BAFTA Scotland and BAFTA Cymru have launched Guru Live Online: Spring 21, a virtual festival featuring industry experts from the Scottish and Welsh film, games and television industries.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Scotland and Wales (BAFTA Scotland, BAFTA Cymru) will host their first ever online edition of BAFTA’s flagship festival for aspiring creatives, Guru Live. The branches of BAFTA will deliver a jointly curated programme which will run entirely online between 4 – 7 May 2021. All sessions are open to the public and are free to attend.
Guru Live is an extension of BAFTA Guru (www.bafta.org/guru), BAFTA’s online resource that shares advice and inspiration from the best creative minds working in film, games and television, and will feature industry-specific masterclasses, Q&As and panel discussions and cross-sector skills-based sessions led by professionals including BAFTA winners and nominees.
As part of the joint programme, an exciting highlight will include a Performance Masterclass with Scottish and Welsh cast members from Channel 4’s highly acclaimed It’s A Sin. David Carlyle (Gloria) and Callum Scott Howells (Colin) will speak to Edith Bowman about their respective experiences of being cast in one of the most critically acclaimed and important drama series in recent years.
In addition, there will also be a Masterclass on Horror filmmaking as well as a panel featuring Scottish and Welsh industry leaders leading the way in Games.
There will also be discussion panels covering guides on starting out in the film, games and television industries in both Scotland and Wales, offering practical advice on ground-up industry opportunities. Finally, there will be a chance to join a Networking session which examines the ways you can meet and collaborate with peers and industry leaders after a shift in practices due to the impact of COVID-19.
More sessions and speakers will be announced soon.
Previous attendees of Guru Live events in Cardiff and Glasgow, said:
“It was wonderful to be among like-minded people for the day and picking up tips and advice from respected professionals.”
It was an amazingly informative experience that covered a wide range of areas in the industry and answered a lot of questions.”
Highlights from both events will be available on the BAFTA Guru website: www.bafta.org/guru.
Follow Guru Live by using #GuruLive and following BAFTA Cymru and BAFTA Scotland on Twitter as well as BAFTA Guru on YouTube.
GURU LIVE PANELS AND SESSIONS:
TUESDAY 4 MAY 2021
Guru Guide: Your Film Career (Scotland)
Guru Guide: Your Film Career (Cymru / Wales)
Masterclass: Horror
WEDNESDAY 5 MAY 2021
Guru Guide: Your Games Career
THURSDAY 6 MAY 2021
Guru Guide: Your TV Career (Scotland)
Guru Guide: Your TV Career (Cymru / Wales)
Masterclass: Performance
FRIDAY 7 MAY 2021
Guru Guide: Networking
All sessions are free of charge, but you will need to register first. For full programme details and bookings, go to the Guru Live Online: Spring 21 website
