Len Rowles, head of development at UK sales, finance and production outfit Protagonist Pictures, is joining environmentally-focused development fund Climate Spring as head of scripted, film and international.
Climate Spring was founded in 2020 by Lucy Stone, Josh Cockroft and James Durrant to offer development funding, editorial consultation, research and community building to climate-focused film and TV projects.
“The screen industries are uniquely placed to shine a light on the root causes of the climate crisis and illuminate existing and future solutions to inspire wide audiences,” said Rowles, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2016.
At Protagonist, Rowles spearheaded the company’s...
Climate Spring was founded in 2020 by Lucy Stone, Josh Cockroft and James Durrant to offer development funding, editorial consultation, research and community building to climate-focused film and TV projects.
“The screen industries are uniquely placed to shine a light on the root causes of the climate crisis and illuminate existing and future solutions to inspire wide audiences,” said Rowles, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2016.
At Protagonist, Rowles spearheaded the company’s...
- 4/3/2024
- ScreenDaily
Speakers include BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson, Film4’s Farhana Bhula and The British Blacklist’s Akua Gyamfi.
US producer Anthony Bregman, incoming BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson and leading UK execs are among the speakers confirmed for the second edition of the Sundance Film Festival: London industry programme.
The Sundance Institute will once again be partnering with Picturehouse for this year’s event, which takes place at London’s Picturehouse Central from July 6-9.
Bregman will deliver the keynote talk. He premiered three features at the Sundance Film Festival in January: Flora And Son, Eileen and You Hurt My Feelings,...
US producer Anthony Bregman, incoming BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson and leading UK execs are among the speakers confirmed for the second edition of the Sundance Film Festival: London industry programme.
The Sundance Institute will once again be partnering with Picturehouse for this year’s event, which takes place at London’s Picturehouse Central from July 6-9.
Bregman will deliver the keynote talk. He premiered three features at the Sundance Film Festival in January: Flora And Son, Eileen and You Hurt My Feelings,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
UK-based company is aiming to ”move faster and come onto projects even earlier”.
Dave Bishop has been CEO of London-based sales, production and financing agency Protagonist Pictures for five years but Cannes 2022 is just his third time on the Croisette in the top role. Two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have kept Bishop mostly in the UK and reliant on Zoom.
The squeeze on talent has been a particular test. “We’ve spent a lot of time building relationships with [US] agents, managers and financiers,” says Bishop. “What’s been frustrating over the past couple of years is not being able to travel to the US.
Dave Bishop has been CEO of London-based sales, production and financing agency Protagonist Pictures for five years but Cannes 2022 is just his third time on the Croisette in the top role. Two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have kept Bishop mostly in the UK and reliant on Zoom.
The squeeze on talent has been a particular test. “We’ve spent a lot of time building relationships with [US] agents, managers and financiers,” says Bishop. “What’s been frustrating over the past couple of years is not being able to travel to the US.
- 5/19/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Former Number 9 Films development editor will focus on new talent.
London-based international sales, production and finance company Protagonist Pictures has appointed Alice Vail as creative executive.
Vail joins from Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley’s Number 9 Films where she worked as development editor.
Reporting to head of development Len Rowles and head of acquisitions Luane Gauer, Vail will work across Protagonist’s film and television projects with a focus on supporting new talent.
Vail began her career at film and TV agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, where she worked with writers and directors including Academy Award-nominee Phyllis Nagy, Saint Maud director Rose Glass,...
London-based international sales, production and finance company Protagonist Pictures has appointed Alice Vail as creative executive.
Vail joins from Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley’s Number 9 Films where she worked as development editor.
Reporting to head of development Len Rowles and head of acquisitions Luane Gauer, Vail will work across Protagonist’s film and television projects with a focus on supporting new talent.
Vail began her career at film and TV agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, where she worked with writers and directors including Academy Award-nominee Phyllis Nagy, Saint Maud director Rose Glass,...
- 4/25/2022
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
UK sales company Protagonist Pictures has named Alice Vail as Creative Executive.
Vail joins from Number 9 Films where she was Development Editor, working on pics including Eva Husson’s Cannes Official selection Mothering Sunday, and Oliver Hermanus’s Sundance pic Living. She began her career at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.
Reporting to Head of Development Len Rowles and Head of Acquisitions Luane Gauer, Vail will be working across Protagonist’s film and television projects with a focus on supporting new talent.
“We are delighted to welcome Alice to the Protagonist team,” said Rowles and Gauer in a joint statement. “Her broad industry experience, ability to analyse scripts with a view to worldwide market appeal, and her passion for spotting and nurturing new talent, make her a great asset to our development and acquisition activities.”...
Vail joins from Number 9 Films where she was Development Editor, working on pics including Eva Husson’s Cannes Official selection Mothering Sunday, and Oliver Hermanus’s Sundance pic Living. She began her career at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.
Reporting to Head of Development Len Rowles and Head of Acquisitions Luane Gauer, Vail will be working across Protagonist’s film and television projects with a focus on supporting new talent.
“We are delighted to welcome Alice to the Protagonist team,” said Rowles and Gauer in a joint statement. “Her broad industry experience, ability to analyse scripts with a view to worldwide market appeal, and her passion for spotting and nurturing new talent, make her a great asset to our development and acquisition activities.”...
- 4/25/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
International finance, production and sales company Protagonist Pictures has appointed Alice Vail as creative executive, reporting into head of development Len Rowles and head of acquisitions Luane Gauer. Vail will be working across Protagonist’s film and television projects with a focus on supporting new talent.
Vail previously served as the development editor at Number 9 Films, working on several high-profile projects including Eva Husson’s Cannes 2021 official selection “Mothering Sunday,” and Oliver Hermanus’ “Living,” which bowed at Sundance earlier this year.
Vail began her career working at the film and TV agency, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, where she worked with writers and directors including Oscar-nominee Phyllis Nagy (“Carol”), “Saint Maud” director Rose Glass, and “Ida” screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
Rowles and Gauer said: “We are delighted to welcome Alice to the Protagonist team. Her broad industry experience, ability to analyze scripts with a view to worldwide market appeal, and her...
Vail previously served as the development editor at Number 9 Films, working on several high-profile projects including Eva Husson’s Cannes 2021 official selection “Mothering Sunday,” and Oliver Hermanus’ “Living,” which bowed at Sundance earlier this year.
Vail began her career working at the film and TV agency, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, where she worked with writers and directors including Oscar-nominee Phyllis Nagy (“Carol”), “Saint Maud” director Rose Glass, and “Ida” screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
Rowles and Gauer said: “We are delighted to welcome Alice to the Protagonist team. Her broad industry experience, ability to analyze scripts with a view to worldwide market appeal, and her...
- 4/25/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Man In My Basement, Walter Mosley’s acclaimed novel, is heading to the big screen with the American author scripting his own adaptation.
Nadia Latif, the emerging Sudanese-British director, has been brought onboard to helm the adaptation, her feature debut. She recently completed a run as Associate Director at the Young Vic Theatre in London, closing out her tenure with strong reviews for her direction of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Pulitzer Prize winning play Fairview. Latif is taking part in this year’s Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab.
Diane Houslin, Mosley’s partner at production banner B.O.B Filmhouse, is producing the movie alongside Len Rowles for UK outfit Protagonist Pictures. Sales co Protagonist is also handling the project’s world rights.
The novel follows Charles Blakey, an African American man living in Sag Harbor, who is stuck in a rut, out of luck and about to lose...
Nadia Latif, the emerging Sudanese-British director, has been brought onboard to helm the adaptation, her feature debut. She recently completed a run as Associate Director at the Young Vic Theatre in London, closing out her tenure with strong reviews for her direction of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Pulitzer Prize winning play Fairview. Latif is taking part in this year’s Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab.
Diane Houslin, Mosley’s partner at production banner B.O.B Filmhouse, is producing the movie alongside Len Rowles for UK outfit Protagonist Pictures. Sales co Protagonist is also handling the project’s world rights.
The novel follows Charles Blakey, an African American man living in Sag Harbor, who is stuck in a rut, out of luck and about to lose...
- 1/26/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Nik Powell, the respected UK producer, businessman and former director of the National Film and Television School (Nfts), has died at the age of 69.
A statement published on the Nfts’ website sad that Powell had been receiving treatment for cancer and died this morning (Nov 7) in Oxford surrounded by his family.
Powell was the co-founder of UK video label and production outfit Palace Pictures in 1982 with Stephen Woolley. Through the company, the pair released movies including The Evil Dead, and produced features including a trio of pics with director Neil Jordan: the Oscar-winning 1992 feature The Crying Game with Forest Whitaker and Miranda Richardson, the Oscar-nominated 1986 film Mona Lisa with Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson, and 1984 fantasy drama The Company Of Wolves with Angela Lansbury.
Speaking to us this morning, Woolley said that Powell was “a rock to so many people” and a “constant ally”.
“I’m in shock. I...
A statement published on the Nfts’ website sad that Powell had been receiving treatment for cancer and died this morning (Nov 7) in Oxford surrounded by his family.
Powell was the co-founder of UK video label and production outfit Palace Pictures in 1982 with Stephen Woolley. Through the company, the pair released movies including The Evil Dead, and produced features including a trio of pics with director Neil Jordan: the Oscar-winning 1992 feature The Crying Game with Forest Whitaker and Miranda Richardson, the Oscar-nominated 1986 film Mona Lisa with Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson, and 1984 fantasy drama The Company Of Wolves with Angela Lansbury.
Speaking to us this morning, Woolley said that Powell was “a rock to so many people” and a “constant ally”.
“I’m in shock. I...
- 11/7/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The event was attended by 25 Nfts Producing alumni.
Industry guests from Channel 4, BBC Films, Universal Pictures International, Netflix and the Walt Disney Company were among those who raised £300,000 at the annual fundraising gala of the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts) held at London’s Old Billingsgate venue on June 25.
This year’s event was themed ’Great British Producers’, and 25 alumni from the Nfts Producing Ma were in attendance. They included Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, Bafta-nominated producer and recently-appointed Bifa board member; Anna Higgs head of industry: entertainment at Facebook; and Len Rowles, head of development at Protagonist Pictures.
Industry guests from Channel 4, BBC Films, Universal Pictures International, Netflix and the Walt Disney Company were among those who raised £300,000 at the annual fundraising gala of the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts) held at London’s Old Billingsgate venue on June 25.
This year’s event was themed ’Great British Producers’, and 25 alumni from the Nfts Producing Ma were in attendance. They included Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, Bafta-nominated producer and recently-appointed Bifa board member; Anna Higgs head of industry: entertainment at Facebook; and Len Rowles, head of development at Protagonist Pictures.
- 6/26/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Stewart will lead on acquisitions and report to CEO Dave Bishop.
Source: Protagonist Pictures
Isabelle Stewart
Protagonist Pictures has appointed Isabelle Stewart as head of acquisitions with immediate effect.
Reporting to CEO Dave Bishop, Stewart will oversee acquisitions and attend major festivals and markets for the company.
Stewart joins Protagonist from Focus Features, where she was director of acquisitions and production and worked on titles including Andrea Arnold’s American Honey, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, Andrew Haigh’s Lean on Pete and Paolo Sorrentino’s Loro.
Prior to her post at Focus, she held acquisitions roles at Universal Pictures International Productions and Studiocanal.
In 2017, she joined Protagonist’s director of international sales George Hamilton as one of Screen’s Future Leaders in sales and acquisitions.
Protagonist’s current slate includes Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, William Oldroyd’s debut feature Lady Macbeth, and Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country, all three of which...
Source: Protagonist Pictures
Isabelle Stewart
Protagonist Pictures has appointed Isabelle Stewart as head of acquisitions with immediate effect.
Reporting to CEO Dave Bishop, Stewart will oversee acquisitions and attend major festivals and markets for the company.
Stewart joins Protagonist from Focus Features, where she was director of acquisitions and production and worked on titles including Andrea Arnold’s American Honey, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, Andrew Haigh’s Lean on Pete and Paolo Sorrentino’s Loro.
Prior to her post at Focus, she held acquisitions roles at Universal Pictures International Productions and Studiocanal.
In 2017, she joined Protagonist’s director of international sales George Hamilton as one of Screen’s Future Leaders in sales and acquisitions.
Protagonist’s current slate includes Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, William Oldroyd’s debut feature Lady Macbeth, and Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country, all three of which...
- 1/10/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- ScreenDaily
It’s been quite a year for Protagonist Pictures. The Brit sales banner, which has been at the forefront of the U.K. film scene for almost a decade, had three films bow in Cannes, including Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, which A24 swiped for domestic, and now has five titles playing in Toronto, including Clio Barnard’s hotly anticipated second film Dark River and Michel Franco’s April’s Daughter (which won the Un Certain Regard jury prize in Cannes).
Alongside all this, Protagonist kicked its film development arm into gear with the hire of Len Rowles and, somewhere along the way, saw its...
Alongside all this, Protagonist kicked its film development arm into gear with the hire of Len Rowles and, somewhere along the way, saw its...
- 9/9/2017
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dave Bishop appointed CEO; expanded roles for Vanessa Saal, Dimitra Tsingou; Len Rowles joins.
Protagonist Pictures has promoted Dave Bishop to CEO.
The appointment comes as part of an internal management restructure for the diversifying international sales company.
Bishop will oversee Protagonist’s slate of films as a sales agent, as well as the company’s continued push into development, production and finance. Bishop’s former position as head of worldwide acquisitions will be replaced in the coming months.
Dimitra Tsingou, who is chief operating officer, adds the title president of production to her role and she will spearhead the company’s drive into production with Bishop.
Vanessa Saal, who is head of worldwide sales, now takes on the role of managing director, sales and distribution, overseeing the company’s films through all stages of sales and release while working closely with acquisitions and production.
Longstanding head of marketing Bridget Pedgrift rounds out the senior management team.
As...
Protagonist Pictures has promoted Dave Bishop to CEO.
The appointment comes as part of an internal management restructure for the diversifying international sales company.
Bishop will oversee Protagonist’s slate of films as a sales agent, as well as the company’s continued push into development, production and finance. Bishop’s former position as head of worldwide acquisitions will be replaced in the coming months.
Dimitra Tsingou, who is chief operating officer, adds the title president of production to her role and she will spearhead the company’s drive into production with Bishop.
Vanessa Saal, who is head of worldwide sales, now takes on the role of managing director, sales and distribution, overseeing the company’s films through all stages of sales and release while working closely with acquisitions and production.
Longstanding head of marketing Bridget Pedgrift rounds out the senior management team.
As...
- 7/25/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Screen International has revealed its Stars of Tomorrow 2016, spotlighting the hottest up-and-coming actors and filmmakers.
Click here to access the Screen Stars of Tomorrow hub, including full profiles and digital edition
Now in its 13th edition, the annual showcase highlights up-and-coming actors, writers, directors and producers who will be making waves in the years to come.
Scroll down for the full list
The list of past Stars of Tomorrow includes Oscar-winning The Theory Of Everything actor Eddie Redmayne (2005), Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch (2004), Twilight actor Robert Pattinson (2005), Selma actor David Oyelowo (2005), Hacksaw Ridge star Andrew Garfield (2007), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor Felicity Jones (2007), Slow West director John Maclean (2011) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega (2011).
Stars of Tomorrow editor Fionnuala Halligan curates the line-up after considering hundreds of candidates and consulting with industry experts including casting agents, talent agents, managers, producers and directors. This year for the first time, the initiative...
Click here to access the Screen Stars of Tomorrow hub, including full profiles and digital edition
Now in its 13th edition, the annual showcase highlights up-and-coming actors, writers, directors and producers who will be making waves in the years to come.
Scroll down for the full list
The list of past Stars of Tomorrow includes Oscar-winning The Theory Of Everything actor Eddie Redmayne (2005), Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch (2004), Twilight actor Robert Pattinson (2005), Selma actor David Oyelowo (2005), Hacksaw Ridge star Andrew Garfield (2007), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor Felicity Jones (2007), Slow West director John Maclean (2011) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega (2011).
Stars of Tomorrow editor Fionnuala Halligan curates the line-up after considering hundreds of candidates and consulting with industry experts including casting agents, talent agents, managers, producers and directors. This year for the first time, the initiative...
- 10/3/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Former Pathé executive Len Rowles joins Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey’s Wildgaze Films.
Brooklyn producer Wildgaze Films has appointed former Pathé UK creative executive Len Rowles to the role of head of development, film and TV.
Rowles will report to company co-directors Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey.
“Len is a perfect fit for Wildgaze, she has immaculate taste and great talent relationships and we’re looking forward to working with her on our existing and future projects,” Dwyer and Posey said.
At Pathé Rowles worked on features including Florence Foster Jenkins, Suffragette, Selma, Pride and the upcoming A United Kingdom...
Brooklyn producer Wildgaze Films has appointed former Pathé UK creative executive Len Rowles to the role of head of development, film and TV.
Rowles will report to company co-directors Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey.
“Len is a perfect fit for Wildgaze, she has immaculate taste and great talent relationships and we’re looking forward to working with her on our existing and future projects,” Dwyer and Posey said.
At Pathé Rowles worked on features including Florence Foster Jenkins, Suffragette, Selma, Pride and the upcoming A United Kingdom...
- 6/15/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Len Rowles joins Pathe UK development team.
Pathe UK has appointed BAFTA-nominated short film producer Len Rowles as creative executive in their development team.
Rowles, who assumes the role recently vacated by Bradley Quirk, will report to Colleen Woodcock, head of creative affairs.
Rowles has produced well-received shorts including Skyborn and Orbit Ever After.
Cameron McCracken, managing director of Pathe UK, said: “It’s great to welcome Len on board. Despite being sickeningly young, she impressed us with the depth of her film knowledge and her ability to analyze a script with an eye to the audience. I’m sure she’ll prove to be a great asset.”...
Pathe UK has appointed BAFTA-nominated short film producer Len Rowles as creative executive in their development team.
Rowles, who assumes the role recently vacated by Bradley Quirk, will report to Colleen Woodcock, head of creative affairs.
Rowles has produced well-received shorts including Skyborn and Orbit Ever After.
Cameron McCracken, managing director of Pathe UK, said: “It’s great to welcome Len on board. Despite being sickeningly young, she impressed us with the depth of her film knowledge and her ability to analyze a script with an eye to the audience. I’m sure she’ll prove to be a great asset.”...
- 3/24/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Celebrating the top films from the past year, the 2014 Ee British Academy Film Awards took place in London, England tonight (February 16).
Snagging wins in the Best Supporting Actor/Actress categories were Barkhad Abdi ("Captain Phillips") and Jennifer Lawrence ("American Hustle"), respectively.
Meanwhile, Cate Blanchett and Chiwetel Ejiofor took home trophies for Best Actress and Best Actor. In addition, "We're the Millers" star Will Poulter was recognized in the Ee Rising star category.
The Best British Film went home to the cast and crew of "Gravity," while "12 Years a Slave" scored the prize for Best Film.
Check out the full list of 2014 BAFTA winners below!
Best Film
Winner 12 Years A Slave - Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle - Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Captain Phillips - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
Gravity - Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman
Philomena - Gabrielle Tana,...
Snagging wins in the Best Supporting Actor/Actress categories were Barkhad Abdi ("Captain Phillips") and Jennifer Lawrence ("American Hustle"), respectively.
Meanwhile, Cate Blanchett and Chiwetel Ejiofor took home trophies for Best Actress and Best Actor. In addition, "We're the Millers" star Will Poulter was recognized in the Ee Rising star category.
The Best British Film went home to the cast and crew of "Gravity," while "12 Years a Slave" scored the prize for Best Film.
Check out the full list of 2014 BAFTA winners below!
Best Film
Winner 12 Years A Slave - Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle - Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Captain Phillips - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
Gravity - Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman
Philomena - Gabrielle Tana,...
- 2/17/2014
- GossipCenter
All the Baftas winners (and nominees) as they come in through the night
Best picture
Winner: 12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Best British film
Winner: Gravity
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Philomena
Rush
Saving Mr Banks
The Selfish Giant
Best director
Winner: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
David O Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best actor
Winner: Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
Best actress
Winner: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr Banks
Best supporting actor
Winner: Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Daniel Brühl, Rush
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Best supporting actress
Winner: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Sally Hawkins,...
Best picture
Winner: 12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Best British film
Winner: Gravity
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Philomena
Rush
Saving Mr Banks
The Selfish Giant
Best director
Winner: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
David O Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best actor
Winner: Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
Best actress
Winner: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr Banks
Best supporting actor
Winner: Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Daniel Brühl, Rush
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Best supporting actress
Winner: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Sally Hawkins,...
- 2/17/2014
- The Guardian - Film News
The BAFTA Awards, honoring the best of British and world film, are given out Sunday, Feb. 16 in London. Handed out by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the 2014 Ee British Academy Film Awards are often a preview of the Oscars.
Who are the big winners for 2013 films? Check out the full nominee and winner list below.
Note: Winners are noted by bold font.
Best film
"12 Years a Slave" -- Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
"American Hustle" -- Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
"Captain Phillips" -- Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
"Gravity" -- Alfonso Cuaron, David Heyman
"Philomena" -- Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward
Outstanding British film
"Gravity" -- Alfonso Cuaron, David Heyman, Jonas Cuaron
"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" -- Justin Chadwick, Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, William Nicholson
"Philomena" -- Stephen Frears, Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan,...
Who are the big winners for 2013 films? Check out the full nominee and winner list below.
Note: Winners are noted by bold font.
Best film
"12 Years a Slave" -- Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
"American Hustle" -- Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
"Captain Phillips" -- Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
"Gravity" -- Alfonso Cuaron, David Heyman
"Philomena" -- Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward
Outstanding British film
"Gravity" -- Alfonso Cuaron, David Heyman, Jonas Cuaron
"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" -- Justin Chadwick, Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, William Nicholson
"Philomena" -- Stephen Frears, Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan,...
- 2/16/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Welcome, gorgeous people, to the biggest night in British Film. We’re here at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and we’ll be liveblogging as the night rolls on.
12 Years a Slave, Gravity, American Hustle, Captain Phillips and Philomena have the majority of nominations and are all competing for Best Picture. It is an undeniably strong year for British Film and we’re grateful for a spotlight as wide and as bright as this one to be shone this evening.
If you haven’t already checked out our BAFTA competition, do so now - the prizes are worth £700. Blimey.
We’ll be updating this liveblog minute by minute until my fingers fall off with the most recent update being shown at the top of the top so do keep refreshing.
Great to have you with us.
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We’re at the end of another BAFTA...
12 Years a Slave, Gravity, American Hustle, Captain Phillips and Philomena have the majority of nominations and are all competing for Best Picture. It is an undeniably strong year for British Film and we’re grateful for a spotlight as wide and as bright as this one to be shone this evening.
If you haven’t already checked out our BAFTA competition, do so now - the prizes are worth £700. Blimey.
We’ll be updating this liveblog minute by minute until my fingers fall off with the most recent update being shown at the top of the top so do keep refreshing.
Great to have you with us.
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We’re at the end of another BAFTA...
- 2/16/2014
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
British live action and animated shorts to screen in cinemas from 28 February.
BAFTA has revealed that a feature-length package of films nominated in the British Short Film and British Short Animation categories at this year’s Ee British Academy Film Awards will screen in UK cinemas from Feb 28 and will tour internationally.
Selected screenings will be followed by a Q&A with nominated filmmakers who will discuss their working process and creative inspirations. The activity is part of BAFTA’s ongoing work to spotlight British-based filmmaking talent.
Following the first-ever theatrical release of nominated shorts in 2013, BAFTA is partnering for a second year with specialist distributor the Independent Cinema Office (Ico), which will handle all UK theatrical bookings, and the British Council, which will tour the nominated films internationally through their network of offices in 110 countries.
The UK-wide rollout of BAFTA Shorts 2014 begins with a special screening at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (Ica) in London on Feb...
BAFTA has revealed that a feature-length package of films nominated in the British Short Film and British Short Animation categories at this year’s Ee British Academy Film Awards will screen in UK cinemas from Feb 28 and will tour internationally.
Selected screenings will be followed by a Q&A with nominated filmmakers who will discuss their working process and creative inspirations. The activity is part of BAFTA’s ongoing work to spotlight British-based filmmaking talent.
Following the first-ever theatrical release of nominated shorts in 2013, BAFTA is partnering for a second year with specialist distributor the Independent Cinema Office (Ico), which will handle all UK theatrical bookings, and the British Council, which will tour the nominated films internationally through their network of offices in 110 countries.
The UK-wide rollout of BAFTA Shorts 2014 begins with a special screening at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (Ica) in London on Feb...
- 1/22/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the British Academy Film Awards and Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" led the pack with 11 nominations including Best Film, British Film (who knew "Gravity" was a British movie?), Director for Cuaron, Screenplay for Cuaron and his son Jonas, and Actress for Sandra Bullock.
The biggest snub in my humble opinion was "Dallas Buyers Club" which appeared nowhere on the nominations list. Apparently, the British Academy did not deem Matthew McConaughey or Jared Leto award-worthy!
The BAFTA Awards will take place on Feb. 16 at the Royal Opera house in London. Will "Gravity" emerge as the victorious movie that night? And by the way, "Gravity" was my No. 1 favorite film of 2013!
Here's the complete list of BAFTA nominations:
Best Film
12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas,Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison,...
The biggest snub in my humble opinion was "Dallas Buyers Club" which appeared nowhere on the nominations list. Apparently, the British Academy did not deem Matthew McConaughey or Jared Leto award-worthy!
The BAFTA Awards will take place on Feb. 16 at the Royal Opera house in London. Will "Gravity" emerge as the victorious movie that night? And by the way, "Gravity" was my No. 1 favorite film of 2013!
Here's the complete list of BAFTA nominations:
Best Film
12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas,Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison,...
- 1/8/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Early this morning saw the announcement of the nominations for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards for 2013. For the most part, they look like all of the other guild nominations we’ve seen over the past month or so (including all five director nominees who were just nominated for the DGA’s top award), but there are a few interesting differences to take note of.
First off, Philomena has a much stronger presence here, but given that it is a British film, it’s hardly surprising. You may also notice a lot of love for Behind the Candelabra, a film that was only shown on TV in the States, making it ineligible for theatrical awards.
However, aside from that, just about all the major players are here. Gravity leads the pack with 11 nominations, including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Director, and Best Actress. 12 Years a...
First off, Philomena has a much stronger presence here, but given that it is a British film, it’s hardly surprising. You may also notice a lot of love for Behind the Candelabra, a film that was only shown on TV in the States, making it ineligible for theatrical awards.
However, aside from that, just about all the major players are here. Gravity leads the pack with 11 nominations, including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Director, and Best Actress. 12 Years a...
- 1/8/2014
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
It’s already an amazing awards show season, and the 2014 BAFTA Awards just released their own list of worthy contenders.
Not surprisingly, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock's “Gravity” is at the front of the pack with a whopping 11 nods including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Director, and Best Original Music.
Following close behind, “American Hustle” and “12 Years A Slave” each have 10 chances at glory, and “Captain Phillips” will compete in nine categories.
Meanwhile, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon's flamboyant flick “Behind the Candelabra” is tied with Tom Hanks’ “Saving Mr. Banks,” each receiving five mentions.
And of course, everyone has been talking about the previously announced hopefuls for the fan-voted Ee Rising Star Award- Dane DeHaan, George McKay, Will Poulter, Lea Seydoux, and Lupita Nyong’o.
The Ee British Academy Film Awards is slated to go live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London on Sunday,...
Not surprisingly, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock's “Gravity” is at the front of the pack with a whopping 11 nods including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Director, and Best Original Music.
Following close behind, “American Hustle” and “12 Years A Slave” each have 10 chances at glory, and “Captain Phillips” will compete in nine categories.
Meanwhile, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon's flamboyant flick “Behind the Candelabra” is tied with Tom Hanks’ “Saving Mr. Banks,” each receiving five mentions.
And of course, everyone has been talking about the previously announced hopefuls for the fan-voted Ee Rising Star Award- Dane DeHaan, George McKay, Will Poulter, Lea Seydoux, and Lupita Nyong’o.
The Ee British Academy Film Awards is slated to go live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London on Sunday,...
- 1/8/2014
- GossipCenter
It’s already an amazing awards show season, and the 2014 BAFTA Awards just released their own list of worthy contenders.
Not surprisingly, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock's “Gravity” is at the front of the pack with a whopping 11 nods including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Director, and Best Original Music.
Following close behind, “American Hustle” and “12 Years A Slave” each have 10 chances at glory, and “Captain Phillips” will compete in nine categories.
Meanwhile, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon's flamboyant flick “Behind the Candelabra” is tied with Tom Hanks’ “Saving Mr. Banks,” each receiving five mentions.
And of course, everyone has been talking about the previously announced hopefuls for the fan-voted Ee Rising Star Award- Dane DeHaan, George McKay, Will Poulter, Lea Seydoux, and Lupita Nyong’o.
The Ee British Academy Film Awards is slated to go live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London on Sunday,...
Not surprisingly, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock's “Gravity” is at the front of the pack with a whopping 11 nods including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Director, and Best Original Music.
Following close behind, “American Hustle” and “12 Years A Slave” each have 10 chances at glory, and “Captain Phillips” will compete in nine categories.
Meanwhile, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon's flamboyant flick “Behind the Candelabra” is tied with Tom Hanks’ “Saving Mr. Banks,” each receiving five mentions.
And of course, everyone has been talking about the previously announced hopefuls for the fan-voted Ee Rising Star Award- Dane DeHaan, George McKay, Will Poulter, Lea Seydoux, and Lupita Nyong’o.
The Ee British Academy Film Awards is slated to go live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London on Sunday,...
- 1/8/2014
- GossipCenter
Awards season is here, whether you’re ready or not. On Jan. 7, the nominees were announced in London for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film Awards — and all our favorite stars are nominated.
Gravity is leading this year’s race with 11 BAFTA nominations, followed by American Hustle that 12 Years a Slave both landing 10 each. Read the full list below, and then tune in to the BAFTAs on Feb. 16.
BAFTA Film Award Nominations — Full List
Best Film
12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Captain Phillips Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
Gravity Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman
Philomena Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward
Outstanding British Film
Gravity Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman, Jonás Cuarón
Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom Justin Chadwick, Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, William Nicholson
Philomena Stephen Frears,...
Gravity is leading this year’s race with 11 BAFTA nominations, followed by American Hustle that 12 Years a Slave both landing 10 each. Read the full list below, and then tune in to the BAFTAs on Feb. 16.
BAFTA Film Award Nominations — Full List
Best Film
12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Captain Phillips Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
Gravity Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman
Philomena Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward
Outstanding British Film
Gravity Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman, Jonás Cuarón
Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom Justin Chadwick, Anant Singh, David M. Thompson, William Nicholson
Philomena Stephen Frears,...
- 1/8/2014
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
The nominations for this year’s Ee British Academy Film Awards were announced today (January 8) by actors Helen McCrory and Luke Evans.
Gravity led the way with 11 nominations. 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle were each nominated in ten categories. Captain Phillips has nine nominations, while Behind the Candelabra and Saving Mr. Banks were nominated five times.
Philomena, Rush and The Wolf of Wall Street have four nominations. Blue Jasmine, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis and Nebraska have each been nominated three times. The Act of Killing, The Butler and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug have two nominations apiece.
Gravity is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Director for Alfonso Cuarón, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects. Sandra Bullock is nominated for Leading Actress.
12 Years a Slave is nominated for Best Film, Director for Steve McQueen, Adapted Screenplay,...
Gravity led the way with 11 nominations. 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle were each nominated in ten categories. Captain Phillips has nine nominations, while Behind the Candelabra and Saving Mr. Banks were nominated five times.
Philomena, Rush and The Wolf of Wall Street have four nominations. Blue Jasmine, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis and Nebraska have each been nominated three times. The Act of Killing, The Butler and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug have two nominations apiece.
Gravity is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Director for Alfonso Cuarón, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects. Sandra Bullock is nominated for Leading Actress.
12 Years a Slave is nominated for Best Film, Director for Steve McQueen, Adapted Screenplay,...
- 1/8/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A full list of nominations for this year's Baftas. The 67th Bafta award ceremony will be held at London's Royal Opera House on Sunday 16 February
• Baftas 2014: Gravity leads the pack
• The nominees - in pictures
This list will be updated as the nominees are confirmed.
Best picture
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Best British film
Gravity
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Philomena
Rush
Saving Mr Banks
The Selfish Giant
Best director
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best actor
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
Best actress
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr Banks
Best supporting actor
Barkhad Abdi,...
• Baftas 2014: Gravity leads the pack
• The nominees - in pictures
This list will be updated as the nominees are confirmed.
Best picture
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Best British film
Gravity
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Philomena
Rush
Saving Mr Banks
The Selfish Giant
Best director
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best actor
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
Best actress
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr Banks
Best supporting actor
Barkhad Abdi,...
- 1/8/2014
- The Guardian - Film News
BAFTA Awards 2014: ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Gravity,’ and ’12 Years a Slave’ tops (photo: BAFTA 2014 nominees Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘American Hustle’) Nominations for the 2014 BAFTA Awards were announced a little while ago. As usual, British Academy of Film and Television Arts have placed their focus on Big English-Language Productions — i.e., Hollywood and Anglo-Hollywood fare. (I mean, Gravity, Rush, and Saving Mr. Banks are considered "British" productions here.) Small British films and non-Hollywood productions have been — once again as usual — all but ignored. The 2014 BAFTA winners will be announced on February 16. Best Film: 12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen; American Hustle Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon; Captain Phillips Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca; Gravity Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman; Philomena Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward. Best British Film: Gravity Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman, Jonás Cuarón; Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom Justin Chadwick,...
- 1/8/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
News Ryan Lambie 8 Jan 2014 - 07:57
The nominations for this year's BAFTA film awards have been announced. And we've got them all for you right here...
In a live broadcast streamed this morning, the British Academy announced its nominees for this year's BAFTAs. We didn't have the time or the money to get hold of a tuxedo in time for the event, but we did manage to put on an extremely posh dressing gown.
The winners of the coveted metal BAFTA face will be announced next month, but for now, take a look at the list of nominees below, and see how your favourite films, actors and filmmakers of last year tallies with the Academy's. There are few genuine surprises among the choices, but we're guessing that Frozen's a shoo-in for best animation.
Best Film
12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle Charles Roven,...
The nominations for this year's BAFTA film awards have been announced. And we've got them all for you right here...
In a live broadcast streamed this morning, the British Academy announced its nominees for this year's BAFTAs. We didn't have the time or the money to get hold of a tuxedo in time for the event, but we did manage to put on an extremely posh dressing gown.
The winners of the coveted metal BAFTA face will be announced next month, but for now, take a look at the list of nominees below, and see how your favourite films, actors and filmmakers of last year tallies with the Academy's. There are few genuine surprises among the choices, but we're guessing that Frozen's a shoo-in for best animation.
Best Film
12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen
American Hustle Charles Roven,...
- 1/8/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
This morning in London the nominations for the 2014 BAFTA awards were announced. Gravity leads the way with 11 nods closely followed by 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle with 10 apiece. Also performing well are Captain Phillips with 9, Saving Mr. Banks and Behind the Candelabra each get 5 and Rush, The Wolf of Wall Street and Philomena come in with 4 each.
The 67th annual awards ceremony will take place on Sunday the 16th of February at the Covent Garden Opera House, hosted once again by Stephen Fry and we’ll be on hand to live blog the results as they come in on the night.
The one award whose nominations we know already is the Ee Rising Star Award – you can find out more about the five nominees here.
Here is the full list of nominations, see you all on the 16th?
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Best Film 12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner,...
The 67th annual awards ceremony will take place on Sunday the 16th of February at the Covent Garden Opera House, hosted once again by Stephen Fry and we’ll be on hand to live blog the results as they come in on the night.
The one award whose nominations we know already is the Ee Rising Star Award – you can find out more about the five nominees here.
Here is the full list of nominations, see you all on the 16th?
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Best Film 12 Years A Slave Anthony Katagas, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner,...
- 1/8/2014
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Updated With Analysis: Gravity leads the pack with 11 nominations; 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle follow closely with 10.
Captain Phillips has nine nominations. Behind the Candelabra and Saving Mr. Banks have five each.
Philomena, Rush and The Wolf of Wall Street have four nominations. Blue Jasmine, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis and Nebraska have each been nominated three times. The Act of Killing, The Butler and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug have two nominations apiece.
Full list of nominees below.
The nominations didn’t offer any huge surprises, but there are some notable developments.
Dallas Buyers Club was shut out of the BAFTA nominations, which might have been expected for Matthew McConaughey for lead actor and Jared Leto for supporting. Idris Elba missed out on a mention for his role as Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom; as did James McAvoy for the low-budget Filth or Robert Redford for All Is Lost. [link...
Captain Phillips has nine nominations. Behind the Candelabra and Saving Mr. Banks have five each.
Philomena, Rush and The Wolf of Wall Street have four nominations. Blue Jasmine, The Great Gatsby, Inside Llewyn Davis and Nebraska have each been nominated three times. The Act of Killing, The Butler and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug have two nominations apiece.
Full list of nominees below.
The nominations didn’t offer any huge surprises, but there are some notable developments.
Dallas Buyers Club was shut out of the BAFTA nominations, which might have been expected for Matthew McConaughey for lead actor and Jared Leto for supporting. Idris Elba missed out on a mention for his role as Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom; as did James McAvoy for the low-budget Filth or Robert Redford for All Is Lost. [link...
- 1/8/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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