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The cast + crew of The Commuter, part of Channel 4's Electric Dreams anthology, discuss adapting the work of Philip K. Dick + what makes a good sci-fi show

The creative team behind BAFTA-winning series National Treasure, including director Marc Munden and actor Tim McInnerny, discuss the show's dark subject matter + how to spot a good script.

The director of 'Goodbye Christopher Robin' discusses casting, Britishness + how A. A. Milne's story still has resonance today.

Ed Guiney, the Oscar-nominated producer of Room + The Lobster, talks making Irish modern classics + breaking into Hollywood.

The cast + crew of 'The Child in Time' join us to discuss their adaptation of Ian McEwan's award-winning novel. Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Macdonald and director Julian Farino explain what drew them to the project and how they tackled its tough subject matter.

Experts in Virtual Reality technology come together to discuss its effect on children + how the industry will move forwards.

The cast + crew of the new Tin Star series discuss the inspiration behind the gritty crime drama, and how they came together to create the show.

BAFTA-nominated composer John Powell, who created the music for all your fave animated films - including Shrek, Chicken Run, Ice Age, Kung Fu Panda, Happy Feet + How to Train Your Dragon - as well as Mr and Mrs Smith, Hancock and The Bourne Trilogy, takes an in-depth look at the creative process of composition.

Watch the video here: https://t.co/coa6Ma0Ckj Writer Dan Sefton (Good Karma Hospital, Mr Selfridge), Gaynor Holmes, Executive Producer and BBC Studios Commissioning Executive for Scotland and actor Sharon Small (Born to Kill) joined BAFTA Scotland for an informative Q&A following a preview screening of the first episode of Trust Me, a new drama from BBC Scotland for BBC One. Produced by RED productions, this character-led contemporary and psychological thriller tells the gripping story of a woman’s attempt to start a new life over four hour long episodes. Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch) stars as Cath Hardacre; a hardworking and skilled nurse, who, having lost her job for whistle-blowing, is forced to take drastic measures to provide for her daughter. Out of desperation, Cath seizes the opportunity to steal her best friend’s identity as a senior doctor and start a new life in Edinburgh. Burying herself deeper and deeper in the imposter persona, she realises she could get everything she ever wanted - but with h

Director Joe Wright discusses the making of his BAFTA-winning debut feature Pride and Prejudice + reflects on how the film has informed his career + directorial style. Catch the film in a cinema near you as a part of the BAFTA Debuts Tour, visit bafta.org to find a screening.

Writer/director Amma Asante discusses the making of her BAFTA-winning debut feature A Way of Life in Cardiff, as part of BAFTA's Debut Tour.

Writer/director Amma Asante discusses the making of her BAFTA-winning debut feature A Way of Life + reflects on how the film has informed her career + directorial style. Catch the film in a cinema near you as a part of the BAFTA Debuts Tour, visit bafta.org to find a screening.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary years of the Teletubbies BAFTA is joined by Billy Macqueen (executive producer, Darrall Macqueen) Kay Benbow (controller, CBeebies), Nick Chee Ping Kellington (actor - Dipsy) + Steven Denure (president and COO, DHX Media) who discuss the commercial and international success of the show, controversy surrounding the initial release + the benefits of embracing YouTube. Moderated by journalist Stuart Heritage, the Guardian

Filmmakers, online distributors + festival programmers share tips on how to get your short film seen at festivals, cinemas + on online platforms. Tune in and listen to producer Afolabi Kuti (Home), directors James Spinney/Peter Middleton (Notes on Blindness) + more share tips on how to get your short a theatrical release.

Filmmakers, online distributors + festival programmers share tips on how to get your short film seen at festivals, cinemas + on online platforms. Tune in and listen to the creatives behind online curators Colony, NOWNESS + more.

With investigative and observational documentaries being as popular as ever, we were joined at XpoNorth Festival, Inverness, by producer/director Arthur Cary from Minnow Films; the company behind the acclaimed series THE DETECTIVES and most recently, AMERICAN JUSTICE. Arthur explored the ethical, moral and legal dilemmas faced when working with sensitive subjects and his approach to gaining complex and often very complicated, access. Arthur Cary is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with a reputation for making high profile observational films on a wide range of complex and sensitive subjects, involving complicated, and often unprecedented, access. Recent credits include American Justice and Louis Theroux: Savile for the BBC.

Filmmakers, online distributors + festival programmers share tips on how to get your short film seen at festivals, cinemas + on online platforms. Tune in and listen to programmers + producers from Sundance Film Festival, Underwire Festival, London Short Film Festival + more.

Writers/directors Peter Middleton + James Spinney share a detailed account of the making of their BAFTA-nominated documentary-drama Notes on Blindness based on the life of the late writer + theologian John Hull.

Want an insight into what it's like to direct top TV dramas from Doctor Foster to Victoria and Hollywood films such as What Happens in Vegas? Listen to our Career Close-Up with Tom Vaughan for an insight into multi and single camera shooting, remaining faithful to the original concept and tips on forging a career as a director.

Edinburgh-born director Colm McCarthy joined BAFTA members and Glasgow Film Festival Industry Focus delegates for an In Conversation event in which he discussed his career progression, offered industry tips and tricks and talked through his experience working on high-end television dramas including Peaky Blinders, Sherlock, Ripper Street, Doctor Who and Murphy's Law.