Spotlight classes that includes the bosses of Working Title Films, the worldwide head of Searchlight Footage and the chair of the BFI, in addition to panels on the story behind the success of Final Swim, rising movie writers and documentary makers, diversifications and remakes, the artwork of sound, and advertising and marketing magic are among the many business classes at this 12 months’s BFI London Film Festival.
Organizers unveiled the discussions on a broad vary of matters on Monday.
In Spotlight classes, BFI CEO Ben Roberts will focus on U.Ok. movie manufacturing, the transformation of the business, expertise relationships and tips on how to nurture a brand new technology of filmmakers with Working Title co-chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, whereas BFI chair Jay Hunt, who can be artistic director, Europe, worldwide video at Apple, will focus on her profession and the business. Plus, Katie Goodson-Thomas, head of worldwide manufacturing and improvement for Searchlight’s U.Ok operations (The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Exterior Ebbing, Missouri, Poor Issues, All of Us Strangers), will share her insights.
Take a look at the total listing of occasions and their descriptions beneath.
THE ART OF SOUND. JOHNNIE BURN IN CONVERSATION Thursday, October 10 at 11:45am, Picturehouse Central
“The LFF is thrilled to welcome Oscar and BAFTA award-winning sound designer Johnnie Burn for an exceptional opportunity to delve into the art of sound with filmmaker and producer Charlotte Matheson. With a portfolio of films spanning Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Under the Skin, Jordan Peele’s Nope and many of Yorgos Lanthimos’s projects including The Lobster and Poor Things, Johnnie will guide the audience through key scenes from his celebrated work and analyse how sound contributes to creating immersive landscapes and enriching the film experience. He will also shine a light on the work of sound professionals and their relationships with directors and heads of departments.”
ANATOMY OF A DEBUT: LAST SWIM Thursday, October 10 at 3:30pm, Picturehouse Central
“After their success at the Berlinale, the Last Swim team will offer a deep dive into the making of the film, its creative genesis and business journey, from assembling the creative team and casting, to raising finance, securing sales representation and eventually arriving to that magic moment where the film eventually meets its audience. Writer-director Sasha Nathwani will be joined by co-writer and executive producer Helen Simmons (co-producer Hoard), cinematographer Olan Collardy (Rye Lane) and producers Campbell Beaton (Hot Property, Bonus Track and many commercial and music videos) and Nisha Mullea (videos – The Heist Not One is Talking About, Save the Children: Still the Most Shocking Second a Day) in discussion with Mariayah Kaderbhai, head of programs, BAFTA.”
NEW VOICES IN DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING Friday, October 11 at 11:45 am, Picturehouse Central
“Documentary film has long been an important part of the LFF and this year three filmmakers with backgrounds in documentary filmmaking, photography and fine arts will share their creative processes and production journeys in bringing their distinctive non-fiction films to screen. Programmed by the LFF in collaboration with Sheffield DocFest, filmmakers Cécile Embleton for Mother Vera and Manon Ouimet and Jacob Perlmutter for Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other will be joined in the discussion by Raul Niño Zambrano, Creative Director, Sheffield DocFest.”
FADE IN. EMERGING WRITERS IN CONVERSATION supported by WGGB – The Writers’ Union Friday, October 11 at 3:30pm, Picturehouse Central
“Bringing new talent into the industry spotlight, six passionate emerging writers from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will discuss their journey into screenwriting, their sources of inspiration and their writing process in discussion with producer and consultant Anna Higgs. Having developed their skills in writers’ rooms, talent labs, and screenwriting competitions, they have built up their credits in short films, children shows, theatre and TV drama and they are now stepping into feature films. With references ranging from Amadeus to Ghost in the Shell, the speakers will share their personal themes and obsessions, and how they are sharpening their style. Join us to celebrate the power of storytelling. They are Alys Metcalf, Andrew Wong, Angela Franklyn, Carley Magee, Celia Morgan, and Shannon Welby.”
A MAP TO THE STARS: CASE STUDIES IN MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF INDEPENDENT FILMSMonday, October 14 at 3:30pm, Picturehouse Central
“How did a black-and-white drama set in Rome in 1946, amid the ruins left by the war, directed by an actress working behind the camera for the first time – Paola Cortellesi’s There Is Still Tomorrow – reach the top of Italian box office for 2023, ahead such giants as Barbie and Oppenheimer? And how did an independent first film in the Irish language – Colm Bairéad’s The Quiet Girl – become a best international feature film contender at the Academy Awards? Marketing and promotion specialists Mathias Noschis (Founder of Alphapanda, Berlin) and Laura Mirabella (Chief Marketing Officer at Vision Distribution, Rome) will discuss how the films made European cinema history with film and industry programmer Nadia M Oliva.”
SPOTLIGHT CONVERSATION WITH KATIE GOODSON-THOMAS, SEARCHLIGHT PICTURESTuesday October 15 at 11:45am, Picturehouse Central
“For over a decade, Katie Goodson-Thomas has overseen a prestigious slate of U.K. and international features at Searchlight Pictures, including The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Poor Things and All of Us Strangers. As head of international production and development for Searchlight’s U.K. operation, she has been supporting both established and new filmmakers, as well as nurturing multiple relationships in the U.K. film industry. Prior to her role at Searchlight, Goodson-Thomas was head of film at Chris Coen’s Unanimous Pictures, having previously worked at companies, including Origin Pictures and Working Title Films, and with some of the U.K.’s best producing and directing talent, including Graham Broadbent, Lynne Ramsay, James Marsh and Danny Boyle.” The dialog will probably be moderated by journalist and movie pageant guide Wendy Mitchell.
SPOTLIGHT CONVERSATION WITH WORKING TITLE’S TIM BEVAN AND ERIC FELLNER Tuesday October 15 at 3:30pm, Picturehouse Central
“Working Title’s contribution to the U.K. film industry locally and internationally is unparalleled,” the LFF highlights. “Co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner Working Title has forged a reputation as a world-leading British production company having created well-loved and critically acclaimed film and TV content for 40 years. With an eye to developing talent, they recently announced with Universal its Global Writers Program, the studio’s first internationally-run talent initiative, and they also co-founded the London Screen Academy, a state-funded sixth-form academy for young people of all backgrounds.”
GOOD STORIES: ORIGINALS, ADAPTATIONS AND REMAKES Wednesday, October 16 at 11:45am, Picturehouse Central
The last word search for success – discovering and buying good tales? Throughout massive and smaller screens, the story performs a pivotal function in guaranteeing the success of the ultimate undertaking. Our panel of consultants in movie finance, remake rights, movie manufacturing and writing expertise will share their insights in scouting tales and coping with originals, diversifications and remakes while assessing threat on new or pre-existing IP; the half performed by information and intuition decision-making; and evaluating potential in opposition to totally different platforms and markets. Kevin Loader (producer and Co-Founder, Free Vary Film), Tolu Stedford (govt producer and CEO, Story Compound), Meg Thomson (EVP Worldwide Content material, Globalgate Leisure) and Alex Walton (Co-Head, WME Impartial) will probably be joined by the dialogue chair, Rowan Woods, Inventive Director of the Edinburgh TV Festival.
SPOTLIGHT CONVERSATION WITH JAY HUNT Wednesday, October 16 at 3:30pm, Picturehouse Central
“With an impressive career spanning over 30 years, Jay Hunt has been championing U.K. talent throughout her whole professional journey. The only person to have been the creative head of BBC1, Channel 4 and Channel 5, she has commissioned such contemporary classics as Slow Horses, Luther, Sherlock, Black Mirror, Derry Girls and Gogglebox. In this exclusive conversation with BAFTA award-winning television presenter, radio personality and journalist, Claudia Winkleman, Jay will talk about her career and its key moments, including working in the public and private sectors and how they can work together.”
