From Fred Hampton to B.B. King, Chevalier star Kelvin Harrison Jr. is no stranger to stepping into the shoes of icons. Whether taking centre stage or battling his way across late night New York in a pink Gucci suit, he is everything the modern leading man should be and more.

Lesley Paterson, world champion triathlete and Oscar nominee, won a Best Adapted Screenplay BAFTA for the 2022 retelling of All Quiet on the Western Front as a first-time writer, while blowing minds with a backstory to that success worthy of a movie in itself.

Since turning her back on a career in law to pursue her dream of becoming an actor, Jing Lusi hasn’t looked back, appearing in rom com juggernaut Crazy Rich Asians along the way. Having since made a name for herself in various high-profile dramatic roles, the time may have come to start playing it for laughs.

Whether you prefer your cinema served from the Marvel Universe or the soul-lacerating black comedies of directors like Martin McDonagh, chances are that the vision of Ben Davis – one of film’s most celebrated cinematographers – has shaped your viewing pleasure.

Love them or hate them, auditions remain very much a part of any actor’s career. We asked a few bright new stars for their thoughts on this age-old rite of passage.

From sumptuous royal spectacles to the lawless grit of 19th century New York, triple Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell has fashioned legions of cinema’s most memorable characters.

Whilst many of his earlier roles could be said to be on the more serious, darker side, over the years Daniel Mays has come to combine those types of roles with more light-hearted, warmer characters.

Writer, actor, director & producer. Meet Celyn Jones the man taking Rebel Wilson seriously and making his way to the top table of British cinema.

Meet six of the rising female stars we think you’ll be talking about in 2023.