Bradford UNESCO City of Film to stream talks with Yorkshire's own screen experts

Bradford UNESCO City of Film will screen conversations with a range of experts talking about their careers in the screen industry.
By John Blow
Published 16th Apr 2020, 15:05 BST
Updated 16th Apr 2020, 15:10 BST

An original Screen Talk series was conducted throughout 2019 as part of the 10th anniversary of Bradford becoming the world's first UNESCO City of Film and was filmed by students at the University of Bradford.

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Location managers who worked on shows such as Peaky Blinders, Gentleman Jack and Downton Abbey feature, as does the writer and creator of global TV hit Vikings, Michael Hirst.

Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film and the host of Screen Talk, David Wilson.Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film and the host of Screen Talk, David Wilson.
Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film and the host of Screen Talk, David Wilson.
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Producer Rebecca Harris speaks about The Silent Child, a film which won the Oscar for Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards.

An insight into the world of film finance will come from Anne Sheehan, who supported films such as The King's Speech and more recently the feature film Official Secrets starring Keira Knightley.

The series also includes Bradford-born actor, Enzo Cilenti, who has played roles in productions such as Game of Thrones and Guardians of the Galaxy and also features as a villain in the TV drama Luther.

Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film and the host of Screen Talk, David Wilson, said: "I am delighted that we are able to use the footage shot throughout last year to bring the experiences of experts to a whole new audience at a time when so many schools, colleges and universities are working online only.

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"I think there is a lot of information in these discussions which will prove valuable for anyone who might want a future career in the film or TV industries or may just have a general interest in how films and TV productions are made.

"All of the participants also have a direct connection to Bradford in some way which further supports the city's status as a UNESCO City of Film.

"We had some brilliant feedback from the interactive live session we hosted last week highlighting Bradford's rich film heritage. There is a positive drive from UNESCO designations across the world to try to ensure that culture and creativity are high on the agenda as we emerge from this pandemic."

The new edition of Screen Talk will be available to watch on the Bradford UNESCO City of Film website each week starting with location managers tomorrow (Friday) at 11am.

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