The BFI London Film Festival has announced its Screen Talks program for the festival’s 70th edition, featuring actors and filmmakers discussing their creative process, influences, and careers. The slate includes Andrew Scott, Cynthia Erivo, Jesse Eisenberg, Sofia Coppola, and others, alongside directors and industry figures.
Across outlets, the confirmed participants also include Ava DuVernay, Brad Bird, John Malkovich, Mahershala Ali, Naomi Ackie, Danny Boyle, and James Gray. Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline frame the announcement around the high-profile nature of the guests, with several listed names associated with major awards-season visibility.
The coverage is largely aligned on the core details: it is a Screen Talks program at the upcoming 70th BFI London Film Festival, and it brings together a mix of star actors and prominent filmmakers. The outlets differ mainly in which portions of the broader guest list they choose to foreground.
