Creative Dialogues
‘Creative Dialogues’ is a series of exclusive ‘in-conversation’ events hosted by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 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.
Upcoming events
Wednesday 13th November, 18:00 - Marigo Kehoe
The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is delighted to announce the relaunch of the Creative Dialogues series. The series ran from 2018-22 to bring high-profile speakers from the arts, journalism and creative industries to Exeter. Previous guests have included Charles Dance, Kamila Shamsie, Stephen Fry, Meera Syal & Sanjeev Bhasker, Amma Asante, Nitin Sawhney and Nick Davies.
After a two-year hiatus, the series is returning this Autumn.
On Wednesday 13th November, Professor Linda Williams and Mark Kermode will be in conversation with Film and TV Executive Producer and Exeter alumna, Marigo Kehoe. Marigo has enjoyed a varied and hugely successful career as a film and TV producer, with credits including The Crown, Outlander, Shackleton, Wallander and The Damned United.
WHEN: Wednesday 13th November 2024, 18:00 - 19:30
WHERE: University of Exeter - Henderson Lecture Theatre, Xfi Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4 ST
A drinks reception will follow the event from 19:30 in the Xfi Café
You can register your attendance, now!
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.
