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The man behind Russell Crowe’s brilliant line “At my signal, unleash hell” in Gladiator, Logan is one of Hollywood's most prolific writers. His other credits include The Aviator, Rango and Hugo. In this lecture held at BFI Southbank on 20 September 2011, he discusses the techniques of writing for the big screen.

Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust.

Watch this session on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4z-BsALsUCM

Read the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/screenwriters-lecture-john-logan

The Screenwriters' Lectures are presented as originally recorded. Some of the lectures may contain outdated comments or views which some listeners may find insensitive or offensive.

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One of the contemporary kings of non-linear narratives, Arriaga’s passion for the human condition runs through all his films, including Amores Perros, Babel and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. In this lecture held at BFI Southbank on 26 September 2011, he discusses the techniques of writing for the big screen.

One of the contemporary kings of non-linear narratives, Arriaga’s passion for the human condition runs through all his films, including Amores Perros, Babel and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. In this lecture held at BFI Southbank on 26 September 2011, he discusses the techniques of writing for the big screen.

Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust.

Watch this session on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Tng0NsWlBA

Read the transcript on our website: https://guru.bafta.org/guillermo-arriaga-screenwriters-lecture

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Tom Jones + Brenda Blethyn (from the King of the Teds episode) + Harry Shearer (Nixon's the One) talk to Stephen Armstrong about Sky Arts' new comedy + drama strand.

Tom Jones + Brenda Blethyn (from the King of the Teds episode) + Harry Shearer (Nixon's the One) talk to Stephen Armstrong about Sky Arts' new comedy + drama strand.

What does it take to build a successful app? Listen to a panel of experienced developers share their experiences of building commercially successful iPhone apps. The panel includes Paul Bennun (Director at Somethin’ Else), Tom Bonnick (Digital Project and Marketing Manager at Nosy Crow) and Peter Sleeman (Director at P2 Games); chaired by Guardian journalist Stuart Dredge.

What does it take to build a successful app? Listen to a panel of experienced developers share their experiences of building commercially successful iPhone apps. The panel includes Paul Bennun (Director at Somethin’ Else), Tom Bonnick (Digital Project and Marketing Manager at Nosy Crow) and Peter Sleeman (Director at P2 Games); chaired by Guardian journalist Stuart Dredge.

Writer/director Nick Murphy discusses his debut feature, British ghost story The Awakening (starring Rebecca Hall + Dominic West).

Series producer Nigel Stafford-Clark, writer Julian Fellowes, director Jon Jones + executive producer Simon Vaughan talk about the making of the four-part television drama Titanic, aired on ITV on 25 March 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of the world's most famous maritime disaster.

Charles Cecil (Broken Sword) talks about bringing an iconic TV show into the gaming world, and the challenges of combining traditional storytelling with gameplay mechanics.