#Bullying and Harassment Policies, Non-Binary Directors Among Additions to BAFTA Rules for 2024 Film Awards

#Bullying and Harassment Policies, Non-Binary Directors Among Additions to BAFTA Rules for 2024 Film Awards

The British Academy has unveiled various changes and tweaks to its rules for the upcoming 2024 film awards. The most significant new additions will impact the entries for the outstanding British film and outstanding debut categories, each of which will, for the first time, be required to provide information regarding the bullying and harassment policies…

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#BAFTA Sets 2024 Film Awards Date, Keeping Ceremony in Traditional February Slot

#BAFTA Touts 2,500 New Members Since 2000, Says Underrepresented Groups Now Make up 17 Percent of Membership

2,500 creatives from across film, games and television worldwide have joined the British Academy since 2000, according to new BAFTA figures. The additions bring the total number of global BAFTA members to more than 11,500, which — as of May 2023 — it said was split 42:58 female:male, including 16 percent from under-represented ethnic groups. 7 percent…

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#Naomi Ackie on Surprise (“But Lovely”) BAFTA Nomination, Not Sitting Still Since ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: “I’m Addicted to the Output”

#Naomi Ackie on Surprise (“But Lovely”) BAFTA Nomination, Not Sitting Still Since ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: “I’m Addicted to the Output”

Naomi Ackie on Surprise (“But Lovely”) BAFTA Nomination, Not Sitting Still Since ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: “I’m Addicted to the Output” Naomi Ackie wasn’t the only person slightly surprised when she was named among the nominees for the 2023 BAFTA Rising Star award, the British Academy’s annual honor for up-and-coming on-screen film talent.  As…

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#Three-Time Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Sandy Powell to Receive BAFTA Fellowship

#Three-Time Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Sandy Powell to Receive BAFTA Fellowship

Three-Time Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Sandy Powell to Receive BAFTA Fellowship Sandy Powell — the three-time Oscar-winning costume designer whose credits include Gangs of New York, Shakespeare in Love, Carol and The Irishman — is set to receive the BAFTA Fellowship, the British Academy’s highest honor. Powell, who becomes the first costume designer to be awarded the fellowship,…

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