Welcome to the National Film Theatre's Crime Scene Festival, now in its
fourth year. This year's Festival has a distinct Gallic flavour, with our joint
celebration of the centenary of legendary Belgian novelist Georges Simenon
and our major retrospective of the influential noir film-maker Jean-Pierre Melville.
Aside from a whole host of events associated with these major themes, we are
also delighted to have a comprehensive programme of literary events, marvellously
co-ordinated, once again, by our Literary Director, Maxim Jakubowski, a real
highlight of which is the presence of acclaimed American crime novelist Walter
Mosley. We are also very pleased to be keeping up the tradition of presenting
a range of new film previews including, most notably, a presentation of
Veronica Guerin accompanied by the first ever Guardian interview with its
star, Cate Blanchett, and director Joel Schumacher.

Adrian Wootton
Director, Crime Scene

Literary Events

Four years of crime authors and a variety of literary events at Crime Scene and, again, we present a glittering array of writers and personalities.
From the USA
Cara Black, Janet Evanovich, Walter Mosley and Lisa Scottoline;
from Canada,
Giles Blunt and Peter Robinson
from France,
Dominique Manotti and Louis Sanders;
from Ireland,
John Connolly;
and from Britain, Mark Billingham, Martina Cole, Lindsey Davis, John Harvey, Edward Marston, Anne Perry and 40 others.
And, to cap it all, on the occasion of his centennial, a celebration of the works of Georges Simenon. It would be criminal to miss it.

Organised by Adrian Wootton (Head of Exhibition, British Film Institute and Director of the London Film Festival) and Maxim Jakubowski Literary Director, Crime Scene (owner of Murder One Bookshop and author) this is a major addition to the crime-writing fan's calendar.

LITERARY EVENTS


Literary events are £3.00, no concs. Special Ticket offer - 3 literary events for £6.00

Friday 11 July
NFT2 2.00-3.00
THE UNUSUAL, SUSPECTS

Natash Cooper


NFT2 3.15-4.15
SNOBBERY, ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Why aren't crime writers often considered 'real’ writers'
The fight back begins here.
John Harvey (m), Mark Bllllngham, John Connolly, Stella Duffy,
Paul Johnston, Martyn Waites.

Mark Billinghamy

NFT2 4.30 5.45
HARDBOILED IN HOLLYWOOD
A talk illustrated with film clips from classic American
noir movies by crime historian Woody Haut.

NFT3 1.30-2.30
MURDER IN THE LIBRARY
A panel of crime authors and publishers discuss the
importance of Britain's library system to their careers
with a leading librarian.
Ann Cleeves (m), Marian Babson, Deryn Lake, Catherine Morris,
Stuart Pawson, David Shelley.



Ann Cleeves

NFT3 2.45-3.45
THE BUSINESS OF CRIME
Publishers, literary agents and authors at varying stages
of their career confront the realities of crime writing and
publishing.
Selina Walker (m), Stephen Booth, Ruth Dudley-Edwards,
Jane Gregory, Fidelis Morgan


Stephen Booth

NFT3 4.00-5.00
LAWYERS AT WORK AND PLAY
Writers with a legal background discuss the two worlds
they live in.
Elizabeth Woodcraft (m), Marcel Berlins, Natasha Cooper,
Bob Marshall-Andrews MP, Lisa Scottoline, Nicola Williams




Lisa Scottoline

Saturday 12 July
NFT1 2.00-3.00
FUTURE CRIME
The leading lights of the new wave of British noir science
fiction writers acknowledge the influence of crime fiction.
Peter Crowther (m), Jon Courtenay Grimwood,
Stephen Gallagher, Richard Morgan, Adam Roberts




Jon Courtenay Grimwood


NFT1 3.15-4.15
JANET EVANOVICH IN CONVERSATION W1TH LINDSEY DAVIS
The bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum books
talking with the popular creator of Marcus Didius Falco

Janet Evanovich

NFT1 4.30-5.30
WALTER MOSLEY IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN HARVEY
The critically-acciaimed creator of Easy Rawlins and
Socrates Fortlow talks to leading British crime writer
John Harvey, author of the Resnick books

Walter Mosley

NFT2 1.30-2.00
THE ANNUAL SHERLOCK AWARDS
Presented by Sherlock Magazine and awarded to the
best fictional UK and International detectives of the year
Free Admission

NFT2 2.30-3.30
PENGUIN SPECIAL EVENT:
GEORGES SIMENON'S INSPECTOR MAIGRET
A distinguished panel of authors and academics
discuss Simenon's legendary fictional creation,
with the participations of Simenon's son.
H.R.F. Keating (m), Cara Black, Alison Joseph, John Simenon,
Richard Viner, Simon Winder.


H.R.F. Keating

NFT2 3.45-4.45
GEORGES SIMENON'S NOIR NOVELS
A debate about Simenon’s dark novels with leading
authors, his biographer and a representative of his estate.
Maxim Jakubowski (m), Phil Clymer, Patrick Marnham,
Danuta Rhea, Peter Robinson.

Rupert Davies as Maigret

NFT3 1.00-2.00
LADY KILLERS
The weaker sex; four North-based female crime authors
discuss crime and mayhem in fiction and real life.
Lesley Horton, Priscilla Masters, Danuta Rhea, Zoe Sharp.

Priscilla Masters

NFT3 2.15-3.15
CRIMINAL CANADA
Michelle Spring, a Canadian crime writer now based
in Cambridge, In conversation with Yorkshire-born
Inspector Banks series creator Peter Robinson,
who has settled In Toronto, and Silver Dagger winner
all-Canadian Giles Blunt.



Peter Robinson

NFT3 3.30-4.30
DIFFERENT VOICES
The former chairman of the Crime Writers' Association
in conversation with new, emerging talents.
Russell James (s), Ingrid Black, John Fullerton, C.C. Humphreys,
Sue Rann, Jenny Roberts, Sally Speddlng.


Russell James

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Sunday 13 July
NFT2 1.30-2.30
FOREIGN CRIME
A panel of publishers, foreign authors and Anglo-Saxon
writers who set their books overseas discuss place and
the problem of translation.
Maxim Jakubowski (m), Peter Ayrton, Cara Black, David Hewson,
Dominique Manotti, Louis Sanders.

NFT2 2.45- 3.45
EDWARD MARSTON AND ANNE PERRY
IN CONVERSATION WITH JOAN LOCK
Two of the leading lights of historical crime fiction
in a discussion of their careers and craft.


Anne Perry

 

NFT2 4.00-5.00
ROGUES AND VAGABONDS
Let’s put on a show right here: a group of crime writers
who are also actors and performers entertain you.
Mark Billingham, Marc Blake, Stella Duffy, Fidelis Morgan,
Maureen O'Brien, Martyn Waites

Martyn Waites

NFT3 1.45-2.45
PENGUIN CRIME, A NEW DAWN
A legendary publishing house presents Its new
generation of authors and the renewal of its crime list.
Michael Jecks (m), Beverley Cousins, Michael Ridpath,
Liz Rigbey, Francesca Weisman.

Michael Jecks

NFT3 3.00-4.00
IS CRIME A MATTER OF CLASS?
Crime writers debate the influence of class and
education in their books.
Michael Carison (m), Martina Cole, Lauren Henderson,
Alanna Knight, lain McDowall, David Roberts.


Lauren Henderson

NFT3 4.45-5.15
OXBLOOD: HOW GRUESOME CAN YOU GET?
A group of Óxford-based crime writers explore how
authors could or should treat violence in their books.
Jane Jakeman (m), Patricia Hall, Simon Kernick, Ross King,
Gemma O'Connor, Tony Strong.

Patricia Hall

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Crime Scene 2003 How to book

Telephone booking from NFT Box Office Tel: 020 7928 3232 lines open daily 11.30am - 8.30pm
Booking in person at the NFT Box Office from Mon - Thu 5pm - 8.30pm and Fri - Sun 11.30am - 8.30pm
Film screenings All tickets cost £7.50 unless stated otherwise.
Book online: http://www.bfi.org.uk/crimescene (film tickets only)

Literary events All tickets cost £3.00 unless otherwise stated .
Special Ticket Offer: 3 tickets for the price of 2 to literary events (ie. 3 tickets for £6). This offer applies to 1 person buying 1 ticket for 3 different literary events in 1 transaction. Subject to availability.