Netflix boss Ted Sarandos dropped into BAFTA’s London headquarters on Friday to meet participants in the organization’s BAFTA Breakthrough program.
Netflix supports the BAFTA Breakthrough program, which sets out to find and develop creative talent across the film, television and games industries via networking opportunities and bespoke support. The program is now in its ninth year and in 2020 expanded to the U.S. and India.
Sarandos, who is co-ceo and chief content officer at the streaming giant, met with both current and former participants in the program. He also took part in a chat with BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar (pictured above) and Breakthrough alumni Tim Renkow, Abigail Dankwa and Aisha Bywaters.
“It’s always been really important to us at Netflix to support the next generation of upcoming talent, so it’s great to be part of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative,” Sarandos said. “Supporting hundreds of talented creatives,...
Netflix supports the BAFTA Breakthrough program, which sets out to find and develop creative talent across the film, television and games industries via networking opportunities and bespoke support. The program is now in its ninth year and in 2020 expanded to the U.S. and India.
Sarandos, who is co-ceo and chief content officer at the streaming giant, met with both current and former participants in the program. He also took part in a chat with BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar (pictured above) and Breakthrough alumni Tim Renkow, Abigail Dankwa and Aisha Bywaters.
“It’s always been really important to us at Netflix to support the next generation of upcoming talent, so it’s great to be part of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative,” Sarandos said. “Supporting hundreds of talented creatives,...
- 7/8/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Festival
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (Nfmla) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), with presenting partners The Arab Film and Media Institute and Dutch Culture USA are partnering for a short film festival that runs across the Dec. 10 and 11 weekend.
The annual event, titled Nfmla Film Festival InFocus: Middle Eastern, Arab & Dutch Cinema, will feature virtual screenings of films followed by live Q&As. The films are by emerging filmmakers from the Netherlands, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Iran, France, Belgium and the U.S.
The program includes the U.S. premiere of “Nervosa,” the latest work by Nfmla alum Thessa Meijer and the Tribeca award-winning short “Leylak,” by co-directors Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos.
Festival panels will feature conversations with Palestinian director-writer Hany Abu-Assad (“Omar”), whose upcoming feature “Huda’s Salon” will be distributed by IFC Films, and Saudi Arabian filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour...
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (Nfmla) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), with presenting partners The Arab Film and Media Institute and Dutch Culture USA are partnering for a short film festival that runs across the Dec. 10 and 11 weekend.
The annual event, titled Nfmla Film Festival InFocus: Middle Eastern, Arab & Dutch Cinema, will feature virtual screenings of films followed by live Q&As. The films are by emerging filmmakers from the Netherlands, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Iran, France, Belgium and the U.S.
The program includes the U.S. premiere of “Nervosa,” the latest work by Nfmla alum Thessa Meijer and the Tribeca award-winning short “Leylak,” by co-directors Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos.
Festival panels will feature conversations with Palestinian director-writer Hany Abu-Assad (“Omar”), whose upcoming feature “Huda’s Salon” will be distributed by IFC Films, and Saudi Arabian filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour...
- 12/8/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Five of the selection have previously been named Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
UK producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor and actor Tamara Lawrance are among 34 emerging talents from the film, TV and games industry selected for the 2020 edition of Bafta Breakthrough, the British Academy’s new talent initiative.
The initiative, which has been running since 2013, expands to the US for the first time, with 23 of the selected participants hailing from the UK and 11 from the US.
Blue Story producer Gharoro-Akpojotor and Small Axe actor Lawrance are two of five participants who were previously named Screen UK and Ireland Stars of Tomorrow, in 2020 and 2018 respectively.
UK producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor and actor Tamara Lawrance are among 34 emerging talents from the film, TV and games industry selected for the 2020 edition of Bafta Breakthrough, the British Academy’s new talent initiative.
The initiative, which has been running since 2013, expands to the US for the first time, with 23 of the selected participants hailing from the UK and 11 from the US.
Blue Story producer Gharoro-Akpojotor and Small Axe actor Lawrance are two of five participants who were previously named Screen UK and Ireland Stars of Tomorrow, in 2020 and 2018 respectively.
- 11/16/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
BAFTA has named its BAFTA Breakthrough participants for 2020, with the 34-strong list consisting of rising talent in film, games and television from both the USA and UK.
Selected are the UK directors behind After Love, Limbo, and White Riot, and the producers behind Bait and Blue Story. From the U.S., participants include Eternals actress Lauren Ridloff and the co-director of Netflix doc Crip Camp. The full list is below.
As previously reported, the org’s Breakthrough showcase was expanded earlier this year to take talent from the U.S., India and China. Applications for India open at the end of this month and China will open in 2021.
The selected talent will receive mentorship and career guidance, plus access to BAFTA networking opportunities. They will be showcased together in 2021.
The selection jury this year included Paapa Essiedu, Fiona Shaw, Edward Enninful and Amma Asante.
“We are thrilled to be announcing...
Selected are the UK directors behind After Love, Limbo, and White Riot, and the producers behind Bait and Blue Story. From the U.S., participants include Eternals actress Lauren Ridloff and the co-director of Netflix doc Crip Camp. The full list is below.
As previously reported, the org’s Breakthrough showcase was expanded earlier this year to take talent from the U.S., India and China. Applications for India open at the end of this month and China will open in 2021.
The selected talent will receive mentorship and career guidance, plus access to BAFTA networking opportunities. They will be showcased together in 2021.
The selection jury this year included Paapa Essiedu, Fiona Shaw, Edward Enninful and Amma Asante.
“We are thrilled to be announcing...
- 11/16/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Bukky Bakray, star of Brussels, Dublin and San Sebastian-winning film “Rocks,” Aleem Khan, director of Cannes Critics’ Week Label title “After Love,” and Kate Byers and Linn Waite, producers of British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) debut award-winner “Bait,” are among 34 participants of the 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough initiative.
Supported by Netflix, the new talent initiative supports emerging talent across film, games and television. In this round, 23 participants have been announced from the U.K. and 11 from the U.S., with applications opening this month in India and in 2021 in China.
The talent was selected through cross-industry global juries comprising leading industry professionals, including actors Paapa Essiedu (“I May Destroy You”) and Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve”), filmmaker Amma Asante (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue.
The participants will receive one-to-one mentoring and career guidance, full voting membership of BAFTA, and access to BAFTA events and networking opportunities,...
Supported by Netflix, the new talent initiative supports emerging talent across film, games and television. In this round, 23 participants have been announced from the U.K. and 11 from the U.S., with applications opening this month in India and in 2021 in China.
The talent was selected through cross-industry global juries comprising leading industry professionals, including actors Paapa Essiedu (“I May Destroy You”) and Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve”), filmmaker Amma Asante (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue.
The participants will receive one-to-one mentoring and career guidance, full voting membership of BAFTA, and access to BAFTA events and networking opportunities,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Video highlights from the opening day and what’s coming up on the final day of the event.
The Media Production Show takes place 13-14 June at London’s Olympia. Check out highlights of the first day below (or on mobile Here).
Click for more information and to register to attend
What’s coming up on the final day of the event:
Cinematographers Masterclass - 10:30
With: Adam Etherington, DoP; Ben Smithard Bsc, DoP; Graeme Dunn, DoP; Stephen Foote, DoP; Steve Saunderson, DoP
Chair: Will Strauss, acting editor, Broadcast Tech
Editors Masterclass: TV - 10:45
With: Christopher Bird, editor; James Page, editor; Mark Talbot-Butler, senior editor (credits: Top Gear)
Chair: Elouise Carden, joint managing director, Rapid Pictures
Nurturing VFX Talent - 11:00
With: Clare Norman, Head of Production, Milk; Davi Stein, Head of Compositing, Course Leader, Escape Studios; John Rowe, head of digital vfx, Nfts
Chair: Priyanka Balasubramanian, Ves Treasurer and MD, Hula Hoop[p...
The Media Production Show takes place 13-14 June at London’s Olympia. Check out highlights of the first day below (or on mobile Here).
Click for more information and to register to attend
What’s coming up on the final day of the event:
Cinematographers Masterclass - 10:30
With: Adam Etherington, DoP; Ben Smithard Bsc, DoP; Graeme Dunn, DoP; Stephen Foote, DoP; Steve Saunderson, DoP
Chair: Will Strauss, acting editor, Broadcast Tech
Editors Masterclass: TV - 10:45
With: Christopher Bird, editor; James Page, editor; Mark Talbot-Butler, senior editor (credits: Top Gear)
Chair: Elouise Carden, joint managing director, Rapid Pictures
Nurturing VFX Talent - 11:00
With: Clare Norman, Head of Production, Milk; Davi Stein, Head of Compositing, Course Leader, Escape Studios; John Rowe, head of digital vfx, Nfts
Chair: Priyanka Balasubramanian, Ves Treasurer and MD, Hula Hoop[p...
- 6/14/2017
- ScreenDaily
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