Kermode & Mayo’s Take

What did Mark make of the BAFTAs?

Feb 26, 2026
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Pete Docter
Pete Docter, Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer and Oscar‑winning director of Up, Inside Out and Soul, discusses four decades of Pixar. He talks about storytelling-first craft, how technology and AI serve character, casting for animation, Toy Story 5’s themes, and a peek at the studio’s upcoming Hoppers. Short, reflective, and full of animation lore.
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INSIGHT

How A Delayed Broadcast Escalated The BAFTA Incident

  • The BAFTA broadcast failure turned a contained live incident into a national crisis because the two-hour delayed feed included an audible involuntary tic.
  • Mark Kermode observed that the in-room reaction was dignified, but the BBC's decision to air the slur without context compounded harm to John Davidson and others.
ADVICE

Explain Tourette's Risks To Prevent Misinterpretation

  • Understand and communicate that Tourette's tics are involuntary and not reflective of beliefs to avoid misinterpretation.
  • Tourette's Action urged viewers to learn about the condition and watch I Swear to gain proper context and reduce stigma.
INSIGHT

Scream Franchise Became Industry News Not Cinema

  • The Scream franchise has shifted from thrilling celebration to industrial churn where behind-the-scenes production drama becomes the main story.
  • Mark criticized Scream 7's noisy jump scares and formulaic recycling, saying the film felt like a tax return rather than fun.
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