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Contributors
Managing Editor Ruth Grenville Edited by Quentin Falk ACADEMY is published bi-monthly by Graffiti Editions Limited on behalf of BAFTA Although every effort has been used to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, neither the publishers nor BAFTA can accept liability for errors or omissions.
Cover: Children’s Awards host Fearne Cotton Photo Richard Kendal
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Contents
4 First Person Tessa Ross 7 Profile Julia Davis
Tells Quentin Falk about her digital women
8 Interview Nik Powell
Talks about his new challenge as Director of the National Film & TV School
11 Interview Maggie Gyllenhaal
12 TV Extra Something For The Weekend
The battle to capture Saturday night peak-time audiences
15 The Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2004
Nominations
18 Best of British Franc Roddam
The creator of some of TV’s best-loved programmes explains his motives
21 Arts & Crafts Amma Asante
Matthew Sweet reports on a “youthful” feature film debut
22 Children’s Film & Television Awards 24 Interview Ben Kingsley
Steve Pratt reports on a tailor-made role
28 Interactive Information Revolution
30-32 News and Events, 24/7 & Six of the Best
Trustees, Council & Bafta Officers
President Lord Attenborough CBE Vice-President Lord Puttnam CBE
Foundation Trustees
Lord Puttnam CBE (Chairman), Tim Angel OBE, Michael Attwell, Lord Brabourne CBE, Ted Childs OBE, Michael Harris, Edward Mirzoeff CVO CBE, Peter Morley OBE,
Simon Relph CBE, Sir Sydney Samuelson CBE,
Council of Management
Michael Attwell (Chairman), Paul Balmer, Mike Best (North)*, Hilary Bevan Jones, Richard Broke, John Chambers, Ted Childs OBE, Jane Cussons, Gary Dartnall (LA)*,
Grant Dean, Finola Dwyer, Sara Geater, Michael Harris, Jill James, Linda James**,
Blair Jenkins (Scotland)*, Glenda Jones (Cymru)*, Adam Kemp, Duncan Kenworthy OBE, Ayub Khan Din, Peter Kosminsky, Jane Luca (North)*, Charlotte MacLeod, Mike Milne, Dianne Nelmes, David Parfitt, Sir Sydney Samuelson CBE, Mark Shivas, Jocelyn Stevenson, Sue Thexton, Christina Thomas (East Coast)*, Kenith Trodd, Ernie Vincze BSC.
*Ex-officio members **Co-opted member
Officers of the Academy
Chairman of Council Michael Attwell
Deputy Chairman Duncan Kenworthy OBE Chairman Film Duncan Kenworthy OBE
Deputy Chairman Film David Parfitt
Chairman Television Dianne Nelmes
Deputy Chairman Television Hilary Bevan Jones Chairman Interactive Entertainment Grant Dean Chairman Children's Linda James
Chairman Events & Education Jill James Honorary Treasurer Michael Harris
Chief Executive Amanda Berry Chief Operating Officer Kevin Price
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