Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Kenneth Branagh Wins Edinburgh’s Inaugural Cinema Contribution Award

8/21/2026

50 12 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Kenneth Branagh began early stunt training for Apple TV’s “Mayday” at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
He said arriving early made his former KGB operative character physically flexible.
Branagh received the festival’s inaugural outstanding contribution to cinema award while screening his 1996 “Hamlet”.
He recalled auditioning 17-year-old Kate Winslet for “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein”, noting her maturity before she landed “Titanic”.

1 of 1

Story summary

Kenneth Branagh began early stunt training for Apple TV’s “Mayday” at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
He said arriving early made his former KGB operative character physically flexible.
Branagh received the festival’s inaugural outstanding contribution to cinema award while screening his 1996 “Hamlet”.
He recalled auditioning 17-year-old Kate Winslet for “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein”, noting her maturity before she landed “Titanic”.