Alt-country troubadour Howe Gelb and Bristol based filmmaker Maria Mochnacz in conversation about their music documentary of Gelb’s latest album.

A discussion between master animators Peter Lord, Barry Purves and Richard Williams on the laughter inherent in watching someone fall over!

eShed interviews comedian and television presenter Paul Merton on how he got involved in television.

Award winning writer/director Esther May Campbell discusses her experiences as an emerging filmmaker with Mark Cosgrove, Encounters Festival's Creative Director.

Paddy Considine, BAFTA-winning short film director and leading British actor, in an on stage interview at Watershed with author Richard T. Kelly.

Shooting People Creative Director James Mullighan hosts this exploration of trends and techniques in involving brands in film and television making.

A group effort to get to the facts of digital distribution. How, when, where and why to place your film: possibilities, platforms, pitfalls, players and revenue generators.

Highly acclaimed British animator Joanna Quinn presents clips from films which have inspired and intrigued her.

An intriguing glimpse into the dark and controversial world of Austrian auteur Ulrich Seidl in this unique and rare interview.

Phill Jupitus presents a special event celebrating Oliver Postgate’s canon of stop-motion animations that includes the Clangers and Bagpuss.

An overview of Frank Sinatra’s 60-plus years in showbiz by long-time Sinatra aficionado Adrian Wootton.

Charles Leadbeater, one of Britain's leading creative thinkers, discusses ideas from his book 'We-think' - exploring innovative online participation.

This hour long Q&A session gives a fascinating insight into writer and director Mike Leigh’s distinctive approach to filmmaking.

UK animators Barry Purves and Peter Lord discuss the potential of puppet animation and claymation to express emotion and character.

Slapstick 2008 festival host Paul Merton explores the work of great French silent comedy pioneers including Léonce Perret.

Paul McGann explores the role of silent comedy in boosting morale during the First World War.

A panel discussion during Slapstick 2008 which looked at Charlie Chaplin’s place in today's cinema.

Film critic Mark Kermode joins Sir Richard Eyre, one of the UK’s leading directors, for an onstage interview.

Is the Internet killing our culture? Listen to Andrew Keen discuss his book 'The Cult of the Amateur' in this fascinating talk.