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Women Take the Lead in the Run for the 2013 BAFTA Rising Star Award
04 months ago
In a stark contrast to last year, it's all about the ladies in regards to the 2013 BAFTA Rising Star Award nominations as four out of the five shortlisted are female.
The EE Rising Star Award honours a young actor or actress who has demonstrated exceptional talent and ambition and has begun to capture the imagination of the British public. It is the only award voted for by the public at the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2013. Previous winners have included Adam Deacon and Noel Clarke.
See below for each of their profiles (courtesy of the BAFTA website) and make sure you click here to cast your vote. The winner will be announced at the British Academy Film Awards on February 10th at the Royal Opera House in London.
Good luck to all the nominiees!
2013 British Academy Film Awards Nominations Are In!
04 months ago
The nominations for the 2013 BAFTA Awards have been announced with Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln leading the charge with 10 nominations. Other films with nods include Les Miserables, The Life of Pi, Django Unchained and the ‘most successful UK movie of all time’ Skyfall.
See below for a full list of nominations and tune in on 10 February to see the awards take place at the Royal Opera House in London.
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Best Film
Argo
Les Misérables
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Zero Dark Thirty
Outstanding British Film
Anna Karenina
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Les Misérables
Seven Psychopaths
Skyfall
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Imposter, Bart Layton (Director), Dimitri Doganis (Producer)
McCullin, David Morris (Director), Jacqui Morris (Director/Producer)
Wild Bill, Dexter Fletcher (Director/Writer), Danny King (Writer)
The Muppets, James Bobin (Director)
I Am Nasrine, Tina Gharavi (Director/Writer)
BAFTA Report: Young People Discouraged from Pursuing Careers in TV and Film!
06 months ago
by scenetvblog
in News
Reposted from BAFTA website
A new research report released today by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) reveals that young people are needlessly being discouraged from pursuing a career in film, television or games – with talented young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds and women at particular risk of being lost to these industries.
The BAFTA Career Pathways Survey questioned 2,077 young people aged 16-24 and almost 200 BAFTA members about their career decision-making processes and influences.* The findings are published on the first anniversary of the BAFTA Guru learning channel, which provides filmed interviews, articles and podcasts with industry professionals to help young people and career starters gain more knowledge about their chosen craft area.
The report calls on careers advisors and the film, television and games industries to establish cross-industry working groups to tackle specific challenges around advice and resources, work experience, education and skills training, and diversity. The findings will be discussed at a summit hosted by BAFTA on Thursday 15 November where industry and careers experts will aim to identify practical solutions to the issue.
The film , television and games industries employ over 80,000 people in the UK and generate billions of pounds of revenue each year.** Although there is significant competition for jobs in some areas, the report suggests that many potential recruits dismiss these sectors for reasons not based on their talent or aptitude.
BAFTA Television Awards: 2012 Nominations
01 year ago
by scenetvblog
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Nadine Marshall (Channel 4's Random), BBC1's Stolen, This is England '88, Top Boy and Educating Essex are just a few of the television successes over the last year that have been nominated for a BAFTA award. See below for the full list of nominations; the ceremony will take place on May 27th at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Leading actor
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock (BBC1)
Dominic West, Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
John Simm, Exile (BBC1)
Joseph Gilgun, This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Leading actress
Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
Nadine Marshall, Random (Channel 4)
Romola Garai, The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC2)
Vicky McClure, This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Supporting Actor
Andrew Scott, Sherlock (BBC1)
Joseph Mawle, Birdsong (BBC1)
Martin Freeman, Sherlock (BBC1)
Stephen Rea, The Shadowline (BBC2)
Supporting actress
Anna Chancellor, The Hour (BBC2)
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (ITV1)
Miranda Hart, Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Monica Dolan, Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
BAFTA TV Lab: PITCH UP! with Stellar Network – Call For Submissions
01 year ago
by scenetvblog
in TV Opportunities
Reposted from Bafta website.
BAFTA and Stellar Network are once again teaming up to give YOU the opportunity to get your great TV idea heard by the people who matter.
First of all we want to hear your ideas. Get your idea in by registering it online here
The idea should be no more than 100 words long and should be a brief summary. We are focusing on scripted comedy and drama – but within those parameters anything goes. Be as concise as possible and always keep in mind what makes your idea ORIGINAL.
There is a small £5 charge for each submission.
You can submit more than one idea, but to keep things fair, you'll need to pay the fee for each idea. The deadline for entries is 2nd April.
We're as concerned as you are with protecting them- they will not be visible to the public, and if you like we can send you an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) by email return. We will pick out the top 10 ideas, and then on the 23rd April we'll gather the lucky 10 at BAFTA to pitch to an exclusive panel and get feedback.
The fantastic panel are Juliette Howell, Head of Television (UK) Working Title Television, Huw Kennair Jones from Sky and Ben Cavey, Head of Entertainment Tiger Aspect. The panel will judge the top 3 pitches, who will each win a fantastic goody bag. And for the winning pitch, BAFTA will facilitate one follow up development meeting with a TV producer or exec from their Television membership.
For any of the 10 pitches in the spotlight, there's always the chance that your incredible idea will be taken on by a member of our panel and might just end up on screen. Even if you don’t get selected this time, you can still attend and benefit from the feedback the other pitchers receive.
Working with creative minds to lift the lid on the TV industry, BAFTA TV Lab events work to offer transparent, practical and inspiring insights into how aspects of the industry really work.
‘Stellar Network events are always very well run, enjoyable, and challenging, in the best possible way!'. ‘Pitch Up’ proves there’s no monopoly on good ideas and it’s refreshing to see such talent and creativity harnessed to some truly original and varied pitches’. Benjamin McGrath – ITV Drama Commissioning
The LIVE pitching event takes place on Monday April 23rd at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly from 18:45.
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BAFTA Film Awards 2012 – The Winners!
01 year ago
The 2012 BAFTA Film Awards took place at London's Royal Opera House last night (February 12th) with silent film The Artist stealing the show scooping seven awards. Other highlights of the night were Meryl Streep winning the Best Actress BAFTA for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady and Adam Deacon winning the Rising Star award. See below for pics and all of the winners:
BAFTA Film Awards 2012 – Nominees Announced
01 year ago
by scenetvblog
in News
The nominations for the 2012 BAFTA Film Awards have been announced with silent movie The Artist leading with12 nods. War Horse also features with 5 nominations while We Need To Talk About Kevin is in the running for Outstanding British Film. As revealed last week, Adam Deacon, Chris Hemsworth, Chris O'Dowd, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston will battle it out for the Rising Star Award. See the full list of nominations below:
Best Film
The Artist
The Descendants
Drive
The Help
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Outstanding British Film
My Week With Marilyn
Senna
Shame
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist
Nicolas Winding Refn – Drive
Martin Scorsese – Hugo
Tomas Alfredson – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Lynne Ramsay – We Need To Talk About Kevin
Orange Wednesday Rising Star BAFTA Nominees Revealed
01 year ago
by scenetvblog
in News
(Reposted from BAFTA website)
The five actors nominated for this year's Orange Wednesday Rising Star BAFTA have been unveiled, with homegrown and international talent contesting the prize.
Thor star Chris Hemsworth is shortlisted for the prize, along with his onscreen brother Tom Hiddleston, soon to be seen in Steven Spielberg's War Horse, before Hiddleston and Hemsworth reunite for this summer's The Avengers.
After his scene-stealing role in Bridesmaids, Irish actor Chris O'Dowd is also shortlisted while My Week with Marilyn's Eddie Redmayne caps an impressive year with a nomination for the only BAFTA voted for by the British public.
Completing the 2012 shortlist of five is Hackney-born Adam Deacon, who rose to fame in Noel Clarke'sKidulthood, later starring in Adulthood and 4.3.2.1, before directing and starring in Brit comedy and box office success Anuvahood.
Orange’s accolade for up and coming talent is the only award at the Orange British Academy Film Awards to be voted for by the public. Voting takes place both at orange.co.uk/bafta and via text*. The winner will be announced at the star-studded Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 12 February 2012.
Potential rising stars were proposed by BAFTA members and leading film industry insiders to create an initial list of contenders who have appeared in one or more feature films, with at least one of those films released in the current awards year, 1 January to 31 December 2011. The jury for the award featured a raft of leading figures from across the film industry, including actors Simon Pegg and Sienna Miller, jury chairPippa Harris, producing partner of Sam Mendes (Revolutionary Road, Jarhead), four-time Harry Potter director David Yates, producer Allon Reich (28 Weeks Later, The History Boys, The Last King of Scotland), casting director Nina Gold (The King’s Speech) and film publicist Kate Lee.
Pippa Harris, Orange Wednesdays Rising Star award jury chair and Deputy Chair of BAFTA's Film Committee, said: "It's great to involve the general public in championing the stars of the future, which is why the Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award is such a fantastic initiative. The jury had a tough job deciding the long list of eight, as we were spoilt for choice. With such an array of new talent, I can't wait to see who the public choose as their winner."
Spencer McHugh, Director of Brand at Orange, said: "With the award now in its seventh year, we continue to be awed by how enthusiastic the British public are when it comes to celebrating future film talent. The fact that figures such as Simon Pegg, Sienna Miller and the rest of our esteemed jury so kindly offer their time shows how the film world has embraced the award."
Now in its seventh year, the award has set a standard for identifying talent destined for super-stardom. Previous winners include James McAvoy in 2006, Eva Green in 2007, Shia LaBeouf in 2008, Noel Clarkein 2009, Kristen Stewart in 2010 and Tom Hardy in 2011.
To vote, visit www.bafta.orange.co.uk/rising-star-award/
Event: BAFTA TV Debate – My BBC in 10 Years’ Time
01 year ago
by scenetvblog
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BAFTA TV Debate: My BBC in 10 Years Time
Monday 21st November
Princess Anne Theatre
As the BBC asks the public to respond on its plans to cut £670 million from its annual budget, BAFTA asks leading industry voices to outline the BBC they think would serve Britain best. Are there more radical options that could deliver better value for the licence fee payer? Join a progressive debate that will discuss what we want from the BBC, what role it should play in the future for audiences in the media landscape and in our society as a whole, as well as explore how a smaller BBC will affect content and creativity.
The debate will be chaired by the broadcaster and journalist Steve Hewlett, and will include the results of a survey conducted to capture the opinions of the British public, delivered by YouGov
Caroline Thomson, Chief Operating Officer of the BBC, will be joining the onstage panel discussion.
Speakers Announced
Mark Damazer is the Master of St Peter's College Oxford. He was Controller of Radio 4 and 7 between 2004 and 2010. Prior to that he spent over 20 years working for BBC News, from producer to Deputy Director. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting.
Alex Connock co-founded factual TV indie Ten Alps with Bob Geldof and has now founded Manchester-based digital content producer Pretend. He is also Chairman of the Royal Television Society in the North West, and a visiting fellow at Oxford University's Reuters Institute.
Peter Bazalgette is a media consultant and digital media investor and from 2004-2007 was Chief Creative Officer of Endemol. He has personally devised several internationally successful TV formats, such as Ready Steady Cook and Changing Rooms. He also brought Big Brother to the UK. Peter also serves as Deputy Chairman of the English National Opera, President of the Royal Television Society and is a Trustee of Debate Mate.
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Thanks to The TV Collective for the heads up!
