Historical show for children Horrible stories will receive a special BAFTA award next month in recognition of its “extraordinary cultural and social impact and the joy, enrichment and hilarity it continues to bring to national screens on CBBC since its inception 15 years ago”, the British Academy next month. Thursday. The BAFTA Board of Directors … Read more
On Sunday, BAFTA unveiled the next phase of its plan to shine a spotlight on children’s and family TV programming with the help of three new categories at its annual BAFTA Television Awards and BAFTA TV Craft Awards. “Three new categories celebrating children's television and the talented people who bring the genre to life on … Read more
BAFTA, director Asif Kapadia (Amy, Seine, docu-fiction thriller 2073), TV host Reggie Yates (Reggie Yates: Extreme Russia, Reggie Yates: Insider), advocacy organisation We Are Doc Women and British menswear house Dunhill are partnering on the BAFTA Elevate programme to accelerate the careers of up to 20 mid- to senior-level creatives making documentaries, specialist TV content … Read more
How to manage and regulate artificial intelligence, how to continue to make awards shows more appealing to a wider audience, and how critical improving diversity is to ensuring relevance and revenue were just some of the questions discussed by leaders of the organizations behind the Oscars, BAFTA Awards and Grammys in Toronto on Sunday morning. … Read more