Bafta Guru

Glenda Jackson’s career on screen and stage has brought her a BAFTA and two Oscars wins for her film acting, an Emmy for her television work, and countless nominations (including Tonys for her Broadway appearances), but she is perhaps associated most in the public’s mind with her tour-de-force portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in the BBC’s historical drama Elizabeth R in 1971. Here Jackson looks back on her illustrious career and the making of the landmark drama, in conversation with journalist Matthew Sweet.

Sarah-Jane Wheale reveals what it takes to work in production as she reflects on her roles as both line producer and production co-ordinator on titles including X+Y, The Iron Lady, The Last King of Scotland and A Mighty Heart. Part of BAFTA Crew, our professional development programme designed to inspire the next generation of crew talent across the UK, with masterclasses from BAFTA winners and nominees. Find out more: https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/bafta-crew

John Bright, BAFTA- and Oscar-winning costume designer and founder of Cosprop, discusses his elaborate work and collaborations on acclaimed films such as Sense and Sensibility, A Room with a View, The Remains of the Day and Howard’s End. Part of BAFTA Crew, our professional development programme designed to inspire the next generation of crew talent across the UK, with masterclasses from BAFTA winners and nominees. Find out more: https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/bafta-crew

"Make things, make as much as you can, that's how you learn in the games industry. It's a practical craft." From working on the audio of Grand Theft Auto to starting his own company, Colin Anderson, Managing Director and co-founder of digital toy company Denki, shares what he's learnt from working in the games industry. Part of BAFTA Scotland's Career Close-Up programme supported by Skills Development Scotland.

Actors Toby Jones + Vicky McClure, director Charles McDougall + writer Tony Marchant discuss the making of BBC One's adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel, which follows a Soho shopkeeper who doubles as a secret agent for the Russian government.

Award-winning factual producer and executive Liz Warner shares her views on the creative landscape on television with a particular focus on the impact of digital. Sounding an alarm bell for the future creative economy, she explores how television has failed young people, and looks forward to how it can again attractive and relevant to the younger generation of creatives. Liz Warner founded independent production company betty in 2001, and was responsible for its growth into one of the UK’s top indies before leaving her position as CEO in 2015. Her work includes The Undateables, which was BAFTA-nominated in the Reality and Constructed Factual category in both 2014 and 2015, as well as other programmes which were RTS, Emmy and Edinburgh innovation award winners.

Acclaimed writer, actor and comedian Eddie Izzard discusses him film and television career, in conversation with BAFTA Cymru nominee and Into Fim Ambassador, Celyn Jones.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of children's classic Bugsy Malone, a host of cast and creatives look back on the making of the BAFTA-winning film. Featuring: writer/director Sir Alan Parker, actors Dexter Fletcher (Baby Face), Graham Fletcher (Irving), Bonnie Langford (Lena Marelli), Vivienne McKone (Velma), Paul Murphy (Leroy Smith), Andrew Paul (O’Dreary), Sheridan Earl Russell (Knuckles), Nick Taylor (Boxer) and Donald Waugh (Snake Eyes). Chaired by Justin Johnson, Children's Cinema Consultant. Released in 1976, Sir Alan Parker's BAFTA-winning film marked a huge moment of renewed energy and confidence in British cinema and launched an extraordinary number of stellar careers.

The team behind BBC Wales' adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, screenwriter and executive producer Russell T Davies, director David Kerr, actor Kate Kennedy, and producer Nikki Wilson, discuss the making of the programme in conversation with Menna Richards.

An overview on the current funding landscape from a leading producer, followed by an insight into tackling those crucial first three years from a panel of new talent. Featuring: Gavin Humphries, producer Tom Geens, director (Couple in a Hole) Anna Valdez-Hanks, cinematographer and Breakthrough Brit 2015 (Stan Lee’s Lucky Man) Chaired by Matimba Kabalika, Talent Co-ordinator and Content Editor (BFI NET.WORK) If you're interested in understanding how funding and commissioning works over in telly-land, get the lowdown in our panel 'Idea, Pitch, Commission'

BAFTA-winning producer Tanya Seghatchian sits down with debut producers Lauren Dark (War Book), Dominic Buchanan (Lilting) and Ray Panthaki (Convenience) to discuss securing investment for bold visions and risky projects and how to navigate a project from development to release. Hear from some of our Outstanding Debut Nominees from the 2016 BAFTA film awards at bafta.org/guru

How many extras do you really need for a crowd scene? If your idea is set in space does that send your budget to the moon? This practical session on budgeting and scheduling explores how to approach this taking a feature or short project from development to green light with line producer Michael S Constable (Second Coming, Free Fire) and BAFTA-winning short film producer Rebecca Morgan (The Operator) offering practical insight on budgeting and scheduling your first credit.

A panel of BAFTA-nominated filmmakers and representatives from major VOD platforms and distributors to explore whether theatrical release is still the Holy Grail for debut filmmakers and how to create an independent distribution strategy for your film. In partnership with Film London. Featuring: Sam Collins, Director (Death of A Gentleman) Ed Humphrey, Director of Digital (BFI) Naman Ramachandran (Writer and Executive Producer of Brahman Naman – nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2016). Quentin Carbonell, Director of Acquisitions, Mubi Chaired by Kaleem Aftab (Film Correspondent, The Independent) Budding producer? Get the lowdown on producing a debut feature from a panel of Breakthrough Brits and the producer of an Outstanding Debut nominee, at bafta.org/guru

Teams behind two BAFTA-winning films, Brooklyn and Theeb, explore the creative and craft collaboration that shaped their story. Featuring: John Crowley, director of Brooklyn; Naji Abu Nowar and Anna Lavelle, director and production designer of Theeb. In partnership with 3 Mills Studio. To hear more about the creative writing process behind BAFTA-nominated games, listen to our Games Storytelling panel: https://soundcloud.com/bafta/guru-live-games-the-storytellers

Struggling to perfect your cover letter or file your receipts? Wishing you’d taken clearer notes in the meeting with the person about the thing…? Freelancing is hard graft so get some tips on representing yourself successfully, polishing up your CV and making the most of those all-important networking opportunities from Sara Putt of Sara Putt Associates. Want to hear more tips about managing a career in film, tv or games? Then visit bafta.org/guru

Comedian Cariad Lloyd and a cast of the UK's best improvisers write a short film based on suggestions from a live audience. Plus Cariad talks to BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Nick Helm to explore how the central tools of improv can be used by new screenwriters to open up their creativity, extend new ideas or untangle a tricky scene.

Outlander, Torchwood and Downton Abbey director Brian Kelly discusses the beginnings of his career and offers practical advice for aspiring directors. Part of BAFTA Scotland's Career Close-Up programme supported by Skills Development Scotland.

A host of TV executives discuss their pet peeves and persuade the host and the audience to send them in to oblivion in Room 101. Will it be the TV commissioning process, too many benefit shows, annoying TV theme tunes or pretentious TV terminology to be banished from the world forever? Featuring: Steven D Wright, TV Producer and Broadcast columnist (Ex on the Beach, How to be Famous, Bush Pilots) Helen Veale, Creative Director, Outline Productions (Things we Won’t Say about Race that are True, Show Me Your Garden) Nick Mather, Creative Director, Central Creative Time, Endemol Shine

Today's young audiences engage with content on their own terms, they can take their pick where to consume TV and access it wherever and whenever they want, so how do you engage their scattered attentions? We talk to a range of TV makers trying to attract and retain the audiences who will become the content creators of tomorrow. Featuring: - Sam Barcroft, CEO, Barcroft Media ( Barcroft Wire, Barcroft TV, Bear Grylls Adventure, Preposterous Pets) - Martha Ling, Social Media Manager, BBC Three - Kirsty Hathaway, Head of Branded Content, Refinery 29 - David Flynn, Founder, Youngest Media

‘Real’ people and their stories are often at the heart of factual programming but how do you find great contributors, build their trust and get the most out of them? Casting is a crucial part of the production process and takes real time, people skills and leg work, so get some practical advice from the experts to help you pull together a cast to engage and entertain audiences. Featuring: Lucy Whelan, Casting Producer, Studio Lambert (Gogglebox) Cat Spooner, Senior Casting Producer , Endemol (Big Brother, The Almost Impossible Game Show) Mel Walden, Casting Executive (Child Genius, Bring Back Borstal) Chaired by Duncan Coates, Director of Programmes, Betty TV (Bear Grylls, Mission Survive, Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke) Hear more about casting and auditioning for drama in our podcast series The Guru https://soundcloud.com/bafta/the-guru-podcast-october-2014-casting?in=bafta/sets/the-guru-podcast