BAFTA Research - Tessa Ross

Tessa Ross CBE (born 1961), is a BAFTA award winning UK film executive who is the Controller of Film and Drama at Channel 4. She is also a director of the Royal National Theater and a governor of the National film and Television School. She is known for exclusivity producing films such as Billie Elliott, The Last King of Scotland, Slumdog Millionaire, The Iron Lady, and four Lions. She also received the award for the most outstanding British Contribution to cinema at the 2013 BAFTA awards. Ross is the controller of Film and Drama at film 4. 

5 Questions I would ask Tessa Ross

• what is your favourite movie that you have worked on and why?
• What skills did you need to get where you are now?
• Why did you decide to work for a British company?
• How did it feel winning a BAFTA?
• Was it more rewarding that it was presented by Danny Boyle?