New members include filmmakers Lynne Ramsay, Haifaa al-Mansour, Fox Searchlight’s Kate Gardiner and Screen Scotland’s Isabel Davis.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) has revealed its 2019 intake of new members drawn from the film, TV and games industry.
Among the record 558 new members are filmmakers and writers Haifaa al-Mansour (Wadjda), Laszlo Nemes (Son Of Saul), Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here), Lee Unkrich (Coco) and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rose Glass (Saint Maud).
New executives on the list include Kate Gardiner (head of Fox Searchlight UK); Jason Maza (Unstoppable), Emma Hewitt (BBC Films...
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) has revealed its 2019 intake of new members drawn from the film, TV and games industry.
Among the record 558 new members are filmmakers and writers Haifaa al-Mansour (Wadjda), Laszlo Nemes (Son Of Saul), Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here), Lee Unkrich (Coco) and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rose Glass (Saint Maud).
New executives on the list include Kate Gardiner (head of Fox Searchlight UK); Jason Maza (Unstoppable), Emma Hewitt (BBC Films...
- 12/4/2019
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
Credits from those selected include ‘Bodyguard’, ‘The Personal History Of David Copperfield’.
Bafta has named 21 actors for the latest edition of its Elevate scheme, aimed at supporting those from under-represented groups in progressing to the next stage of their career.
Those selected include Anjli Mohindra, whose breakthrough role was as would-be terrorist Nadia in the BBC’s Bodyguard last year.
Also chosen is Anthony Welsh, whose film credits include Starred Up, Journeyman, and The Personal History Of David Copperfield, with TV roles in Fleabag and Pure.
Micky McGregor is also among those selected and has credits including Ken Loach’s I,...
Bafta has named 21 actors for the latest edition of its Elevate scheme, aimed at supporting those from under-represented groups in progressing to the next stage of their career.
Those selected include Anjli Mohindra, whose breakthrough role was as would-be terrorist Nadia in the BBC’s Bodyguard last year.
Also chosen is Anthony Welsh, whose film credits include Starred Up, Journeyman, and The Personal History Of David Copperfield, with TV roles in Fleabag and Pure.
Micky McGregor is also among those selected and has credits including Ken Loach’s I,...
- 10/8/2019
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Sundance Selects has acquired U.S. rights to Ken Loach's drama I, Daniel Blake. Sources say Sundance Selects and The Orchard had been battling it out for the film, which Wild Bunch is selling. Written by Paul Laverty, it centers on a middle-aged carpenter (Dave Johns) who requires state welfare after injuring himself and is joined by a single mother (Hayley Squires) in a similar scenario. Micky McGregor and Stephen Campbell co-star. I, Daniel Blake, which marks Loach's 13th film, had its world premiere on May 13 at Cannes and is playing in competition. It is garnering some
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- 5/16/2016
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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