About
The Source is a new conversation series hosted by Anna Higgs, an acclaimed film producer, creative leader, and Chair of the BAFTA Film Committee.
Anna has the exciting task of selecting and inviting creatives from all walks of life for a late morning Salon conversation, who cite either the collection or The National Gallery as a source of their inspiration.
Every episode, Anna will reveal her mystery guest from the world of entertainment on the night. We'll leave a few clues as to who it could be...
Clues: artist, founder of The Beta Band, BAFTA winner for Pitch Black Heist, director of Slow West, starring Michael Fassbender, and their new film, Tornado, just opened at Glasgow Film Festival.
Your host
Anna Higgs is Managing Director of drama production company Character 7, whose recent star-studded successes include heist miniseries Culprits and psychological thriller The Undoing. A second season of The Night Manager, in partnership with the Ink Factory, has just finished shooting.
A multi-award-winning producer, columnist and host, Higgs most recently Executive Produced Channel 4 mini-series Beth, from writer-director Uzo Oleh, and is Producer on Hassan Akkad's debut feature film, following his successful short film Matar.
Visionary work she has supported includes Sundance-winning Nick Cave film 20,000 Days on Earth, BAFTA-winning The End of the F*cking World and Oscar winner Lenny Abrahamson’s Frank. She has worked with filmmakers including Ken Loach, Lisa Gunning, Ben Wheatley, Alice Lowe, Paul King and Jenn Nkiru.
She is currently Chair of the BAFTA Film Committee and on the Board of Trustees, and a Non-Executive Director of groundbreaking games company Interior/Night.
She has been named one of Creative Review's 'Creative Leaders 50', and among Time Out's inaugural 'Culture 100', a celebration of the 'innovators, visionaries and pioneers behind what's now and what's next. A search for the most original and influential people in the UK creative and media industries' alongside innovators such as Danny Boyle, Stella McCartney, Grayson Perry, and Jonathan Ive.
The Source with Anna Higgs
Tickets
Members & Patrons: £20
This event is located within Supporters' House, available to House Members & Patrons.