Screenwriters on Screenwriting 2011

09 January 12

A series of lectures from the world's leading screenwriters hosted by BAFTA and the BFI in 2011. The series was curated and introduced by prolific screenwriter; Jeremy Brock.

The 2011 Lecture Series

Select from the links below to watch highlights from the lecture and to find out more.

	William Nicholson _{13 September 2011} Nicholson's feature scripts range from acclaimed romantic drama Shadowlands to action adventures like Gladiator and Elizabeth: The Golden Age and intense human dramas such as Nell and Firelight. > William Nicholson Screenwriters Lecture
	Moira Buffini _{16 September 2011} Buffini is a playwright and screenwriter with ambitious and confident vision. Her feature scripts include adaptations of Tamara Drewe and Jane Eyre and the forthcoming Byzantium. > Moira Buffini Screenwriters Lecture
	John Logan _{20 September 2011} The man behind Russell Crowe’s brilliant line “At my signal, unleash hell” in Gladiator, Logan is one of Hollywood's most prolific writers. His other credits include The Aviator, Rango and Hugo. > John Logan Screenwriters Lecture
J. Birch	Guillermo Arriaga _{26 September 2011} One of the contemporary kings of non-linear narratives, Arriaga’s passion for the human condition runs through all his films, including Amores Perros, Babel and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. > Guillermo Arriaga Screenwriters Lecture
	Frank Cottrell Boyce _{27 September 2011} The Liverpudlian writer has proved a deft hand in a range of genres, from powerful family drama Hilary & Jackie to family adventure Millions, sci-fi drama Code 46 and comedy biopic 24 Hour Party People. > Frank Cottrell Screenwriters Lecture
	Paul Laverty _{29 September 2011} The Scottish writer is a key collaborator of director Ken Loach, with My Name Is Joe, The Wind That Shakes The Barley and Looking For Eric among their many projects together. > Paul Laverty Screenwriters Lecture
	Charlie Kaufman _{30 September 2011} One of modern cinema’s most celebrated writers, Kaufman’s work includes surreal fantasy Being John Malkovich, cerebral sci-fi Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and comedy drama Adaptation. > Charlie Kaufman Screenwriters Lecture