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675 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBAFTA is a world-leading independent arts charity the UK supporting, developing and promoting the film, games and TV industires. We offer unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent, have a listen!
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Business of Creativity | Guru Live 2017
June 02, 2017 13:50 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBMahesh Ramachandra (Chief Product Officer, Azoomee), Paul Kilduff-Taylor (Co-founder, Mode7 Games), Fiona Lamptey (Producer & Founder, Fruit Tree Media) discuss attracting investment + building a business + how to turn a big idea into a cash flow. In conversation with Tim Patterson (CEO, Larkshead Media).
How to Pitch | Guru Live 2017
June 02, 2017 13:50 - 48 minutes - 44 MBDavid Keating (director/screenwriter) + Gavin Humphries (producer, Quark Films) share tips on how to pitch to land that next big deal.
The Ladder Games | Guru Live 2017
June 02, 2017 13:50 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBJodie Azhar (technical artist, Creative Assembly + Breakthrough Brit) shares lessons learned in the opening chapter of her career.
The Ladder Film | Guru Live 2017
June 02, 2017 13:50 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBAfolabi Kuti (Producer, Home), Helen Walsh (writer/director, The Violators), Michael Berliner (Producer, Emotional Fuse Box, Adult Life Skills) discuss how they kicked-off their careers + converted from other industries/fields.
Film Highlights | Guru Live 2017
May 30, 2017 16:22 - 29 minutes - 33.6 MBFilm directors, writers + producers share their expert advice + tips on how to make it in the film industry. So tune in and listen to director Will Sharpe (Black Pond), screenwriter Alice Birch (Lady Macbeth), producer Tristan Goligher (45 Years) + more.
Your First Game | Guru Live 2017
May 18, 2017 17:01 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBMoo Yu (Foam Sword - Knights and Bikes), Karen Teixeira (Independent, Three Little Devs - The Wolf’s Bite) Ricky Haggett (Hollow Ponds - Loot Rascals) discuss the highlights + lowlights of getting a debut game to its audience.
The Making of Murder In Successville | Guru Live 2017
May 17, 2017 11:45 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBTom Davis (writer/actor), Andy Brereton (exec producer) + James De Frond (director) discuss making the celebrity improv comedy Murder in Successville, how to get commissioned by the BBC + breaking the fourth wall on TV. Hosted by comedian Cariad Lloyd who frequently stars in the show.
King Charles III | TV Q&A
May 15, 2017 09:09 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWriter Mike Barlett, Director Rupert Goold + actors Charlotte Riley, Oliver Chris + Richard Goulding discuss the making of the BBC Two Drama King Charles III + pay tribute to their co-star the late Tim Pigott-Smith.
My Worst | Guru Live 2017
May 12, 2017 14:56 - 50 minutes - 57.7 MBWe asked actors, directors + designers across film, TV + games to tell us some of the worst moments in their career + how they bounced back (to make us all feel better about ours!) So settle down and listen to embarrassing stories from actress Phoebe Waller Bridge, director Jamie Jay Johnson, games programmer Kostas Zarifis, satirist Heydon Prowse + more.
Amazing World Of Gumball | Animation Q&A
May 09, 2017 09:33 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBExecutive producer Sarah Fell, series director Mic Graves + creator Benjamin Bocquelet discuss the making of the Cartoon Network TV series The Amazing World of Gumball, developing characters in animation + advice for aspiring animators. In conversation with TV Presenter Nigel Clarke.
The Sense of an Ending | Film Q&A
April 27, 2017 13:47 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBBAFTA-nominated Director Ritesh Batra discusses his new film adaptation The Sense of an Ending written by Nick Payne, based on the novel of the same name by Julian Barnes. Ritesh discusses the theme of aging, creating a film adaptation + his working relationship with composer Max Richter.
Little Boy Blue | TV Q&A
April 25, 2017 10:47 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBDirector Paul Whittington, producer Kwadjo Dajan, executive producer Jeff Pope, and actors Stephen Graham, Sinead Keenan, and Brian F. O’Byrne discuss ITV’s new four-part docudrama Little Boy Blue, based on the 2007 murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones.
Taskmaster | TV Q&A
April 25, 2017 09:43 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBComedians Alex Horne, Greg Davies, Mel Giedroyc, Joe Lycett and Lolly Adefope discuss their roles on the British comedy panel game show Taskmaster.
Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle | TV Q&A
April 21, 2017 18:36 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBBAFTA-nominated comedy writers Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons discuss the makings of Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle in which he head up North on a journey of redemption.
Poldark composer Anne Dudley | Conversations with Screen Composers
April 20, 2017 14:06 - 1 hour - 71 MBBAFTA-nominated composer, conductor and musician Anne Dudley known for her scores for Poldark, Les Misérables + American History X discusses her music philosophy + process of creation.
Harlots | TV Q&A
April 18, 2017 11:59 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWriter and co-creator Moira Buffini, co-creator Alison Newman and actor Lesley Manville discuss ITV and Hulu’s new eight-part series Harlots. Moira, Alison and Lesley talk about the sex trade in 18th century England, women empowerment and writing for TV.
Steven Begg on Visual Effects | BAFTA Scotland
April 11, 2017 11:09 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBVisual Effects Supervisor Steve Begg discusses his fascinating 30 year career bringing the Bond franchise, The Avengers, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Batman Begins and many more ground-breaking films to life through VFX. This event was hosted by Paul English and took place as part of The Glasgow Film Festival at the CCA, Glasgow on Friday 24 February.
The Trip to Spain with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon | TV Q&A
April 07, 2017 15:48 - 34 minutes - 32 MBActors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discuss their roles on BAFTA-nominated comedy series The Trip to Spain. The third series follows Steve and Rob’s fictionalised characters on a culinary quest from the North Atlantic to the Mediterranean coast. Steve and Rob discuss their process, shared history, and working relationship with director Michael Winterbottom.
Breakfast with Ben Frow Director of Programmes Channel 5 | TV Q&A
April 06, 2017 12:12 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBChannel 5 director of programmes Ben Frow discusses his vision and ambitions for the channel and ongoing opportunities for producers across a range of genres.
The Game Changers: Representational Diversity in Games | BAFTA Scotland
March 30, 2017 15:21 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBAdding representational diversity to games is vital and for the past few years the situation has been improving both through advocacy groups and through titles such as Far Cry Primal and Life is Strange. BAFTA Scotland was joined by panellists Kish Hirani (Chair of BAME in Games), Sally Blake (Associate Producer, The Divison, Ubisoft Reflections) and host Romana Ramzan (Game Design Lecturer, GCU) for a discussion on their personal desires for increased diversity in games, the progress that h...
Jed Mercurio | Screenwriters' Lecture | BAFTA Scotland
March 21, 2017 14:48 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBShowrunner Jed Mercurio discusses the creation of Line of Duty, talks about how he has honed his craft and offers advice to those embarking on a career in screenwriting. Jed's most recent credit, Line of Duty, is the most watched BBC2 drama in the multi-channel era. His other credits include Lady Chatterley's Lover, Critical, Bodies, The Grimley's Invasion: Earth and Cardiac Arrest.
An Audience with Gareth Edwards | BAFTA Cymru
March 02, 2017 14:30 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBRogue One + Godzilla director Gareth Edwards on that Darth Vader scene, his journey to Hollywood (chance Tarantino meetings and all) + bringing a little indie spirit on to big budget projects.
Delivering news online: creating news for social media & reaching millennials
February 21, 2017 11:54 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBRepresentatives from four major digital news providers discuss how to provide a digital-first experience that connects with and engages a young audience, examining what’s working and where the challenges lie. Featuring: Jon Laurence - Digital Editor, Channel 4 News Louise Ridley - BuzzFeed UK, News Editor, Longform and Special Projects Nathalie Malinarich - Mobile and New Formats Editor, BBC News David Gibbs - Director, Digital, Sky News and Sky Sports chaired by Kate Bulkley, media commenta...
Stephen Bryce on Production Design | Career Close-Up | BAFTA Scotland
February 20, 2017 11:47 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBFrom sourcing credible props for a period drama to designing the artwork and branding for a gameshow, production designers have the responsibility of bestowing each set they work on with a sense of authenticity. Stephen Bryce, who has worked on an array of structured reality shows such as The Apprentice, Derren Brown’s Apocalypse, Hunted, Back in Time for Dinner and Child Genius, unpicks his craft and offers advice for career starters. Part of BAFTA Scotland's Career Close Up series, support...
The Replacement | TV Q&A | BAFTA Scotland
February 20, 2017 11:17 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBActors Morven Christie and Richard Rankin and writer-director Joe Ahearne discuss the making of the three-part psychological thriller set in Glasgow. The Replacement follows the paranoia of a woman who sees her identity being dismantled and can't work out whether the cause is another woman or her own baby.
The Moorside with Sheridan Smith and Jeff Pope | TV Q&A
February 07, 2017 12:24 - 31 minutes - 29 MBActor Sheridan Smith, writer Neil McKay, director Paul Whittington, producer Ken Horn and executive producer Jeff Pope discuss the making of the BBC's two-part drama about the search for missing Yorkshire schoolgirl Shannon Matthews in 2008. The drama, starring Sheridan Smith stars as Julie who brought the community together in their attempt to find a child who disappeared in their midst, focused on the spirit and determination of the women at the forefront of the campaign and the impact on ...
Specialist Factual Commissioners explain their strategies
January 31, 2017 16:22 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBSpecialist factual commissioners from a range of broadcasters explain their commissioning strategies and talk through the opportunities for producers. Specialist factual spans many subjects - including history, science, arts, religion, natural history- and with a continued demand for epic, ‘big stunt’ programming, the commissioners reveal what they are looking for to create distinctive channel content and to engage audiences with the world around them. Featuring: - Siobhan Mulholland, Commi...
Fortitude series 2 | TV Q&A | BAFTA Scotland
January 26, 2017 12:57 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWriter Simon Donald discusses the making of series two of Fortitude, the acclaimed Sky Atlantic thriller set in the arctic circle. Series 2 will see Dennis Quaid, Parminder Nagra, Michelle Fairley, Robert Sheehan, and Ken Stott join the cast. The first series of Fortitude is Sky Atlantic’s biggest drama commission to date, with the premiere episode having been watched more than 3.2 million times so far. It was not only a huge hit with Sky Atlantic customers but around the world, where broadc...
Born To Be Blue with writer/director Robert Budreau | Film Q&A
January 20, 2017 15:26 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWriter/director Robert Budreau discusses the history and making of his Chet Baker biopic Born to Be Blue, writing the film's female characters, and working with Ethan Hawke.
Viola Davis | A Life In Pictures
January 16, 2017 11:56 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB"actors of colour are told they don’t translate overseas. the world is changing & art has to reflect that. audiences will demand it." the star of Fences, How to Get Away with Murder + The Help discusses the highlights of her career and what needs to change about the industry in this A Life in Pictures interview, in partnership with Audi.
Sherlock with Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue, Mark Gatiss + Amanda Abbington | TV Q&A | BAFTA Cymru
January 13, 2017 14:59 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBCreators Steven Moffat + Mark Gatiss, producer Sue Vertue and star Amanda Abbington discuss the making of Sherlock, from the origins of the idea to casting Benedict Cumberbatch, and reflect on the success of the programme and the latest series. See pictures from the event, hosted by BAFTA Cymru to celebrate the series and it's relationship with Welsh locations and crew: https://www.bafta.org/wales/events-initiatives/photography/in-pictures-a-celebration-of-sherlock
Supersonic with director Mat Whitecross + producer Simon Halfon | Film Q&A
January 13, 2017 14:45 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBDirector Mat Whitecross and producer Simon Halfon on how and why they made a documentary about the meteoric rise of the band Oasis.
Swallows and Amazons with director Philippa Lowthorpe + writer Andrea Gibb | Film Q&A
January 13, 2017 12:23 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBPhilippa Lowthorpe and Andrea Gibb discuss making and updating a classic story for a modern audience.
Brotherhood with Noel Clarke | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 37 minutes - 26 MBNoel Clarke on the ending of the Kidulthood film trilogy, how the film got made and where he see his place in the British film industry.
Manchester by the Sea with Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams + Kenneth Lonergan | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBactors Casey Affleck + Michelle Williams + writer-director Kenneth Lonergan discuss collaboration, rehersal and tapping into the intense emotions required for Manchester By The Sea
I, Daniel Blake with Ken Loach, Hayley Squires, Paul Laverty | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB“follow your instinct... leave space to be ambushed. if a character has got life it’ll take you to places that you’ll never expect” Paul Laverty director Ken Loach, writer Paul Laverty, producer Rebecca O'Brien and actors Hayley Squires + Dave Johns discuss the real-life stories that inspired I, Daniel Blake
The Hard Stop with director George Amponsah + producer Dionne Walker | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBGeorge Amponsah and Dionne Walker discuss A Hard Stop, their documentary about the events that led up to and followed the fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan.
Finding Dory with Andrew Stanton + Angus MacLane + producer Lindsey Collins | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBLearn more about the years, team and 115,000 storyboards that went into bringing Finding Dory to life from writer/directors Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane and producer Lindsey Collins.
Arrival with Amy Adams + Jeremy Renner | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 22 minutes - 31 MBActors Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner share experiences from set and discuss throwing themselves into their characters in Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, in conversation with Danny Leigh.
Moonlight with Naomie Harris | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 27 minutes - 38 MBNaomie Harris tells us why she took her part in Moonlight, shares why director Barry Jenkins and her co-stars were a delight to work with, and reveals how she shot her BAFTA-nominated performance in just three days(!).
La La Land with Emma Stone, Damien Chazelle + composer Justin Hurwitz | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 29 minutes - 41 MBActor Emma Stone, writer/director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz discuss Hollywood influences, the rollercoaster journey that brought La La Land to the screen & the struggle of working in a genre lots of people think they hate...
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World with Werner Herzog |Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBWerner Herzog shares the inspiration behind his documentary about the past and future of the Internet, and insight on how he approaches conversations with the people he puts on camera.
Bleed For This with Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart + director Ben Younger | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBActors Miles Teller + Aaron Eckhart and writer-director Ben Younger discuss their biopic about one of the most unlikely comebacks in boxing history.
Snowden with Oliver Stone | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBDirector Oliver Stone shares why he wanted to tell Edward Snowden's personal story, how he found his cast and experiences from set.
Prevenge with writer-director Alice Lowe | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBActor-writer-director Alice Lowe on getting the most out of your cast and working on perhaps the first pregnancy revenge satire...
Hunt For the Wilderpeople with Sam Neill | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBSam Neill talks filming in his native New Zealand, working with director Taika Waititi and what scared him about this project.
Under The Shadow with writer-director Babak Anvari | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBWriter-director Babak Anvari on finding his cast and his "less is more" approach to creating horror on screen.
Anthropoid with writer, director + cinematographer Sean Ellis | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBWriter-director-cinematographer Sean Ellis reveals just how he managed his three roles on set, and why he felt the Operation Anthropoid story was important to tell.
Indignation with writer-director James Schamus | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWriter-director James Schamus talks about adapting Philip Roth's novel Indignation for the screen in his directorial debut.
The Beatles: Eight Days A Week | Film Q&A
January 11, 2017 17:43 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBRon Howard discusses the making of his documentary charting the early years of The Beatles.