# David Puttnam

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Preventing disinformation and misinformation in campaigning. Our event at the House of Commons.

In October, a cross-party panel of MPs came together to discuss the threats posed by disinformation in campaigning and solutions ahead of the upcoming Elections Bill. If you care about the integrity of UK democracy this is essential listening. With panelists: - Lord David Puttnam (chair) Former C…

Ep 8: Andrena Finlay (A Masterclass in Producing over a 40 Year Career)

Today Leonie speaks to OG Vixen and producer extraordinaire Andrena Finlay. Andrena has been producing films since 1983 and mentoring up and coming producers alongside her the whole time. In this episode we hear about her early career - her approach to filmmaking and what makes a great producer. Gr…

033: From Chariots of Fire to the House of Lords: Lord David Puttnam on Leadership, Purpose, and Creative Excellence

In this episode, Sandy sits down with Lord David Puttnam—Academy Award–winning producer of Chariots of Fire, The Killing Fields, and The Mission—to explore what it truly takes to build a life of meaning, impact, and excellence. From being born during the Blitz to reshaping British film, education p…

From Broadcast to Podcast: Reflections on 100 Years of Irish Radio with David Puttnam, Noreen Minihan, Gerald O'Brien and Ann Bell

Welcome to From Broadcast to Podcast: Reflecitons on 100 years of Irish Radio, a special series from the SHSS Podcast  This episode features interviews with Oscar-winning producer and educator David Puttnam, retired GP and violinist Ann Bell, historian Gerald O’Brien and former principal and commu…

David Puttnam

The Oscar-winning producer of films like 'Chariots of Fire,' 'Local Hero,' 'The Killing Fields' and 'The Mission,' who was once described by the New York Times as "the white knight of the British film industry," and who later became the first non-American to run a Hollywood studio, reflects on his …

And when I run, I feel his pleasure

“whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God…” (1 Corinthians 10:31) In the movie Chariots of Fire Eric Liddell is a fast runner. He wants to honour God as a missionary, but he also wants to run. There’s a scene where he explains to his sister that he will go to China as a missiona…

What is education really for?

What should education actually prepare young people for? Exams? University? Careers? Or something much bigger? In this wide-ranging conversation, Oscar-winning producer and education advocate Lord David Puttnam reflects on storytelling, curiosity, empathy, citizenship, and the qualities that matter…

See Hear - That'll Be The Day and Stardust

There are many great films with narcissists as the lead character. There are films about characters behaving poorly because society says it's not only allowed but encouraged. We at See Hear felt that rock and roll cinema has its share of narcissistic characters who behave poorly with society's ble…

See Hear 139 - "That'll Be The Day" and "Stardust"

There are many great films with narcissists as the lead character. There are films about characters behaving poorly because society says it's not only allowed but encouraged. We at See Hear felt that rock and roll cinema has its share of narcissistic characters who behave poorly with society's ble…

Goodbye Charlie (1964)

We're continuing our study of romances involving dead people with a look at the reincarnation romance of Vincente Minelli's 1964 flop Goodbye Charlie! Join in as we discuss stars Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds, cinematic amnesia, the rules of reincarnation, and a delightful supporting turn by Ell…