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JANETTE SCOTT SCOTT MENNEER CAMILLA DEAKIN GRAHAM HARPER MAGGIE TAYLOR JOHN MYHRE DOROTHY BYRNE JOHN DOWNS KATE NORRISH JOHN LESTER HALL ANGELA MORRISON
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Pilard of L’Agence du Court Metrage is giving a presentation of their work promoting and dis- tributing short films in France and Europe. A distinguished panel will then debate the importance of short films as an art form and address the cultur- al mandate for, and commercial viability of, short films. The event is being chaired by Dick Ross, former Deputy Head of the NFTS and Professor of Film at the RCA.
Then, on April 12, we fea- tured a Screening and Discussion devoted to William Dalrymple’s Indian Journeys series on BBC2. In them, cele- brated travel-writer William Dalrymple, author of the award- winning book, City of Djinns, travels across India looking at the country’s great spiritual past and troubled present. At this special event we screened two of William’s journeys in this fas- cinating country and both the author himself and the director, Hugh Thomson were present to tell us more about their incredi- ble experiences and to answer audience questions. The films are Icon Films productions for CTVC and BBC2, produced and directed by Hugh Thomson. Executive producers are Harry Marshall, Barrie Allcot and
Richard Denton.
THE INDEPENDENT VIEW Our new strand The
Independent View was
launched last month with a profile of Hat Trick
Productions. Hat Trick was the winner of the Alan Clarke Award for Outstanding Creative Contribution to Television at
last year’s BAFTA Awards ceremo- ny and its phe- nomenal success is a source of inspiration to many. The inno- vation and high- calibre of pro- grammes such as Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Drop The Dead Donkey and Whose Line Is it Anyway? provide a benchmark for comedy and light entertainment within the televi- sion industry.
At this special event, pro- duced by Beatrice Ballard, the key figures behind Hat Trick, Denise O’Donoghue and Jimmy Mulville, spoke to Michael Attwell (BAFTA Television Committee) about “the secret of their success”. Amazingly, it appeared that the duo set up the company almost by acci- dent, and having created it for the benefit of one particular series, further projects and commissions ensured the com- pany continued.
Michael Attwell proved an excellent chair and drew Jimmy and Denise on a
number of issues. They gave a frank and candid account of their career to date and their styles seemed to compliment each other well – both as busi- ness partners
and as interviewees. It was a relaxed discussion with Jimmy describing negotiations in the US like “being pecked to death by a thousand chickens” and Denise talking about balancing the need to pay the rent with the pursuit of creative ideals. They both admitted that they had been fortunate in being able
to turn down projects that would compromise their integri- ty and revealed how their sepa- rate negotiating skills had reaped rewards. They talked about their view of the future of Hat Trick in a converging land- scape and how they feel they can take the company forward. The Q&A was lively and contin- ued for some time, even extend- ing out into the bar afterwards.
A REVIEW OF RECENT
EVENTS YOU MAY
HAVE MISSED
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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW A PROFILE OF
LION TELEVISION
The new strand continues with a profile of the compa- ny behind the controversial Castaway 2000. Michael Attwell sets out to unearth the real truth about the controversial BBC One docu-soap when the
programme makers were put under the spotlight at this event.
The notorious show has undergone constant media scrutiny following a series of controversial allegations of drunken attacks, fakes, spies and claims that producers flew in alcohol for the participants. In what will be their first inter- view since hard-hitting allega- tions about the show’s authen- ticity, Jeremy Mills, Nick Catliff, Richard Bradley and Shahana Meer, talked candidly about both the pressures and profits of their meteoric rise.
APRIL 27 MANAGEMENT MASTERCLASS TOM GUTTERIDGE
EXEC CHAIRMAN THE MENTORN GROUP
The successful breakfast strand continued with Tom Gutteridge of Mentorn Barraclough Carey. Since 1990 MBC has produced over 3000 hours of television for BBC, ITV and Channel 4, among which are the Emmy Award-winning drama The Bullion Boys, Question Time, Today’s the Day, Robot Wars, Star for a Night and a host of prestigious documentaries including the multi-Award win- ning The Valley. Last year Tom negotiated the sale of 50% of Mentorn to the Television Corporation plc who are expect-
ing to acquire the remaining 50% later this year for a total price tag that could net a cool £25 mil- lion. Come and learn about Tom’s successful move from maker to manager and how his skills are employed in the inde- pendent sector.
MAY 2
A QUESTION OF FINANCE
BAFTA in association with BECTU and the Directors Guild of Great Britain host- ed an event focusing on the vari- ous ways of raising finance and how to properly structure the financing of a film or television production. An experienced panel explored the questions constantly asked by Producers and Directors - particularly those starting up their first inde- pendent production who often don’t know where to go for the answers. The evening was a good investment for all concerned.
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MAY 9
21ST CENTURY SITCOM PANEL DEBATE AND DISCUSSION Apanel of writers, producers,
commissioning editors and
critics will discuss the future of this much-maligned genre. Who are its saviours? Where is it going? Do audiences want something different or more of the same? So far con- firmed panelists include: Sioned Wiliam (ITV Controller of Comedy), Simon Nye (writer of Men Behaving Badly, Beast, How Do You Want Me?), Jimmy Mulville (Managing Director, Hat Trick Productions) and Geoffrey Perkins (BBC Head of Comedy) amongst others. ■
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BAFTA LONDON www.bafta.org
Photo opposite page: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Diane Glynn - Events Officer BAFTA London, Emilia Fox, Charlie Higson at the post-screening discussion of Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased)
Photos this page, top: Rebus: Black And Blue’s Producer Murray Ferguson, with star and Exec Producer John Hannah and Director Martyn Friend; above left: Jimmy Mulville, Denise O’Donoghue, Michael Attwell and Beatrice Ballard at the Hat Trick event
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