BBC Comedy: Making People Laugh
When you think about British comedy, you’ll most likely imagine a BBC production. Some of the funniest programming of all time comes from BBC Comedy; it has been shaping British humour for generations. Today, the team is dedicated to nurturing
Enter the World of Highend VFX
Visual effects enhance the storytelling process. The techniques of pre-vis, tech-vis and post-vis help solve creative and technical problems, produce proof of concept for ambitious ideas and help prevent costly errors of re-shoots. Maike Fiene is a Visualisation Supervisor at
Kusp & ITV: Diversity and Inclusion in Screen
In 2025, The Guardian reported that almost a third of creative leaders were privately educated. Calling the Shots, meanwhile, found that 90% of British film productions from 2003 to 2015 didn’t employ a single woman of colour. One thing is
In Conversation with Sophie Duker
Taskmaster. Live at the Apollo. Mock the Week. Sophie Duker is no stranger to the biggest stages and comedy shows in the world. Her award-nominated Edinburgh show Venus earned five-star reviews and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, whilst in 2023,
In Conversation with Mark Kermode & Jenny Nelson
Mark Kermode is Britain’s most celebrated film reviewer. He’s a BAFTA member, Observer columnist and recipient of the BFI’s Outstanding Contribution to Film Criticism. To his fans, he’s best-known for razor-sharp and impassioned reviews. Thousands tune in weekly for his
In Conversation with The Dodge Brothers
The Dodge Brothers have been playing together for over two decades. The skiffle-blues band creates work that harks back to the days of early rock and roll. Led by Alabama-born guitarist and vocalist Mike Hammond, the ensemble also features celebrated
Meet the Director of Spicy Pink Tea
Aqsa Arif is an award-winning Scottish-Pakistani artist and filmmaker based in Glasgow. She uses film, printmaking, photography and poetry to tell stories of dual heritage, migration and cultural dissonance. Reality and folklore collide in her work, where Arif uses mythology
Meet the Director of Sabali
According to the United Nations, the global number of international migrants in 2024 was 304 million, a figure that has nearly doubled since 1990. People leave their home countries for a plethora of reasons: fleeing persecution, war or famine; seeking
Meet the Director of Wander to Wonder
Everyone has a particular children’s television programme that they hold close to their heart. Bagpuss, Danger Mouse, Scooby-Doo, Paddington, The Tweenies – the characters that come into our lives early can often stay with us forever. Aesthetica Alumnus and Director
Meet the Director of The Pirate Queen
The Pirate Queen beckons you on an epic journey. Produced by Singer Studio, this Emmy-nominated VR game invites players to step into the boots of history’s most successful pirate, Cheng Shih (c.1775-1844). She dominated the Chinese coast in the 19th
