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proved both informative and entertaining, and the subsequent discussion in the bar afterwards suggested an evening of net- working and informal debate.
SHORT FILM SHOWCASE From promos and features, to
short films – the end of
February saw another of the popular Kodak Short Film Showcase, continuing BAFTA’s long-standing association with this initiative that supports new talent. The Showcase is designed to provide an opportunity to screen the work of emerging filmmakers, and this choice of previously unscreened prints demonstrated a cross section of new industry talent. Audience
HOW TO INTERACT The BAFTA Beginner’s Guide to Interactivity
proved a popular choice for television producers who recog- nise the need to understand how the industries are converg- ing, and what it means to them. The various expert speakers gave concise and clear presenta- tions on all aspects of interactiv- ity – explaining the meanings behind such terminology as broadband, terrestrial, url, games consoles and platform providers. Despite the fact that the small informal audience all had varying knowledge of the issues discussed, the talks were pitched at a sensible level that involved all audience members.
Although based on the origi- nal 70s series, the scripts are all brand new, written by Charlie Higson who also produced the series. Following the special pre- transmission screening at BAFTA the lead actors Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and Emilia Fox were all present, along with Charlie Higson (writer, producer, direc- tor) and Simon Wright (President, Working Title Television). Diane Glynn, Events Officer instigated a discussion with the panel and chaired the subsequent audience Q&A, which proved hugely entertain- ing. Vic and Bob were on excel- lent form, joking with the audi- ence and creating a lively, comi- cal event whilst Charlie and
tive producer John Hannah were all on stage with Events Officer Diane Glynn for an audi- ence Q&A. The audience then adjourned to the club bars where the talk continued into the night.
SHORTS & ANIMATION The BAFTA Shorts and
Animation Screening was
a popular and lively event offering a tribute to the film- makers nominated in the Best Short Film and Best Short Animation categories. The nominees in the Short Animation category were Claire Jennings, Mark Baker, Neville Astley (Jolly Roger); Jonathan Bairstow, Jonathan Hodgson (The Man wit h t he Beaut iful Eyes); Bernard LaJoie, Tatsuo Shimamura, Alexander Petroy (The Old Man and the Sea) and Annette Schaffler, Steffen Schaffler (The Periwig-Maker). The nominees in the Short Film category are Soul Gatti-Pascual, Tom Shankland, Jane Harris (Bait ); Rachel Shadick, Faye Gilbert (Perdie); Ruth Kenley- Letts, Lisa-Marie Russo, Billy O’Brien (The Tale of t he Rat that Wrote) and Joern Utkilen, Kara Johnston, Adrian McDowall (Who’s My Favourite Girl).
ITALIAN TREAT
We also hosted the first
screening of this year’s
Italian Film Festival. Furi dal Mondo was introduced by His Excellency Luigi Amaduzzi, the Italian Ambassador to Britain, and Giuseppe Piccioni, the film’s director. Richard Mowe, the Italian Film Festival Director and Robert Angell, BAFTA Member, hosted the evening, which included italian canapes and wines.
DID YOU MISS IT? As we go to press we are
about to hold a Short Film
Seminar in conjunction with the National Film and Television School. Philippe
BAFTA Event, read on and
learn about just some of what’s on offer: Since the last issue of Academy, the Events Programme has continued the successful precedent set for 2000. From the on-stage hilarity of Vic and Bob to the amazing talents of short filmmakers to a back-to-basic guide on all things interactive, there has been a varied programme of events to tempt you down to 195 Piccadilly on a cold evening. Come in to the warm environ- ment of our club bars and com- fortable theatre, listen, learn and be entertained – here are just some of the events you may have been fortunate enough to witness over the last few weeks.
FROM PROMO TO FEATURE In a special collaboration
with the Directors Guild of
Great Britain, From Promo to Features focused on the work of directors whose works encompass feature films as well as pop promos and/or commercials. After a drinks reception sponsored by Rushes, Kirk Jones gave an interesting and brief synopses of his career to date (Waking Ned, Nike ads) and then illus- trated the techniques he was explaining with a screening of one of his short films.
Paul Hills then spoke about his work in both fields, punctuat- ing his talk with clips from the ads (Umbro, ASH) and his film work (Boston Kickout). Both directors revealed their attitudes to the different worlds of promo and features and how they feel about the work they have done in each. They explained how they managed to work in both areas, which they preferred and how different the two fields real- ly were – especially in terms of other people’s attitudes to the role of the director. The panel discussion and audience Q&A, chaired by Richard Jobson,
members were able to vote for their own choice over drinks and canapés in the club bars after- wards, kindly supplied by Kodak. Unfortunately owing to problems beyond BAFTA’s and Kodak’s control, one of the seven short film did not arrive in time for the screening. However, the production team behind Sex and Death overcame their disap- pointment when assured that their film would automatically qualify for the next Short Film Showcase in July.
VIEWS VARIOUS Unfortunately February’s
screening of Bob Martin
had to be cancelled due to the unavailability of on of the key speakers, but the series of pre-transmission screenings continued successfully with Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer made their acting debuts as private detective part- ners in this new comedy drama series made by Working Title Television for BBC 1.
Simon revealed informative snip- pets about the making of the series.
Rebus: Black and Blue con- tinued the detective theme with John Hannah starring as the eponymous Detective Inspector in a film based on Ian Rankin’s best-selling Rebus novels. Produced by Clerkenwell Films, the programme is set to air in mid-April. Following the screen- ing the producer Murray Ferguson, director Martyn Friend and the star and execu-
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