Wonder Women, the inspirational women’s network that champions the elevation of diverse women into senior leadership in Television and the Creative industries, has announced that its one-day The Wonder Women Conference will return on September 21st taking place at BAFTA in London. Featuring senior industry executives in a series of keynotes, panels and masterclasses, the […]
Jewish Museum London has appointed Sally Angel its new Chief Executive. She will take up her post on Monday July 1st. Angel is an Emmy, BAFTA, RTS and Peabody award-winning TV and film producer. She is Creative Director of Angelica Films. She has made films and TV for Channel 4, BBC and international broadcasters and […]
Diana Pessin has been named Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for BritBox International, the streaming service that brings the best of British television and culture to viewers around the world. Pessin, who originally joined BritBox as SVP, Global Marketing in 2023, will now oversee all marketing, including brand marketing and creative, title campaigns, partner and growth […]
Ahead of next month’s BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, BAFTA’s exclusive official podcast returns for a second season, delving into this year’s nominated TV shows and performances with industry insiders and expert voices. Fronted by TV presenter and journalist Alex Zane, listeners will enjoy informed and entertaining behind-the-scenes chat about the making of the […]
We Are Social Studios, the social-first production specialist division of We Are Social, is working with BAFTA on the official social coverage of their BAFTA Film Awards and BAFTA Television Awards. We Are Social Studios has been tasked with creating platform-authentic content that attracts and entertains new and diverse audiences across various BAFTA social and […]
Warner Bros International Television Production has revealed a wide ranging slate of new formats to be presented to the world’s buyers at its upcoming Formats Showcase, to be held at BAFTA on February 29th, during the London Screenings. With topics covering everything from drama and dating, to DNA puzzles and dinner with friends, the new […]
Bonafide Films and Runaway Fridge Productions are working with BAFTA and BIFA-award-winning British screenwriter Peter Straughan on new feature, Folio. The film is inspired by the true story of the assembly of Shakespeare’s first folio – the first published collection of Shakespeare’s plays, produced seven years after his death and considered to be one of […]
BritBox, the International SVoD service for British content, has expanded its deal with BAFTA to continue its broadcast of the EE BAFTA Film Awards while also expanding its agreement to – for the first time – include coverage of the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises,. The deal covers exclusive simulcast streaming for both awards […]
BAFTA has announced that Courtney LaBarge Bell has been appointed Executive Director of BAFTA North America.LaBarge Bell takes up the role in March and will lead the BAFTA North America teams in Los Angeles and New York, overseeing all activity in its programme of events and screenings for members, including the annual BAFTA Tea Parties […]
As the awards season gets into full swing, viewers can head to Disney+ to find a host of nominated films and TV shows to stream. Nominated for Outstanding British Film at the BAFTAs, Raine Allen-Miller’s London rom-com Rye Lane is available now. Vivian Oparah has also secured a nomination in the Leading Actress category for […]