Filmmakers who have short films selected and screened at the British Urban Film Festival will now be eligible to enter their film for the BAFTA film awards. The festival, founded in 2005 by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE, has been added to Section B of the BAFTA Qualifying Festivals List for the British Short Film award. The… British Urban Film Festival receives BAFTA accreditation Read More
The BAFTA nominations are out and there are big movies, big omissions and some gems
The BAFTA nominations were announced this morning, by Ella Balinska and Asa Butterfield – the winners will be announced at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 2 February. (I’m not going to list all the nominations, but you can see them all here on the BAFTA website). 39 feature films were nominated, with: 11 nominations for… The BAFTA nominations are out and there are big movies, big omissions and some gems Read More
INTERVIEW: Oscar-winning costume director Michael O’Connor
“During the preparation of it I thought I’ll never work again. This is never ever going to happen, this is never going to be ready…” Costume director Michael O’Connor on his Oscar-winning work for The Duchess. Hearing first-hand from award-winning costume designer Michael O’Connor about the level of detail that typifies his work – from opulent Regency… INTERVIEW: Oscar-winning costume director Michael O’Connor Read More
All the winners from the BAFTAs 2019 – the films, the dresses, the trouser suits
The BAFTAs took place on Sunday night, and the big winners were The Favourite and Roma. And the outfits. But not the ceremony itself which has been slammed for the poor introduction and more. You can check out the most stylish men down the page, but all my favourite ladies’ ensembles, and Timothee Chalamet because… All the winners from the BAFTAs 2019 – the films, the dresses, the trouser suits Read More
My Animated Chat With Director Peter Peake On New Film ‘Take Rabbit’, Riddles, & Oscar Madness
Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated director Peter Peake is back with Take Rabbit, an animated short film based on the well-known riddle about transporting a fox, a rabbit and a cabbage across a river, one at a time, without leaving one in danger of being eaten by another while you go back for the last one. I… My Animated Chat With Director Peter Peake On New Film ‘Take Rabbit’, Riddles, & Oscar Madness Read More
After The Baftas
The Baftas – or to give them their official title, the EE British Academy Film Awards, were held last night in London’s Royal Albert Hall with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, otherwise known as Princess Kate and her husband, in attendance. And yes I was there! Well my selfie was, thanks to a Twitter competition held… After The Baftas Read More