Best known for his work in television including Earth Trilogy: The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, George Fenton has written scores for over 100 films and collaborated with some of the most influential filmmakers.

Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 September 2013

In this edition of The Guru, Sky News’ Neil Hunter + Sarah Whitehead tell us what it takes to keep up with the pace of the news cycle + members of the Sky Snapchat team talk about new ways of conveying news in the digital age. Journalist + 2012 BAFTA Scholar Ola Bisoye Dosunmu gives budding television journalists advice on getting started + keeping an open mind.

In this edition of The Guru, Sky News’ Neil Hunter + Sarah Whitehead tell us what it takes to keep up with the pace of the news cycle + members of the Sky Snapchat team talk about new ways of conveying news in the digital age. Journalist + 2012 BAFTA Scholar Ola Bisoye Dosunmu gives budding television journalists advice on getting started + keeping an open mind.

In this edition of The Guru, Sky News’ Neil Hunter + Sarah Whitehead tell us what it takes to keep up with the pace of the news cycle + members of the Sky Snapchat team talk about new ways of conveying news in the digital age. Journalist + 2012 BAFTA Scholar Ola Bisoye Dosunmu gives budding television journalists advice on getting started + keeping an open mind.

In this edition of The Guru, Sky News’ Neil Hunter + Sarah Whitehead tell us what it takes to keep up with the pace of the news cycle + members of the Sky Snapchat team talk about new ways of conveying news in the digital age. Journalist + 2012 BAFTA Scholar Ola Bisoye Dosunmu gives budding television journalists advice on getting started + keeping an open mind.

A panel of BAFTA-nominated filmmakers behind Pride, Philomena, Northern Soul and X+Y discuss drawing on real life to tell big screen stories.

Speakers:

Jeff Pope (Writer, Philomena, producer Cilla, Mrs Biggs, Appropriate Adult)

Stephen Beresford (Writer, Pride)

Morgan Matthews (Director/Writer, X+Y)

Elaine Constantine (Director/Writer, Northern Soul)

Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.

BAFTA-nominated director Lone Scherfig (An Education, One Day, Riot Club), offers insight into her creative processes, how she collaborates, and what she's learnt from her years as a filmmaker.

Presented by the British Council and chaired by Briony Hanson (British Council, Film)

Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

Three-times BAFTA-winning producer David Thompson, director of Origin Pictures and former head of BBC Films, explores the process of producer, looking at working with screenwriters and directors, raising funds, and navigating distributions and release. Thompson has produced/executive produced over 100 films including X+Y, Billy Elliot, Dirty Pretty Things, Notes on a Scandal, Revolutionary Road, Fish Tank, Eastern Promises and An Education.

Chair:

Gavin Humphries (Creative Skillset and Producer)

Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

BAFTA-nominated director Lone Scherfig (An Education, One Day, Riot Club), offers insight into her creative processes, how she collaborates, and what she's learnt from her years as a filmmaker.

Presented by the British Council and chaired by Briony Hanson (British Council, Film)

Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

From first draft to shooting script can be a long process for new writers, directors and producers, so take some advice from this two-part panel looking at this crucial stage of a project’s journey.

Part 1: Appropriate Behaviour case study with director, writer and actor Desiree Akhavan and producer Cecilia Frugiuele

Part 2: Testament of Youth case study with writer Juliette Towhidi and producer Rosie Alison

Recorded at the Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers' Forum on 11 July 2015 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.