How a New Generation of British Documentarians Is Embracing Politically Charged Storytelling

How a New Generation of British Documentarians Is Embracing Politically Charged Storytelling

It’s no secret that the film and TV industry is getting more risk-averse. The projects awarded generous budgets are often anchored by existing IP (see: Disney’s constant stream of live-action remakes, endless Jurassic Park sequels or HBO’s Harry Potter reboot). Now the industry’s play-it-safe ethos is spilling over into documentaries, with an unrelenting true-crime obsession…

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BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Industry,‘ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Stars Among Winners

BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Industry,‘ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Stars Among Winners

Mr Loverman and Mr Bates vs the Post Office were key winners at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards, which were handed out in London on Sunday evening. Netflix hit series Baby Reindeer, which had led the nominations with eight, followed by Disney+ series Rivals, AppleTV+ hit Slow Horses and ITV’s Mr Bates vs the Post Office with six each, earned one honor on Sunday. Other…

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BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Baby Reindeer’ Leads Noms With Eight, ‘Rivals,’ ‘Slow Horses’ Earn Six Each

BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Baby Reindeer’ Leads Noms With Eight, ‘Rivals,’ ‘Slow Horses’ Earn Six Each

Netflix hit series Baby Reindeer is leading the nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards and the BAFTA Television Craft Awards, unveiled on Thursday, just a little more than a month following the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony. It earned eight noms, followed by Disney+ series Rivals, AppleTV+ hit Slow Horses, and ITV’s Mr Bates vs the Post Office…

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#BAFTA Cymru Appoints Lee Walters as Chair

#BAFTA Cymru Appoints Lee Walters as Chair

Lee Walters will serve as Wales‘ BAFTA Cymru chair, it has been unveiled on Monday. Walters, who since 2023 has been the CEO of Ffilm Cymru Wales, the development agency for Welsh film, succeeds BAFTA Cymru Award-winning presenter Angharad Mair after nine years in the role. BAFTA Cymru was established over 35 years ago to…

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#Yorgos Lanthimos on ‘Poor Things,’ His Friendship with Emma Stone, Unleashing Mark Ruffalo and Why He Doesn’t Like Labels

#Yorgos Lanthimos on ‘Poor Things,’ His Friendship with Emma Stone, Unleashing Mark Ruffalo and Why He Doesn’t Like Labels

His friendship with Emma Stone, unleashing new sides of Mark Ruffalo and Colin Farrell, his next film and the limitations of language. Those were just some of the topics that Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos discussed during an onstage interview organized by the British Film Institute (BFI) in London on Wednesday evening. “I don’t really…

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#Russell Brand Accusations: BAFTA Supports Creation of Independent Complaints Body, Says New Chair in First Letter

#Russell Brand Accusations: BAFTA Supports Creation of Independent Complaints Body, Says New Chair in First Letter

In her first letter to members, incoming BAFTA chair Sara Putt took note of a story continuing to generate headlines after breaking over the weekend — the allegations against Russell Brand. In a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, the comedian, actor and TV host was the subject of in which four women accused him…

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