Dolby Laboratories has announced that Ray Dolby’s legacy will be reflected in BAFTA’s redevelopment of its famed headquarters at 195 Piccadilly, London including the transformation of The Princess Anne Theatre and the naming of the Ray Dolby Room. The redevelopment will enable BAFTA to dramatically expand its year-round work to find and support new talent, […]
A new animated school-based original comedy series, Dodo, narrated by singer-songwriter Ricky Wilson and starring Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls) as the voice of the lead character, is set to air on Sky Kids from June 14th. The 20-episode British comedy animation, produced by BAFTA-winning Wildseed Studios, is a funny, relatable and heart-warming portrayal of everyday […]
BritBox UK has announced that the streamer has commissioned original 8 x 60’ scripted thriller Marlow from Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content. Feuding families the Marlows and the Wyatts have existed in the “Edgelands” of the Thames Estuary for centuries – facing off across the water in this land of smugglers, mudlarks, entrepreneurs, opportunists. Natural […]
Nominations for the BAFTA Television Awards and Television Craft Awards have been announced, with the BBC securing 104 in total, 59 for Television and 45 for Craft. Charlotte Moore, Chief Content Officer, said: “This is a great year for BBC television, the huge spread of BAFTA nominations reflects the incredible range and quality of genre […]
Liverpool’s independent film and TV company LA Productions is celebrating after picking up an incredible four nominations at this year’s BAFTA TV and Craft Awards, for its inspiring programmes, Anthony and Moving On. Drama, Anthony, has been nominated in three categories, including Best Supporting Actress for Rakie Ayola; Best Emerging Talent: Fiction for dubbing mixer […]
Following the critically acclaimed first series, Sky Original comedy Breeders, starring Emmy and BAFTA-winning Martin Freeman (Fargo, Sherlock, Black Panther) and International Emmy and BAFTA-nominated Daisy Haggard (Back to Life, Episodes, Black Mirror), returns to Sky One and streaming service NOW on May 27th. All ten episodes will be available on demand. Breeders continues to […]
Sky has been nominated for a total of 24 British Academy Television Awards and Television Craft Awards. Covering a range of genres, the nominations include three nominations for Sky Original series in the Drama Series category, with nods for I Hate Suzie, Gangs of London and Save Me Too. Zai Bennett, Managing Director, Content, Sky […]
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced a restructure to its senior management team. The Executive team, including the newly formed role, Executive Director of PR & Communications, will report into BAFTA’s Chief Executive Amanda Berry OBE & Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of BAFTA Enterprises, Kevin Price. The new […]
The EE British Academy Film Awards winners were announced on April 11th with Sky Original movie Promising Young Woman, picking up two awards – for Outstanding British Film and Original Screenplay – marking the first time a Sky Original film has won a BAFTA. Promising Young Woman stars Carey Mulligan as Cassie; a smart but […]
Beyond Rights has acquired the one-hour documentary Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death to spearhead its new factual content slate for the upcoming MIPTV period. Produced by Curious Films for Channel 4, the documentary aired to critical acclaim when it premiered on 17th March this year. It also beat the slot average, attracted 3.1m consolidated […]