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BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff - Telling Stories with Abi Morgan

May 10, 2018 10:24 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Actress Nicola Walker chats to Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady, Suffragette, The Split) about her career in screenwriting.

BAFTA Cymru | Telling Stories with Abi Morgan | Guru Live Cardiff 2018

May 10, 2018 10:24 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Actress Nicola Walker chats to Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady, Suffragette, The Split) about her career in screenwriting.

BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff - How To Freelance

May 10, 2018 08:56 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

With Aled Parry (Cube.tv), Allison Dowzell (Screen Alliance Wales), Dan Spain (Rabble Studio) and Ilisa Factor (BBC Wales)

BAFTA Cymru | How to Freelance | Guru Live Cardiff 2018

May 10, 2018 08:56 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

With Aled Parry (Cube.tv), Allison Dowzell (Screen Alliance Wales), Dan Spain (Rabble Studio) and Ilisa Factor (BBC Wales)

BAFTA Cymru | Blue Planet II Masterclass | Guru Live Cardiff 2018

May 09, 2018 15:39 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

With Ted Giffords, Yolly Bosinger and Georgina Ward. Hosted by James Smith.

BAFTA Guru Live Cardiff - Blue Planet II Masterclass

May 09, 2018 15:39 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

With Ted Giffords, Yolly Bosinger and Georgina Ward. Hosted by James Smith.

Stephen - The Murder That Changed a Nation | TV Q&A

April 23, 2018 16:24 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

The creative team behind Stephen - The Murder That Changed a Nation discuss bringing this powerful new documentary to the screen twenty-five years on from his death.

Deep State | TV Q&A

April 06, 2018 09:03 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Creator and showrunner Matthew Parkhill, stars Joe Dempsie and Alistair Petrie, Executive Producer Hilary Bevan Jones and VP for Scripted Fox Network Groups Sara Johnson join us to discuss bringing their thrilling espionage drama to the screen.

Natural History with David Attenborough

April 03, 2018 11:13 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

David Attenborough joins Sandi Toksvig to discuss his six decade-spanning career, discussing the influence of technology on his work + the unpredictable moments of nature programmes that make them so special.

Jamie Johnson | Q&A

March 26, 2018 10:28 - 23 minutes - 56.8 MB

Author Dan Freedman, series director Joe Talbot and stars Louis Dunn (Jamie), Patrick Ward (Dillon), Lena Gunning Williams (Jack) and Jonnie Kimmins (Boggy) talk all things football at BAFTA's Jamie Johnson Q+A. Jamie Johnson is produced by Short Form Film Company for CBBC.

Save Me | TV Q&A

March 05, 2018 14:37 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

Writer and actor Lennie James, actor Stephen Graham, director Nick Murphy and Anne Mensah, Head of Drama at Sky, join us to discuss the creation of their new drama.

The Crown | Masterclass

February 28, 2018 11:15 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Creator Peter Morgan, Executive Producer Suzanne Mackie, Director Ben Caron + actress Vanessa Kirby (Princess Margaret) get together to discuss the creation of Netflix series The Crown, touching on introducing the Kennedys into series two + how the show's costumes contributed to the creative process.

Katy | Q&A

February 27, 2018 10:17 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Jacqueline Wilson joins the cast + crew of the BBC's Katy to discuss the new adaptation of her novel.

Ridley Scott | A Life in Pictures

February 26, 2018 11:59 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

Sir Ridley Scott discusses his career, gives advice to aspiring directors and lets us know what he looks for in a script.

Yorgos Lanthimos | David Lean Lecture

February 05, 2018 10:03 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Director Yorgos Lanthimos talks writing stories in reverse + shunning traditional narrative techniques in BAFTA's annual David Lean Lecture.

Meet the Controllers | Drama

January 29, 2018 14:25 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Sky's Head of Drama Anne Mensah, Channel 4's Head of Drama Beth Willis, BBC's Controller of Drama Piers Wenger and ITV's Head of Drama Polly Hill discuss the aims of their respective broadcasters + the future of the drama genre.

Working Class White Men | Q&A

January 23, 2018 14:44 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

Stephen Manderson (also known as Professor Green) and director Christian Collerton discuss the origins of their documentary + the nature of identity and class.

Andy Serkis selects The Red Shoes | BAFTA at 70

January 18, 2018 17:03 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

Andy Serkis discusses how ground-breaking classic The Red Shoes inspired his own work in special effects and motion capture.

Loveless | Q&A

January 15, 2018 13:41 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Director Andrey Zvyaginstev and producer Aleksander Rodnyansky talk working without Russian state finance + creating an intimate story.

#7: Michael Wilkinson on Costume Design

December 14, 2017 13:35 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

BAFTA nominated Michael Wilkinson discusses his approach to the craft of costume design, and what it takes to design for films such as American Hustle, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and Watchmen.

Allison Janney | A Life in Pictures

December 14, 2017 10:39 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Allison Janney, star of The West Wing + I, Tonya, talks creating roles from scratch + gives some amazing advice for aspiring actors

Kristin Scott Thomas | A Life in Pictures

December 11, 2017 12:16 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Kristin Scott Thomas explores her iconic on-screen roles + bringing levity to dark characters.

Hugh Grant | A Life In Pictures

December 11, 2017 11:49 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Hugh Grant talks working with Richard Curtis + Meryl Streep and choosing roles.

Human Flow | Q&A

December 08, 2017 10:32 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Director + artist Ai Weiwei discusses the ambition and scale of his documentary on the current refugee crisis.

Hugh Jackman | A Life In Pictures

December 05, 2017 17:56 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Hugh Jackman talks us through his most iconic movie roles. In partnership with Audi.

Christopher Nolan | A Life in Pictures

December 05, 2017 12:44 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Director Christopher Nolan talks through his incredible career, the visual nature of suspense + the most important relationship on-set.

Jane | Film Q&A

November 30, 2017 10:20 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

Jane's director Brett Morgen on retreading Jane Goodall's story + working with archive footage to build a story.

Paddington 2 | Film Q&A

November 30, 2017 10:13 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

The cast + crew of Paddington 2 discuss avoiding cynicism and appealing to both adults + kids.

Anthony McCarten | BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series

November 27, 2017 16:31 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Darkest Hour + The Theory of Everything's screenwriter talks hard work and bringing humour to real stories. Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zxksNpDbeo Read the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/bafta-screenwriters-lecture-series-anthony-mccarten The Screenwriters' Lectures are presented as originally recorded. Some of the lectures may contain outdated comments or views which som...

Anthony McCarten | Screenwriters' Lecture

November 27, 2017 16:31 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Darkest Hour + The Theory of Everything's screenwriter talks hard work and bringing humour to real stories.

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool | Film Q&A | BAFTA Scotland

November 27, 2017 12:39 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Director Paul McGuigan discusses the making of 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool' with Allan Hunter after the BAFTA members' screening in Glasgow on Tuesday 21 November.

Dee Rees | Screenwriters' Lecture

November 24, 2017 16:57 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Dee Rees, writer + director of Mudbound, talks being flexible with your script and getting your writing on to the screen.

Dee Rees | BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series

November 24, 2017 16:57 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Dee Rees, writer + director of Mudbound, talks being flexible with your script and getting your writing on to the screen. Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyHW6H1rdbg Read the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/bafta-screenwriters-lecture-series-dee-rees The Screenwriters' Lectures are presented as originally recorded. Some of the lectures may contain outdated comments or views whi...

The Florida Project | Film Q&A

November 22, 2017 10:55 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

The cast + crew discuss bringing together seasoned actors and non-professionals, and eschewing traditional structure to present childhood on-screen.

Masterclass The Undateables | BAFTA Scotland

November 20, 2017 12:34 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

BAFTA Scotland was joined by Lucy Leveugle (Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment, Channel 4), Ian Carre (Executive Producer, betty) and Sophia Burton (Casting Producer, betty) who discussed the making of The Undateables. The team shared exclusive insight into the show’s casting process, how the dates are matched, how they ensure a consistently high standard of care for contributors and the inevitable production challenges faced along the way.

Sean Baker | BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series

November 20, 2017 12:05 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

The writer-director behind indie hits Tangerine and The Florida Project on shaping stories in the edit + open endings. Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFve2KjZFvA Read the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/bafta-screenwriters-lecture-series-sean-baker The Screenwriters' Lectures are presented as originally recorded. Some of the lectures may contain outdated comments or views whi...

Sean Baker | Screenwriters' Lecture

November 20, 2017 12:05 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

The writer-director behind indie hits Tangerine and The Florida Project on shaping stories in the edit + open endings.

Mark Boal | BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series

November 20, 2017 10:47 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

The brain behind The Hurt Locker + Zero Dark Thirty talks taking inspiration from real stories + how to write the perfect actor's screenplay. Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDMlY0VOhls Read the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/bafta-screenwriters-lecture-series-mark-boal The Screenwriters' Lectures are presented as originally recorded. Some of the lectures may contain outdated ...

Mark Boal | Screenwriters' Lecture

November 20, 2017 10:47 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

The brain behind The Hurtlocker + Zero Dark Thirty talks taking inspiration from real stories + how to write the perfect actor's screenplay.

Dan Hay | Games Lecture

November 15, 2017 11:12 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Ubisoft director Dan Hay explains how instinct can help us to create + discusses the importance of allowing visions to change in development.

Unrest | Film Q&A

November 10, 2017 11:10 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Director Jennifer Brea + Producer Lindsey Dryden explain the journey Jennifer's illness took her on to create her documentary 'Unrest'.

Craft of Comedy Entertainment | Masterclass

November 09, 2017 16:36 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

The talent behind some of television's best comedy entertainment shows break down what it takes to get people laughing.

Lego Games | BAFTA at 70

November 09, 2017 12:25 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Arthur Parsons, head of design at TT Games, talks getting star-struck in front of Ron Weasley + his favourite game to work on.

Tracy Beaker | BAFTA At 70

November 09, 2017 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

The cast + crew of Tracy Beaker talk about on-set pranks and embarrassing costumes from the show.

The Hard Stop | BAFTA at 70

November 09, 2017 11:50 - 43 minutes - 103 MB

The team behind BAFTA-nominated documentary The Hard Stop discuss how the issues of race and class influenced the creation of their film.

Rick Edwards Selects Ex Machina | BAFTA at 70

November 08, 2017 12:31 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Rick Edwards and Doctor Michael Brooks, hosts of sci-fi film podcast Science(ish), are joined by VFX supervisor Andrew Whitehurst to discuss the intricacies of the science found in Ex Machina.

Toby Jones Selects The Girl | BAFTA at 70

November 08, 2017 12:23 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MB

Toby Jones discusses his portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock in BAFTA-nominated 'The Girl' with broadcaster and television presenter Francine Stock.

We Bare Bears | TV Q&A

November 06, 2017 11:55 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong on why he finds animation exciting + how he was influenced by Wallace and Gromit

Jane Featherstone | Television Lecture 2017

October 31, 2017 10:51 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Jane Featherstone, producer of ITV's Broadchurch + Channel 4's Humans, discusses the nature of the contemporary television industry, connecting with audiences and gives advice for new writers in the industry.

Man Down | TV Q&A

October 26, 2017 11:45 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

The cast + crew of Channel 4's Man Down discuss just how many takes get ruined from on-set laughs + the persistence you need to break into writing comedy.

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