BAFTA

On 28 October a panel of professional games writers gathered at BAFTA to discuss narrative in video games development. The panelists included; Rhianna Pratchett (Heavenly Sword, the Overlord series, Mirror’s Edge), Jim Swallow (Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Killzone 2) and Ed Stern (Brink, The Enemy Territory games). The event was chaired by Andrew Walsh (X3:Reunion, Prince of Persia, and Medieval II: Total War). Listen to this podcast to hear the full conversation unfold. (Please note, this podcasts contains language that is unsuitable for a younger audience).

More than 5000 women left their jobs in the TV sector between 2007-2010. We hosted a panel event with the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival to explore and debate this disturbing trend. Event recorded on 17 March 2010.

More than 5000 women left their jobs in the TV sector between 2007-2010. We hosted a panel event with the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival to explore and debate this disturbing trend. Event recorded on 17 March 2010.

A director of distinction and finesse, Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show) discusses his filmmaking style and offers advice to first time directors. Event recorded on 6 December 2010.

Actor Andy Serkis - who plays Ian Dury in this biopic of the singer's life - is joined by director Mat Whitecross, writer Paul Viragh + producer Damian Jones to answer questions about the film.

Director Joel Hopkins - who won the Most Promising Newcomer BAFTA in 2002 - speaks about his latest film, Last Chance Harvey, starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson.

Recorded at BAFTA London in May 2009.

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill) chats about his World War II rewrite - but keeps schtum on the logic behind the title's misspelling…

Writer Toby Whithouse, producer Matthew Bouch + actor Aidan Turner talk about the BAFTA-nominated supernatural drama

Recorded at BAFTA London in January 2010.

Writer Toby Whithouse, producer Matthew Bouch + actor Aidan Turner talk about the BAFTA-nominated supernatural drama

Recorded at BAFTA London in January 2010.

BAFTA-winning actress Vicky McClure, producer Elizabeth Karlsen, author Lizzie Francke and writer Hannah Patterson talk about the role of women on screen in the last 25 years.

The event was held as part of BAFTA’s ‘Behind the Screen’ series at Somerset House in August 2011.