NDH26’s guest in Feb 2020 was acclaimed director Mike Leigh, who's filmography includes High Hopes, Life is Sweet, Naked, Secrets & Lies, Topsy Turvy, Vera Drake, Happy-Go-Lucky, Mr. Turner and Peterloo.
Thank you so much to everyone who came for their great questions, the overall atmosphere of excitement which was palpable. Mike was insightful, funny, cutting, extremely passionate and committed, with great insights into the specifics of his unique process and the fascinating stories about the making of films like Naked, Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake, Happy-Go-Lucky, Mr. Turner & more.
Mike quotes from the night: "Well, we're all in the same boat, aren’t we?”
"Every film, song, piece of art is a synthesis of improvisation and order" "Never compromise"
