On her actual time spent on the series (Gbemi won’t mention how far she made it), “it felt like low level torture in places,” reflecting on what it was like to hold back laughter around fellow comedy writers and comedians. 

In series two, following her son’s death, Marsha isolates herself in rural Scotland. Her peaceful stay is interrupted when her seemingly sweet neighbours aren’t who they appear to be. She is composed and somewhat calm when essentially in Adams’s own words “fighting for survival.” 

“…That's the cool thing about this film, I don't think we're posing any answer(s), but just asking some questions and playing the truth of any human that finds themselves, you know, on the wrong side of the justice system.” says Jonsson of what it was like to play Taylor; a prison inmate just trying to keep his head down ahead of his impending early release.

We speak to the screenwriter of Mr Loverman, Nathaniel Price. His earlier credits include Noughts & Crosses (BBC), Tin Star (Sky) and The Outlaws (BBC/Amazon). We spent some time discussing being part of BAFTA’s Breakthrough cohort this year, his experiences with screenwriting for Mr Loverman and other hurdles that he encountered on his journey. 

What have some of your favourite recipients of BAFTA Breakthrough been up to since their appointments and where can you see them next? 

Love, Brooklyn is a story about modern dating, the toppling and tumbling but the presence of black people at the helm of it makes it in Holder’s words “radical”.

Adjani Salmon is ruled by routine, that is, at least, at the start of his day. “Every Wednesday without fail since 2020, is therapy,” he...

“This is the one job that I don't mess about. Because it's so genre specific, with specific terminology. I just don't want to get it wrong. So I pretty much stick to the script.”

Decorated film director Spike Lee has a new film out. Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington is starring, alongside Golden...