Exclusive: Macbeth filmmaker to speak at games, TV and film event for career starters.
Macbeth and Snowtown director Justin Kurzel, currently in post-production on video game adaptation Assassin’s Creed, is to keynote on the film day of BAFTA’s inaugural Guru Live festival for career starters.
The three-day event taking place later this spring at BAFTA’s London HQ is aimed at newcomers to the film, TV and games industries.
Kurzel will discuss his early career starting out as a theatre designer to directing his first feature, the critically acclaimed Snowtown and most recently, his 2015 Bifa and Palme d’Or nominated Macbeth, starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
Kurzel is expected to touch on Assassin’s Creed, which also stars Fassbender and Cotillard.
The event will include masterclasses, panels and keynote talks while speakers include games producer Dan Gray (Monument Valley); film producer Mark Herbert (This Is England, Submarine); games writer Meg Jayanth (80 Days); talent agent for...
Macbeth and Snowtown director Justin Kurzel, currently in post-production on video game adaptation Assassin’s Creed, is to keynote on the film day of BAFTA’s inaugural Guru Live festival for career starters.
The three-day event taking place later this spring at BAFTA’s London HQ is aimed at newcomers to the film, TV and games industries.
Kurzel will discuss his early career starting out as a theatre designer to directing his first feature, the critically acclaimed Snowtown and most recently, his 2015 Bifa and Palme d’Or nominated Macbeth, starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
Kurzel is expected to touch on Assassin’s Creed, which also stars Fassbender and Cotillard.
The event will include masterclasses, panels and keynote talks while speakers include games producer Dan Gray (Monument Valley); film producer Mark Herbert (This Is England, Submarine); games writer Meg Jayanth (80 Days); talent agent for...
- 3/17/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: BAFTA Awards: Full List of Winners BAFTA announced this morning that they are launching a new festival this year dubbed "Guru Live," where established names from the film, television and game industries will closely interact with aspiring artists and technicians. The week-long networking event will include masterclasses, panels and keynote talks by professionals yet to be announced. However, BAFTA has made a point to include that the vast array of notable names speaking during the summer festival will includes many of its winners and nominees from the spring's BAFTA Awards. Those who have confirmed their place speaking in the summer festival include games producer Dan Gray ("Monument Valley"), film producer Mark Herbert ("This Is England," "Submarine"), games writer Meg Jayanth ("80 Days"), talent agent for film and television Sara Put and games creators Luke...
- 2/18/2016
- by Elle Leonsis
- Indiewire
This Is England producer will participate in the three-day event for budding creative professionals.
BAFTA has revealed the line-up for its inaugural BAFTA Guru Live event, a three-day festival for aspiring film, television and games professionals.
Running from April 30 – May 2 at BAFTA’s Piccadilly venue in London, Guru Live will involve masterclasses, panels and keynote talks from industry figures, including BAFTA-winning producer Mark Herbert (This Is England, Submarine, Four Lions).
Other confirmed speakers include talent agent for film and television Sara Putt, games producer Dan Gray, games writer Meg Jayanth and games creators Luke Whittaker and Katherine Bidwell.
The film sessions include panels on how to produce a debut feature, how to find funding, and how to be a successful freelancer, with further programme details to be announced closer to the time.
Tickets for individual sessions will cost £6, while professionals with at least six months’ experience can purchase one of 150 all-access tickets (£40) that include a day of...
BAFTA has revealed the line-up for its inaugural BAFTA Guru Live event, a three-day festival for aspiring film, television and games professionals.
Running from April 30 – May 2 at BAFTA’s Piccadilly venue in London, Guru Live will involve masterclasses, panels and keynote talks from industry figures, including BAFTA-winning producer Mark Herbert (This Is England, Submarine, Four Lions).
Other confirmed speakers include talent agent for film and television Sara Putt, games producer Dan Gray, games writer Meg Jayanth and games creators Luke Whittaker and Katherine Bidwell.
The film sessions include panels on how to produce a debut feature, how to find funding, and how to be a successful freelancer, with further programme details to be announced closer to the time.
Tickets for individual sessions will cost £6, while professionals with at least six months’ experience can purchase one of 150 all-access tickets (£40) that include a day of...
- 2/17/2016
- ScreenDaily
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