Will Massa, British Film Council, talks film festival strategy for emerging filmmakers and getting your film out there in the UK and international markets. 

BFI NETWORK: Navigating the world of film festivals

Matthew Bates, Sayle Screen, talks about the ins and outs of being an agent, client/agent relationships, and what agents look for when signing new talent.

BFI NETWORK: How do emerging filmmakers get an agent, and what agents are looking for?

Producer Ivana Mackinnon, writer Bola Agbaje and director Caroline Bartleet talk about the challenges and opportunities in the film industry.

BFI NETWORK: The visibility of women in film

Welcome to the Black Star podcast, part of the BFI's Black Star season, a UK nationwide series of screenings and events celebrating the power, range and versatility of black performers. Over six weekly episodes we'll be looking at the black film-makers who helped define their era of cinema. This week it's the story of one of the first black film directors, the prototype movie mogul who vied with DW Griffith to control the conversation about race in America in the early 20th century. His name? Oscar Micheaux. 

This episode of Black Star includes a clip from Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay, produced by Pathé, Plan B Entertainment, Cloud Eight Films and released in 2014.

It also includes a clip from the 2016 Oscars telecast. Directed by Glenn Weiss, produced by David Hill and Reginald Hudlin and broadcast in 2016.

And it includes music from the BFI's centenary edition of The Birth of a Nation. Released in 2015.

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BFI Black Star 1900-40: The pioneer spirit of Oscar Micheaux

The new podcast from the British Film Institute launches with the first of a two-part episode on Martin Scorsese, featuring a previously unreleased interview with the film-maker from 1987, as well as clips from the archive of writer-director Paul Schrader and actor Robert De Niro revealing what it's like to work with one of the most precise directors in film. 

Join Henry Barnes every two weeks for an audio adventure through the BFI's archives. Each fortnight Henry will be joined by a special guest to dig into their cinematic passion, be it a director, a genre, a franchise or a meme. This week, BFI Southbank chief programmer Geoff Andrew clambers into the pod to kick off our Marty party. 

This episode contains short clips from the following: 

- Citizen Kane. Directed by Orson Welles, released by RKO Productions and Mercury Productions in 1942.

- 8 1/2. Directed by Federico Fellini, released by Cineriz and Francinex in 1963. 

- Rocco and his Brothers. Directed by Luchino Visconti, released by Titanus and Les Films Marceau in 1960.

- New York, New York. Directed by Martin Scorsese, released by Chartoff-Winkler Productions and United Artists in 1977.

The following audio tracks are used under license from Audio Network Limited: 

- Throwback Jack by Tim Garland, released 2013.
- String Theory by Terry Divine-King, released 2012.
- Canyon Lands by Adam Drake, released in 2011. 
- Angel Island by Terry Divine-King, released in 2015. 
- Good Deeds by Sam Wedgwood, released in 2017.

For more on the BFI's Scorsese season go to bfi.org.uk.

The BFI podcast #1 - Martin Scorsese in his own words, part 1

The story of the New German Cinema film-makers, who magicked one of the world's most exciting cinema movements out of the creative ruin of the second world war. As the BFI's Rainer Werner Fassbinder season continues, Henry Barnes digs up archive audio of the stars of the movement, including Werner Herzog and Wim Wenders.

The British Film Institute's podcast is an audio adventure through the BFI's archives. Each fortnight host Henry Barnes will be joined by a special guest to dig into their cinematic passion, be it a director, a genre, a franchise or a meme.

This episode of the BFI podcast contains clips from the following: 

- Paris, Texas. Directed by Wim Wenders and released by 20th Century Fox in 1984. 
- Faraway, So Close! Directed by Wim Wenders and released by Sony Pictures Classics in 1993.

The following tracks were used under license from Audio Network:

- Throwback Jack. Written and performed by Tim Garland. Released in 2013.
- Zen Tea Tent. Written and performed by Bob Bradley. Released in 2009.
- Cosmic Hustle. Written and performed by Barrie Gledden,Tim Reilly and Jeff Dale. Released in 2014. 
- Obvious Youth. Written and performed by Alexis Smith and Joe Henson. Released in 2014. 
- Flesh and Bones. Written and performed by Tom Boddy. Released in 2015. 
- Sleepwalker. Written and performed by Terry Devine-King. Released in 2015. 
- Feel Good. Written and performed by Alex Arcoleo. Released in 2016.

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The BFI Podcast #4 - Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders and the New German Cinema

Special guest Sam Wigley introduces Claude Chabrol, "the French Hitchcock", whose 50-plus films explored the psychology of murder with a mischievous flair. Chabrol, the first of the French New Wave directors to make a film, is often overshadowed by his flashier contemporaries. Here, Sam makes the case for celebrating the godfather of the scene: a gourmand, a revolutionary and a bit of scamp.

The British Film Institute's podcast is an audio adventure through the BFI's archives. Each fortnight host Henry Barnes will be joined by a special guest to dig into their cinematic passion, be it a director, a genre, a franchise or a meme.

This episode of The BFI Podcast contains clips from the following: 

- Le Boucher. Directed by Claude Chabrol and released in 1970 by Cinerama Releasing Corporation.
- La Rupture. Directed by Claude Chabrol and released in 1970 by Gaumont Film Company and New Line Cinema. 

The following audio tracks were used under license from Audio Network: 

- Throwback Jack. Written and recorded by Tim Garland and released in 2013.
- Cunning Plan. Written and recorded by Tim Garland and released in 2010.
- Swinging Clock. Written and recorded by Bob Bradley and released in 2015. 
- Silent Desire. Written and recorded by Angel Lam and released in 2013. 
- Captain Jack. Written and recorded by Barry Gledden and Kes Loy and released in 2015.

The BFI Podcast #5 - Claude Chabrol: murder, mystery and meal-times

Simon McCallum, programmer of the BFI's Gross Indecency season, introduces Victim, the 1961 film, starring Dirk Bogarde, that was a mainstream crime thriller unlike any other. The first English-language film to use the word "homosexual", Victim was a campaigning work, calling for an end to legislation that made homosexual relationships illegal and left thousands of men vulnerable to blackmail. Here Simon takes us through the making of the film and talks about the bravery of its star, a gay man who chose not to reveal his sexuality, but still to take a stand.

The British Film Institute's podcast is an audio adventure through the BFI's archives. Each fortnight host Henry Barnes will be joined by a special guest to dig into their cinematic passion, be it an actor, a director, a genre, a franchise or meme.

This episode of The BFI Podcast contains clips from the following:

- Victim. Directed by Basil Dearden and released in 1961 by Rank Film Distributors.
- Penny Princess. Directed by Val Guest and released in 1952 by  	General Film Distributors.
- Death in Venice. Directed by Luchino Visconti and released in 1971 by Warner Brothers. 

The following audio tracks were used under license from Audio Network:

- Throwback Jack. Written and recorded by Tim Garland and released in 2013.
- I Need You. Written and recorded by Jason Pedder, Ashley Barnes and Douglas Brown and released in 2015.
- Have a Dream. Written and recorded by Lincoln Grounds and Pat Reyford and released in 2016.
- Late Night Tipsy. Written and recorded by Neil Sidwell and released in 2016.
- Mooch. Written and recorded by Mark Allaway and Jeff Lardner and released in 2017.

The BFI Podcast #6 - Dirk Bogarde, Victim and the fight for gay rights

Powell and Pressburger’s story of war, love and the other world is being re-released by the BFI in UK cinemas in December. To celebrate BFI podcast host Henry Barnes looks back at the making of the one of the duo’s best-loved films. Starring David Niven, Kim Hunter and Roger Livesey, A Matter of Life and Death tells the story of a WWII airman (Niven) who – after surviving bailing out of his plane without a parachute – has to argue with the gatekeepers of the afterlife over his right to stay on earth. 
The British Film Institute's podcast is an audio adventure through the BFI's archives. Each fortnight host Henry Barnes digs into a cinematic passion, be it an actor, a director, a genre, a franchise or meme.
This episode of The BFI Podcast contains clips from the following:

- A Matter of Life and Death. Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger an Archers Film Productions and released in 1946 by Eagle-Lion Films. 
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger an Archers Film Productions and released in 1943 by General Film Distributors and United Artists
- Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. Directed by Pete Hewitt produced and released in 1991 by Orion Pictures. 

The following audio tracks were used under license from Audio Network:
-	Throwback Jack. Written and recorded by Tim Garland and released in 2013.
- I Promise You. Written and recorded by Barrie Gledden and Tim Reilly and released in 2012. 
-	Wish For It. Written and recorded by Christopher Brooke and released in 2014. 
-	Coffee Cup. Written and recorded by Jason Pedder, Ashley Barnes and Douglas Brown and released in 2015. 
-	Bizarre Outcome. Written and recorded by Paul Mottram and released in 2016. 
-	Bearded Lady. Written and recorded by David O’Brien and released in 2017.

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The BFI Podcast #8 - A Matter of Life and Death

Daniel Kaluuya joins Matimba in her kitchen to talk about writing Skins at 17 years old, shaking up Hollywood and working with people who have something to say.

***Please note this podcast contains adult language.***


Produced by: Marie Horner

Music by: Rory Dempsey : https://soundcloud.com/rorydempsey

BFI NETWORK: Writing, Acting & Hollywood : Daniel Kaluuya

Lewis and Matimba met up to talk about Lewis' career directing iconic TV like Humans, Broadchurch and Banana. They also ate cake.

BFI NETWORK: Directing for TV with Lewis Arnold

The BFI podcast returns, rewound and restarted with a new format: four sections, four stories from across the British Film Institute. This episode we talk to Greta Gerwig about bringing home Lady Bird; find out from another 2018 Oscar-nominee, Three Billboards Outside Ebbings, Missouri editor Jon Gregory, what in his work makes the cut; preview the BFI Southbank's upcoming Working Class Heroes season; and dig into the archive to hear some vintage waffle from Ingmar Bergman regular Max von Sydow.

This episode of the BFI podcast includes short clips from the following: 

- Lady Bird. Directed by Greta Gerwig and released by A24 in 2017. 
- Paper Moon. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and released by Paramount Pictures in 1973. 
- The Seventh Seal. Directed by Ingmar Bergman and released by  	AB Svensk Filmindustri in 1957. 
- The Greatest Story Ever Told. Directed by George Stevens and released by United Artists in 1965. 
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Directed by Martin McDonagh and released by Fox Searchlight Pictures in 2017. 
- Naked. Directed by Mike Leigh and released by Thin Man Films in 1993.

This episode of the BFI podcast includes audio clips from the following: 

- Throwback Jack, released in 2013. Written and performed by Tim Garland.
- Alice Childress, released in 1995. Written by Ben Folds and Anna Goodman and performed by Ben Folds Five. 
- It's a Feel Thing, released in 2011. Written and performed by Tim Garland.
- Village Outback, released in 2013. Written and performed by Terry Divine-King. 
- Smoke, released in 2016. Written and performed by Bob Bradley and Neil Harland.

The BFI podcast: Greta Gerwig, Max von Sydow and Three Billboards editor Jon Gregory

Four stories from across the British film industry, brought to you by the British Film Institute. 

Oscar golden boy Guillermo del Toro visited the BFI in October with his film, The Shape of Water. We used his best director and best picture wins at this week's Academy Awards as an excuse to reel out some hilarious archive audio of the event (and some fishy puns). Elsewhere, we check into Hotel Salvation, the Indian family drama about living out the last of your days in style; talk to BFI Flare senior programmer Michael Blyth about his picks from the upcoming LGBTQ+ festival and put the spotlight on the Gentle/Radical film club, a Cardiff-based group run by and for ethnic minority women. 

This episode of the BFI podcast includes audio clips from the following:

- Throwback Jack, released in 2013. Written and performed by Tim Garland.
- Smooth Grove, released in 2005. Written and performed by Gareth Johnson.
- Just Let Yourself Go, released in 2017. Written and performed by Christopher Alcock and Nick Ramm.
- Hidden Pearl, released in 2006. Written and performed by Tom Quick.
- Desejo, released in 2012. Written and performed by Tom Quick.
- Bayou, released in 2005. Written and performed by Christian Marsac.

The BFI podcast: Guillermo del Toro, Hotel Salvation and BFI Flare

Journeyman DOP Laurie Rose tells us how he helped Paddy Considine's boxing tragedy Journeyman get into shape; The UK's best new film critic (who's 10) explains what it's like to win an Into Film award; a punk rocker presents New Wave, the new season being held as part of the BFI's African Odysseys strand; and we find some archive audio of Derek Jarman saying cheeky things about the royals. 

The BFI podcast - four stories from across the British film industry - is written, presented and produced by Henry Barnes: https://twitter.com/henryhbarnes?lang=en.

This episode contains clips from the following: 

- Journeyman, directed by Paddy Considine and released in 2018 by StudioCanal.
- Journey's End, directed by Saul Dibb and released in 2017 by Lionsgate. 

This episode contains the following music, all used under license via Audio Network, unless otherwise stated:

- Throwback Jack, written and performed by Tim Garland. Released in 2003.
- Soul Brother 2, written and performed by Gareth Johnson and Justin Johnson. Released in 2009. 
- Eastern Mystique, written and performed by Bruce Maginnis and Daniel Weltlinger. Released in 2011.
- Down the Pun, written and performed by Bob Bradley and Chris Egan. Released in 2013. 
- Dream Number 9, written and performed by Stephanie Phillips, Chardine Taylor-Stone and Kiera Coward-Deyell. Released in 2014.

The BFI podcast: Derek Jarman, Journeyman DOP Laurie Rose, African Odysseys: New Wave and Into Film

The BFI Podcast: Hugh Grant, Rupert Everett and Robin Campillo 

We round up the highlights of BFI Flare, Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ film festival, which included Rupert Everett instructing an audience on the fine art of re-creating Oscar Wilde’s genitals, Robin Campillo explaining how his film, 120 BPM, carries the spirit of the French Aids activist group Act Up and Hugh Grant, reflecting on the experience of “playing gay” across the years and the time he snogged a Bear (Paddington Bear AKA Ben Whishaw ... in character ... for the BBC’s upcoming Jeremy Thorpe biopic). 

The BFI podcast - four stories from across the British film industry - is written, presented and produced by Henry Barnes: twitter.com/henryhbarnes?lang=en.

This episode contains clips from the following:

- Maurice, directed by James Ivory and released in 1987 by 
	Cinecom Pictures.
- 120 BPM, directed by Robin Campillo and released in 2018 by Memento Films.
- Torch Song Trilogy, directed by Paul Bogart and released in 1988 by New Line Cinema.
- Three Men and a Baby, directed by Leonard Nimoy and released in 1987 by Buena Vista Pictures.
- Modern Family – “The Wedding”, directed by Alisa Statman and released in 2014 by 20th Century Fox. 

This episode contains the following music, all used under license via Audio Network, unless otherwise stated:

- Throwback Jack, written and performed by Tim Garland. Released in 2003.
- Shortie, written and performed by Bob Bradley and Chris Egan. Released in 2002.

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The BFI Podcast: Hugh Grant, Rupert Everett and Robin Campillo - BFI Flare special

We go wild this week with a menagerie of animal-based filmic bits and bobs from across the British film industry. Weekend and 45 Years director Andrew Haigh leads in Lean On Pete, his Pacific Northwest-set drama about a wandering teen and an ageing racehorse; Writer-director Michael Pearce introduces his sprightly, nasty debut Beast and film-maker John Bradburn displays an infectious enthusiasm for Pandemic, his interactive film about pig-human hybrids. Plus, we talk to New York film journalist Nick Pinkerton about The Other Side of the 80s, his extended feature about alternative 80s film-making, which makes Sight and Sound's front cover next issue. Nick is technically an animal, which we mention only to stretch our conceit to its breaking point.

*Play Pandemic here! https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/pandemic-behind-the-scenes/*

The BFI podcast - four stories from across the British film industry - is written, presented and produced by Henry Barnes: twitter.com/henryhbarnes?lang=en.

This episode contains clips from the following:

- Lean On Pete, directed by Andrew Haigh and released in 2018 by
Curzon Artificial Eye.
- Pandemic, directed by John Bradburn and released in 2018 by The Science Museum.
- Cutter's Way, directed by Ivan Passer and released in 1981 by United Artists.
- The Breakfast Club, directed by John Hughes and released in 1985 by Universal Pictures.
- E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, directed by Stephen Spielberg and released in 1982 by Universal Pictures.
- The Terminator, directed by James Cameron and released in 1984 by Orion Pictures.
- Back to the Future, directed by Robert Zemeckis and released in 1985 by Universal Pictures. 
- Beast, directed by Michael Pearce and released in 2017 by 30 West. 

This episode contains the following music, all used under license via Audio Network, unless otherwise stated:

- Throwback Jack, written and performed by Tim Garland. Released in 2003.
- Island Love, written and performed by Tom Peters and Lorenzo De Feo. Released in 2017.
- Your Love Part Two, written and performed by Lyndrey Holder. Released in 2017.
- Time is on Your Side, written and performed by Pete Masitti and John Andrew Barrow. Released in 2017.
- Left of the Dial, written and performed by Alex Chilton and The Replacements. Released in 1985.
- Don't Skip Out on Me, written and performed by Richmond Fontaine. Released in 2016.

The BFI Podcast: Andrew Haigh, Beast director Michael Pearce, interactive film and 80s cinema

Using a dizzying mix of original animation, interviews and new material, Richard Squires' ambitious new long-form work, Doozy, inventively mixes reenactments, biographical detail and expert testimonials. It follows a newly created animated antihero on the hunt through a piece of little-known Hollywood history, all involving the actor who was cast as some of the much beloved 1960s and 70s cartoon villains from the Hanna-Barbera animation studio. 

In this recording of our Anatomy of an Artist's Film Production event at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival, where Doozy had its world premiere, Experimenta programmer Helen de Witt is joined by the artist and members of the production team (producer Madeleine Molyneaux of Picture Palace Pictures, animator Elroy Simmons and sound designer Chu-Li Shewring) for an illustrated conversation that forensically examines the film's complex production journey.

Experimenta: Anatomy of an artist's film production with Richard Squires LFF2018

Part four of the Experimenta: Representation and Praxis debate, which took place as part of the 2018 London Film Festival. 

Inspired by Tendai Mutambu’s ’Twenty-Two Hours’ Experimenta 2018 programme, not/nowhere invites artists working with the moving image to discuss their positions on representation in visual culture. To what extent does the visibility of subjects on screen correlate to those same subjects’ agency and sovereignty in praxis? And, what do these artists think of propositions that new, or renewed visibility is an index of social progress? Featuring Rabz Lansiquot and Experimenta artists including Emma Wolukau-Wanambwa, Ayo Akingbade and others. 
 
Organised by Taylor Le Melle for not/nowhere.

Watch part one on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HGDJCVI76-g

Watch part two on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DXvZ1RFThI4

Watch part three on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Qw6pcugwkDk

The Experimenta Debate: Representation and Praxis, part 4

Crystel Oloukoi, part of the 2020 LFF Critics Mentorship Programme,  reviews Time, Garrett Bradley’s poignant documentary about one woman’s decades-long fight for justice.

Time audio review: Garrett Bradley’s galvanising documentary about love and injustice

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