Gadd, Barton, Barantini Headline Storytelling360's London Debut
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- Richard Gadd, Joe Barton, and Philip Barantini are among the speakers announced for Storytelling360's inaugural London "State of the Story" Conference, set for July 12 at BFI Southbank Theater.
- Gadd created and starred in "Baby Reindeer" and "Half Man," Barton created and directed "Black Doves," and Barantini co-created and directed "Adolescence" — all three are major British TV hits of the past two years.
- Other confirmed speakers include "Bend it Like Beckham" director and co-writer Gurinder Chadha, "Bridge of Spies" writer Matt Charman, and "Game of Thrones" and "Westworld" director Neil Marshall, plus Tony Grisoni, Charmaine DeGrate, Monica Beletsky, Joy C. Mitchell, and TV/film agent Abby Singer.
- Storytelling360, founded in 2025, previously held events in Los Angeles and New York featuring writers including Marta Kauffman ("Friends"), Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump"), Celine Song ("Past Lives"), and Tony Kushner ("Lincoln").
- The most recent conference took place in LA in March, with Kevin Smith ("Clerks"), Cord Jefferson ("American Fiction"), and Diablo Cody ("Juno") among the speakers.
- The London event will run as a day of panel conversations on the state of storytelling, with tickets available now.
Why it matters: Storytelling360's expansion to London marks the first UK edition of a conference that has already drawn top Hollywood writers like Marta Kauffman and Eric Roth. The London lineup — fronted by the creators of "Baby Reindeer," "Adolescence," and "Black Doves," three of the most-discussed British scripted series of the past two years — gives the event immediate industry credibility in its new market.
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