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Philip French: Fifty Years as a Film Critic

Philip French: Fifty Years as a Film Critic

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

In his fiftieth year as a film critic, Philip French joins Festival of Ideas to discuss his life's work.

Sir Richard Eyre

Sir Richard Eyre

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

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

Treacle Jr - Director's Q&A

Treacle Jr - Director's Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

British film writer and director Jamie Thraves discusses his film Treacle Jr, an award-winning comic drama about an unlikely, Beckettian friendship.

Paul Merton

Paul Merton

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

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

She, A Chinese: John Parish Q&A

She, A Chinese: John Parish Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Composer and musician John Parish talks about creating the score for Xiaolu Guo's award winning debut feature film.

To Score or Underscore

To Score or Underscore

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Exploring the narrative possibilities of the soundtrack, a panel of experts discuss the different approaches to film music.

Paddy Considine Interview

Paddy Considine Interview

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

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

Screenplay: John Parish in Conversation

Screenplay: John Parish in Conversation

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

John Parish, composer and producer known for his work with PJ Harvey, shares the films that influenced his musical style.

The Tree of Life Q&A

The Tree of Life Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Q&A with Bristol based Nigel Ashcroft, on working with Terence Malik to produce the outstanding 20-minute universe sequence that appears in The Tree of Life.

Robert Mugabe...what happened? Director’s Q&A

Robert Mugabe...what happened? Director’s Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

This director’s Q&A follows a screening of 'Robert Mugabe...what happened?', a film exploring the impact of the controversial Zimbabwean president.

The Laughter Returns: Pierre Étaix in Conversation

The Laughter Returns: Pierre Étaix in Conversation

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Watch Oscar-winning French clown and filmmaker Pierre Étaix discuss his life and work with writer and film scholar, Sir Christopher Frayling in this event from 2012.