Meet the Producer: Feature Films with Faye Ward

In this strand of WFTV events, members are invited to Meet the Producer. This session will feature our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with feature film Producer, Faye Ward.

Michelle and Faye will discuss Faye’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

There will be an opportunity to ask Faye questions during the last 15 minutes of the session.

Event Schedule:

18:25: Please join the webinar waiting room

18:30: In conversation with Faye Ward

19:15: Attendee Q&A opens

19:30: Finish

About Faye Ward, Guest Producer

Faye founded Fable Pictures to tell female-driven stories with a distinctive eye. 2019 saw the international release of Stan & Ollie, which was nominated for 3 BAFTAs and a Golden Globe, and Wild Rose. Fable’s latest film Rocks, the third in Faye's long-running collaboration with director Sarah Gavron, was released in 2020 to critical acclaim, winning 2 BAFTAs and 5 BIFAs, including Best Film. Fable’s TV projects include the BAFTA nominated Hullraisers for Channel 4, the second series of which will be broadcast in late 2023, Anne Boylen starring Jodie Turner-Smith, for Sony and Channel 5, and an adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s Mr Loverman for BBC One, starring Lennie James, which is currently in production. Faye's previous producing credits includes The Crown series 1, Suffragette and Golden Globe nominated series Dancing on the Edge.

About Michelle Stein, Host Producer

Michelle is s BAFTA, RTS nominated and BIFA winning producer.  Her most recent feature film, sci-fi Sky Peals, from Moin Hussain premiered in Venice Critic’s week in 2023 and was backed by Film4, BFI and Screen Yorkshire and is being sold by Bankside.  Over the last 16 years, Michelle has worked on a plethora of projects from producing a micro-budget first feature that secured international theatrical distribution to developing a big-budget animation franchise with Aardman.  Michelle has a keen eye for international-level talent and has produced content that has screened in competition at A-list festivals such as Cannes, SXSW, LFF and Tribeca and been bought by the BBC and Sky.  Michelle’s previous company, Escape Films, was the recipient of a received a BFI Vision Award.

How will the online event work?

This event will be live streamed via Zoom.us. Viewing details will be sent via your confirmation.

Attending participants will not be visible to others and will be muted throughout the session. After the talk, there will be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions by using the Q&A feature.

This event is for existing WFTV members only.

If you are not a member and would like to join, membership costs just £100 + VAT/yr , please click here or email admin@wftv.org.uk

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