BAFTA

Presented by the London Film Academy, this session focuses on how various short films have navigated that tricky but crucial issue: budgeting. Lots of practical info inside.

Recorded at the BAFTA Rushes Soho Shorts New Filmmakers' Market in July 2012.

Jon Hayes pitches his 'werewolf on a council estate' feature Dogboyz to an expert panel for feedback. Part of BAFTA Rushes Soho Shorts New Filmmakers' Market.

In the first BAFTA Podcast, Nik Powell (award-winning film producer + head of the NFTS), Julia Short (film sales + marketing guru) + Karen Hope (writer and director) join host Dave Green to talk dos and don'ts of pitching a feature film + dissect the best bits from BAFTA + Rushes Soho Shorts' recent New Filmmakers Market.

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From June 2012: BAFTA welcomes Governors of the American Academy Short Film branch to find out how to qualify for both Academies’ short awards, and answer questions about what the juries look for in a winner.

PLEASE NOTE: we apologise for the poor recording quality of this audio.

From June 2012: BAFTA welcomes Governors of the American Academy Short Film branch to find out how to qualify for both Academies’ short awards, and answer questions about what the juries look for in a winner.

PLEASE NOTE: we apologise for the poor recording quality of this audio.

Post-credit crunch, how has the US film financing landscape changed and what does it have to offer UK producers? This discussion, hosted with Sargent Disk and BFI, features UK/US producers giving their 2 cents. Recorded at BAFTA in June 2012.

Do commissioning editors help or hinder the creative process of making television? Do they have the power only to say ‘no’ and never to say ‘yes’? This BAFTA debate features top commissioners as well as an 'anonymous producer'. Recorded July 2012.

David Flynn, the creative and executive producer behind gameshows such as the BAFTA award winning The Million Pound Drop Live, The Bank Job and Pointless discusses the key elements in creating a successful gameshow format. Recorded at the ICA in London in March 2012.

The production team behind the BBC's big Shakespeare adaptation is joined by actors Ben Whishaw + Rory Kinnear.

Writer/director Armando Iannucci talks about his new US political satire Veep, new Alan Partridge + The Thick Of It. Expect strong language!