# Once Upon a Time in Production: A Masterclass with Jacques Bidou

Once Upon a Time in Production: A Masterclass with Jacques Bidou at Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square, Friday 20 November 2026, 14:30.

- Venue: Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square, 43 Gordon Square, WC1E 7HX London
- With: Jacques Bidou, Holly Aylett
- Go to page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/67392/once-upon-a-time-in-production-a-masterclass-with-jacques-bidou

A masterclass titled Once Upon a Time in Production: A Masterclass with Jacques Bidou, held at Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square. Jacques Bidou, one of France's most renowned and risk-taking film producers, will discuss trends in independent production past and present, illustrated with extracts from his films. Over four decades he has delivered more than 30 award-winning features and 70 documentaries, working with directors from over 25 countries alongside his co-production partner Marianne Dumoulin. Chaired by Holly Aylett, the session covers building relationships between filmmakers and their projects, making impossible budgets add up, and handling the backstage deals that carry an international production to the screen.

## Dates

- Friday 20 November 14:30 — Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square

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