BAFTA and BFI Screenwriter Lecture: Richard Curtis

The writer-director discusses how he made Four Weddings and a Funeral (1993), Notting Hill (1999) and Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001).

Oscar-nominated writer-director Richard Curtis discusses his first disastrous brush with Hollywood, how he created the key scene in Notting Hill (1999) and the importance of the editing process. Curtis talks about why he writes about love, family and friendship, and reveals some screenwriting tips of the trade.