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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. In this lecture held at BFI Southbank on 20 September 2011, he discusses the techniques of writing for the big screen.

Read the full transcript from BAFTA A Life in Pictures: Annette Bening

Read the full transcript from BAFTA A Life In Pictures: Sam Mendes

In this BAFTA A Life in Pictures interview, BAFTA-winning actor Jim Broadbent relives the most memorable moments of his film career to date.

Ronald Harwood CBE (Quartet, The Pianist, Australia) presents a deliberation on screenwriting in his BAFTA Screenwriters on Screenwriting lecture.

Read the full transcript from Jane Featherstone’s BAFTA Television Lecture

Read the transcript from Julie Walters’ fascinating career in television, hosted by James Rampton.

The projection room of the newly renovated Princess Anne Theatre will become the Steven Spielberg Projection Room in recognition of Spielberg’s generous support for BAFTA’s redevelopment campaign

Read the full transcript from BAFTA & BFI Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Andrew Bovell

Director of BBC Academy Succeeds John Willis, Who Continues as Deputy Chair. Appointment Follows Publication of BAFTA’s Review of The Year

‘BAFTA A Life in Pictures: Annette Bening’ in partnership with Audi will take place on Thursday 12 October

The Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award is the only award at the Orange British Academy Film Awards to be voted for by the British public. Orange Wednesdays customers have selected the shortlist of five from a long list of eight determined by the award jurors. The winner will be announced at the awards on 12 February 2012. Previous winners include: James McAvoy, Eva Green, Shia LaBeouf, Noel Clarke, Kristen Stewart and Tom Hardy.

Read the full transcript from BAFTA & BFI Screenwriters’ Lecture Series: Beau Willimon