The Academy Circle BAFTA LOS ANGELES

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THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS SUPPORTS, DEVELOPS, AND PROMOTES THE ART FORMS OF THE MOVING IMAGE BY IDENTIFYING AND REWARDING EXCELLENCE, INSPIRING PRACTITIONERS AND BENEFITING THE PUBLIC.

As the only Anglo-American professional organization founded to promote and advance original work in film, television and interactive media, The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles serves as a link between the Hollywood and British production and entertainment business communities. ______A California non-profit (501c3) public benefit corporation, BAFTA Los Angeles is a local organization with a global reach. As the L.A. branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, headquartered in London, we represent not only our 1,500 members, but the full 7,000 Academy members based in the United Kingdom, New York and Los Angeles . ______Membership in the Academy is both highly sought after and highly exclusive – applicants must be proposed and seconded by existing Academy members and thus represent the very top professionals in their various fields; from award winning writers, actors and directors, to key managers, network and studio executives and agents. ______We host stellar parties and awards ceremonies, honoring achievement in film and television, and produce educational events and seminars for our membership. But we also seek to form a bridge between our industry and the wider community, offering scholarships, student film awards, inner-city screening programs and parties, putting our membership’s incredible expertise to astounding effect in the Los Angeles community.

MISSION AND PURPOSE THE ACADEMY CIRCLE The ACADEMY CIRCLE is an elite group of individuals who form a structural foundation for the fundraising goals of BAFTA LA. In return for their support, the Circle enjoy many of the benefits of BAFTA members, as well as a range of exclusive Academy Circle events, including meetings and social events with BAFTA’s most influential figures.

THE ACADEMY CIRCLE Examples of Academy Circle events: YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT Los Angeles BAFTA Los Angeles relies on funding from membership Invites to Behind Closed Doors events which have previously hosted Quentin subscriptions, individual donations, and corporate Tarantino, Cate Blanchett, Gary Oldman, Ricky Gervais, David Cronenberg, partnerships to support all our ongoing work. We hope you and Ridley Scott. share our commitment to the quality and integrity of the art London forms of the moving image, and we continue to seek your Academy Circle evenings featuring a intimate interviews with well-known support in bringing together the best of today’s talent to industry professionals. Previous events welcomed Ralph Fiennes, cast inspire and inform the industry and audience of tomorrow. members from Downton Abbey, Imelda Staunton, and Eddie Redmayne.

As a gesture of thanks for your donation of $5000, as a New York “An Evening With….” Previous evenings have featured Alan Rickman, Rachel member of the Academy Circle you will receive the Weisz, Daniel Radcliffe, and Michael Caine. following:

1. Academy Circle membership card with access to the private BAFTA bar and restaurant at 195 Piccadilly, London. 2. Acknowledgement as Academy Circle member on www.baftala.org. 3. Acknowledgement as Academy Circle member in British Academy Britannia Awards Souvenir tribute book. 4. Personalized Academy Circle plaque. 5. Invitations to BAFTA LA Student Film Awards. 6. Invitations to Behind Closed Doors interviews. 7. Two (2) Tickets to British Academy Britannia Awards. 8. Two (2) tickets to British Academy Britannia Awards VIP Reception. 9. Opportunity to purchase tickets to other select events. 10. Opportunities to attend Academy Circle events in New York and London.

ACADEMY CIRCLE BENEFITS THE BRITISH ACADEMY BRITANNIA AWARDS were created in 1989 to celebrate the achievements of those who have made an outstanding contribution to excellence in the entertainment industry. Honors are given for excellence in film, directing and comedy, as well as for worldwide contribution to entertainment and for use of the moving image for humanitarian causes. A highlight of the evening is an award presented to the British Artist of the Year.

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THE ACADEMY CIRCLE is integral to our major tent-pole events. The British Academy Britannia Awards have always relied on sponsorship for the continuation of BAFTA LA’s scholarship, outreach efforts, educational programs and archives. Academy Circle members are involved in this year-round sponsorship push for the Britannias and are invited to attend the gala evening.

The British Academy Britannia Awards Working with the Department of Parks and Ever since the free screenings began at Helen Recreation, the Mayor’s Office and Gang Keller Park, BAFTA Los Angeles, along with Reduction Development, BAFTA Los Angeles, other local community partners, has hosted a and Warner Bros. Pictures and Home Video we HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS PARTY for the provide free SUMMER SCREENINGS of neighborhood. What started with 200 people entertaining family films to thousands of people in attending has grown into an annual daylong event 7 county parks and 32 city parks around Los bringing together up to 3,000. Angeles over nine weeks.

The HERITAGE ARCHIVE has produced and preserved in-depth interviews with many film and BAFTA LA’s SCHOLARSHIP program has been television professionals who have had a the cornerstone of its charitable efforts since its substantial career in the British film and founding. Our scholars have often gone on to television industry. The library currently includes incredibly successful careers. In 2012, we over 80 one-on-one, on-camera interviews with launched an ambitious new Scholarship program British talent including Ken Annakin, Michael designed to provide significant financial support Caine, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellan, Malcolm for graduate students in the US. McDowell, John Mills, Helen Mirren, Roger Moore, Ronald Neame, Alan Parker, Ken Russell, John Schlesinger, Jim Sheridan and Michael York.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH BAFTA Los Angeles 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1220 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: (323) 658 6590 Fax: (323) 658 6595 www.bafta.org/losangeles [email protected]

Wayne Watkins Vice President, Partnerships Tel. 323.658.6590 [email protected]

04/01/16

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BAFTA Los Angeles is a registered California non-profit (501c3) public benefit corporation. EIN 95-4130773

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