var events = [{year:2011,month:6,day:1,date:'1 June 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_1.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_1.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'academy',category:'Membership',title:'New Members Accepted into the Academy',fulltext:'In June, we welcomed our annual intake of new BAFTA members (including Miranda Hart, pictured). Although membership is capped – meaning there’s a limit to the number we can accept in any given year – we strive to ensure that new views and experience are regularly brought in. This year, to ensure a fully representative membership, we prioritised costume, make-up and hair designers, games developers, and people working in our industries in Wales. ',link_title:"List of new BAFTA members in 2011",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/membership/new-members-in-2011,3307,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:6,day:7,date:'June 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_2.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_2.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Stewart Cook',stream:'academy',category:'Partnerships',title:'Audi, British Airways and more to support Brits To Watch event',fulltext:'July’s inaugural BAFTA Brits to Watch initiative in Los Angeles, which had the support of newly married Royal couple and our President, HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, received a big boost in June with the announcement that long-time BAFTA partners Audi and British Airways were to support the event. Audi was named leading partner, whilst British Airways, the Academy’s Official Airline, would fly our Brits to Watch to and from LA. ',link_title:"Brits to Watch partners ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/brits-to-watch/thanks,1926,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:7,day:7,date:'9 July 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_3.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_3.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Stewart Cook',stream:'academy',category:'Special Event',title:'BAFTA\'s Brits to Watch in Los Angeles',fulltext:'The inaugural BAFTA Brits to Watch event, supported by Audi, took place at the Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, where 42 hand-picked emerging British talent were given personal introductions to some of America’s most influential people in the film, television and games industries. Among the VIP guest list were TRH The Duke and Duchess, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Barbara Streisand, Harvey Weinstein, Will Wright, Sir Howard Stringer and many more.',link_title:"More about Brits to Watch ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/brits-to-watch/'},{year:2011,month:7,day:14,date:'14 July 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_4.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_4.jpg',credit:'RADA',stream:'academy',category:'195 Piccadilly',title:'Private Event: RADA Harry Potter Screening',fulltext:'The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) held a fundraising preview screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 at BAFTA. Guests, including RADA’s Vice Chairman (and Professor Severus Snape himself) Alan Rickman, RADA graduate cast members and Warner Bros. Entertainment UK’s President and MD, Josh Berger, enjoyed a champagne and canapé reception before collecting their 3D glasses, popcorn and Evian for the screening in the deluxe Princess Anne Theatre. ',link_title:"More about hiring space at 195 Piccadilly",link:'http://www.bafta.org/venue-hire/'},{year:2011,month:8,day:1,date:'August 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_5.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_5.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Tim Winter',stream:'academy',category:'195 Piccadilly',title:'Summer Refurbishment at 195 Piccadilly',fulltext:'Our headquarters at 195 Piccadilly underwent its annual refurbishment that included a new-look bar in the David Lean Room, a new cinema screen for the Princess Anne Theatre and pipework replacement throughout the building. Such improvements are essential to maintaining 195 Piccadilly’s reputation as one of London’s most sought-after venues for corporate events, private dining and weddings, whilst giving our members and the public the best facilities to enjoy regular screenings and events. ',link_title:"More about 195 Piccadilly ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/venue-hire/ '},{year:2011,month:8,day:27,date:'27 August 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_6.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_6.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Genevieve Smith',stream:'academy',category:'Sustainability',title:'Launch of Carbon Calculator \'Albert\'',fulltext:'Albert, the TV industry’s carbon calculator is our free online tool for calculating a production\'s carbon footprint, aiming to raise awareness of its environmental impact and help programme-makers reduce the amount of CO2 they produce. Created by the BBC and adopted by BAFTA, it’s supported by the biggest broadcasters and production houses in the UK and forms part of our commitment to promoting and supporting a green production industry. ',link_title:"More about Albert ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/sustainability/an-introduction-to-albert,1979,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:9,day:2,date:'10 September 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_7.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_7.jpg',credit:'Mark Tillie',stream:'academy',category:'195 Piccadilly',title:'Private Event: Wedding',fulltext:'195 Piccadilly hosts private weddings and receptions all year round, and on 10 September, Jenny and Leon Nevill tied the knot in the David Lean Room before family and friends. The 195 team looked after guests who enjoyed post-wedding drinks and canapés in St James\'s Church garden, before returning to the David Lean Room for the wedding breakfast, speeches and cake cutting before dancing the night away to a live band. ',link_title:"Weddings at 195 Piccadilly ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/venue-hire/events/weddings-at-195,1963,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:9,day:26,date:'28 September 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_8.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_8.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Tom Craig',stream:'academy',category:'Fundraising',title:'Academy Circle event with Olivia Williams',fulltext:'Olivia Williams was the special guest at this Academy Circle event in the Drawing Room of the Covent Garden Hotel. Film critic Nigel Floyd interviewed Olivia about her experience as a British actress working in Hollywood, her break into the industry and working in both film and theatre. The Academy Circle is a regular private gathering of influential BAFTA supporters who make significant donations each year to support our charitable activity. ',link_title:"More about the Academy Circle ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/giving/individual-support,3274,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:10,day:1,date:'October 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_9.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_9.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Alex Thompson',stream:'academy',category:'Partnerships',title:'Orange, Asprey, The Times and more to support Film Awards',fulltext:'Among the returning partners for February’s Orange British Academy Film Awards were Lancôme (Beauty), ESCADA (Womenswear), Charles Worthington (Hair) and Asprey (Jeweller) – whilst new partners such as Hackett (Menswear) and Disaronno (After-Party Host) were welcomed into the family of partner brands that support this prestigious event. Orange returned as title sponsor for a remarkable 15th year – an unusually long time in the world of corporate sponsorship. ',link_title:"Film Awards Partners ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/official-partners,2357,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:10,day:17,date:'17 October 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_10.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_10.jpg',credit:'',stream:'academy',category:'Communications',title:'Re-launch of Kids Vote site',fulltext:'The revamped Kids’ Vote site, previously active during the voting period only, launched as a year-round destination for 7-14-year-olds. The site is now regularly updated with new features and content – including interviews with guests at our Awards ceremonies and celebrity answers to our Big (Kids) Questions. By the end of the year, the site had attracted nearly 438,000 unique visitors – with 91% of those visitors taking part in the Kids’ Vote itself. ',link_title:"Visit the BAFTA Kids’ Vote site ",link:'http://www.baftakidsvote.org/'},{year:2011,month:11,day:1,date:'1 November 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_11.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_11.jpg',credit:'',stream:'academy',category:'Communications',title:'Launch of BAFTA Guru',fulltext:'Our new website – BAFTA Guru – launched, aimed at 18-30 year olds looking for inspiration, professional development and research in the film, television and games industries. It’s where our many filmed events with the best names in the industry are made available to view, as well as written interviews, podcasts and blogs from a variety of leading creative practitioners. Among the many big names on the site are Martin Scorsese, Miranda Hart and Will Wright. ',link_title:"Visit BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/'},{year:2011,month:11,day:4,date:'4 - 25 November 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_12.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_12.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Ian Derry',stream:'academy',category:'Archive',title:'BAFTA Photographic Exhibition at Cheltenham Film Festival',fulltext:'A small selection of our archive photography had this special outing at the Cheltenham Film Festival in November as part of our year-round Exhibitions programme. A few years ago, we began commissioning bespoke studio and reportage photography capturing the wealth of talent working in the moving image industries. We’ve since built an outstanding collection of portraiture that we showcase at both 195 Piccadilly and partner venues.',link_title:"More of our Archive photography ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/heritage/photography/'},{year:2011,month:11,day:10,date:'8 November 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_13.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_13.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Phil Fisk',stream:'academy',category:'Fundraising',title:'Academy Circle event with the Downton Abbey cast',fulltext:'The Ivy Club was the venue for the fifth Academy Circle event where three of Downton Abbey’s leading ladies – Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt – gave an entertaining interview to journalist Neil Midgley about their work on the hugely popular drama series. The Academy Circle is a regular private gathering of influential BAFTA supporters who make significant donations each year to support our charitable activity. ',link_title:"More about the Academy Circle ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/giving/individual-support,3274,BA.html '},{year:2011,month:12,day:19,date:'15 December 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_14.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_14.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Ed Miller',stream:'academy',category:'Youth Board',title:'Inaugural Meeting of the BAFTA Youth Board',fulltext:'BAFTA’s first ever Youth Board was created to inform policy around the needs of today’s career-starters in the film, TV and games industries. It convenes to discuss our Learning & Events programme, communications strategies and Awards ceremonies – and their relevance to young people in today’s competitive jobs market. The 18-25-year-old board members serve a two-year term and meet three times a year, feeding into our Board and Committees. ',link_title:"Meet the BAFTA Youth Board ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/key-personnel/the-bafta-youth-board,2567,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:12,day:24,date:'17 December 2011',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_15.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_15.jpg',credit:'A Better LA',stream:'academy',category:'Special Event',title:'Inner-City Community Holiday Party in LA',fulltext:'BAFTA Los Angeles was proud to once again to be involved with the annual holiday season party for LA’s inner-city community. Chairman Nigel Lythgoe and a team of volunteers helped out at the afternoon of activities at Helen Keller Park, which included food and refreshments, carnival games and a special visit from Santa who distributed toys donated by our members. Festivities also included entertainment from Rage Boyz Crew and Magic by PUN. ',link_title:"More on BAFTA’s Community Outreach work in Los Angeles ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/about/community-outreach-and-eduction,1699,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:1,day:1,date:'January 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_16.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_16.jpg',credit:'Rank/ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment',stream:'academy',category:'Archive',title:'Grant received to update BAFTA\'s British film heritage short \'Reflections\'',fulltext:'Thanks to a generous private donation of £10,000, we have begun updating Reflections, the short film we made in 1994 celebrating 100 years of British film heritage. 20 years on, we have updated and re-edited the film, which now looks back on the last 120 years. We’re looking to raise further funds to gain clearance for publishing it on our website as a learning resource. ',link_title:"More on BAFTA'S Archive",link:'http://www.bafta.org/heritage/'},{year:2012,month:1,day:10,date:'10 January 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_17.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_17.jpg',credit:'',stream:'academy',category:'Communications',title:'Re-launch of www.bafta.org',fulltext:'Our primary website got an overhaul with improved image-led navigation and a full visual re-design. It features exclusive photography and videos from each of our Awards ceremonies, news and public booking for our film, television and games events, re-vamped areas for each of our four branches and a new Heritage section, which includes a potted history of the Academy, a photography showcase and a searchable Awards database. ',link_title:" Visit the BAFTA website ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/'},{year:2012,month:2,day:21,date:'21 February 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_18.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_18.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Ellis Parrinder',stream:'academy',category:'Fundraising',title:'Academy Circle event with Eddie Redmayne',fulltext:'Eddie Redmayne became the sixth special guest to address the Academy Circle. The evening event took place at the Gore Hotel in Kensington and Philip Martin, director of BBC One’s Birdsong in which Eddie starred, held an insightful interview that covered Eddie’s early career and his experience of breaking into the industry. The Academy Circle is a regular private gathering of influential BAFTA supporters who make significant donations each year to support our charitable activity. ',link_title:"More about the Academy Circle ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/giving/individual-support,3274,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:3,day:8,date:'6 March 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_19.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_19.jpg',credit:'Hotel Chocolat',stream:'academy',category:'195 Piccadilly',title:'Chocolate Tasting event with Hotel Chocolat',fulltext:'The first in a series of tasting events at 195 Piccadilly featured BAFTA partner Hotel Chocolat, in conjunction with our Head Chef Anton Manganaro, guiding guests on a journey through the world of chocolate. Guests were offered 13 chocolates to taste and tutored in the art of ‘conching,’ a process that mixes the cocoa butter and chocolate continuously for up to three days to produce the taste and richness of a particular batch. ',link_title:"More mouthwatering food and drink at 195 Piccadilly ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/venue-hire/catering/gallery-food-beverage,441,GAL.html'},{year:2012,month:3,day:1,date:'March 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_20.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_20.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Richard Kendal',stream:'academy',category:'Partnerships',title:'M.A.C, HotCam and more to support Television Craft Awards',fulltext:'Industry-renowned companies The Farm LA, HotCam, M.A.C, ProductionBase and Sara Putt Associates all showed their support for the Academy as they signed up to sponsor various categories at the British Academy Television Craft Awards in May. These Awards celebrate the finest creative talent working behind the camera, including editing and make-up and hair design. HotCam would provide additional support by donating the technical facilities for the filming of the event for our website. ',link_title:"Television Craft Awards partners ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/partnerships/tv-craft-awards-category-sponsorship,2456,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:3,day:14,date:'16 March 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_21.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_21.jpg',credit:'Live to Love International',stream:'academy',category:'195 Piccadilly',title:'Private Event: Live To Love Fundraiser',fulltext:'His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, founder of secular non-profit organisation Live to Love International, hosted a reception and screening in the Princess Anne Theatre. The evening, attended by guests including Bianca Jagger, Ruby Wax and Dominic Cooper, featured a performance from the Kung Fu Nuns, and a screening of Himalayas documentary Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey followed by a Q & A with His Holiness and filmmaker Wendy Lee. ',link_title:"More on 195 Piccadilly hire ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/venue-hire/'},{year:2012,month:3,day:23,date:'26 March 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_22.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_22.jpg',credit:'',stream:'academy',category:'Scholarships',title:'BAFTA Los Angeles announces Scholarship Programme',fulltext:'To mark its 25th anniversary, BAFTA Los Angeles announced an enhanced three-year Scholarships scheme. Established 17 years ago, the scheme proved another successful way for the Academy to support the next generation of talent – a challenge featuring prominently in our 2012 strategy. The scheme is open to British graduate students studying any moving image disciplines at an accredited US graduate school and comprises four scholarships ranging from $1,500 - $15,000. ',link_title:"More on BAFTA in Los Angeles’ Scholarships",link:'http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/about/scholarships,1845,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:4,day:3,date:'April 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_23.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_23.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Alexandra Thompson',stream:'academy',category:'Partnerships',title:'Arqiva, House of Fraser, St.Tropez and more to support Television Awards',fulltext:'Arqiva, the company overseeing the nation’s digital switchover, is announced as the title sponsor of the Television Awards in May, helping it gain increased exposure for its work with the public and the industry.  Signing a two-year deal, it joined two other newly announced BAFTA partners: House of Fraser as the Official Mens and Womenswear partner, and St Tropez as the Official Skin Finishing partner. Among the returning partners were Audience Award sponsor, YouTube. ',link_title:"Television Awards partners ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/television/awards/partners,2408,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:4,day:17,date:'17 April 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_24.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_24.jpg',credit:'Google',stream:'academy',category:'195 Piccadilly',title:'Google Think Video Conference',fulltext:'Billed as an insight into how the dynamic ecosystem of video viewing is transforming lives and businesses around the world, Google brought together leading creative thinkers at 195 Piccadilly to share their unique experiences and their insights on how to take advantage of this evolving industry. Featured speakers included Baratunde Thurston (The Onion), Jason Gonsalves (BBH) and Nigel Walley (Decipher). ',link_title:"More on 195 Piccadilly hire ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/venue-hire/'},{year:2012,month:4,day:24,date:'22 April 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_25.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_25.jpg',credit:'Nicolai Amter',stream:'academy',category:'Fundraising',title:'Members raise money for BAFTA in London Marathon',fulltext:'BAFTA members Charles Darby, Tom Guard, Ian Strafford, Stefan Georgiou and Nicolai Amter ran the Virgin London Marathon, in association with our President, TRH The Duke of Cambridge’s Charities Forum. They raised £12,500 in total to support a programme of BAFTA screenings for those who are, for whatever reason, unable to go to the cinema. Following the marathon, we hosted a reception at 195 Piccadilly for runners representing 17 Forum charities and over 200 guests. ',link_title:"More about Fundraising for BAFTA ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/giving/'},{year:2012,month:5,day:1,date:'May 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_26.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_26.jpg',credit:'',stream:'academy',category:'Archive',title:'BAFTA Archive Research & Development: Technology Projects',fulltext:'Thanks to grant funding from the Technology Strategy Board, we launched prototypes and toolsets for trials of two new BAFTA services: a web-based media management platform (‘Source to Screen’) and a cross-collection information resource for those interested in back-catalogue collections (‘Archive Research Network’). Whilst still in development, we are providing users with working case studies based on our in-house collections, computer-free digitisation solutions and lightweight encoder and uploader programmes.',link_title:"",link:''},{year:2012,month:5,day:5,date:'2 May 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_27.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_27.jpg',credit:'Momentum Pictures',stream:'academy',category:'Fundraising',title:'Academy Circle event with Iain Canning',fulltext:'Iain Canning, BAFTA-winning producer of The King’s Speech and Shame, took part in the seventh Academy Circle event at Alfred Dunhill in Mayfair. He was joined in conversation by producer and BAFTA’s Vice President Duncan Kenworthy and each gave a fascinating insight into their work on such successful British films. The Academy Circle is a regular private gathering of influential BAFTA supporters who make significant donations each year to support our charitable activity. ',link_title:"More about the Academy Circle ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/about/giving/individual-support,3274,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:5,day:10,date:'May 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_28.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_28.jpg',credit:'JABPromotions/Audi/BAFTA',stream:'academy',category:'Partnerships',title:'Audi signals UK-wide support for Academy',fulltext:'Audi continues its support of the Academy by announcing it will provide cars for our Awards ceremonies in Scotland and Wales, starting later this year. One of BAFTA’s most loyal supporters, Audi already provides cars for many of our guests at the Film, Television and Games Awards; it also supported our inaugural BAFTA Brits to Watch event in LA in July 2011. Audi is just one many leading brands we work with, from British Airways and Champagne Taittinger to Barco and Villa Maria.',link_title:"BAFTA’s year-round partners ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/partnerships/academy-partners,2461,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:5,day:31,date:'29 May 2012',thumb:'events/academy/thumb/Academy_thumb_29.jpg',image:'events/academy/large/Academy_large_29.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Ian Derry',stream:'academy',category:'Archive',title:'Past BAFTA winners’ photography exhibition at Quaglino’s',fulltext:'Originally commissioned for this year’s Television Awards brochure, this stunning collection of photographs opened for exhibition at Quaglino’s restaurant in St James. Shot by official BAFTA photographer Ian Derry, the collection featured past BAFTA winners in a retro-style living room. Among them were some of Britain’s most talented and iconic television personalities such as Julie Walters, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, Ant and Dec and Jo Brand.',link_title:"More of our Archive photography ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/heritage/photography/'},{year:2011,month:6,day:17,date:'10 - 11 June 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_1.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_1.jpg',credit:'Clare Muller',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Serious Screenwriting',fulltext:'We joined forces with The Script Factory to host this two-day training and networking event for anyone passionate about screenwriting. Sessions included a masterclass with director Mike Newell on the relationship between the director and the screenplay, ‘Re-writing The Rules’ in which screenwriters discussed genre, audience and the creative process and ‘Will You Read My Script?’ where influential execs discussed the best ways to get a script into development. ',link_title:"Watch videos from this two-day event ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/film/features/serious-screenwriting,1909,BA.html '},{year:2011,month:6,day:26,date:'23 June 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_2.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_2.jpg',credit:'Edinburgh International Film Festival',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Short Sighted',fulltext:'We teamed up with Shooting People for this series of workshops at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on short film distribution, exhibition and marketing, giving new filmmakers the tools to get them and their short film noticed. Sessions explored film festivals and distribution, avenues for generating revenue, using the internet to develop and source an audience and a keynote speech from US digital filmmaking expert Jon Reiss. ',link_title:"",link:''},{year:2011,month:7,day:17,date:'17 July 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_3.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_3.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Huw John',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Horrid Henry: The Movie Q&A',fulltext:'Over in Wales we held a special preview screening of Horrid Henry: The Movie for members’ friends and families. Two of its stars, Theo Stevenson (Horrid Henry himself) and Mathew Horne gave an entertaining Q&A to the packed audience. This was one of several screenings for members in Wales this past year, including Hunky Dory, The Woman in Black and Wild Bill. ',link_title:"More pics from the Horrid Henry Q&A",link:'http://www.bafta.org/wales/galleries/horrid-henry-friends-family-preview-screening-plus-qa,421,GAL.html'},{year:2011,month:7,day:23,date:'27 July 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_4.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_4.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Joan Katz',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'In Conversation With Rachel Weisz',fulltext:'In New York, we welcomed Rachel Weisz to the stage in a joint event with the Museum of the Moving Image. Following a screening of her latest film, The Whistleblower, the actress discussed her career to date, including work on The Constant Gardener and About A Boy. Other great talent at our New York events this past year have included the team behind silent sensation The Artist and Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady.',link_title:"More pics from New York Q&As ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/newyork/galleries/'},{year:2011,month:7,day:27,date:'30 July 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_5.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_5.jpg',credit:'Optimum Releasing',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Joe Cornish In Conversation',fulltext:'One of the 11 events we hosted at Somerset House for Film4’s Summer Screen event was this interview with writer/director Joe Cornish, whose sci-fi horror Attack the Block was one of last year’s biggest home-grown hits. Cornish gave a typically humorous and fascinating insight into which films had inspired his debut, from the work of directors John Carpenter and Walter Hill, to E.T. and action-packed 80s extravaganzas such as Die Hard. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/attack-block-film-qa'},{year:2011,month:8,day:1,date:'1 August 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_6.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_6.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Phil Fisk',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Kick Ass Women On Screen',fulltext:'Continuing our series of events for Film4’s Summer Screen, we gathered BAFTA-winning actress Vicky McClure (This is England), producer Elizabeth Karlsen (Made in Dagenham), Lizzie Francke (BFI’s Film Fund) and writer/critic Hannah Patterson to explore the role of women on screen in the last 25 years. Looking at recent titles like Kick Ass, Salt and Sucker Punch, the panel debated whether movies about strong women are even for women at all. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/podcast-somerset-house-women-screen-discussion'},{year:2011,month:8,day:7,date:'2 August 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_7.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_7.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jay Brooks',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Sir Ronald Harwood In Conversation',fulltext:'Our programme of events for Film4’s Summer Screen continued as we welcomed veteran film critic Barry Norman and acclaimed screenwriter Ronald Harwood to the stage to discuss director Roman Polanski’s ability to get the best out of a screenplay. Harwood, who drew on his own experience of working with Polanski on The Pianist and Oliver Twist, discussed the director’s approach to cinema, script and story in films such as Cul-de-sac, Chinatown and Rosemary’s Baby.',link_title:"",link:''},{year:2011,month:8,day:12,date:'3 August 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_8.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_8.jpg',credit:'Disney',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Dressed By Design: Costume In Film',fulltext:'Joining us at Somerset House as part of Film4’s Summer Screen was multi-award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood, who’s brought many memorable creations to the big screen in films such as Memoirs of a Geisha, Sleepy Hollow and Alice in Wonderland. Atwood spoke to design critic Alice Rawsthorn about the costumes, art and architecture that have inspired her over the years, as well as her work with Tim Burton. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/podcast-colleen-atwood-make-up-conversation'},{year:2011,month:9,day:5,date:'13 September 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_9.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_9.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jonathan Birch',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Bill Nicholson: Screenwriters Lecture Series',fulltext:'Our hugely popular Screenwriters Lecture Series with the BFI and JJ Charitable Trust returned for a second year with another strong line-up. First up was William Nicholson, whose experience on films like Gladiator and Shadowlands made for an inspired and passionate lecture on writing, the value of life experience and more. Other writers taking part in this series included Moira Buffini, John Logan, Guillermo Arriaga, Paul Laverty, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Charlie Kaufman. ',link_title:"Watch William Nicholson’s Lecture",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/william-nicholson-screenwriters-lecture-video'},{year:2011,month:9,day:15,date:'18 September 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_10.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_10.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'A Life in Pictures: Gary Oldman',fulltext:'The British star joined us for the latest instalment to the A Life in Pictures strand which enables an audience to hear first-hand from a creative force in the industry. Oldman discussed his many memorable performances in films like Sid and Nancy, Dracula, JFK and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Sir Ben Kingsley and Kenneth Branagh were among many other leading names who joined us for A Life in Pictures this year. ',link_title:"Watch Gary Oldman's A Life in Pictures",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/gary-oldman-life-pictures'},{year:2011,month:9,day:28,date:'30 September 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_11.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_11.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jonathan Birch',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Charlie Kaufman: Screenwriters Lecture Series',fulltext:'The last of our Screenwriters Lecture series with the BFI and JJ Charitable Trust came from Charlie Kaufman, the celebrated mind behind films such as Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Adaptation. Kaufman admitted he’d spent months agonising over what to say, and, in-keeping with the scale and ambition of his films, he used the opportunity to argue the importance of truth in screenwriting. ',link_title:"Watch Charlie Kaufman’s Lecture",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/charlie-kaufman-screenwriters-lecture-video'},{year:2011,month:10,day:7,date:'4 October 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_12.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_12.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Will Ferrell: A Life in Pictures',fulltext:'The American comedian/actor joined us at the Vue Leicester Square where his A Life in Pictures event was broadcast live to Vue Cinemas nationwide before a preview screening of his latest film Everything Must Go. Ferrell gave a typically humorous and honest account of his experience working with veteran directors like Woody Allen (Melinda & Melinda) and on films like Anchorman, Elf, Old School and Stranger Than Fiction. ',link_title:"Watch Will Ferrell: A Life in Pictures",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/will-ferrell-video-interview'},{year:2011,month:10,day:2,date:'2 - 4 October 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_13.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_13.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Paul Greenwood',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Tyrannosaur screening plus Q&A on Tour',fulltext:'We hit the road with filmmaker/actor Paddy Considine and his hard-hitting debut feature Tyrannosaur for a screening tour and Q&A, taking in Leeds Hyde Park, the Sheffield Showroom and Manchester Cornerhouse. Considine, who won the Short Film BAFTA in 2008 for Dog Altogether on which Tyrannosaur is based, spoke passionately of his time working with the cast and crew, including actors Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman, and producer Diarmid Scrimshaw.',link_title:"Read our Q&A with Tyrannosaur producer Diarmid Scrimshaw ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/diarmid-scrimshaw-interview'},{year:2011,month:10,day:22,date:'20 October 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_14.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_14.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Steve Butler',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Alexandre Desplat: Composing Masterclass',fulltext:'This masterclass, staged as part of the London Film Festival, welcomed one of cinema’s most refined musical composers to the stage to explore his work in films like The Tree of Life; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2; The King\'s Speech and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Desplat gave a fascinating insight into composing, and has described it as “finding the balance between function and fiction”',link_title:"More music events on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/sound-music'},{year:2011,month:11,day:6,date:'6 November 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_15.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_15.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Annual David Lean Lecture given by Errol Morris',fulltext:'The esteemed documentarian behind films such as The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War and Tabloid took to the podium for this Annual Lecture, which we also live streamed on BAFTA Guru to mark the site\'s launch. The self-described \'contrarian\' challenged the idea of fly-on-the-wall filmmaking, and used clips of his own films to illustrate his investigative technique before a Q&A chaired by UK documentarian Adam Curtis.     ',link_title:" Watch Errol Morris' Lecture ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/errol-morris-annual-film-lecture'},{year:2011,month:11,day:12,date:'12 November 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_16.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_16.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Charlize Theron: A Life in Pictures',fulltext:'The star of Monster, The Cider House Rules, Young Adult and Prometheus took us through her career to date, including how her early ballet training informed her approach to acting, and the extensive preparation and research the role required for her breakthrough in Monster. She also mused on attitudes to beauty and how a role with no make up is considered a transformation, whilst a glamorous red carpet look is assumed to be her natural state. ',link_title:"Watch Charlize Theron: A Life in Pictures ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/charlize-theron-video-interview'},{year:2011,month:11,day:30,date:'30 November 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_17.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_17.jpg',credit:'BAFTA Los Angeles/Todd Williamson',stream:'film',category:'Awards',title:'BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards',fulltext:'This annual event honours those individuals and companies who’ve dedicated their careers or corporate missions to advancing the moving image. This year, a star-studded gathering at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles celebrated the work and achievements of the night’s honorees: filmmakers/actors Warren Beatty and Ben Stiller, actress Helena Bonham Carter, and directors John Lasseter and David Yates. The event was broadcast in the US on the TV Guide network. ',link_title:"More about the Britannia Awards ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/awards/bafta-los-angeles-britannia-awards-in-2011,1975,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:12,day:8,date:'7 December 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_18.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_18.jpg',credit:'BAFTA in New York/Joan Katz',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'An Evening With Daniel Radcliffe',fulltext:'The Harry Potter and Woman in Black star joined us in New York for an insightful and captivating interview that covered his early start in the industry and his break in what would become the most successful film franchise of all time. “I love the whole filmmaking process and that enthusiasm and energy is something I learned from Chris Columbus,” Radcliffe said of the director of the first two Harry Potter films. ',link_title:"Watch An Evening with Daniel Radcliffe ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/newyork/news/daniel-radcliffe-interview,2553,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:12,day:13,date:'11 December 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_19.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_19.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Ralph Fiennes: A Life in Pictures',fulltext:'In an engaging look at his career to date, the British actor – perhaps best-known as Voldemort in the Harry Potter series – described his way into acting via art school and amateur dramatics, as well as his first meeting with Steven Spielberg and how he approached playing Amon Goëth in Schindler’s List. He also discussed his entry into directing with his recent adaptation of Shakespeare\'s Coriolanus and payed tribute to casting director Mary Selway. ',link_title:"Watch Ralph Fiennes: A Life in Pictures",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/ralph-fiennes-life-in-pictures-video-interview'},{year:2011,month:12,day:3,date:'December 2011',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_20.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_20.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Alison Dilnutt',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Children\'s Hospice Screenings',fulltext:'We partnered with regional children’s hospices throughout December to provide special screenings for children with life-threatening conditions. We secured prints of Arthur Christmas, Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Adventures of Tintin, thanks to our friends at Sony, Fox and Paramount respectively, plus the funding to pay transport costs for the families. We hosted screenings in Birmingham, Glasgow, Milton Keynes and Brighton and hope to continue the initiative into 2012. ',link_title:"",link:''},{year:2012,month:1,day:14,date:'14 January 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_21.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_21.jpg',credit:'BAFTA in Los Angeles/Frazer Harrison',stream:'film',category:'Awards',title:'Awards Season Tea Party',fulltext:'This annual Los Angeles event is hugely popular with nominees seeking a respite from the hectic and demanding Awards season. This year’s Tea Party was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills and guests included Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron, Viola Davis, Chris Hemsworth and Michelle Williams. The event also hosted a silent auction to raise funds for BAFTA Los Angeles\' community outreach and philanthropic work. ',link_title:"More on the Awards Season Tea Party ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/awards/tea-party,1254,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:1,day:20,date:'24 January 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_22.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_22.jpg',credit:'',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Breakthrough: A Guide To International Film Finance',fulltext:'Hosted in London and later in Newcastle, we teamed up with Film London and Northern Film & Media for an afternoon devoted to helping emerging producers understand international sales and distribution. The panel discussed the role of an international sales company; key festivals and markets and how to sell your film; how to deliver your film for the international marketplace; and an introduction to Film London’s London UK Film Focus. ',link_title:"Read our Guide to Film Sales Agents and Distributors",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/blog/film-sales-agents-distributors-guide'},{year:2012,month:1,day:31,date:'31 January 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_23.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_23.jpg',credit:'BAFTA Productions',stream:'film',category:'Awards',title:'Behind The Mask documentary completed',fulltext:'This BAFTA Productions documentary follows the build-up to one of the biggest nights in the international film calendar: the Orange British Academy Film Awards. We granted behind-the-scenes access to cameras during the intense period of preparation in the weeks leading up to the February 2011 event, allowing people to discover the work involved, from building the magnificent stage scenery and constructing one of the world\'s longest red carpets, to making the iconic trophies themselves. ',link_title:"Watch Behind The Mask ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/documentary-2011,2575,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:2,day:5,date:'11 February 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_24.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_24.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Marc Hoberman',stream:'film',category:'Awards',title:'Film Awards Nominees Party at Asprey',fulltext:'The night before the Film Awards, our Official Jeweller Asprey hosted an exclusive nominees reception in the luxurious surroundings of their flagship New Bond Street store. BAFTA partners including Champagne Taittinger and Hotel Chocolat helped the celebrations, whilst a collection of stunning Past Winners portraiture was exhibited around the building. Among the attending nominees were The Help’s Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain, Moneyball’s Jonah Hill plus Gary Oldman and John Hurt. ',link_title:"More on the Film Awards ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/'},{year:2012,month:2,day:9,date:'12 February 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_25.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_25.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Alex Thompson',stream:'film',category:'Awards',title:'Red Carpet Arrivals at the Orange British Academy Film Awards',fulltext:'Before guests take their seats for the ceremony, there’s the excitement, glitz and glamour of making their way up a red carpet lined with hundreds of fans and press, all eager to get a photo, autograph or interview. Among a star-studded gathering of nominees and guests were Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, George Clooney (pictured) and Penelope Cruz, whilst Miss Piggy herself was on the red carpet interviewing – and often flirting with – guests.',link_title:"Watch red carpet arrivals interviews ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/'},{year:2012,month:2,day:14,date:'12 February 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_26.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_26.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Richard Kendal',stream:'film',category:'Awards',title:'Orange British Academy Film Awards',fulltext:'Stephen Fry made a triumphant comeback to host the event at the Royal Opera House where silent film The Artist won seven BAFTAs, including Best Film. We enjoyed our highest viewing figures since 2004, peaking at 5.87m, and visits to the BAFTA website increased by 24% over the weekend. Other winning films included Hugo and Senna, whilst Martin Scorsese received the Fellowship. Guests then enjoyed dinner and an exclusive after-party at Grosvenor House. ',link_title:"Film Awards videos and photos ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/'},{year:2012,month:3,day:3,date:'1 March 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_27.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_27.jpg',credit:'',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Debate: Film Review Policy ',fulltext:'As part of a refreshed strand of topical debates, we hosted a discussion on the DCMS’ Film Policy Review, offering a neutral forum for the industry to interrogate and better understand the proposals. Key industry figures debated a number of issues, including: should broadcasters be required to acquire more British film and contribute to indigenous film production, and how robust should provisions be to protect talent development and production outside of London? ',link_title:"Listen to this debate on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/podcast-film-policy-review-debate'},{year:2012,month:3,day:17,date:'22 March 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_28.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_28.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Sean Anderson',stream:'film',category:'Awards',title:'BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards',fulltext:'The future shining stars of Scotland’s film, television and games industries were recognised by BAFTA in Scotland at a glittering awards ceremony in Glasgow’s Oran Mor. Hosted by Scottish author and broadcaster Muriel Gray, and sponsored by Channel 4 and Creative Scotland, the awards ceremony honoured 11 individuals from across Scotland, including students from Edinburgh College of Art, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Queen Margaret University. ',link_title:"Watch the New Talent Awards ",link:'https://www.bafta.org/scotland/awards/new-talent-awards-nominations-in-2012,3168,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:3,day:28,date:'30 March 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_29.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_29.jpg',credit:'20th Century Fox',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Making Better Movies: Make Up, Design + Physical Effects',fulltext:'This event, supported by the Skillset Film Skills Fund, gave established and aspiring film and TV pros working across design, camera, make up, sound and special effects an opportunity to understand the dynamics between these departments. A panel of make up and effects pros and some key department heads talked about how their crafts interconnect to make the illusion on screen as seamless and immersive as possible. ',link_title:"Watch more make up events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/costume-make-up '},{year:2012,month:4,day:12,date:'14 April 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_30.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_30.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jay Brooks',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Moira Buffini on Adaptation',fulltext:'This event at Dorset’s From Page To Screen Festival saw the screenwriter/playwright discuss her approach to the adaptation process, from the much-loved graphic novel Tamara Drewe, to the classic Jane Eyre in 2011 and her own play Byzantium. Buffini discussed working with different original source material, the task of bringing her own voice and fresh vision to iconic characters and the challenge of adapting her own work for the big screen.',link_title:"More on screenwriting at BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/screenwriting'},{year:2012,month:4,day:5,date:'3-22 April 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_31.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_31.jpg',credit:'Grant Orchard/Sue Goffe',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Shorts on Tour',fulltext:'We took this year’s nominated live action and animated shorts on a UK tour of university screenings that stopped by in Bristol, Norwich, Manchester, Cardiff and more. Many of the screenings featured Q&As with the filmmakers, giving audiences a chance to hear first-hand about their experience of production, distribution and being a BAFTA nominee/winner. This year’s winning shorts were Pitch Black Heist (live action) and A Morning Stroll (animation). ',link_title:"More about the Short Film and Short Animation winners",link:'http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/short-film-short-animation,2338,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:5,day:6,date:'5 May 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_32.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_32.jpg',credit:'Sony Pictures Classics',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Genre Filmmaking Day: Sci-Fi',fulltext:'This day of talks, held with Sci-Fi-London, quizzed key writers, directors, designers, producers and distributors on the essential creative and business questions around getting a good mid-to-low budget sci-fi film off the ground. Sessions gave filmmakers the chance to learn about designing science fiction films, the challenges for writers and directors making sci-fi in the UK, and what commissioners feel is essential when looking for a new sci-fi project. ',link_title:"",link:''},{year:2012,month:5,day:15,date:'5 May 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_33.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_33.jpg',credit:'Annabel Clark',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Vanessa Redgrave: A Life in Pictures',fulltext:'The opening event of this year’s Brighton Festival was this very special A Life in Pictures event with BAFTA Fellow and the festival’s Guest Director, Vanessa Redgrave. The peerless performer and political activist discussed an illustrious career that spans five decades with films like Prick Up Your Ears, Howards End and Blowup. Our A Life in Pictures strand enables an audience to hear first-hand from a leading creative force in the industry. ',link_title:"Watch other A Life in Pictures events ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/strand/conversations '},{year:2012,month:5,day:25,date:'27 May 2012',thumb:'events/film/thumb/Film_thumb_34.jpg',image:'events/film/large/Film_large_34.jpg',credit:'Momentum Pictures',stream:'film',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Mastering Your Craft: Production Design with Eve Stewart',fulltext:'We teamed up with Derby’s ID Fest to host this special event with multi-BAFTA- and Oscar-nominated production designer Eve Stewart, whose creative work includes The King’s Speech, Topsy Turvy, The Damned United and the upcoming film adaptation of Les Misérables. Stewart gave a fascinating insight into how she brings a director’s vision to life, whether creating a historical or contemporary set, on location or in a studio,',link_title:"More about production design on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/fx-design'},{year:2011,month:6,day:3,date:'3 June 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_1.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_1.jpg',credit:'',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Under The Mask with Games Designer Tadhg Kelly',fulltext:'At the University of Bedfordshire, Luton, game designer and theorist Tadhg Kelly explained his view that games are an expressive art, but unlike the arts we\'ve known before. Whether it\'s the feeling experienced when playing a game, or the way it engages the player, Tadhg proposed a range of new terms and ways of looking at the art form to re-invigorate conversations about what games are, and their artistic and cultural significance. ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2011,month:6,day:10,date:'5 June 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_2.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_2.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Adrien Carr',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Will Wright: A Life in Pixels',fulltext:'We officially launched our Games activity in the US with our first ever A Life in Pixels event, with legendary games designer Will Wright. The interview and audience Q&A at the Raleigh Studios in LA was streamed live online and saw the man behind best-selling franchise The Sims – and BAFTA Fellow – discuss his career to date and his unique philosophy behind video game design. ',link_title:"Watch Will Wright: A Life in Pixels ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/will-wright-games-interview-video'},{year:2011,month:6,day:28,date:'28 June 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_3.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_3.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jonathan Birch',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Young Game Designers launch',fulltext:'Our BAFTA Young Game Designers ambassadors Hope and Millie Katana (Waterloo Road) and Tyger Drew-Honey (Outnumbered) joined us at London’s Westfield to launch the second year of the initiative. TV presenter Nigel Clarke hosted the event and speakers included Jon Kingsbury (NESTA). The competition, for 11-16 year olds, has attracted hundreds of entries from across the UK since it began in 2010, encouraging young people to consider a career in games. ',link_title:"More about BAFTA Young Game Designers ",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/home'},{year:2011,month:7,day:2,date:'5 July 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_4.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_4.jpg',credit:'America 2049',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Transmedia Meetup',fulltext:'This networking event aimed to build relationships between the games, TV and film communities, exploring possibilities for collaboration. Andrea Phillips, co-designer and writer of America 2049 (a transmedia project/Facebook game/ARG by human rights group Breakthrough - pictured), was the main speaker and joined us via Skype from New York. Other speakers included Alexis Kennedy (Failbetter Games), Noam Sohachevsky (Picklive), Julian Phillips (BBC) and Matt Wieteska (Six to Start).',link_title:"More Games events on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2011,month:8,day:4,date:'4 August 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_5.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_5.jpg',credit:'Namco Bandai Partners UK Ltd',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Playing Games with Cinema',fulltext:'This event for Film4’s Summer Screen saw celebrated musician and composer Nitin Sawhney – composer of the score for action-adventure platform game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (pictured) – join us at Somerset House on the Strand to examine the creative relationship between the billion-dollar industries of cinema and games. Supported by Nintendo, the event also featured contributions from Tameem Antoniades and Tom Colvin of Cambridge games developer, Ninja Theory.  ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2011,month:8,day:10,date:'12-13 August 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_6.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_6.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Alan Richardson',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Young Game Designers workshops in Edinburgh and Dundee',fulltext:'We held two Young Game Designers workshops in Scotland, where young people gained insights into the industry and received feedback on their ideas from gaming professionals.  On 11 August, at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival, they met Jo Twist (C4), Ian Livingstone (Eidos/Square Enix), Brian McNicoll (Dynamo Games) and Robert Lowe (Nintendo) and on 12 August, at Dare ProtoPlay in Dundee, they met Brian Baglow (Revolver PR), David Hamilton (Digital Goldfish) and Tom Naylor (Abertay University). ',link_title:"More about BAFTA Young Game Designers ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/ygd/galleries/bafta-young-game-designers-workshop-at-dare-protoplay-in-scotland,199,GAL.html'},{year:2011,month:8,day:18,date:'14 August 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_7.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_7.jpg',credit:'',stream:'games',category:'Awards',title:'BAFTA Ones To Watch nominees announced',fulltext:'Celebrating emerging games talent, the nominations for the BAFTA Ones To Watch Award were announced as Dreamweaver, Joust! and Tick Tock Toys. These three winning teams from the Dare To Be Digital competition, hosted and run by The University of Abertay, would then develop their games to compete for the title of BAFTA’s Ones To Watch – announced at the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards in March. ',link_title:"More about the Ones To Watch nominees/winners ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/games/awards/2012-ones-to-watch-award,2473,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:9,day:6,date:'13 September 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_8.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_8.jpg',credit:'',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Young Game Designers support package launched',fulltext:'New ‘Games Unpacked’ material, supporting future Young Game Designers, was revealed, to help young people explore game-making. It provided useful advice on how to build a game in Unity3D (professional game development software) within a framework developed by our competition partners, Abertay University, and users were also invited to upload creations to the official Young Game Designers site, where industry professionals could offer helpful advice. ',link_title:"Learn how to build a game in Unity ",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/games-unpacked-tutorial-01'},{year:2011,month:9,day:14,date:'23-24 September 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_9.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_9.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Young Game Designers workshops at Eurogamer',fulltext:'We held two Young Game Designers workshops at this year’s Eurogamer Expo in London. The first involved school groups from as far afield as Midlothian in Scotland to Suffolk and Wiltshire who heard from Robert Shaer (Bigbig Studios), Ian Mayor (Ubisoft Reflections) and Robert Lowe (Nintendo). The second workshop involved enthusiastic young members of the public who met John Foster (Sony Computer Entertainment), Jonathan Burroughs (Relentless Software) and Ste Curran (Zoe Mode). ',link_title:"More about BAFTA Young Game Designers ",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/'},{year:2011,month:9,day:25,date:'25 September 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_10.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_10.jpg',credit:'',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Speed Surgeries at Eurogamer',fulltext:'Our ever-popular Speed Surgeries returned to the Gameindustry.biz Career Fair (as part of Eurogamer), which involved industry figures from different backgrounds talking to several small groups of students about what they do.  In five 15-minute sessions over the course of the afternoon, the experts explained their current roles in the industry, general advice on how to apply for a role like that today, and spent time answering students’ questions.',link_title:"Read about working in the games industry",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/working-in-the-games-industry'},{year:2011,month:9,day:30,date:'30 September 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_11.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_11.jpg',credit:'Rocksteady Studios',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Batman: Arkham City preview',fulltext:'Speakers from North London-based Rocksteady Studios, including Game Director Sefton Hill, Studio Director Jamie Walker, Art Director David Hego and Technical Director Ben Wyatt, came to 195 Piccadilly to discuss the making of Batman: Arkham City, the follow-up to BAFTA-winning Batman: Arkham Asylum.  The game would go on to win two BAFTAs at our Games Awards in 2012, including the Performer award for Mark Hamill as the Joker.',link_title:"Watch Batman: Arkham City director Sefton Hill’s mini masterclass ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/sefton-hill-games-directing-mini-masterclass'},{year:2011,month:10,day:10,date:'10 October 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_12.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_12.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Young Game Designers workshop with Channel 4',fulltext:'We hosted simultaneous workshops via Skype in London and Accrington to support our Young Game Designers competition, in partnership with Channel 4 Education. Students from the Hammersmith, Accrington, Salford City, Manchester and The Bridge Academies gained insights into how games are made from Jo Twist (C4), Rob Davis (Playniac), Arthur Parsons (TT Games) and Jamie Cason (Miniclip) and presented their own game ideas back to the experts. ',link_title:"Watch this workshop ",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/workshops/channel4workshop'},{year:2011,month:10,day:26,date:'26 October 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_13.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_13.jpg',credit:'Square Enix Europe Ltd.',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Games Writers Debate: Players vs Characters',fulltext:'Continuing our work inspiring budding writers, this panel explored the narrative frameworks of games that put their protagonists’ fates in the hands of the gamers. Chaired by experienced game writer and director, Andrew Walsh, panellists Rhianna Pratchett (Heavenly Sword), Ed Stern (Brink) and  Jim Swallow (Deus Ex: Human Revolution) looked at how techniques can be adapted from film, TV and other media to make characters more engaging.',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/writing-games-debate'},{year:2011,month:11,day:19,date:'15 November 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_14.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_14.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jonathan Birch',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Annual Video Games Lecture given by BioWare',fulltext:'BioWare co-founders Dr Ray Muzyka and Dr Greg Zeschuk delivered this year’s Annual Games Lecture at BAFTA HQ. The brains behind the company that created some of the most popular and critically-acclaimed games in the role-playing, strategy and MMO genres (Mass Effect series, Warhammer Online) talked about their understanding of games as an art form – fitting in with Tolstoy\'s definition of what art does – and the idea of non-linear narrative in games.',link_title:"Watch BioWare’s Lecture ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/bioware-annual-video-games-lecture-video'},{year:2011,month:11,day:26,date:'27 November 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_15.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_15.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Brian Ritchie',stream:'games',category:'Awards',title:'Nose Dive Studios win BAFTA Young Game Designers',fulltext:'In the culmination of our initiative that encourages young people aged 11-16 to consider a career in video games, the winning team of this year’s Young Game Designers competition – Nose Dive Studios – picked up their award at the British Academy Children’s Awards at the London Hilton. The prize included a work experience stint at EA’s Criterion Games studio and a prototype of their winning game developed with Abertay University. ',link_title:"Watch Nose Dive Studios’ winners’ story ",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/2011winningteamvideo'},{year:2011,month:12,day:10,date:'7 December 2011',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_16.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_16.jpg',credit:'HandCircus',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Indie Game Development Masterclass with Simon Oliver',fulltext:'Simon Oliver, Rolando creator and founder of games design studio HandCircus, gave our audience a masterclass on indie games development where he shared his experiences developing the Rolando series for iPhone and new action-adventure game, Okabu, for PS3. Overcoming the challenges of limited resources, small budgets and minimal manpower, Oliver detailed the highs and lows, revealed the pitfalls to be avoided and offered tips for those looking to create their own games. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/indie-games-development-masterclass-podcast'},{year:2012,month:1,day:22,date:'26 January 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_17.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_17.jpg',credit:'BBC Cymru Wales',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Doctor Who Games Masterclass with Charles Cecil',fulltext:'Charles Cecil (best known for Beneath a Steel Sky and Broken Sword) discussed the making of the new Doctor Who adventure game at this Dare To Be Digital event.  Moving television brands into the gaming world can prove to be a difficult step, so this discussion helped illustrate how it was possible for Cecil and BBC Cymru Wales to achieve just that, creating five new games complementing the TV series. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/dr-who-adventure-games-games-masterclass'},{year:2012,month:2,day:7,date:'11 February 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_18.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_18.jpg',credit:'Slant Six Games/CapCom',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Guardian Gamesblog Indie Social',fulltext:'BAFTA and Gamesblog held their first Indie Gaming Social event at 195 Piccadilly, which was free to attend and allowed guests to meet a range of indie developers, play their games and join a panel session on game design to hear where gaming is going in 2012. Guests also had the chance to play on the new PlayStation Vita and get a sneak preview of Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City. ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2012,month:2,day:11,date:'16 February 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_19.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_19.jpg',credit:'Nintendo PR',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Developer Q&A: Hironobu Sakaguchi',fulltext:'World-renowned video game developer, director and producer Hironobu Sakaguchi took to the stage at 195 Piccadilly to discuss his illustrious career as creator of critically acclaimed games series Final Fantasy, his work in film and his subsequent return to game creation with The Last Story.  Guests were invited to pose questions about his career and the games that have sold hundreds of millions over nearly three decades. ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2012,month:2,day:24,date:'20 February 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_20.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_20.jpg',credit:'',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Games Question Time',fulltext:'Live streamed online, this event gave a public audience the chance to ask questions on the major issues affecting today’s rapidly-evolving games industry such as whether mobile games are a bubble waiting to burst and if games are too reliant on shooter mechanics. The panel, chaired by our Games Committee member and Gamesindustry.biz commentator Johnny Minkley, included industry stalwarts David Braben, Mark Gerhard, Jason Kingsley and Jo Twist. ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2012,month:3,day:8,date:'12 March 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_21.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_21.jpg',credit:'',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'What\'s App? How to create a successful mobile app',fulltext:'To help uncover the secrets behind successful app creation, we welcomed Stuart Dredge, freelance journalist and editor specialising in mobile apps and mobile content, and three award-winning app developers to share their experience. Focusing on three case studies, they demonstrated a variety of fun apps, discussed the process behind developing a successful app and how they can promote and enrich the lifespan of a story. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/successful-iphone-apps'},{year:2012,month:3,day:12,date:'15 March 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_22.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_22.jpg',credit:'',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Pitching a Prototype',fulltext:'This year’s Dare To Be Digital finalists, also BAFTA’s Ones To Watch nominees, pitched their winning game prototypes and receive feedback from a panel of industry experts at BAFTA headquarters, 195 Piccadilly.  Riccardo Lenzi and Matt Samsam, both highly experienced game producers, shared with the audience their insights into what publishers are looking for in a game and discussed the lessons learned by the Dare To Be Digital teams.',link_title:"",link:''},{year:2012,month:3,day:16,date:'16 March 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_23.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_23.jpg',credit:'Valve',stream:'games',category:'Awards',title:'GAME British Academy Video Games Awards',fulltext:'Dara O’Briain hosted the ceremony at the London Hilton, which saw puzzle game Portal 2 take home three BAFTAs, including Best Game. Mark Hamill won the Performer award for his Joker voiceover in Batman: Arkham City, and Markus Persson – mastermind behind addictive building game, Minecraft – received the Special Award for his outstanding creative contribution to the industry. Swallowtail won the BAFTA Ones To Watch Award, for their iPad game, Tick Tock Toys. ',link_title:"Watch red carpet and backstage winners interviews ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/games/awards/'},{year:2012,month:4,day:7,date:'4 April 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_24.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_24.jpg',credit:'SPOV',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Mastering Your Craft: Motion Graphics with SPOV',fulltext:'Founder and Managing Director of SPOV, Allen Leitch presented a selection of his company’s motion graphics work and discussed how a consistent focus on creative quality and innovation had led to a five year association with the biggest games brand on the planet: Call of Duty. The presentation at 195 Piccadilly was followed by a Q&A session with the audience.  ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2012,month:4,day:12,date:'11 April 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_25.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_25.jpg',credit:'Projekt RED',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Developer Q&A: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings',fulltext:'CD Projekt’s Marek Ziemak  (Level Artist) and Bartek Ocham (Quality Assurance lead) shared their artistic vision and took the BAFTA audience through the intricate design and development process in bringing their critically acclaimed RPG franchise, Witcher, to the Xbox 360. Over the course of the evening, they showed key areas of the gameplay through live demos and trailers, which was followed by a Q&A session and hands-on time with the game. ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2012,month:4,day:25,date:'24 April 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_26.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_26.jpg',credit:'Red Storm Entertainment/Little Minx',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Developer Q&A: Ghost Recon',fulltext:'An exclusive Q&A with the team behind Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Alpha took place at BAFTA, which shared insider knowledge on the making of the popular high-tech squad-based shooter.  Speakers on the night included the game’s creative director, Jean-Marc Geffroy, Ubisoft’s IP Develoment Director, Adrian Lacey, and the director of the game’s accompanying live action short film, François Alaux. ',link_title:"Watch other Games events on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/games'},{year:2012,month:5,day:3,date:'1 May 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_27.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_27.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Young Game Designers launch at the Science Museum',fulltext:'We launched the 2012 Young Game Designers competition at the Science Museum, where pupils from the Chelsea, Hammersmith and Paddington Academies joined actress Anna Shaffer and Newsround’s Ore Obuda for workshops on how commercial games are made.  This year, young people have two ways to enter: the Concept Award, for those with ideas for a game; and the Game-making Award, for those wanting to make a game using software and programming languages. ',link_title:"More about this year’s BYGD competition ",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/enter-now'},{year:2012,month:5,day:8,date:'17 May 2012',thumb:'events/games/thumb/Games_thumb_28.jpg',image:'events/games/large/Games_large_28.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Ed Miller',stream:'games',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Young Game Designers workshop – Live from Bradford',fulltext:'Teachers and pupils all around the country tuned in to a live-streamed workshop aimed at helping educate young people about game-making and inspiring them to make a game of their own. Taking place at Bradford’s National Media Museum, the workshop is one of many we stage throughout the year – and make available online – for our Young Game Designers competition that aims to inspire the game designers and makers of the future. ',link_title:"More about BYGD workshops ",link:'http://ygd.bafta.org/workshops'},{year:2011,month:6,day:6,date:'6 June 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_1.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_1.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Miranda Hart: Comedy Writing Masterclass',fulltext:'The creator and star of hit comedy Miranda talked to TV critic Grace Dent about her writing process, techniques, inspirations and challenges. She recounted her early years in live comedy and how they paved the way to her BBC show, as well as the mechanics of comedy writing such as having different walls of Post-its for jokes and storylines, and plotting an episode’s comedic trajectory on a graph. ',link_title:"Watch this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/miranda-hart-comedy-writing-masterclass-video'},{year:2011,month:6,day:12,date:'12 June 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_2.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_2.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Ed Miller',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Modern Family\'s Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Comedy Acting Masterclass',fulltext:'As the season two finale of Sky1 HD\'s award-winning comedy Modern Family approached, we invited one of its stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson to share his insight into the acting process. Interviewed by Grace Dent, Ferguson discussed his preparation for the role, his collaboration with the show’s writers, directors and cast members, his experience of working on sitcoms, and what he feels gives an actor and Modern Family the edge. ',link_title:"Watch more masterclasses on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/strand/masterclasses'},{year:2011,month:6,day:22,date:'22 June 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_3.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_3.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Alexandra Thompson',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'M.A.C Masterclass with BAFTA-nominated TV Hair & Make Up Designers',fulltext:'We partnered with M.A.C Cosmetics to give the public a rare opportunity to hear from four of the industry’s leading Make Up artists. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception before watching TV and radio presenter Edith Bowman interview Catherine Scoble (This is England), Christina Baker (Eric & Ernie), Karen Harley Thomas (Any Human Heart] and Penny Smith (Psychoville) – the four Make Up & Hair Design nominees at last month’s Television Craft Awards. ',link_title:"Watch Catherine Scoble at this event ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/catherine-scoble-make-masterclass-video'},{year:2011,month:7,day:10,date:'15-17 July 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_4.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_4.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Misfits and The Trip Q&As at Latitude Festival',fulltext:'We returned to the hugely popular arts festival in Suffolk to host another stellar line-up of events. TV fans were treated to on-stage interviews with the cast and crew of E4’s BAFTA-winning drama series Misfits, as well as The Trip’s producer Andrew Eaton and its stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon who offered a frank and honest insight into their approach to comedy, their professional rivalry and the comedy show’s depiction of male friendship. ',link_title:"Watch Coogan and Brydon at Latitude ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/steve-coogan-and-rob-brydon-latitude-video'},{year:2011,month:7,day:20,date:'26 July 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_5.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_5.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Paul Greeenwood',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Mount Pleasant preview and Q&A',fulltext:'Joining us at the Manchester Cornerhouse were some of the cast and crew of Sky 1 HD’s new comedy drama Mount Pleasant. After a preview screening of the first episode, Heat’s TV critic Boyd Hilton chaired a lively Q&A with the show’s writer Sarah Hooper, director Dewi Humphreys and actors Sally Lindsay and Daniel Ryan, which included their experience of filming the series in Manchester. ',link_title:"Listen to more Q&As on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/strand/screening-qandas'},{year:2011,month:7,day:25,date:'29 July 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_6.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_6.jpg',credit:'',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Breakfast with TV\'s Controllers: Stuart Murphy (Sky)',fulltext:'This brand new strand gave those working in TV the chance to hear from big decision-makers first-hand. Following an informal breakfast, each controller would discuss their priorities for the year ahead. First up was Sky Entertainment’s Director of Commissioning Stuart Murphy, who discussed his vision for channels including Sky 1, the kinds of shows that attract his attention and his advice on how best to pitch an idea. ',link_title:"Watch What Sky Want on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/stuart-murphy-what-sky-want'},{year:2011,month:8,day:20,date:'24 August 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_7.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_7.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'An Idiot Abroad preview and Q&A',fulltext:'This TV preview allowed audiences to get a first glimpse of series two of Sky 1 HD’s An Idiot Abroad, in which Karl Pilkington sets out to fulfil a list of Things To Do Before You Die. Pilkington was joined by exec producers Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for a typically entertaining Q&A in which they discussed the making of the show and the challenges of throwing in unwelcome surprises for Pilkington whilst on his travels. ',link_title:"Watch Gervais, Merchant and Pilkington answer BAFTA’s Big Questions",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/ricky-gervais-karl-pilkington-stephen-merchant-big-questions-video-interview'},{year:2011,month:8,day:26,date:'26 August 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_8.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_8.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Ricky Gervais In Conversation',fulltext:'We welcomed award-winning writer, actor and comedian Ricky Gervais to the stage at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh TV Festival to discuss his experience of working in TV, including his new series An Idiot Abroad 2 and upcoming comedy Life’s Too Short. He discussed his fascination with fame, his desire to be involved in the creative process of anything he produces, and the need to be  \"a total fascist\" when it comes to making art.',link_title:"Watch more interviews on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/strand/conversations'},{year:2011,month:9,day:10,date:'17 September 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_9.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_9.jpg',credit:'BAFTA Los Angeles/Todd Williamson',stream:'tv',category:'Special Event',title:'BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea',fulltext:'Guests gathered on the rooftop of Beverly Hills hotspot L\'Ermitage Hotel on the weekend of the Emmys for this annual event celebrating success in television, hosted with presenting sponsor BBC America. Familiar faces included Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Guy Pearce (Mildred Pierce), Ty Burrell (Modern Family) and Mary Lynn Rajskub (24). Guests enjoyed bespoke cocktails, British teas and scones and a Silent Auction to support our community outreach and scholarship programmes in LA.  ',link_title:"More pictures from the TV Tea",link:'http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/galleries/2011/gallery-bafta-los-angeles-tv-tea-2011,430,GAL.html'},{year:2011,month:9,day:17,date:'19 September 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_10.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_10.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Annual Television Lecture: Peter Bennett-Jones',fulltext:'How relevant is TV in a changing media landscape? How far can it be used to provoke social change? TV producer and agent Peter Bennett-Jones explored this and more in our Annual Television Lecture. He argued fervently for more socially ambitious programming in today’s television schedule and called for content producers to place a greater emphasis on social issues so that television may be put to its full potential as an agent for positive change. ',link_title:"Watch Peter’s Lecture on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/peter-bennett-jones-annual-television-lecture-video'},{year:2011,month:9,day:21,date:'22 September 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_11.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_11.jpg',credit:'BAFTA in New York/Joan Katz',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum in New York',fulltext:'This event was the culmination of our Rocliffe New Comedy Writing competition, which saw three winning writers flown to the US, courtesy of British Airways, to showcase their work to the US TV industry at the New York Television Festival, with on-stage mentoring from writer/producer Phil Rosenthal. They also received special one-to-one meetings with top development executives, giving the writers an amazing opportunity to pitch their projects and forge US contacts.',link_title:"More about this event ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/newyork/news/bafta-rocliffee-new-writing-forum-in-new-york,2118,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:10,day:14,date:'14 October 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_12.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_12.jpg',credit:'Remarkable Television',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Masterclass: The Million Pound Drop',fulltext:'In Belfast, we welcomed the creator and executive producer of The Million Pound Drop Live, David Flynn, to share the secrets of the BAFTA-winning show’s success. Flynn discussed how the show has become an example of digital creativity at its best, using elements of gaming technology, audience interactivity and live studio production which has seen it sold as a format to over 20 territories around the world. ',link_title:"More masterclasses on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/strand/masterclasses'},{year:2011,month:10,day:19,date:'17 October 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_13.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_13.jpg',credit:'',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Breakfast with TV\'s Controllers: Danny Cohen (BBC One)',fulltext:'Our series of \'Breakfasts with...\' the major channel controllers continued with BBC One\'s Danny Cohen. Danny discussed the kinds of projects he was looking for across the genres and how he planned to deliver in the face of on-going financial reviews and tabloid scrutiny. The event was a unique chance to hear the potential opportunities at the channel and how to be part of its vision and identity. ',link_title:"Watch What BBC One Want on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/danny-cohen-what-bbc-one-want'},{year:2011,month:10,day:27,date:'27 October 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_14.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_14.jpg',credit:'Kudos Film and Television',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'We’ll Take Manhattan preview screening and John McKay Q&A',fulltext:'We welcomed writer/director John McKay to the Grosvenor Cinema in Glasgow for a special preview screening of his latest drama that explored the explosive love affair between photographer David Bailey and supermodel Jean Shrimpton in the ‘60s. McKay was interviewed by filmmaker Alan de Pelette after the screening about his experience as a filmmaker on this and many other TV dramas, including Life on Mars, Hustle, Lip Service and Robin Hood. ',link_title:"Read John McKay’s BAFTA Guru Q&A",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/john-mckay-interview'},{year:2011,month:11,day:15,date:'13 November 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_15.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_15.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Andy Dougan',stream:'tv',category:'Awards',title:'British Academy Scotland Awards',fulltext:'Illuminating the red carpet at Glasgow’s Radisson Blu were some of Scotland’s leading lights, including Peter Mullan, Kaye Adams, Richard Wilson, Peter Capaldi and Kirsty Young, who all turned out in celebration of Scotland’s moving image industry. Hosted by comedian Kevin Bridges, winners included Limmy’s Show, Neds and The Walking Wounded, whilst actor Robbie Coltrane received the Outstanding Contribution to Film. More than 1,000 people tuned into the ceremony’s live stream on the BAFTA website. ',link_title:"More on the British Academy Scotland Awards ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/scotland/awards/british-academy-scotland-awards-2011-nominations-announced,2148,BA.html'},{year:2011,month:11,day:21,date:'21 November 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_16.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_16.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Ed Miller',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Debate: My BBC In Ten Years Time',fulltext:'As the BBC asked the public to respond to its plans to cut £670 million from its annual budget, we brought some of the industry’s leading voices to outline the BBC they think would serve Britain best. Journalist Steve Hewlett chaired a panel that included: Peter Bazalgette (Endemol’s former Chief Creative Officer, now a media consultant and digital media investor, Alex Connock (co-founder of TV indie Ten) and the BBC’s Chief Operating Officer, Caroline Thomson. ',link_title:"Watch this debate on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/my-bbc-in-ten-years-time-debate-video'},{year:2011,month:11,day:27,date:'27 November 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_17.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_17.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/ Richard Kendal',stream:'tv',category:'Awards',title:'British Academy Children\'s Awards',fulltext:'Our annual Awards celebrating the best in children’s entertainment returned to the London Hilton, hosted by Blue Peter’s Barney Harwood. Peppa Pig, Deadly 60 and The Amazing World of Gumball were among the big winners on the night, whilst the BAFTA Kids’ Vote, powered by Yahoo, attracted over 400,000 votes from 7–14-year-olds in the UK. Newsround, the world’s first regular news bulletin for children, was honoured with the Special Award. ',link_title:"Watch red carpet and backstage winners interviews ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/'},{year:2011,month:12,day:5,date:'5 December 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_18.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_18.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Ed Miller',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Ethical Dilemmas in TV Journalism',fulltext:'In the wake of the phone hacking scandal and Leveson Inquiry, the ethics of the press have never been so bold in the spotlight. This event saw Krishnan Guru-Murthy put a series of hypothetical challenges to a panel of TV commissioners, producers and lawyers, which saw them tasked with making some tough decisions in a race to get a programme to air, whilst having their editorial and ethical judgements questioned at every turn. ',link_title:"Watch this event on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/investigating-investigators-ethical-dilemmas-tv-journalism'},{year:2011,month:12,day:18,date:'13 December 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_19.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_19.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Michele Turriani',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Peter Kosminsky In Conversation',fulltext:'We teamed up with the BFI for this special interview with the acclaimed British writer/director as part of a season of his work at the BFI Southbank. The creative mind behind TV dramas The Promise, Britz and The Government Inspector discussed his career with broadcaster Francine Stock, including his early years on ITV’s documentary strand First Tuesday and what The Telegraph has described as his quest to ‘give the powerful sleepless nights’. ',link_title:"Watch Peter Kosminsky’s Big Questions ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/peter-kosminsky-big-questions-video'},{year:2011,month:12,day:27,date:'16 December 2011',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_20.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_20.jpg',credit:'Channel 4',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Breakfast With TV\'s Controllers: Jay Hunt (C4)',fulltext:'The next in our series of ‘Breakfasts with...\' the major channel controllers featured Channel 4\'s Jay Hunt.  Interviewed by broadcaster Richard Bacon, Hunt discussed the channel’s recent transition and creative renewal, outlined her priorities for the channel, including a desire to work with a wider range of producers, indies and new talent, and for the channel to go back to its risk-taking roots in an innovative schedule. ',link_title:"Read What Channel 4 Want on BAFTA Guru",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/jay-hunt-what-channel-4-want'},{year:2012,month:1,day:4,date:'4 January 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_21.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_21.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Huw John',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Sherlock preview plus Q&A',fulltext:'We were joined at Cineworld in Cardiff for a special preview screening of Sherlock: The Hounds of Baskerville, in association with BBC Cymru Wales. The screening was followed by a lively Q&A with the writing team and co-creators Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secrets of the Unicorn) and Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentleman, Crooked House, Doctor Who) and producer Sue Vertue (Coupling, The Vicar of Dibley, Gimme Gimme Gimme). ',link_title:"More pictures from this event ",link:'https://www.bafta.org/wales/galleries/gallery-sherlock-the-hounds-of-baskerville-preview-screening-and-qa-with-bbc-cymru-wales,614,GAL.html'},{year:2012,month:1,day:27,date:'30 January 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_22.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_22.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Homeland preview plus Q&A',fulltext:'Actors Damian Lewis and David Harewood came to BAFTA to discuss their work on new TV thriller Homeland after a special preview of the first episode. In conversation with TV critic Grace Dent, the British actors discussed their experience of working on a US drama, the challenges for an actor in bringing such an ambitious, dense story to life and their advice to aspiring actors. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/homeland-tv-qa'},{year:2012,month:2,day:15,date:'15 February 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_23.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_23.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jamie Simonds',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Jon Hamm: In Conversation',fulltext:'Mad Men star Jon Hamm gave a special BAFTA interview at the Curzon cinema in London. In conversation with broadcaster Jo Whiley, he spoke about his early career as a set dresser trying to break into acting, how he landed the role of Don, and what working on the Mad Men set is like. He also shared his thoughts about his character\'s essential \'dishonesty\' and examined Don\'s relationship towards copywriter Peggy Olsen. ',link_title:"Watch this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/jon-hamm-mad-men-interview-video'},{year:2012,month:2,day:21,date:'17 February 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_24.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_24.jpg',credit:'Astley Baker Davis',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Peppa Pig: Animation Masterclass',fulltext:'This family-friendly event at Animated Exeter allowed the audience to look behind-the-scenes on Peppa Pig, with its BAFTA-winning producer Phil Davies. Presenting early sketches of Peppa and a screening of a previously unseen episode, Davies discussed the creation of the hit animated show and the latest children’s series from his production company Astley Baker Davies, the delightful Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. ',link_title:"Watch this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/phil-davies-peppa-pig-animation-masterclass'},{year:2012,month:2,day:27,date:'23 February 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_25.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_25.jpg',credit:'BBC Worldwide',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Nigel Pope: Wildlife Filming Masterclass',fulltext:'This event at BBC Scotland saw virtuoso wildlife filmmaker Nigel Pope join us for a masterclass. Pope has been making wildlife films for almost 20 year, with credits including Springwatch, Big Cat Week, Mountain Gorilla and The Secret Life of Elephants. Nigel gave an entertaining session, which included his secrets, experience and advice in capturing the wildlife footage, creating new formats with animal stars and the challenges of working with sleeping gorillas. ',link_title:"More about Factual filmmaking on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/craft/docs-factual'},{year:2012,month:3,day:21,date:'27 March 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_26.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_26.jpg',credit:'BAFTA in New York/Joan Katz',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Titanic preview plus Q&A',fulltext:'This very special event commemorated the sinking of the mighty Titanic, just shy of 100 years ago. Held at the Jane Hotel in the West Village, in the very room where the surviving Titanic crew held a memorial service four days after the tragedy, two episodes of ITV’s new production Titanic were screened. Lead actor Linus Roache and producers Simon Vaughn and Nigel Stafford-Clark were on hand for a highly informative Q&A. ',link_title:"More about this Titanic event",link:'http://www.bafta.org/newyork/news/titanic-remembered,3210,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:3,day:25,date:'31 March 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_27.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_27.jpg',credit:'BAFTA Los Angeles/Adrian Carr',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Treasure Island preview plus Q&A',fulltext:'BAFTA in Los Angeles enjoyed a sold-out evening with Eddie Izzard and Steve Barron for a special unveiling of the new Treasure Island mini series. The pair joined Brian Henson (Chairman of the Jim Henson Company) for a post-screening conversation on stage. This event, and many more to come, marks an exciting development in our television activity for Los Angeles members, not just in our events programme but in Awards voting too. ',link_title:"More about BAFTA Los Angeles ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/'},{year:2012,month:3,day:31,date:'31 March 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_28.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_28.jpg',credit:'Lime Pictures',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'The Only Way Is Essex: Structured Reality Masterclass',fulltext:'We welcomed some of the key crew on The Only Way Is Essex to the See Festival in Brighton for a very special session that explored the burgeoning structured reality genre, from casting a show to the processes involved in making this distinctive genre, filmed just days before being broadcast. Boyd Hilton chaired the panel which featured Claire Faragher (producer), Paul Marquess (story editor) and Beth Evans (story producer).',link_title:"More masterclasses on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/strand/masterclasses'},{year:2012,month:4,day:16,date:'17 April 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_29.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_29.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jonathan Birch',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Debate: Is Structured Reality Corrupting Documentary?',fulltext:'We gathered an industry panel to debate the pros and cons of the popular structured reality genre, as seen in shows such as The Only Way Is Essex, Made in Chelsea and Desperate Scousewives. The panel debated how the grammar and craft of documentary is changing, the authenticity of participants’ contribution in structured reality and whether or not the genre presents a greater truth or a further blurring between fiction and reality. ',link_title:"Listen to this event on BAFTA Guru ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/structured-reality-documentary-debate-podcast'},{year:2012,month:4,day:21,date:'23 April 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_30.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_30.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Jonathan Birch',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Pitch Up! pitching session',fulltext:'This collaboration with Stellar Network gave ten finalists the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of TV execs, including Juliette Howell (Head of Working Title Television, UK), Ben Cavey (Head of Entertainment, Tiger Aspect), Huw Kennair-Jones, (Commissioning Editor, Drama, Sky), and Gregor Sharp (Executive Comedy Editor, BBC). Laura Deeley (pictured) was the lucky winner for her idea entitled By The Time You Read This. ',link_title:"Read our Top Tips on Pitching ",link:'http://guru.bafta.org/pitch-up-top-tips-blog'},{year:2012,month:4,day:28,date:'26 April 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_31.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_31.jpg',credit:'',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Behind Closed Doors with Paul Abbot and John Wells',fulltext:'Continuing to shine more light on the best television work for our Los Angeles members, we welcomed award-winning writer/producer Paul Abbott (State of Play, Shameless) and acclaimed writer/producer John Wells (ER, The West Wing) to the Chaplin Theater in Raleigh Studios for the latest in our Behind Closed Doors series. The evening was a unique opportunity to hear from two of the most respected and acclaimed TV creatives through an intimate interview conversation. ',link_title:"More about BAFTA in Los Angeles",link:'http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/'},{year:2012,month:5,day:12,date:'10 May 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_32.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_32.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Alexandra Thompson',stream:'tv',category:'Awards',title:'Television Craft + Television Awards Nominees Party at Coutts',fulltext:'Coutts hosted a glamorous party at their branch on the Strand to celebrate the achievements of the Television and Television Craft Awards nominees. A whole host of TV industry talents and celebrity faces attended, including Vicky McClure (left), Andrew Scott, and the cast of Misfits and Made in Chelsea. TV presenter Kirsten O\'Brien was on hand to ask the guests how it felt to be nominated and what they anticipate for Awards night. ',link_title:"Watch highlights from the Nominees Party ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/television/awards/nominees-party,3293,BA.html'},{year:2012,month:5,day:18,date:'13 May 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_33.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_33.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Richard Kendal',stream:'tv',category:'Awards',title:'British Academy Television Craft Awards',fulltext:'Alan Davies hosted our annual celebration of the best behind-the-scenes work on British TV at the Brewery in East London. Frozen Planet, Great Expectations and Sherlock were among the big winners on the night, picking up awards for Editing, Photography and Production Design among others, whilst the Break-Through Talent Award went to Appropriate Adult co-producer, Kwadjo Dajan. Industry-renowned colourist Aidan Farrell was honoured with the Special Award. ',link_title:"Watch red carpet and backstage winners interviews",link:'http://www.bafta.org/television/craft-awards/'},{year:2012,month:5,day:23,date:'15 May 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_34.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_34.jpg',credit:'BBC',stream:'tv',category:'Learning & Events',title:'Sitcom screening at the legendary Friars Club in NY',fulltext:'BAFTA members in New York were treated to a fun night of comedy with this special screening of the nominated programmes in the Situation Comedy category of this year’s Arqiva British Academy Television Awards. The screening took place at the legendary comedy venue the Friars Club on East 55th Street, where members enjoyed episodes from Fresh Meat, Mrs Brown’s Boys, Friday Night Dinner and Rev. ',link_title:"More about BAFTA in New York",link:'http://www.bafta.org/newyork/'},{year:2012,month:5,day:27,date:'27 May 2012',thumb:'events/tv/thumb/TV_thumb_35.jpg',image:'events/tv/large/TV_large_35.jpg',credit:'BAFTA/Steve Butler',stream:'tv',category:'Awards',title:'Arqiva British Academy Television Awards',fulltext:'Guests arrived at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank in blazing sunshine for our annual Awards ceremony recognising excellence in television. Dara O’ Briain hosted the show (broadcast on BBC One), which saw Appropriate Adult stars Emily Watson, Dominic West and Monica Dolan triumph for their performances in the ITV drama. Sherlock and Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat received the Special Award whilst Rolf Harris become the latest Academy Fellow. ',link_title:"Watch red carpet and backstage winners interviews ",link:'http://www.bafta.org/television/awards/'},];

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