Director Sam Mendes joined Briony Hanson and an audience at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly for a fascinating look back at his career in film. In a conversation that covered his work from American Beauty to James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre, Mendes discussed his theatrical roots, how he works with actors and portraying both American and British identity in his work.

Director Sam Mendes joined Briony Hanson and an audience at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly for a fascinating look back at his career in film. In a conversation that covered his work from American Beauty to James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre, Mendes discussed his theatrical roots, how he works with actors and portraying both American and British identity in his work.

Director Sam Mendes joined Briony Hanson and an audience at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly for a fascinating look back at his career in film. In a conversation that covered his work from American Beauty to James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre, Mendes discussed his theatrical roots, how he works with actors and portraying both American and British identity in his work.

Richard Brown discusses his fascinating experience as producer for the highly-acclaimed BAFTA-winning drama True Detective and his perspective on the evolution of the television industry due to the rise in streaming distribution platforms. Brown has worked on many films and TV series, including with 2008’s 44 Inch Chest and upcoming film The Revenant.

Richard Brown discusses his fascinating experience as producer for the highly-acclaimed BAFTA-winning drama True Detective and his perspective on the evolution of the television industry due to the rise in streaming distribution platforms. Brown has worked on many films and TV series, including with 2008’s 44 Inch Chest and upcoming film The Revenant.

Richard Brown discusses his fascinating experience as producer for the highly-acclaimed BAFTA-winning drama True Detective and his perspective on the evolution of the television industry due to the rise in streaming distribution platforms. Brown has worked on many films and TV series, including with 2008’s 44 Inch Chest and upcoming film The Revenant.

Richard Brown discusses his fascinating experience as producer for the highly-acclaimed BAFTA-winning drama True Detective and his perspective on the evolution of the television industry due to the rise in streaming distribution platforms. Brown has worked on many films and TV series, including with 2008’s 44 Inch Chest and upcoming film The Revenant.

Richard Brown discusses his fascinating experience as producer for the highly-acclaimed BAFTA-winning drama True Detective and his perspective on the evolution of the television industry due to the rise in streaming distribution platforms. Brown has worked on many films and TV series, including with 2008’s 44 Inch Chest and upcoming film The Revenant.

Director Sam Mendes joined Briony Hanson and an audience at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly for a fascinating look back at his career in film. In a conversation that covered his work from American Beauty to James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre, Mendes discussed his theatrical roots, how he works with actors and portraying both American and British identity in his work.

A fascinating career retrospective with director Todd Haynes' whose bold, thought-provoking career that has seen him become one of the most lauded directors of independent film working today. Haynes looks back over his career, discussing the controversy of his early films, his experimentation with genre and his most significant collaborations.

Find out more about the event: https://www.bafta.org/film/features/todd-haynes-a-life-in-pictures