Latest Bafta News – Page 23
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Hallam Foe tops BAFTA Scotland nominations
Hallam Foe leads the nominations for the 2007 BAFTA Scotland Awards which will be presented in Glasgow on November 18. David Mackenzie's tale of a disturbed teenager coming to terms with the death of his mother has been nominated for Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Jamie Bell and ...
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Seachd producer withdraws from BAFTA over Oscar snub
Award-winning Scottish producer Chris Young has resigned from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in protest at the academy's refusal to submit any British film in the foreign language category. Young's Gaelic-language feature Seachd-The Inaccessible Pinnacle was thought to be a front runner for the British submission. BAFTA ...
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Orange to sponsor BAFTAs for two more years in 2008-2009
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts says that phone company Orange has extended its sponsorship of the film awards for two more years in 2008 and 2009. Orange has already sponsored the BAFTAs for 10 years. Hattie Magee, head of partnerships for Orange UK, said: 'We are delighted ...
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The Queen and King win royal flush at the Baftas
The Queen's royal progress in this year's awards season was matched at this year's Orange British Academy awards by the grand success of Last King Of Scotland.Stephen Frears' The Queen was named best film at the ceremony at London's Royal Opera House with another best actress winner to the unstoppable ...
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Orange plans BAFTA red-carpet event hosted by Myleene Klass
BAFTA title sponsor Orange has announced plans for new red-carpet coverage to be broadcast to the Orange website and Orange mobile TV. Myleene Klass will host the red-carpet coverage starting at 4:30 pm on awards night, Feb 11. The one-hour special will be available at orange.co.uk/redcarpet and through Orange 3G ...
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Sky To Sponsor BAFTA party after Burberry pulls out
Sky has come on board as the sponsor of the first BAFTA Film Nominees Party, replacing Burberry which has withdrawn its sponsorship. Burberry pulled out to 'avoid embroiling BAFTA and its guests in threatened disruptive behaviour as part of campaigning against Burberry following its closure of its polo shirt factory ...
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BAFTA leaders say British films are recognised on merit, not nationality
With The Queen and Casino Royale leading the BAFTA nominees, the Academy's leaders say that UK films have held their own against international competitors for BAFTA voters. 'It's a very strong British year,' says BAFTA film committee chairman David Parfitt, who has produced films including BAFTA winner Shakespeare In Love. ...
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Homegrown, not Hollywood, talents impress BAFTA voters
The rally cry 'The British are coming' has held true for this year's BAFTA nominees. BAFTA voters have backed British talent to an unprecedented degree this year, ignoring heavyweight American contenders like Bobby, Flags Of Our Fathers and Blood Diamond in favour of homegrown films. Helen Mirren had long been ...
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BAFTA reaches for operatic heights
If you are looking for a Wagnerian spectacle, the next Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) may well provide it.
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The Queen reigns over BAFTA nominees
Stephen Frears’ The Queen leads the nominations for the The Orange British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs. The film was recognised in 10 categories.
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BAFTA/LA announces new board of directors for 2007
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/LA has announced its board of directors for the new year.
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Eva Green and Emily Blunt among Orange Rising Star nominees
The BAFTAs have announced the nominees for the second-annual Orange Rising Star Award.
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Bond and The Queen head BAFTA longlist
Casino Royale and The Queen top the Orange British Academy Film Awards longlist with 14.
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McAvoy and Minghella on Orange Rising Star jury for Bafta
BAFTA has announced the jury for this year’s Orange Rising Star Award.
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Orange Stars to rise again
The Orange Rising Star Award will return to theBAFTAs in2007 with young hopefuls hoping to follow last year’s inaugural winner James McAvoy as winner of the public vote.
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Wallace And Gromit add to BAFTA honours
Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were Rabbit was named as best film at the British Academy Children’s Film and Television Awards.
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BAFTA launches public short competition
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts ( BAFTA ) has launched a new short film competition, 60 Seconds of Fame, in association with Orange and supported by BBC Nations and Regions and the UK’s regional screen agencies.
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2006 BAFTA award winners
Best FilmBrokeback Mountain (Diana Ossana/James Schamus)Alexander Korda Award For Best British FilmWallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (Peter Lord/David Sproxton/Nick Park/ Steve Box/Mark Burton/Bob Baker)Carl Foreman Award For First Film Joe Wright (Director,Pride & Prejudice)David Lean Award For Best DirectorBrokeback Mountain (Ang Lee)Best Original ScreenplayCrash (Paul Haggis/Bobby ...
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BAFTA builds buzz
The concept of business as usual seems entirely alien to the organisers of the annual BAFTA Awards.
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Light relief from the Globes
The Golden Globes show not only brings together the world of film and TV but it also includes categories in comedy and musical categories, one of the major differentiating features of the Globes from other awards bodies.