Bafta Guru

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Stars Kit Harrington and Liv Tyler, writer Ronan Bennett and director J Blakeson discuss how they brought a new side of the gunpowder plot to light with their new BBC three-part series.

“I’ve made about 8 or 10 short films now, and if you go into them thinking they’re going to be expanded, I think you perhaps do the form a bit of a disservice. For me, short films stand alone; they’re closer to a poem than a short story. They’re hard to get right, and when you do get them right (if you ever do) they’re a joy.” Director Peter Mackie Burns discusses the making of his first Feature Film 'Daphne', which was inspired by one of his early Short Films 'Happy Birthday to Me'. This Q&A took place after the BAFTA members' screening in Edinburgh on Thursday 12 October.

The BAFTA-winning producer of documentaries like Amy and Senna discusses DIY distribution and stranger-than-fiction stories.

Researcher Ann Sumner charts the life and work of American sculptor Mitzi Cunliffe, creator of the iconic BAFTA mask. Ann is joined by Mitzi’s daughter Antonia who shares memories of her extraordinary mother.

Actress Lois Smith (star of East of Eden and Fatal Attraction) discusses Marjorie Prime's journey from stage to screen.

The BAFTA-winning actress looks back on her incredible career, discussing working with director Stephen Frears on The Grifters, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin on The American President and actress Elle Fanning on 20th Century Women, and gives advice for aspiring actors from staying grounded to choosing scripts. In partnership with Audi.

The stars + creators of Loving Vincent, the world's first fully hand-painted feature film, discuss the film's six-year journey.

Director Francis Lee and actor Josh O’Connor discuss Yorkshire-set romance 'God’s Own Country', exploring their portrayals of intimacy + the inspiration behind the film

A panel of VR experts, including Seth Luisi, co-founder of Impulse Gear, Against Gravity's Ryan Cousins, Tom Doyle, co-founder of Endeavor One, and Leslie Pirritano from AMD, discuss the challenges of designing for the medium + following through on unique ideas.