Creative Dialogues: In conversation with...
Creative Dialogues
Creative Dialogues
‘Creative Dialogues’ is a series of exclusive ‘in-conversation’ events from the University of Exeter - showcasing a range of high-profile speakers who are leaders in their respective fields across the creative industries and Humanities.
They offer rare opportunities to join internationally renowned professionals and learn first-hand about their colourful careers and life works.
Next event
Information about the next Creative Dialogue will be posted here in the coming weeks.
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Past events
You can find out more about the previous Creative Dialogues below and on the Past Events page.
This event in the Creative Dialogues series took place online on 16th March 2022, and featured writers and comedians Meera Syal CBE FRSL and Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE in conversation with Prof. Linda Williams, Professor of Film Studies at University of Exeter, and Mark Kermode, film critic and musician.
This event in the Creative Dialogues series took place online on 26th May 2021, and featured award-winning writer and director Amma Asante, in conversation with Linda Williams, Professor of Film at the University of Exeter.
This event in the Creative Dialogues series took place online on 19th January 2021, and featured actor, writer, presenter Stephen Fry, in conversation with Don Boyd, Hon DLitt, Honorary Professor in Film Practice at the University of Exeter. Stephen’s extraordinarily broad range of talents and achievements provided the perfect platform for Don to explore his creative modus operandi and his philosophical and sociological perspectives. Their conversation focussed on the approach to his work as an actor, writer, film director, historian and as a broadcaster. Aware of his prodigious brilliance and legendary wit, expect some surprises, anecdotes and insight!
This event in the Creative Dialogues ‘in-conversation’ series saw the College of Humanities welcome world class producer, songwriter, DJ, multi-instrumentalist , orchestral composer and cultural pioneer Mr Nitin Sawhney CBE, in conversation with Don Boyd Hon DLitt, film director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and Honorary Professor in Film Practice at the University of Exeter.
This event in the Creative Dialogues ‘in-conversation’ series featured executive producer and creative director of Sugar Films Narinder Minhas (an Exeter alumnus), and journalist, author and TV presenter Sathnam Sanghera in conversation.
This event in the Creative Dialogues ‘in-conversation’ series saw Nick Davies, investigative journalist, writer and documentary maker, in conversation with Don Boyd Hon DLitt, film director, producer, screenwriter and novelist, and Honorary Professor in Film Practice at the University of Exeter.
This event in the Creative Dialogues series featured film director and writer Mark Cousins, in conversation with Don Boyd Hon DLitt, film director, producer, screenwriter and novelist, and Honorary Professor in Film Practice at the University of Exeter.
This event in the Creative Dialogues series featured BBC radio broadcaster and author Simon Mayo, in conversation with Professor Mark Kermode, Chief Film Critic for the Observer.
As part of the talk, Simon Mayo discussed his new book MAD BLOOD STIRRING.
Kamila Shamsie, a new wave Pakistani writer and author of five acclaimed novels, was the third guest in our event series Creative Dialogues.
Serbian writer and poet, and Lecturer at the University, Vesna Goldsworthy, delved into Kamila’s experiences as a young girl growing up in Karachi, as a woman pursuing a career in writing and her literary accomplishments, including recognition as one of Orange’s 21 Writers of the 21st Century.
Special thanks to the Ronald Duncan Literary Foundation for its kind funding that has made it possible for us to host this event.
British Journalist and renowned fashionista, Alexandra Shulman CBE, joined for the second in the series of Creative Dialogue events.
Don Boyd, film director, producer, screenwriter novelist, and Honorary Professor in Film Practice at the University of Exeter, will explore Alexandra’s vibrant career, including her time at British Vogue, as the longest serving editor-in-chief.
On 22 January 2018, we were delighted to welcome acclaimed actor Charles Dance OBE, who joined us to kick start the first in a series of Creative Dialogue events.
Don Boyd, film director, producer, screenwriter novelist, and Honorary Professor in Film Practice at the University of Exeter, delved into Charles Dance’s thirty-five year career that boasts an impressive body of work across theatre, TV and film.
Starting out on stage, Charles is best known for his recent role as Tywin Lannister in HBO’s record-breaking Game of Thrones, for his part in TV series Bleak House and has featured in numerous films; including The Imitation Game, Dracula Untold, Frankenstein, Ghostbusters and Gosford Park.