by Helen Langdon
In September, the BAFTA Events team have a whole host of events on, across the country. With their usual mixture of masterclasses, lectures and screenings, they’re aiming (as always) to bring a greater level of understanding to the general public. And this month, if you’re interested in scriptwriting, BAFTA are here to spoil you, with a range of events whichever genre you’re interested in.
In September, the BAFTA Events team have a whole host of events on, across the country. With their usual mixture of masterclasses, lectures and screenings, they’re aiming (as always) to bring a greater level of understanding to the general public. And this month, if you’re interested in scriptwriting, BAFTA are here to spoil you, with a range of events whichever genre you’re interested in.
BAFTA have three Masterclasses on this month, for aspiring creative professionals to hear from those with long careers in the industry. First up, on 3rd September at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, Lucia Zucchetti will be giving a Masterclass Lab on editing. With a career spanning collaborations with directors Stephen Frears and John Crowley, she won a BAFTA for her work on Crowley’s Boy A, along with multiple awards nominations for The Queen. On 10th September, Anna B Sheppard will be talking about costume design at the BFI Southbank. Sheppard has been nominated for both BAFTAs and Oscars, working on such films as Schindler's List, The Pianist, and Maleficent, amongst others. And then on 12th September, BAFTA Scotland will be hosting a Masterclass on the TV show Gogglebox. Tania Alexander of Studio Lambert and Stuart Cosgrove, Director of Creative Diversity at Channel 4 will be talking about creating the show, and just why it’s become such a big hit.
September is the BAFTA and BFI Screenwriters’ Lecture Series Month. On 18th September, James Schamus will be speaking at the BFI Southbank. As a writer, he was responsible for Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Ice Storm and Lust, Caution, and as a producer, helped bring Brokeback Mountain to the screen. Two days later, 20th September, Emma Thompson will be at the BFI. She’s one of Britain’s best loved actresses and screenwriters, having won an Oscar for her feature screenwriting debut Sense and Sensibility. She’s also responsible for both Nanny McPhee films, as well as upcoming musical remake Annie. Rounding off the lecture series for the month is Steven Knight on 29th September at BAFTA. He’s won BAFTA and Oscar nominations for his scripts, including Dirty Pretty Things and Eastern Promises, and on the small screen, he’s responsible for recent hit series Peaky Blinders. He’s recently started directing his own scripts, with Hummingbird and Locke both recently released.
September is the BAFTA and BFI Screenwriters’ Lecture Series Month. On 18th September, James Schamus will be speaking at the BFI Southbank. As a writer, he was responsible for Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Ice Storm and Lust, Caution, and as a producer, helped bring Brokeback Mountain to the screen. Two days later, 20th September, Emma Thompson will be at the BFI. She’s one of Britain’s best loved actresses and screenwriters, having won an Oscar for her feature screenwriting debut Sense and Sensibility. She’s also responsible for both Nanny McPhee films, as well as upcoming musical remake Annie. Rounding off the lecture series for the month is Steven Knight on 29th September at BAFTA. He’s won BAFTA and Oscar nominations for his scripts, including Dirty Pretty Things and Eastern Promises, and on the small screen, he’s responsible for recent hit series Peaky Blinders. He’s recently started directing his own scripts, with Hummingbird and Locke both recently released.
The BAFTA Creative Skillset Guest Lecture this month, bringing behind-the-scenes talent to university students, will be given by screenwriter Jeff Pope at the University of Sunderland on 24th September. Pope has won two BAFTAs, for his work on Philomena and TV drama See No Evil: The Moors Murders, along with Oscar and Golden Globe nominations throughout his career.
But this month isn’t just about established writers. 27th September sees the first BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum focussed on children’s film and television. Special guests Cheryl Taylor (controller of CBBC) and Emma Reeves (writer) will be the special guests at the event where three selected writers will have extracts performed by professional actors. One writer will be selected by the London Book Fair to receive an expenses-paid trip and full delegate pass to the MIP Junior international children’s programming market in Cannes in October.
This month also sees the Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival in Bristol, where on 19th September Glenn Freemantle and his sound team will be appearing to talk about post production sound. Fremantle is one of the UK’s most experienced sound designers, having worked on over 120 films including Slumdog Millionaire, Shame and Gravity. Also, on 24th September, the international video game music conference Game Music Connect will take place at the Southbank Centre. It’s a conference for both aspiring and professional composers, and anyone interested in learning about
creating video game soundtracks. The day will include demonstrations, discussions with people in the industry, and interviews, including the BAFTA Interview with award-winning composer Garry Schyman (Bioshock).
But this month isn’t just about established writers. 27th September sees the first BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum focussed on children’s film and television. Special guests Cheryl Taylor (controller of CBBC) and Emma Reeves (writer) will be the special guests at the event where three selected writers will have extracts performed by professional actors. One writer will be selected by the London Book Fair to receive an expenses-paid trip and full delegate pass to the MIP Junior international children’s programming market in Cannes in October.
This month also sees the Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival in Bristol, where on 19th September Glenn Freemantle and his sound team will be appearing to talk about post production sound. Fremantle is one of the UK’s most experienced sound designers, having worked on over 120 films including Slumdog Millionaire, Shame and Gravity. Also, on 24th September, the international video game music conference Game Music Connect will take place at the Southbank Centre. It’s a conference for both aspiring and professional composers, and anyone interested in learning about
creating video game soundtracks. The day will include demonstrations, discussions with people in the industry, and interviews, including the BAFTA Interview with award-winning composer Garry Schyman (Bioshock).
As always, BAFTA are putting on screenings this September. Over in America, BAFTA-nominated director Yann Demange (Dead Set, Criminal Justice) will have his debut feature film ’71 screened in New York on 27th August and LA on 2nd September. It’s part of BAFTA’s series introducing British-based talent to the US film industry. On 10th September, BAFTA Cymru will be hosting a preview screening of Pride, a film based on the true story of the supportive relationship between a group of Welsh Valley miners and the lesbian and gay community in London during the 1980s Miner’s Strike. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with associated talent.
On 16th September, hit Dave series Crackanory will preview three episodes of its latest series in London. The screening will also feature a Q&A session with stars Meera Syal, Vic Reeves, Ben Miller and producer Arnold Widdowson. BBC series The Fall will premiere the first episode of its second season at the Mayfair Hotel on 23rd September, followed by a Q&A with cast and crew. The Fall follows Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson) as she investigates a string of murders in Belfast, as well as featuring Jamie Dornan in his BAFTA-nominated role of serial killer Paul Spector. Finally this month, on 28th September, BAFTA will be paying tribute to recently deceased TV producer Richard Broke. At BAFTA London, they’ll be screening episode one of controversial WWI drama The Monocled Mutineer, starring Paul McGann.
On 16th September, hit Dave series Crackanory will preview three episodes of its latest series in London. The screening will also feature a Q&A session with stars Meera Syal, Vic Reeves, Ben Miller and producer Arnold Widdowson. BBC series The Fall will premiere the first episode of its second season at the Mayfair Hotel on 23rd September, followed by a Q&A with cast and crew. The Fall follows Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson) as she investigates a string of murders in Belfast, as well as featuring Jamie Dornan in his BAFTA-nominated role of serial killer Paul Spector. Finally this month, on 28th September, BAFTA will be paying tribute to recently deceased TV producer Richard Broke. At BAFTA London, they’ll be screening episode one of controversial WWI drama The Monocled Mutineer, starring Paul McGann.
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