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Join presenter Lindsey Russell as she chats all things filmmaking with the nominated directors behind Killing Eve, A Very English Scandal, Bros: After the Screaming Stops and The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in part two of this special podcast series. Featuring: David Soutar, Joe Pearlman (Director: Factual, Bros: After the Screaming Stops) Stephen Frears (Director: Fiction, A Very English Scandal) Mahalia Belo (Director: Fiction, The Long Song) Harry Bradbeer (Director: Fiction, Killing Eve Julia Knowles, Helen Scott, Simon Staffurth (Director: Multi-camera, The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle)

Learn more about producing your first film from the team whose recent credits include working with Gerard Butler, Eddie Izzard, and Dame Judi Dench. They chat all things film - from writing & development to finance, production, performance and post-production through to sales and distribution. This session was part of Guru Live Cardiff 2019.

Welsh actor, writer and director Craig Roberts is best known for his breakout role in Submarine, for which he won the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actor. After his directorial debut Just Jim, Craig recently wrote and directed the feature film Eternal Beauty starring Sally Hawkins and Billie Piper, due out later this year. Craig was joined in conversation with one of the film’s stars - the multi-talented actress, writer and director - Alice Lowe (Black Mirror - Bandersnatch, Prevenge), discussing where they get their inspiration from and the hard work that goes into bringing stories to the screen. This session was part of Guru Live Cardiff 2019.

Russell T Davies in conversation with Claire Hudson. Years and Years is Russell T Davies’ new drama series for BBC One produced by RED Production Company for BBC One and HBO, starring Emma Thompson, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Ruth Madeley, T’Nia Miller, Anne Reid and Russell Tovey.

The Virtues is a new Channel 4 drama starring Stephen Graham as Joseph, a recovering alcoholic who must confront his troubled past. Learn all about the creation and production of this exciting programme straight from the mouths of the people who made it! Featuring: Shane Meadows, writer and director Jack Thorne, co-writer Nickie Sault, producer Stephen Graham, actor Niamh Algar, actor Helen Behan, actor And hosted by Terri White

On the back of their 18th season in the jungle (officially the most watched series in the show's history) this fascinating I’m A Celebrity… panel relives some of their best moments! From Bushtucker trials to keeping the show fresh and inventive, this masterclass offers you an inside look at the making of this much-loved show. Featuring: Creative Director Richard Cowles, Celebrity Producer Micky Van Praagh, Production Executive Helen Kruger Bratt, Executive Producer Tom Gould and Celebrity Contestants John Barrowman and Fleur East.

Producer Catrin Lewis Defis (Bang, Broadchurch, Doctor Who) shares her tips on creating a budget for your short or feature film from the ground up. This session was supported by BECTU Cult Cymru.

In the lead up to the 2019 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and BAFTA Television Craft Awards, Lindsey Russell sat down with four BAFTA-nominated women to talk about their journey to the top and the changing balance of power in the TV industry. Featuring Executive Producer Sally Woodward-Gentle, nominee for Drama Series: Killing Eve; Helen Scott and Julia Knowles, nominees for Director: Multi-camera Director, The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan; and Mahalia Belo, nominee for Director: Fiction for The Long Song.

Get the inside track on how to come up with the next big comedy hit, and get it made. Hear from Paul Forde (Commissioning Executive for Comedy, BBC Wales), Sian Harries (writer – Tourist Trap, Man Down) and Tom Jordan (Producer of Warren for Hat Trick productions) in conversation with Esyllt Sears. This session was supported by BBC Cymru Wales.

Actors Kelly Macdonald and John Hannah, writer Rob Williams and executive producer Sarah Brown discuss the making of the four-part thriller set in Scotland. The Victim stars Kelly Macdonald as a grieving mother accused of identifying online the man who she believes is her son's killer. Is he really a notorious child murderer, or a tragic victim of mistaken identity?

The Fight is the directorial debut from Jessica Hynes (W1A, Twenty Twelve, The Royle Family). Listen to Jessica Hynes and Ryan Eddleston (cinematographer)in conversation with Claire Vaughan.

Siân Grigg is a make up designer known for her work on The Revenant, Ex Machina and The Aviator. She received the BAFTA Cymru Sian Phillips Award in 2016. In recent years Siân has worked as personal make up artist for the likes of Kate Winslet, Tobey Maguire, Kate Hudson and Leonardo DiCaprio and has also designed make up for films such as Ex Machina, Suffragette, Far From The Madding Crowd, Goodbye Christopher Robin and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. During her career Siân has won a BAFTA for her work on The Aviator, was nominated for two Guilds Awards for work on Ex Machina, as well as receiving nominations for an Oscar and BAFTA for The Revenant. Sian was joined in conversation with Olwen Moseley, Dean of Cardiff School of Art and Design. In partnership with Wales Screen.

With Arwel Wyn Jones (Production Designer, Sherlock, Doctor Who), Harry Trow (Sup Art Director), Richard Wells (Graphic Designer), Kayleigh Powell (Buyer), Georgia Reece (Petty Cash Buyer). This session was supported by Wales Screen.

What are the Sky commissioners looking for in a new series? Get all the behind-the-scenes info on what their audience prefers, the positive changes they want to make and their top priorities for new content. Who knows -- your big idea could be the next smash hit!

Whether you’re looking for your leading actors, building a character ensemble or hoping to lure established talent to take the leap of faith for your project, this panel aims to answer your questions on casting your film responsibly. Panellists include line-producer Clare Kerr (Shetland, The Replacement, Murder), and casting director Simone Pereira Hind (Elizabeth, Outlander, Under The Skin). Hosted by director Michael Hines (Still Game, Chewin' The Fat).

Director Jon S. Baird (Stan & Ollie, Vinyl, Filth) and editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle ACE (Stan & Ollie, Three Girls, The Missing) will join us for a masterclass on this BAFTA nominated film. Hosted by Sanjeev Kohli (Still Game, Stan & Ollie) Supported by ScreenSkills

A panel of screenwriters share their advice on getting your idea from the page to screen. Panellists include Louise Ironside (Call the Midwife, The Split, Shetland), Paul Logue (Shetland, Midsomer Murders, Waterloo Road), and Sarah Phelps (Dublin Murders, The ABC Murders, Ordeal by Innocence). Hosted by Sarah Brown (Head of Drama, STV). Supported by BECTU

Cast and crew give an insight into the BAFTA Scotland award winning comedy. Panellists include: creator Joe Hullait; director Iain Davidson; Julie Wilson-Nimmo - PC Megan Squire; Sally Reid - PC Sarah Flecher; and Manjot Sumal - PC Surjit Singh. Hosted by Grant Stott.

Get the inside track on pitching - how to come up with the next big hit, and get it made. Panellists include Louise Thornton (Digital, Social and Youth Commissioner, BBC Scotland), and Claire Zolkwer (Managing Director, Thunderclap Media, Producer - Big Brother, I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here). Hosted by Toby Stevens, Head of Objective Media Scotland.

The brilliant (BAFTA-winning) mind behind comedies such as Psychoville, The League of Gentlemen and Inside No.9! Actor/Writer Reece Shearsmith discusses his career with broadcaster and writer, Muriel Gray.