Taking an in-depth look at his body of work including Guantanamo, In This World, Welcome to Sarajevo, and 24 Hour Party People, as well as his recent retelling of the Coronavirus pandemic in the brutally honest This England, the Q&A will reflect on the highlights of his incredible career so far.
Hosted by Stephen Armstrong, this Q&A will be published online on the Wednesday 7 December.
This England synopsis:
Watch the event from 1pm below.
Set and filmed in Scotland, Mayflies is a co-commission with BBC Scotland in association with All3Media International with support from Screen Scotland.
More and more brands are proving that it’s possible to create their own ‘Netflix-style’ binge-worthy content, which customers want to watch and commands their attention. In the advertising arena, ‘attention’ is a diminishing resource in an increasingly cluttered marketing and advertising ecosystem. It matters more than ever, and it’s even harder to achieve.
Following the screening of episode one, there will be a panel discussion hosted by Boyd Hilton with Marina Litvinenko, Co-Producer Richard Kerbaj and Director Jim Field Smith. The panel will discuss the making of the series, finding the right cast and the responsbility of making a series based on real people and events. The audience will also hear from Marina's first hand experience of the events surrounding her husband's death.
The screening and Q&A will take place in person at the British Museum, London.
James Nesbitt reprises the lead role of DCI Tom Brannick alongside Charlene McKenna, Lorcan Cranitch, Lola Petticrew and Chris Walley. Victoria Smurfit joins the cast for the second series in the role of Olivia Foyle, an enigmatic widow at the centre of Brannick’s case.
On Tuesday 6 December, our panel will discuss whether filming in the Arctic or Galapagos – what are the concerns and considerations? Are they very different to filming in the Scottish Highlands or central London? While out and about, home or abroad – how does TV production ensure it’s as sustainable as possible? In our remote working and virtual world – do crews really need to fly across the globe? How do production companies work with scientists and experts – to ensure the impact of filming is minimised? What as an industry, could we do better?
Panel
Broadcasters’ view of platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Snap and TikTok have matured. Far from being the enemy, social platforms are now being embraced as a promotional tool as well as a viewing platform to reach new audiences. Broadcasters are now focused on using social platforms both to market linear and digital content in addition to creating bespoke content that leverages the platforms’ audiences and commercial opportunity. This session will explore how broadcasters are collaborating with the tech businesses to reach new audiences and how the future of viewing is evolving.
Produced by The Forge and The Money Men, Marriage is a four-part drama for BBC One and BBC iPlayer and is an up-close portrait of a marriage - sometimes funny, sometimes moving, always revealing.
Meticulously researched, the series draws on real world scenarios to create a compelling vision of the near future and explores the impact of a new online frontier. The panel will consist of Peter Kosminsky, executive producer Colin Callender (Playground), Channel 4 Head of Drama Caroline Hollick and lead actor Hannah Khalique-Brown.
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In the wake of reports of #MeToo and on-set sexual harassment and bullying, the role of the Intimacy Coordinator in the film and television industry has become an imperative part of productions creating a safe and comfortable set for actors who are taking part in intimate and sensitive scenes. With producers, broadcasters and streamers more commonly working with intimacy coordinators, the role has continued to evolve over the years.
