A masterclass in truth and momentum, as Catherine Hardwicke shows how Thirteen transformed raw voice into industry-shaking impact.
Date: Saturday, April 11th
Time: 18:00 to 18:50
Room: Herringham Hall
Filmed: YES
Director and co-writer Catherine Hardwick joins us to share her journey making a film that was written in a matter of weeks, the energy forcing her to stand as she wrote, and co-writing with a teenager. Unconventional? Hell yeah!
The story of the films production, the message of the narrative and the way it came to be, is now Hollywood lore.
As we undertake the journey with her, we will also visit her story through the lens of 2026.
How can we learn from her and write and make something that feels urgent, true, inevitable and unmissable? How can we, in 2026, make GREAT art that has something to say while also launching careers.
‘Thirteen’ led directly to Catherine launching the billion-dollar franchise that is ‘Twilight’. So she has ‘got the t-shirt’ for sure.
Expect a session that inspires and informs in equal measure.
Speakers In This Session
Deborah Haywood // Director
Deborah Haywood is an acclaimed writer-director whose debut Pin Cushion premiered at Venice Critics’ Week, and who is now developing new projects with the BFI and BBC Films.
Catherine Hardwicke // Writer and Director
Catherine Hardwicke is the visionary director of Thirteen and Twilight, whose work spans Sundance-winning indies to billion-dollar global franchises that launched the careers of a generation’s biggest stars.
