.
BAFTA Cymru | An Audience with Lynwen Brennan (Lucasfilm)
July 26, 2018 08:32 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBLynwen Brennan, General Manager for Lucasfilm and President of Industrial Light and Magic, chats to Celyn Jones about her career path and experiences working across some of the biggest film franchises of all time. Lynwen is proof that a woman, from a small seaside village in west Wales can reach the top in any sector, anywhere in the world.
An Audience with Lynwen Brennan (Lucasfilm) Q&A | BAFTA Cymru
July 26, 2018 08:32 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBLynwen Brennan, General Manager for Lucasfilm and President of Industrial Light and Magic, chats to Celyn Jones about her career path and experiences working across some of the biggest film franchises of all time. Lynwen is proof that a woman, from a small seaside village in west Wales can reach the top in any sector, anywhere in the world.
Kevin Macdonald | Film Q&A
July 25, 2018 16:54 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBDirector Kevin Macdonald joins Phil de Semlyen to discuss his new documentary, Whitney. The film chronicles the unforgettable life + career of beloved singer Whitney Houston, revealing a couple of previously-unknown secrets along the way.
Apple & Onion Q&A | BAFTA Kids
July 24, 2018 15:27 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBApple & Onion creator George Gendi joins Nigel Clarke to talk about the new children's comedy series, due out August 2018 in the UK. Hear him discuss the process of putting his own personality into the character of Apple + letting Richard Ayoade explore a whole range of emotions as Onion.
Judge Romesh | TV Q+A
July 20, 2018 13:41 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBJoin Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis, the stars of the new reality television show Judge Romesh, as they chat about preparing to play a fake judge (hint: you don't) + being creative for a living.
Vanity Fair | TV Q&A
July 20, 2018 10:48 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBVanity Fair writer Gwyneth Hughes + director James Strong joined us along with three of the programme's main actors + its producer to talk about reimagining William Makepeace Thackeray's timeless novel into a fresh new adaptation for Amazon and ITV.
Meera Syal on When Harry Met Sally | BAFTA Selects
July 12, 2018 15:50 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBAs part of BAFTA Selects, celebrating classic film with contemporary artists, BAFTA-nominated actress Meera Syal joined us at BAFTA to discuss Nora Ephron’s iconic comedy When Harry Met Sally, which she calls “a step up” in the romantic comedy genre.
Gwendoline Christie on The Piano | BAFTA Selects
July 10, 2018 14:06 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAs part of BAFTA Selects, celebrating classic film with contemporary artists, Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie joined us at BAFTA to discuss The Piano, Jane Campion’s iconic masterpiece that this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The Happy Prince | Film Q&A
July 04, 2018 11:08 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBRupert Everett discusses The Happy Prince’s ten-year journey to the screen, the shift from acting to writing and directing + adapting Oscar Wilde’s story for film.
Incredibles 2 | Film Q&A
July 04, 2018 10:56 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIncredibles 2 director Brad Bird is joined by producers Nicole Paradis Grindle and John Walker to discuss how the sequel isn’t your typical superhero movie, advances in animation technology and the ground-breaking nature of the first film.
Maria Djurkovic | Production Design Masterclass
July 03, 2018 16:26 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBTwo-time BAFTA-nominated production designer Maria Djurkovic joins us to discuss her career, how more interesting projects tend to have smaller budgets + collaborating with design teams and directors on projects like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
To Provide All People Q&A | BAFTA Cymru
July 02, 2018 09:29 - 30 minutes - 70.4 MBWith Owen Sheers (writer), Pip Broughton (director), Eve Myles (actress) and Suzanne Packer (actress). Hosted by Jennifer Jones
BAFTA Cymru | The NHS: To Provide All People Q&A
July 02, 2018 09:29 - 30 minutes - 70.4 MBWith Owen Sheers (writer), Pip Broughton (director), Eve Myles (actress) and Suzanne Packer (actress). Hosted by Jennifer Jones
Make-Up Design Masterclass with Donald Mowat | BAFTA Scotland
June 27, 2018 14:39 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBMake-up designer Donald Mowat talks through the creative and craft processes behind his impressive catalogue of work which includes Blade Runner 2049, Spectre, Sicario, Skyfall, Nocturnal Animals, Nightcrawler and 8 Mile. He has also worked as personal makeup artist for Daniel Craig.
The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds | TV Q&A | BAFTA Scotland
June 27, 2018 11:07 - 36 minutes - 33 MBExecutive Producer Daniel Fromm and Senior Producer Amy Willetts give an insight into the production of award winning documentary series The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds, lifting the lid on the drama of life in the playground.
Kiss Me First | TV Q&A | BAFTA Scotland
June 26, 2018 16:10 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBBAFTA Scotland was joined by Bryan Elsley (Executive Producer), Melanie Stokes (Executive Producer), Richard Scott (CEO Axis Studios) and Paula Bird (Head of Content Production, Axis Studios) for a Q&A following a special preview screening of new C4/Netflix drama Kiss Me First. Kiss Me First combines live action with computer-generated virtual world sequences to create parallel worlds. It features state of the art animation sequences evoking the gaming world and the stories of the young peo...
The Staircase | TV Q&A
June 26, 2018 09:53 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBCreator-director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade and producer Matthieu Belghiti explain the process of reviving The Staircase for three new episodes 14 years on + how the documentary’s story has changed with time. The Staircase follows the case and trial of Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife.
The Ladder TV | Guru Live Glasgow 2018
June 05, 2018 15:10 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBGregor Sharp (BBC Commissioning Editor London & Scotland), Katie Lander, Joint MD of Finestripe Productions (Inside Dior, Bank of Dave, Teenage Millionaire), Ben Tagoe, Writer (Coronation Street, Casualty, Doctors) & Kirsty Drain, Digital Producer at BBC The Social dish out advice on how to get to that next rung on the professional TV ladder. Hosted by Shereen Nanjiani.
Outlander: Behind the Scenes | Guru Live Glasgow 2018
June 05, 2018 11:52 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBNina Ayers (Costume Designer), Stuart Bryce (Set Decorator), Nick Heckstall-Smith (1st Assistant Director), Annie McEwan (Hair & Make Up Designer), Gary Steele (Production Designer), Ali Walker (Director of Photography) & Michael Wilson (Co Producer) discuss the making of Scottish television drama Outlander. Hosted by producer David Brown.
Digital Creativity With Liam Wong | Guru Live Glasgow 2018
June 04, 2018 15:50 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBLiam Wong, Artistic Director at Ubisoft Montreal, offers an insight into his career journey, from starting out at The University of Abertay, Dundee, to becoming the youngest ever director at Ubisoft. Listen to Liam discuss the aesthetics of game design and his photography project ‘Tokyo Nights (TO:KY:OO)’ which has gained over a million views worldwide. Hosted by Game Design Lecturer Romana Ramzan.
The Ladder Film | Guru Live Glasgow 2018
June 04, 2018 12:54 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWriter/director Peter Mackie Burns (Daphne, Happy Birthday To Me), 1st Assistant Director Tommy Gormley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Wonder Women), Caroline Cooper Charles (Talent Development Executive SFTN) discuss how they kicked-off their careers in film and give advice on how to break into the industry. Hosted by Shian Holt.
Directing Your First Hour | Guru Live Glasgow 2018
June 01, 2018 15:55 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBDirectors Douglas Mackinnon (Sherlock, Doctor Who, Line of Duty), Louise Lockwood (Fair Isle: Life on the Edge, Imagine), Karen Kelly (Casualty, Doctors, Panorama) & Ben Kellett (Mrs. Brown's Boys, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway) discuss how they transitioned from other fields/roles + kicked-off their directorial careers. Hosted by Carolynne Sinclair Kidd.
Susanna White | BAFTA Elevate Keynote Speech
May 22, 2018 15:32 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBDirector and Producer Susanna White delivers the keynote speech at the BAFTA Elevate closing event, discussing the disparity in hiring female directors. BAFTA Elevate aims to support underrepresented groups within the film, games and television industries; in 2017, it provided mentoring and opportunities to female directors.
BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff - The Ladder: Games 2018
May 16, 2018 08:57 - 51 minutes - 46.6 MBWith Katie Goode + John Campbell from Triangular Pixels
BAFTA Cymru | The Ladder: Games with Triangular Pixels | Guru Live Cardiff 2018
May 16, 2018 08:57 - 51 minutes - 46.6 MBWith Katie Goode + John Campbell from Triangular Pixels
BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff - Craft Session: Costume 2018
May 16, 2018 08:28 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWith Ray Holman (Costume Designer: Doctor Who, Broadchurch, The Split, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Liar), Nicola Walker (Actress: The Split) and Simon Marks (Costume Supervisor: Doctor Who, Broadchurch, The Split, Liar).
BAFTA Cymru | Costume Design with Ray Holman | Guru Live Cardiff 2018
May 16, 2018 08:28 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWith Ray Holman (Costume Designer: Doctor Who, Broadchurch, The Split, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Liar), Nicola Walker (Actress: The Split) and Simon Marks (Costume Supervisor: Doctor Who, Broadchurch, The Split, Liar).
Officially Amazing | BAFTA Kids
May 14, 2018 11:53 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThe Officially Amazing team talk about the making of the show and break world record at BAFTA HQ!
Patrick Melrose | TV Q&A
May 11, 2018 10:01 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBExecutive producer Rachel Horvitz, author and screenwriter David Nicholls, director Edward Berger + actor Indira Varma talk about getting the rights for Edward St Aubyn’s semi-autobiographical, best-selling novel and bringing the story to the screen with Benedict Cumberbatch for the new Sky series.
BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff - The Ladder: Film
May 10, 2018 14:49 - 1 hour - 61 MBWith Euros Lyn (Director), Samantha Horley (Film Sales and Distribution) and Rory Jones (Resources Manager, Milk VFX. Hosted by Kimberley Warner (Head of Creative Business, Ffilm Cymru Wales)
BAFTA Cymru | The Ladder: Film | Guru Live Cardiff 2018
May 10, 2018 14:49 - 1 hour - 61 MBWith Euros Lyn (Director), Samantha Horley (Film Sales and Distribution) and Rory Jones (Resources Manager, Milk VFX. Hosted by Kimberley Warner (Head of Creative Business, Ffilm Cymru Wales)
BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff - Reality + Constructed Factual
May 10, 2018 11:16 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWith Lewis Evans (Senior Casting Producer, Love Island), Catrin Rowlands (Producer, Young Welsh and Pretty Minted) and Toni Hall (Contributor, Young Welsh and Pretty Minted. Hosted by Hannah Marie Williams (UK Casting Specialist backstage.com)
BAFTA Cymru | Reality + Constructed Factual | Guru Live Cardiff 2018
May 10, 2018 11:16 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWith Lewis Evans (Senior Casting Producer, Love Island), Catrin Rowlands (Producer, Young Welsh and Pretty Minted) and Toni Hall (Contributor, Young Welsh and Pretty Minted. Hosted by Hannah Marie Williams (UK Casting Specialist backstage.com)