Talks
Hear from our opening lecturer, British writer and director Mike Leigh, whose body of work includes Life is Sweet (1990), Secrets & Lies (1996), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), Mr Turner (2014) and Hard Truths (2024).
Despite being known for his distinctly stylised approach to storytelling, in Mike Leigh’s own words, “style doesn’t become a substitute for truth and reality”. With a unique approach involving extensive improvisation and rehearsals, Leigh has collaborated with incredible British talents including Timothy Spall, Alison Steadman and Brenda Blethyn on acclaimed films such as Life is Sweet (1990), Secrets & Lies (1996) and Mr Turner (2014).
Having just completed his sixteenth film, Hard Truths (2024), Mike Leigh is a true luminary in the film industry. Join us as he opens this year’s Screenwriters’ Lecture Series.
