The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2020 - Issue 27

bite actor spotlight who asked me to be in a Narnia movie had been an animator and [also] an animator director. And I just love that beginner's mind. That feeling of exploration is really fuel. And long may you always be emerging, keep emerging, be mixing it up, and that's what we as the audience want. And the last thing that you want is to know what you are doing. We all know films when we can smell when they knew what they were doing. And it doesn't fly. The conversation lasted 90 minutes after which Kermode led Til- da off stage to catch a breath before her other appearance that was happening that evening at BFI Southbank. Tilda is a nation- al treasure; she is not only an actress but also a writer, produc- er, and director - a true icon and artist. She seamlessly crossed over into studio films from independent filmmaking, enjoyed a risk-taking, unconventional career relishing in make-believe and shape-shifting identities. The actress has worked with a range of amateur filmmakers with big artistic visions and compelling world views, sustaining and developing these relationships by collaborating on several pro- jects. She excelled at exploring and creating different portraits throughout her career and it’s no wonder she has many more movies already aligned for her soon. www.bfi.org.uk Film - Man to Man 1 (Credit - Photo/ Liam Daniel courtesy & (c) Basilisk Communications Ltd) Left Images courtesy of BFI Film - Julia