Mike Leigh, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Tuwaine Barrett for ‘Hard Truths’ | Conversations

Writer/director Mike Leigh ('Secrets & Lies,' 'Happy-Go-Lucky'), and actors Marianne Jean-Baptiste ('Without a Trace,' 'Secrets & Lies') and Tuwaine Barrett ('The Witchfinder,' 'Back to Black') share stories and insight from their work in ‘Hard Truths.’ This conversation is moderated by Esther Zuckerman. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, featuring leading actors and casts sharing their experiences, insights and craft. It was recorded at the Robin Williams Center for Performing Artists in New York on Saturday October 6th, 2024. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&A's:    / sagaftrafoundation   Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram:   / sagaftrafound   TikTok   / sagaftrafound   X:   / sagaftrafound   Facebook:   / sagaftrafoundation   The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Since 1985, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation has granted over $33 million in emergency financial assistance to SAG-AFTRA artists and families in urgent need. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.