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Stepping up to the podium to collect Whether a games design workshop, a cinematography masterclass or a pitching event, we give aspiring practitioners inspiration, advice and access all year-round. a BAFTA can be the pinnacle of one’s Our inaugural Brits to Watch event last July shone a global spotlight on our support career; a golden moment of recognition by of new talent. We gathered 42 of Britain’s most promising emerging talent in Los Angeles where Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, your peers. Of all the elements that might along with some of the biggest names in the ﬁ lm, television and games industries, enjoyed a showcase of their work. help you reach the BAFTA podium – hard Our commitment to helping future BAFTA winners forge a path to the podium work, perseverance, dedication – the most runs throughout this Review of the Year timeline. We hope you enjoy scrolling through our many highlights. important element is, quite simply: talent. — Download the Annual Report & Accounts 2011 Talent is what drives our Academy. Our membership is built on it. Our Awards recognise it. Our events utilise it. It’s not just about established practitioners however; we spend a lot of time nurturing and championing new talent too.

— Left to right Tim Corrie – Academy Chairman Amanda Berry OBE – Chief Executive Ofﬁ cer Kevin Price – Chief Operating Ofﬁ cer Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 3

Academy Highlights / June 2011 — May 2012 Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 4

June 2011 / Academy Highlights / Membership BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

New Members Accepted into the In June, we welcomed our annual intake a limit to the number we can accept in fully representative membership, we Academy of new BAFTA members (including any given year – we strive to ensure that prioritised costume, make-up and hair — Miranda Hart, pictured). Although new views and experience are regularly designers, games developers, and people 1 June 2011 membership is capped – meaning there’s brought in. This year, to ensure a working in our industries in Wales. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 5

June 2011 / Academy Highlights / Partnerships BAFTA/Stewart Cook Picture:

Audi, Champagne Taittinger and July’s inaugural BAFTA Brits to Watch Duchess of Cambridge, received a big event. Audi was named leading partner, more to support Brits To Watch event initiative in Los Angeles, which had the boost in June with the announcement whilst British Airways, the Academy’s — support of newly married Royal couple that long-time BAFTA partners Audi Ofﬁ cial Airline, would ﬂ y our Brits to June 2011 and our President, HRH The Duke and and British Airways were to support the Watch to and from LA. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 6

July 2011 / Academy Highlights / Special Event BAFTA/Stewart Cook Picture:

BAFTA’s Brits to Watch in Los Angeles The inaugural BAFTA Brits to Watch were given personal introductions to some The Duke and Duchess, Tom Hanks, — event, supported by Audi, took place at of America’s most inﬂ uential people in Nicole Kidman, Barbara Streisand, Harvey 9 July 2011 the Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, where the ﬁ lm, television and games industries. Weinstein, Will Wright, Sir Howard 42 hand-picked emerging British talent Among the VIP guest list were TRH Stringer and many more. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 7

July 2011 / Academy Highlights / 195 Piccadilly RADA Picture:

Private Event: RADA Harry Potter The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts Professor Severus Snape himself) Alan collecting their 3D glasses, popcorn and Screening (RADA) held a fundraising preview Rickman, RADA graduate cast members Evian for the screening in the deluxe — screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly and Warner Bros. Entertainment UK’s Princess Anne Theatre. 14 July 2011 Hallows Part 2 at BAFTA. Guests, President and MD, Josh Berger, enjoyed including RADA’s Vice Chairman (and a champagne and canapé reception before Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 8

August 2011 / Academy Highlights / 195 Piccadilly BAFTA/Tim Winter Picture:

Summer Refurbishment at Our headquarters at 195 Piccadilly replacement throughout the building. weddings, whilst giving our members 195 Piccadilly underwent its annual refurbishment that Such improvements are essential to and the public the best facilities to enjoy — included a new-look bar in the David maintaining 195 Piccadilly’s reputation as regular screenings and events. August 2011 Lean Room, a new cinema screen for one of London’s most sought-after venues the Princess Anne Theatre and pipework for corporate events, private dining and Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 9

August 2011 / Academy Highlights / Sustainability BAFTA/Genevieve Smith Picture:

Launch of Carbon Calculator ‘Albert’ Albert, the TV industry’s carbon of its environmental impact and help the biggest broadcasters and production — calculator is our free online tool for programme-makers reduce the amount of houses in the UK and forms part of our 27 August 2011 calculating a production’s carbon CO2 they produce. Created by the BBC commitment to promoting and supporting footprint, aiming to raise awareness and adopted by BAFTA, it’s supported by a green production industry. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 10

September 2011 / Academy Highlights / 195 Piccadilly Mark Tillie Mark Picture:

Private Event: Wedding 195 Piccadilly hosts private weddings family and friends. The 195 team looked Lean Room for the wedding breakfast, — and receptions all year round, and on 10 after guests who enjoyed post-wedding speeches and cake cutting before dancing 10 September 2011 September, Jenny and Leon Nevill tied drinks and canapés in St James’s Church the night away to a live band. the knot in the David Lean Room before garden, before returning to the David Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 11

September 2011 / Academy Highlights / Fundraising BAFTA/Tom Craig Picture:

Academy Circle event with Olivia Williams was the special guest at about her experience as a British actress private gathering of infl uential BAFTA Olivia Williams this Academy Circle event in the Drawing working in Hollywood, her break into supporters who make signifi cant donations — Room of the Covent Garden Hotel. Film the industry and working in both fi lm and each year to support our charitable 28 September 2011 critic Nigel Floyd interviewed Olivia theatre. The Academy Circle is a regular activity. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 12

October 2011 / Academy Highlights / Partnerships BAFTA/Alex Thompson Picture:

Orange, Asprey, The Times and more Among the returning partners for Worthington (Hair) and Asprey (Jeweller) partner brands that support this prestigious to support Film Awards February’s Orange British Academy – whilst new partners such as Hackett event. Orange returned as title sponsor for — Film Awards were Lancôme (Beauty), (Menswear) and Disaronno (After-Party a remarkable 15th year – an unusually long October 2011 ESCADA (Womenswear), Charles Host) were welcomed into the family of time in the world of corporate sponsorship. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 13

October 2011 / Academy Highlights / Communications

Re-launch of Kids Vote site The revamped Kids’ Vote site, previously updated with new features and content – of the year, the site had attracted nearly — active during the voting period only, including interviews with guests at our 438,000 unique visitors – with 91% of 17 October 2011 launched as a year-round destination for Awards ceremonies and celebrity answers those visitors taking part in the Kids’ 7-14-year-olds. The site is now regularly to our Big (Kids) Questions. By the end Vote itself. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 14

November 2011 / Academy Highlights / Communications

Launch of BAFTA Guru Our new website – BAFTA Guru – television and games industries. It’s where podcasts and blogs from a variety of — launched, aimed at 18-30 year olds our many ﬁ lmed events with the best leading creative practitioners. Among the 1 November 2011 looking for inspiration, professional names in the industry are made available many big names on the site are Martin development and research in the ﬁ lm, to view, as well as written interviews, Scorsese, Miranda Hart and Will Wright. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 15

November 2011 / Academy Highlights / Archive BAFTA/Ian Derry Picture:

BAFTA Photographic Exhibition at A small selection of our archive Exhibitions programme. A few years ago, image industries. We’ve since built an Cheltenham Film Festival photography had this special outing we began commissioning bespoke studio outstanding collection of portraiture that — at the Cheltenham Film Festival in and reportage photography capturing the we showcase at both 195 Piccadilly and 4–25 November 2011 November as part of our year-round wealth of talent working in the moving partner venues. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 16

November 2011 / Academy Highlights / Fundraising BAFTA/Phil Fisk Picture:

Academy Circle event with the The Ivy Club was the venue for the (pictured) and Joanne Froggatt – gave an Circle is a regular private gathering of Downton Abbey cast fi fth Academy Circle event where three entertaining interview to journalist Neil infl uential BAFTA supporters who make — of Downton Abbey’s leading ladies – Midgley about their work on the hugely signifi cant donations each year to support 8 November 2011 Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery popular drama series. The Academy our charitable activity. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 17

December 2011 / Academy Highlights / Youth Board BAFTA/Ed Miller BAFTA/Ed Picture:

Inaugural Meeting of the BAFTA BAFTA’s ﬁ rst ever Youth Board was convenes to discuss our Learning & competitive jobs market. The 18-25-year- Youth Board created to inform policy around the Events programme, communications old board members serve a two-year term — needs of today’s career-starters in the strategies and Awards ceremonies – and and meet three times a year, feeding into 15 December 2011 ﬁ lm, TV and games industries. It their relevance to young people in today’s our Board and Committees. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 18

December 2011 / Academy Highlights / Special Event A Better LA Picture:

Inner-City Community Holiday Party BAFTA Los Angeles was proud to once and a team of volunteers helped out special visit from Santa who distributed in LA again to be involved with the annual at the afternoon of activities at Helen toys donated by our members. Festivities — holiday season party for LA’s inner-city Keller Park, which included food and also included entertainment from Rage 17 December 2011 community. Chairman Nigel Lythgoe refreshments, carnival games and a Boyz Crew and Magic by PUN. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 19

January 2012 / Academy Highlights / Archive Rank/ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment Picture:

Grant received to update BAFTA’s Thanks to a generous private donation heritage. 20 years on, we have updated for publishing it on our website as a British fi lm heritage short ‘Refl ections’ of £10,000, we have begun updating and re-edited the fi lm, which now looks learning resource. — Refl ections, the short fi lm we made in back on the last 120 years. We’re looking January 2012 1994 celebrating 100 years of British fi lm to raise further funds to gain clearance Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 20

January 2012 / Academy Highlights / Communications

Re-launch of www.bafta.org Our primary website got an overhaul from each of our Awards ceremonies, a new Heritage section, which includes — with improved image-led navigation news and public booking for our ﬁ lm, a potted history of the Academy, a 10 January 2012 and a full visual re-design. It features television and games events, re-vamped photography showcase and a searchable exclusive photography and videos areas for each of our four branches and Awards database. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 21

February 2012 / Academy Highlights / Fundraising BAFTA/Ellis Parrinder Picture:

Academy Circle event with Eddie Redmayne became the sixth in which Eddie starred, held an insightful BAFTA supporters who make signiﬁ cant Eddie Redmayne special guest to address the Academy interview that covered Eddie’s early donations each year to support our — Circle. The evening event took place at career and his experience of breaking charitable activity. 21 February 2012 the Gore Hotel in Kensington and Philip into the industry. The Academy Circle is Martin, director of BBC One’s Birdsong a regular private gathering of inﬂ uential Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 22

March 2012 / Academy Highlights / 195 Piccadilly Hotel Chocolat Picture:

Chocolate Tasting event with The ﬁ rst in a series of tasting events at guests on a journey through the world cocoa butter and chocolate continuously Hotel Chocolat 195 Piccadilly featured BAFTA partner of chocolate. Guests were offered 13 for up to three days to produce the taste — Hotel Chocolat, in conjunction with our chocolates to taste and tutored in the art and richness of a particular batch. 6 March 2012 Head Chef Anton Manganaro, guiding of ‘conching,’ a process that mixes the Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 23

March 2012 / Academy Highlights / Partnerships BAFTA/Richard Kendal Picture:

M.A.C, HotCam and more to support Industry-renowned companies The Farm British Academy Television Craft Awards additional support by donating the Television Craft Awards LA, HotCam, M.A.C, ProductionBase in May. These Awards celebrate the technical facilities for the ﬁ lming of the — and Sara Putt Associates all showed their ﬁ nest creative talent working behind the event for our website. March 2012 support for the Academy as they signed camera, including editing and make-up up to sponsor various categories at the and hair design. HotCam would provide Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 24

March 2012 / Academy Highlights / 195 Piccadilly Live To Love International Live To Picture:

Private Event: Live To Love Fundraiser His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, Princess Anne Theatre. The evening, Fu Nuns, and a screening of Himalayas — founder of secular non-proﬁ t attended by guests including Bianca documentary Pad Yatra: A Green 16 March 2012 organisation Live to Love International, Jagger, Ruby Wax and Dominic Cooper, Odyssey followed by a Q & A with His hosted a reception and screening in the featured a performance from the Kung Holiness and ﬁ lmmaker Wendy Lee. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 25

March 2012 / Academy Highlights / Scholarships

BAFTA Los Angeles announces To mark its 25th anniversary, BAFTA Academy to support the next generation disciplines at an accredited US graduate Scholarship Programme Los Angeles announced an enhanced of talent – a challenge featuring school and comprises four scholarships — three-year Scholarships scheme. prominently in our 2012 strategy. The ranging from $1,500 - $15,000. 26 March 2012 Established 17 years ago, the scheme scheme is open to British graduate proved another successful way for the students studying any moving image Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 26

April 2012 / Academy Highlights / Partnerships BAFTA/Alexandra Thompson Picture:

Arqiva, House of Fraser, St.Tropez Arqiva, the company overseeing the the industry. Signing a two-year deal, Finishing partner. Among the returning and more to support Television nation’s digital switchover, is announced it joined two other newly announced partners were Audience Award sponsor, Awards as the title sponsor of the Television BAFTA partners: House of Fraser as the YouTube. — Awards in May, helping it gain increased Ofﬁ cial Mens and Womenswear partner, April 2012 exposure for its work with the public and and St Tropez as the Ofﬁ cial Skin Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 27

April 2012 / Academy Highlights / 195 Piccadilly Google Picture:

Google Think Video Conference Billed as an insight into how the leading creative thinkers at 195 Piccadilly speakers included Baratunde Thurston — dynamic ecosystem of video viewing is to share their unique experiences and (The Onion), Jason Gonsalves (BBH) 17 April 2012 transforming lives and businesses around their insights on how to take advantage and Nigel Walley (Decipher). the world, Google brought together of this evolving industry. Featured Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 28

April 2012 / Academy Highlights / Fundraising Nicolai Amter Picture:

Members raise money for BAFTA in BAFTA members Charles Darby, Tom Cambridge’s Charities Forum. They the marathon, we hosted a reception at London Marathon Guard, Ian Strafford, Stefan Georgiou raised £12,500 in total to support a 195 Piccadilly for runners representing 17 — and Nicolai Amter ran the Virgin programme of BAFTA screenings for Forum charities and over 200 guests. 22 April 2012 London Marathon, in association with those who are, for whatever reason, our President, TRH The Duke of unable to go to the cinema. Following Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 29

May 2012 / Academy Highlights / Archive

BAFTA Archive Research & Thanks to grant funding from the to Screen’) and a cross-collection with working case studies based on our Development: Technology Projects Technology Strategy Board, we launched information resource for those interested in-house collections, computer-free — prototypes and toolsets for trials of two in back-catalogue collections (‘Archive digitisation solutions and lightweight May 2012 new BAFTA services: a web-based Research Network’). Whilst still in encoder and uploader programmes. media management platform (‘Source development, we are providing users Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 30

May 2012 / Academy Highlights / Fundraising Momentum Pictures Picture:

Academy Circle event with Iain Iain Canning, BAFTA-winning producer and BAFTA’s Vice President Duncan BAFTA supporters who make signifi cant Canning of The King’s Speech and Shame, took Kenworthy and each gave a fascinating donations each year to support our — part in the seventh Academy Circle insight into their work on such successful charitable activity. 2 May 2012 event at Alfred Dunhill in Mayfair. He British fi lms. The Academy Circle is a was joined in conversation by producer regular private gathering of infl uential Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 31

May 2012 / Academy Highlights / Partnerships JABPromotions/Audi/BAFTA Picture:

Audi signals UK-wide support for Audi continues its support of the supporters, Audi already provides cars Audi is just one many leading brands we Academy Academy by announcing it will provide for many of our guests at the Film, work with, from British Airways and — cars for our Awards ceremonies in Television and Games Awards; it also Champagne Taittinger to Barco and Villa May 2012 Scotland and Wales, starting later supported our inaugural BAFTA Brits Maria. this year. One of BAFTA’s most loyal to Watch event in LA in July 2011. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 32

May 2012 / Academy Highlights / Archive BAFTA/Ian Derry Picture:

Past BAFTA winners’ photography Originally commissioned for this BAFTA photographer Ian Derry, personalities such as Julie Walters, Vic exhibition at Quaglino’s year’s Television Awards brochure, this the collection featured past BAFTA Reeves and Bob Mortimer, Ant and Dec — stunning collection of photographs winners in a retro-style living room. and Jo Brand. May 2012 opened for exhibition at Quaglino’s Among them were some of Britain’s restaurant in St James. Shot by ofﬁ cial most talented and iconic television Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 33

Film Highlights / June 2011 — May 2012 Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 34

June 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Clare Muller Picture:

Serious Screenwriting We joined forces with The Script masterclass with director Mike Newell genre, audience and the creative process — Factory to host this two-day training and on the relationship between the director and ‘Will You Read My Script?’ where 10 June 2011 networking event for anyone passionate and the screenplay, ‘Re-writing The inﬂ uential execs discussed the best ways about screenwriting. Sessions included a Rules’ in which screenwriters discussed to get a script into development. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 35

June 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Edinburgh International Film Festival Picture:

Short Sighted We teamed up with Shooting People and marketing, giving new fi lmmakers revenue, using the internet to develop — for this series of workshops at the the tools to get them and their short fi lm and source an audience and a keynote 23 June 2011 Edinburgh International Film Festival noticed. Sessions explored fi lm festivals speech from US digital fi lmmaking on short fi lm distribution, exhibition and distribution, avenues for generating expert Jon Reiss. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 36

July 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Huw John Picture:

Horrid Henry: The Movie Q&A Over in Wales we held a special preview Henry himself) and Mathew Horne past year, including Hunky Dory, The — screening of Horrid Henry: The Movie gave an entertaining Q&A to the packed Woman in Black and Wild Bill. 17 July 2011 for members’ friends and families. Two out audience. This was one of several of its stars, Theo Stevenson (Horrid screenings for members in Wales this Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 37

July 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Joan Katz Picture:

In Conversation With Rachel Weisz In New York, we welcomed Rachel ﬁ lm, The Whistleblower, the actress our New York events this past year — Weisz to the stage in a joint event with discussed her career to date, including have included the team behind silent 27 July 2011 the Museum of the Moving Image. work on The Constant Gardener and sensation The Artist and Meryl Streep Following a screening of her latest About A Boy. Other great talent at for The Iron Lady. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 38

July 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Optimum Releasing Picture:

Joe Cornish In Conversation One of the 11 events we hosted at horror Attack the Block was one of last debut, from the work of directors John — Somerset House for Film4’s Summer year’s biggest home-grown hits. Cornish Carpenter and Walter Hill, to E.T. and 30 July 2011 Screen event was this interview with gave a typically humorous and fascinating action-packed 80s extravaganzas such as writer/director Joe Cornish, whose sci-ﬁ insight into which ﬁ lms had inspired his Die Hard. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 39

August 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Phil Fisk Picture:

Kick Ass Women On Screen Continuing our series of events for Karlsen (Made in Dagenham), Lizzie years. Looking at recent titles like Kick — Film4’s Summer Screen, we gathered Francke (BFI’s Film Fund) and writer/ Ass, Salt and Sucker Punch, the panel 1 August 2011 BAFTA-winning actress Vicky McClure critic Hannah Patterson to explore the debated whether movies about strong (This is England), producer Elizabeth role of women on screen in the last 25 women are even for women at all. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 40

August 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jay Brooks Picture:

Sir Ronald Harwood In Conversation Our programme of events for Film4’s director Roman Polanski’s ability to get approach to cinema, script and story in — Summer Screen continued as we the best out of a screenplay. Harwood, ﬁ lms such as Cul-de-sac, Chinatown and 2 August 2011 welcomed veteran ﬁ lm critic Barry who drew on his own experience of Rosemary’s Baby. Norman and acclaimed screenwriter working with Polanski on The Pianist Ronald Harwood to the stage to discuss and Oliver Twist, discussed the director’s Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 41

August 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Disney Picture:

Dressed By Design: Costume In Film Joining us at Somerset House as part memorable creations to the big screen Rawsthorn about the costumes, art and — of Film4’s Summer Screen was multi- in ﬁ lms such as Memoirs of a Geisha, architecture that have inspired her over 3 August 2011 award-winning costume designer Sleepy Hollow and Alice in Wonderland. the years, as well as her work with Tim Colleen Atwood, who’s brought many Atwood spoke to design critic Alice Burton. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 42

September 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jonathan Birch Picture:

Bill Nicholson: Screenwriters Lecture Our hugely popular Screenwriters experience on ﬁ lms like Gladiator and Moira Bufﬁ ni, John Logan, Guillermo Series Lecture Series with the BFI and JJ Shadowlands made for an inspired and Arriaga, Paul Laverty, Frank Cottrell- — Charitable Trust returned for a second passionate lecture on writing, the value Boyce and Charlie Kaufman. 13 September 2011 year with another strong line-up. First of life experience and more. Other up was William Nicholson, whose writers taking part in this series included Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 43

September 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

A Life in Pictures: Gary Oldman The British star joined us for the latest industry. Oldman discussed his many Kenneth Branagh were among many — instalment to the A Life in Pictures memorable performances in ﬁ lms like other leading names who joined us for A 18 September 2011 strand which enables an audience to hear Sid and Nancy, Dracula, JFK and Tinker Life in Pictures this year. ﬁ rst-hand from a creative force in the Tailor Soldier Spy. Sir Ben Kingsley and Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 44

September 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jonathan Birch Picture:

Charlie Kaufman: Screenwriters The last of our Screenwriters Lecture Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine keeping with the scale and ambition Lecture Series series with the BFI and JJ Charitable of the Spotless Mind and Adaptation. of his ﬁ lms, he used the opportunity — Trust came from Charlie Kaufman, the Kaufman admitted he’d spent months to argue the importance of truth in 30 September 2011 celebrated mind behind ﬁ lms such as agonising over what to say, and, in- screenwriting. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 45

October 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Will Ferrell: A Life in Pictures The American comedian/actor joined a preview screening of his latest ﬁ lm directors like Woody Allen (Melinda & — us at the Vue Leicester Square where his Everything Must Go. Ferrell gave a Melinda) and on ﬁ lms like Anchorman, 4 October 2011 A Life in Pictures event was broadcast typically humorous and honest account Elf, Old School and Stranger Than live to Vue Cinemas nationwide before of his experience working with veteran Fiction. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 46

October 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Paul Greenwood Picture:

Tyrannosaur screening plus Q&A We hit the road with ﬁ lmmaker/actor Park, the Shefﬁ eld Showroom and is based, spoke passionately of his time on Tour Paddy Considine and his hard-hitting Manchester Cornerhouse. Considine, who working with the cast and crew, including — debut feature Tyrannosaur for a screening won the Short Film BAFTA in 2008 for actors Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman, 2 & 4 October 2011 tour and Q&A, taking in Leeds Hyde Dog Altogether on which Tyrannosaur and producer Diarmid Scrimshaw. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 47

October 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Steve Butler Picture:

Alexandre Desplat: Composing This masterclass, staged as part of the like The Tree of Life; Harry Potter into composing, and has described it as Masterclass London Film Festival, welcomed one of and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2; “fi nding the balance between function — cinema’s most refi ned musical composers The King’s Speech and Fantastic Mr. and fi ction”. 20 October 2011 to the stage to explore his work in fi lms Fox. Desplat gave a fascinating insight Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 48

November 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Annual David Lean Lecture given by The esteemed documentarian behind we also live streamed on BAFTA Guru used clips of his own fi lms to illustrate Errol Morris fi lms such as The Thin Blue Line, The to mark the site’s launch. The self- his investigative technique before a Q&A — Fog of War and Tabloid took to the described ‘contrarian’ challenged the chaired by UK documentarian Adam 6 November 2011 podium for this Annual Lecture, which idea of fl y-on-the-wall fi lmmaking, and Curtis. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 49

November 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Charlize Theron: A Life in Pictures The star of Monster, The Cider House extensive preparation and research the glamorous red carpet look is assumed to — Rules, Young Adult and Prometheus role required for her breakthrough in be her natural state. 12 November 2011 took us through her career to date, Monster. She also mused on attitudes to including how her early ballet training beauty and how a role with no make up informed her approach to acting, and the is considered a transformation, whilst a Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 50

November 2011 / Film Highlights / Awards BAFTA Los Angeles/Todd Williamson Picture:

BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia This annual event honours those Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles celebrated Lasseter and David Yates. The event was Awards individuals and companies who’ve the work and achievements of the night’s broadcast in the US on the TV Guide — dedicated their careers or corporate honorees: ﬁ lmmakers/actors Warren network. 30 November 2011 missions to advancing the moving image. Beatty and Ben Stiller, actress Helena This year, a star-studded gathering at the Bonham Carter, and directors John Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 51

December 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA in New York/Joan Katz Picture:

An Evening With Daniel Radcliffe The Harry Potter and Woman in Black and his break in what would become is something I learned from Chris — star joined us in New York for an the most successful fi lm franchise of Columbus,” Radcliffe said of the director 5 December 2011 insightful and captivating interview that all time. “I love the whole fi lmmaking of the fi rst two Harry Potter fi lms. covered his early start in the industry process and that enthusiasm and energy Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 52

December 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Ralph Fiennes: A Life in Pictures In an engaging look at his career to via art school and amateur dramatics, discussed his entry into directing with — date, the British actor – perhaps best- as well as his ﬁ rst meeting with Steven his recent adaptation of Shakespeare’s 11 December 2011 known as Voldemort in the Harry Potter Spielberg and how he approached playing Coriolanus and payed tribute to casting series – described his way into acting Amon Goëth in Schindler’s List. He also director Mary Selway. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 53

December 2011 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Alison Dilnutt Picture:

Children’s Hospice Screenings We partnered with regional children’s Alvin and the Chipmunks and The hosted screenings in Birmingham, — hospices throughout December to Adventures of TinTin, thanks to our Glasgow, Milton Keynes and Brighton December 2011 provide special screenings for children friends at Sony, Fox and Paramount and hope to continue the initiative into with life-threatening conditions. We respectively, plus the funding to pay 2012. secured prints of Arthur Christmas, transport costs for the families. We Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 54

January 2012 / Film Highlights / Awards BAFTA Los Angeles/Frazer Harrison Picture:

Awards Season Tea Party This annual Los Angeles event is hugely the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills Williams. The event also hosted a silent — popular with nominees seeking a respite and guests included Leonardo DiCaprio, auction to raise funds for BAFTA Los 14 January 2012 from the hectic and demanding Awards Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron, Viola Angeles’ community outreach and season. This year’s Tea Party was held at Davis, Chris Hemsworth and Michelle philanthropic work. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 55

January 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events

Breakthrough: A Guide To Hosted in London and later in Newcastle, understand international sales and your ﬁ lm; how to deliver your ﬁ lm for International Film Finance we teamed up with Film London and distribution. The panel discussed the the international marketplace; and an — Northern Film & Media for an afternoon role of an international sales company; introduction to Film London’s London 24 January 2012 devoted to helping emerging producers key festivals and markets and how to sell UK Film Focus. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 56

January 2012 / Film Highlights / Awards BAFTA Productions Picture:

Behind The Mask documentary This BAFTA Productions documentary access to cameras during the intense stage scenery and constructing one of the completed follows the build-up to one of the biggest period of preparation in the weeks world’s longest red carpets, to making — nights in the international ﬁ lm calendar: leading up to the February 2011 event, the iconic trophies themselves. 31 January 2012 the Orange British Academy Film allowing people to discover the work Awards. We granted behind-the-scenes involved, from building the magniﬁ cent Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 57

February 2012 / Film Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Marc Hoberman Picture:

Film Awards Nominees Party at Asprey The night before the Film Awards, including Champagne Taittinger and Hotel were The Help’s Viola Davis, Octavia — our Ofﬁ cial Jeweller Asprey hosted an Chocolat helped the celebrations, whilst Spencer and Jessica Chastain, Moneyball’s 11 F e b r u a r y 2 012 exclusive nominees reception in the a collection of stunning Past Winners Jonah Hill plus Gary Oldman and John luxurious surroundings of their ﬂ agship portraiture was exhibited around the Hurt. New Bond Street store. BAFTA partners building. Among the attending nominees Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 58

February 2012 / Film Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Alex Thompson Picture:

Red Carpet Arrivals at the Orange Before guests take their seats for the fans and press, all eager to get a photo, George Clooney (pictured) and Penelope British Academy Film Awards ceremony, there’s the excitement, glitz autograph or interview. Among a star- Cruz, whilst Miss Piggy herself was on — and glamour of making their way up studded gathering of nominees and guests the red carpet interviewing – and often 12 February 2012 a red carpet lined with hundreds of were Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, ﬂ irting with – guests. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 59

February 2012 / Film Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Richard Kendal Picture:

Orange British Academy Film Awards Stephen Fry made a triumphant viewing fi gures since 2004, peaking at the Fellowship. Guests then enjoyed — comeback to host the event at the Royal 5.87m, and visits to the BAFTA website dinner and an exclusive after-party at 12 February 2012 Opera House where silent fi lm The increased by 24% over the weekend. Grosvenor House. Artist won seven BAFTAs, including Other winning fi lms included Hugo and Best Film. We enjoyed our highest Senna, whilst Martin Scorsese received Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 60

March 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events

Debate: Film Review Policy As part of a refreshed strand of topical interrogate and better understand the British fi lm and contribute to indigenous — debates, we hosted a discussion on the proposals. Key industry fi gures debated fi lm production, and how robust should 1 March 2012 DCMS’ Film Policy Review, offering a number of issues, including: should provisions be to protect talent development a neutral forum for the industry to broadcasters be required to acquire more and production outside of London? Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 61

March 2012 / Film Highlights / Awards BAFTA / Sean Anderson Picture:

BAFTA in Scotland New Talent The future shining stars of Scotland’s author and broadcaster Muriel Gray, and College of Art, The Royal Conservatoire Awards ﬁ lm, television and games industries sponsored by Channel 4 and Creative of Scotland and Queen Margaret — were recognised by BAFTA in Scotland Scotland, the awards ceremony honoured University. 22 March 2012 at a glittering awards ceremony in 11 individuals from across Scotland, Glasgow’s Oran Mor. Hosted by Scottish including students from Edinburgh Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 62

March 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events 20th Century Fox Picture:

Making Better Movies: Hair, Make Up This event, supported by the Skillset and special effects an opportunity to heads talked about how their crafts & Costume Film Skills Fund, gave established and understand the dynamics between these interconnect to make the illusion on — aspiring ﬁ lm and TV pros working departments. A panel of make up and screen as seamless and immersive as 30 March 2012 across design, camera, make up, sound effects pros and some key department possible. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 63

April 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jay Brooks Picture:

Moira Bufﬁ ni on Adaptation This event at Dorset’s From Page To loved graphic novel Tamara Drewe, to material, the task of bringing her own — Screen Festival saw the screenwriter/ the classic Jane Eyre in 2011 and her voice and fresh vision to iconic characters 14 April 2012 playwright discuss her approach to the own play Byzantium. Bufﬁ ni discussed and the challenge of adapting her own adaptation process, from the much- working with different original source work for the big screen. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 64

April 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Grant Orchard/Sue Goffe Picture:

Films Without Borders event We took this year’s nominated live action more. Many of the screenings featured distribution and being a BAFTA — and animated shorts on a UK tour of Q&As with the ﬁ lmmakers, giving nominee/winner. This year’s winning 23 April 2012 university screenings that stopped by in audiences a chance to hear ﬁ rst-hand shorts were Pitch Black Heist (live action) Bristol, Norwich, Manchester, Cardiff and about their experience of production, and A Morning Stroll (animation). Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 65

May 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Sony Pictures Classics Pictures Sony Picture:

Genre Filmmaking Day: Sci-Fi This day of talks, held with Sci-Fi- questions around getting a good mid- fi lms, the challenges for writers and — London, quizzed key writers, directors, to-low budget sci-fi fi lm off the ground. directors making sci-fi in the UK, and 5 May 2012 designers, producers and distributors Sessions gave fi lmmakers the chance to what commissioners feel is essential when on the essential creative and business learn about designing science fi ction looking for a new sci-fi project. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 66

May 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Annabel Clark Picture:

Vanessa Redgrave: A Life in Pictures The opening event of this year’s Brighton Redgrave. The peerless performer and and Blowup. Our A Life in Pictures — Festival was this very special A Life in political activist discussed an illustrious strand enables an audience to hear fi rst- 5 May 2012 Pictures event with BAFTA Fellow and career that spans fi ve decades with fi lms hand from a leading creative force in the the festival’s Guest Director, Vanessa like Prick Up Your Ears, Howards End industry. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 67

May 2012 / Film Highlights / Learning & Events Momentum Pictures Picture:

Mastering Your Craft: Production We teamed up with Derby’s ID whose creative work includes The gave a fascinating insight into how she Design with Eve Stewart Fest to host this special event with King’s Speech, Topsy Turvy, The brings a director’s vision to life, whether — multi-BAFTA and Oscar-nominated Damned United and the upcoming ﬁ lm creating a historical or contemporary set, 27 May 2012 production designer Eve Stewart, adaptation of Les Misérables. Stewart on location or in a studio. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 68

Television Highlights / June 2011 — May 2012 Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 69

June 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Miranda Hart: Comedy Writing The creator and star of hit comedy recounted her early years in live comedy of post-its for jokes and storylines, and Masterclass Miranda talked to TV critic Grace Dent and how they paved the way to her BBC plotting an episode’s comedic trajectory — about her writing process, techniques, show, as well as the mechanics of comedy on a graph. 6 June 2011 inspirations and challenges. She writing such as having different walls Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 70

June 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Ed Miller BAFTA/Ed Picture:

Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson: As the season two ﬁ nale of Sky1 HD’s into the acting process. Interviewed cast members, his experience of working Comedy Acting Masterclass award-winning comedy Modern Family by Grace Dent, Ferguson discussed his on sitcoms, and what he feels gives an — approached, we invited one of its stars preparation for the role, his collaboration actor and Modern Family the edge. 12 June 2011 Jesse Tyler Ferguson to share his insight with the show’s writers, directors and Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 71

June 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/ Alexandra Thompson Picture: Picture:

M.A.C Masterclass with BAFTA- We partnered with M.A.C Cosmetics to presenter Edith Bowman interview Make Up & Hair Design nominees at last nominated TV Hair & Make Up give the public a rare opportunity to hear Catherine Scoble (This is England), month’s Television Craft Awards. Designers from four of the industry’s leading Make Christina Baker (Eric & Ernie), Karen — Up artists. Guests enjoyed a champagne Harley Thomas (Any Human Heart) and 22 June 2011 reception before watching TV and radio Penny Smith (Psychoville) – the four Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 72

July 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Misﬁ ts and The Trip Q&As at We returned to the hugely popular cast and crew of E4’s BAFTA-winning who offered a frank and honest insight Latitude Festival arts festival in Suffolk to host another drama series Misﬁ ts, as well as The into their approach to comedy, their — stellar line-up of events. TV fans were Trip’s producer Andrew Eaton and its professional rivalry and the comedy 15–17 July 2011 treated to on-stage interviews with the stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon show’s depiction of male friendship. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 73

July 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Paul Greenwood Picture:

Mount Pleasant preview and Q&A Joining us at the Manchester screening of the ﬁ rst episode, Heat’s TV Sally Lindsay and Daniel Ryan, which — Cornerhouse were some of the cast critic Boyd Hilton chaired a lively Q&A included their experience of ﬁ lming the 26 July 2011 and crew of Sky 1 HD’s new comedy with the show’s writer Sarah Hooper, series in Manchester. drama Mount Pleasant. After a preview director Dewi Humphreys and actors Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 74

July 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events

Breakfast with TV’s Controllers: This brand new strand gave those guest controller would discuss their who discussed his vision for channels Stuart Murphy (Sky) working in TV the chance to hear priorities for the year ahead. First up including Sky 1, the kinds of shows that — from big decision makers ﬁ rst-hand. was Sky Entertainment’s Director attract his attention and his advice on 29 July 2011 Following an informal breakfast, the of Commissioning Stuart Murphy, how best to pitch an idea. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 75

August 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds Picture:

An Idiot Abroad preview and Q&A This TV preview allowed audiences of Things To Do Before You Die. which they discussed the making of the — to get a ﬁ rst glimpse of series two of Pilkington was joined by exec producers show and the challenges of throwing 24 August 2011 Sky 1HD’s An Idiot Abroad, in which Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in unwelcome surprises for Pilkington Karl Pilkington sets out to fulﬁ l a list for a typically entertaining Q&A in whilst on his travels. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 76

August 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds Picture:

Ricky Gervais In Conversation We welcomed award-winning writer, of working in TV, including his new be involved in the creative process of — actor and comedian Ricky Gervais to the series An Idiot Abroad 2 and upcoming anything he produces, and the need to 26 August 2011 stage at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh comedy Life’s Too Short. He discussed be “a total fascist” when it comes to TV Festival to discuss his experience his fascination with fame, his desire to making art. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 77

September 2011 / Television Highlights / Special Event BAFTA Los Angeles/Todd Williamson Picture:

BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea Guests gathered on the rooftop of Sponsor BBC America. Familiar faces bespoke cocktails, British teas and scones — Beverly Hills hotspot L’Ermitage Hotel included Kit Harington (Game of and a Silent Auction to support our 17 September 2011 on the weekend of the Emmys for Thrones), Guy Pearce (Mildred Pierce), community outreach and scholarship this annual event celebrating success Ty Burrell (Modern Family) and Mary programmes in LA. in Television, hosted with Presenting Lynn Rajskub (24). Guests enjoyed Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 78

September 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/ Jamie Simonds Picture:

Annual Television Lecture: How relevant is TV in a changing media this and more in our Annual Television for content producers to place a greater Peter Bennett Jones landscape? How far can it be used to Lecture. He argued fervently for more emphasis on social issues so that — provoke social change? TV producer socially ambitious programming in television may be put to its full potential 19 September 2011 and agent Peter Bennett-Jones explored today’s television schedule and called as an agent for positive change. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 79

September 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA in New York/Joan Katz Picture:

BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum This event was the culmination of to the US TV industry at the New development executives, giving the in New York our Rocliffe New Comedy Writing York Television Festival, with on- writers an amazing opportunity to pitch — competition, which saw three winning stage mentoring from writer/producer their projects and forge US contacts. 22 September 2011 writers ﬂ own to the US, courtesy of Phil Rosenthal. They also received British Airways, to showcase their work special one-to-one meetings with top Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 80

October 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events Remarkable Television Picture:

Masterclass: The Million Pound Drop In Belfast, we welcomed the creator show’s success. Flynn discussed how interactivity and live studio production — and executive producer of The Million the show has become an example which has seen it sold as a format to over 14 October 2011 Pound Drop Live, David Flynn, to share of digital creativity at its best, using 20 territories around the world. the secrets of the BAFTA-winning elements of gaming technology, audience Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 81

October 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events

Breakfast with TV’s Controllers: Our series of ‘Breakfasts with...’ the looking for across the genres and how to hear the potential opportunities at the Danny Cohen (BBC One) major channel controllers continued he planned to deliver in the face of channel and how to be part of its vision — with BBC One’s Danny Cohen. Danny on-going ﬁ nancial reviews and tabloid and identity. 17 October 2011 discussed the kinds of projects he was scrutiny. The event was a unique chance Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 82

October 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events Kudos Film and Television Picture:

We’ll Take Manhattan preview We welcomed writer/director John love affair between photographer David screening about his experience as a screening and John McKay Q&A McKay to the Grosvenor Cinema in Bailey and supermodel Jean Shrimpton ﬁ lmmaker on this and many other TV — Glasgow for a special preview screening of in the ‘60s. McKay was interviewed dramas, including Life on Mars, Hustle, 27 October 2011 his latest drama that explored the explosive by ﬁ lmmaker Alan de Pelette after the Lip Service and Robin Hood. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 83

November 2011 / Television Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Andy Dougan Picture:

British Academy Scotland Awards Illuminating the red carpet at Glasgow’s turned out in celebration of Scotland’s Coltrane received the Outstanding — Radisson Blu were some of Scotland’s moving image industry. Hosted by Contribution to Film. More than 1,000 13 November 2011 leading lights, including Peter Mullan, comedian Kevin Bridges, winners people tuned into the ceremony’s live Kaye Adams, Richard Wilson, Peter included Limmy’s Show, NEDS and The stream on the BAFTA website. Capaldi and Kirsty Young, who all Walking Wounded, whilst actor Robbie Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 84

November 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/ Ed Miller Picture:

Debate: My BBC In Ten Years Time As the BBC asked the public to respond best. Journalist Steve Hewlett chaired (co-founder of TV indie Ten) and the — to its plans to cut £670 million from its a panel that included: Peter Bazalgette BBC’s Chief Operating Ofﬁ cer, Caroline 21 November 2011 annual budget, we brought some of the (Endemol’s former Chief Creative Thomson. industry’s leading voices to outline the Ofﬁ cer, now a media consultant and BBC they think would serve Britain digital media investor), Alex Connock Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 85

November 2011 / Television Highlights / Awards BAFTA/ Richard Kendal Picture:

British Academy Children’s Awards Our annual Awards celebrating the best Deadly 60 and The Amazing World of 400,000 votes from 7–14-year-olds in the — in children’s entertainment returned Gumball were among the big winners UK. Newsround, the world’s ﬁ rst regular 27 November 2011 to the London Hilton, hosted by Blue on the night, whilst the BAFTA Kids’ news bulletin for children, was honoured Peter’s Barney Harwood. Peppa Pig, Vote, powered by Yahoo, attracted over with the Special Award. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 86

December 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Ed Miller BAFTA/Ed Picture:

Ethical Dilemmas in TV Journalism In the wake of the phone hacking Krishnan Guru-Murthy put a series making some tough decisions in a race — scandal and Leveson Inquiry, the of hypothetical challenges to a panel to get a programme to air, whilst having 5 December 2011 ethics of the press have never been so of TV commissioners, producers and their editorial and ethical judgements bold in the spotlight. This event saw lawyers, which saw them tasked with questioned at every turn. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 87

December 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Michele Turriani Picture:

Peter Kosminsky In Conversation We teamed up with the BFI for this creative mind behind TV dramas The early years on ITV’s documentary strand — special interview with the acclaimed Promise, Britz and The Government First Tuesday and what The Telegraph 13 December 2011 British writer/director as part of a season Inspector discussed his career with has described as his quest to ‘give the of his work at the BFI Southbank. The broadcaster Francine Stock, including his powerful sleepless nights’. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 88

December 2011 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events Channel 4 Picture:

Breakfast With TV’s Controllers: The next in our series of ‘Breakfasts Bacon, Hunt discussed the channel’s range of producers, indies and new Jay Hunt (C4) with...’ the major channel controllers recent transition and creative renewal, talent, and for the channel to go back — featured Channel 4’s Jay Hunt. outlined her priorities for the channel, to its risk taking roots in an innovative 16 December 2011 Interviewed by broadcaster Richard including a desire to work with a wider schedule. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 89

January 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Huw John Picture:

Sherlock preview plus Q&A We were joined at Cineworld in Cardiff Q&A with the writing team and co- Doctor Who) and producer Sue Vertue — for a special preview screening of creators Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, (Coupling, The Vicar of Dibley, Gimme 4 January 2012 Sherlock: The Hounds of Baskerville, The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secrets Gimme Gimme). in association with BBC Cymru Wales. of the Unicorn) and Mark Gatiss (The The screening was followed by a lively League of Gentleman, Crooked House, Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 90

January 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Homeland preview plus Q&A Actors Damian Lewis and David episode. In conversation with TV critic bringing such an ambitious, dense story — Harewood came to BAFTA to discuss Grace Dent, the British actors discussed to life and their advice to aspiring actors. 30 January 2012 their work on new TV thriller Homeland their experience of working on a US after a special preview of the ﬁ rst drama, the challenges for an actor in Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 91

February 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

Jon Hamm: In Conversation Mad Men star Jon Hamm gave a special his early career as a set dresser trying to thoughts about his character’s essential — BAFTA interview at the Curzon break into acting, how he landed the ‘dishonesty’ and examined Don’s 15 February 2012 cinema in London. In conversation with role of Don, and what working on the relationship towards copywriter Peggy broadcaster Jo Whiley, he spoke about Mad Men set is like. He also shared his Olsen. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 92

February 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events Astley Baker Davis Picture:

Peppa Pig: Animation Masterclass This family-friendly event at Animated Presenting early sketches of Peppa and a series from his production company — Exeter allowed the audience to look screening of a previously unseen episode, Astley Baker Davies, the delightful Ben 17 Februar y 2012 behind-the-scenes on Peppa Pig, with its Davies discussed the creation of the hit and Holly’s Little Kingdom. BAFTA-winning producer Phil Davies. animated show and the latest children’s Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 93

February 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BBC Worldwide Picture:

Nigel Pope: Wildlife Filming This event at BBC Scotland saw virtuoso credits including Springwatch, Big secrets, experience and advice in capturing Masterclass wildlife ﬁ lmmaker Nigel Pope join us Cat Week, Mountain Gorilla and The the wildlife footage, creating new formats — for a masterclass. Pope has been making Secret Life of Elephants. Nigel gave an with animal stars and the challenges of 23 February 2012 wildlife ﬁ lms for almost 20 year, with entertaining session, which included his working with sleeping gorillas. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 94

March 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA in New York/Joan Katz Picture:

Titanic preview plus Q&A This very special event commemorated room where the surviving Titanic crew actor Linus Roache and producers Simon — the sinking of the mighty Titanic, just held a memorial service four days after Vaughn and Nigel Stafford-Clark were 27 March 2012 shy of 100 years ago. Held at the Jane the tragedy, two episodes of ITV’s new on hand for a highly informative Q&A. Hotel in the West Village, in the very production Titanic were screened. Lead Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 95

March 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA Los Angeles/Adrian Carr Picture:

Treasure Island preview plus Q&A BAFTA Los Angeles enjoyed a sold-out pair joined Brian Henson (Chairman of an exciting development in our television — evening with Eddie Izzard and Steve the Jim Henson Company) for a post- activity for Los Angeles members, not 31 March 2012 Barron for a special unveiling of the screening conversation on stage. This just in our events programme but in new Treasure Island mini series. The event, and many more to come, marks Awards voting too. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 96

March 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events Lime Pictures Lime Picture:

The Only Way Is Essex: Structured We welcomed some of the key crew structured reality genre, from casting chaired the panel which featured Claire Reality Masterclass on The Only Way Is Essex to the See a show, to the processes involved in Faragher (producer), Paul Marquess — Festival in Brighton for a very special making this distinctive genre, ﬁ lmed just (story editor) and Beth Evans (story 31 March 2012 session that explored the burgeoning days before being broadcast. Boyd Hilton producer). Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 97

April 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jonathan Birch Picture:

Debate: Is Structured Reality We gathered an industry panel to in Chelsea and Desperate Scousewives. in structured reality, whether or not the Corrupting Documentary? debate the pros and cons of the popular The panel debated how the grammar and genre presents a greater truth or a further — structured reality genre, as seen in shows craft of documentary is changing, the blurring between ﬁ ction and reality. 17 April 2012 such as The Only Way Is Essex, Made authenticity of participants’ contribution Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 98

April 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jonathan Birch Picture:

Pitch Up! pitching session This collaboration with Stellar Network of Working Title Television, UK), and Gregor Sharp (Executive Comedy — gave ten ﬁ nalists the opportunity Ben Cavey (Head of Entertainment, Editor, BBC). Laura Deeley (pictured) 23 April 2012 to pitch their ideas to a panel of TV Tiger Aspect), Huw Kennair-Jones, was the lucky winner for her idea entitled execs, including Juliette Howell (Head (Commissioning Editor, Drama, Sky), By The Time You Read This. Review of the Year 2 011 – 12 Page / 99

April 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA in Los Angeles Picture:

Behind Closed Doors with Paul Abbot Continuing to shine more light on the Shameless) and acclaimed writer/producer The evening was a unique opportunity and John Wells best Television work for our Los Angeles John Wells (ER, The West Wing) to the to hear from two of the most respected — members, we welcomed award-winning Chaplin Theater in Raleigh Studios for the and acclaimed TV creatives through an 26 April 2012 writer/producer Paul Abbott (State of Play, latest in our Behind Closed Doors series. intimate interview conversation. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 100

May 2012 / Television Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Alexandra Thompson Picture:

Television Craft + Television Awards Coutts hosted a glamorous party at whole host of TV industry talents and TV presenter Kirsten O’Brien was on Nominees Party at Coutts their branch on The Strand to celebrate celebrity faces attended, including Vicky hand to ask the guests how it felt to be — the achievements of the Television and McClure (left), Andrew Scott, and the nominated and what they anticipate for 10 May 2012 Television Craft Awards nominees. A cast of Misﬁ ts and Made in Chelsea. Awards night. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 101

May 2012 / Television Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Richard Kendal Picture:

British Academy Television Craft Alan Davies hosted our annual the big winners on the night, picking Kwadjo Dajan. Industry-renowned Awards celebration of the best behind-the-scenes up awards for Editing, Photography colourist Aidan Farrell was honoured — work on British TV at the Brewery and Production Design among others, with the Special Award. 13 May 2012 in East London. Frozen Planet, Great whilst the Break-Through Talent Award Expectations and Sherlock were among went to Appropriate Adult co-producer, Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 102

May 2012 / Television Highlights / Learning & Events BBC Picture:

Sitcom screening at the legendary BAFTA members in New York were category of this year’s Arqiva British 55th Street, where members enjoyed Friars Club in NY treated to a fun night of comedy with Academy Television Awards. The episodes from Fresh Meat, Mrs Brown’s — this special screening of the nominated screening took place at the legendary Boys, Friday Night Dinner and Rev. 15 May 2012 programmes in the Situation Comedy comedy venue the Friars Club on East Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 103

May 2012 / Television Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Steve Butler Picture:

Arqiva British Academy Television Guests arrived at the Royal Festival show (broadcast on BBC One), which Who writer Steven Moffat received the Awards Hall on London’s Southbank in blazing saw Appropriate Adult stars Emily Special Award whilst Rolf Harris become — sunshine for our annual Awards Watson, Dominic West and Monica the latest Academy Fellow. 27 May 2012 ceremony recognising excellence in Dolan triumph for their performances television. Dara O’ Briain hosted the in the ITV drama. Sherlock and Doctor Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 104

Games Highlights / June 2011 — May 2012 Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 105

June 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events

Under The Mask with Games At the University of Bedfordshire, arts we’ve known before. Whether it’s and ways of looking at the art form to Designer Tadhg Kelly Luton, game designer and theorist Tadhg the feeling experienced when playing a re-invigorate conversations about what — Kelly explained his view that games game, or the way it engages the player, games are, and their artistic and cultural 3 June 2011 are an expressive art, but unlike the Tadhg proposed a range of new terms signiﬁ cance. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 106

June 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Adrien Carr Picture:

Will Wright: A Life in Pixels We ofﬁ cially launched our Games interview and audience Q&A at the Fellow – discuss his career to date and his — activity in the US with our ﬁ rst ever Raleigh Studios in LA was streamed live unique philosophy behind video game 5 June 2011 A Life in Pixels event, with legendary online and saw the man behind best- design. games designer Will Wright. The selling franchise The Sims – and BAFTA Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 107

June 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jonathan Birch Picture:

BAFTA Young Game Designers launch Our BAFTA Young Game Designers year of the initiative. TV presenter Nigel across the UK since it began in 2010, — ambassadors Hope and Millie Katana Clarke hosted the event and speakers encouraging young people to consider a 28 June 2011 (Waterloo Road) and Tyger Drew- included Jon Kingsbury (NESTA). career in games. Honey (Outnumbered) joined us at The competition, for 11-16 year olds, London’s Westﬁ eld to launch the second has attracted hundreds of entries from Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 108

July 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events America 2049 Picture:

Transmedia Meetup This networking event aimed to build transmedia project/Facebook game/ARG (Failbetter Games), Noam Sohachevsky — relationships between the games, TV and by human rights group Breakthrough (Picklive), Julian Phillips (BBC) and 5 July 2011 ﬁ lm communities, exploring possibilities - pictured), was the main speaker and Matt Wieteska (Six to Start). for collaboration. Andrea Phillips, co- joined us via Skype from New York. designer and writer of America 2049 (a Other speakers included Alexis Kennedy Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 109

August 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events Namco Bandai Partners UK Ltd Picture:

Playing Games with Cinema This event for Film4’s Summer Screen (pictured) – join us at Somerset event also featured contributions from — saw celebrated musician and composer House on the Strand to examine the Tameem Antoniades and Tom Colvin 4 August 2011 Nitin Sawhney – composer of the creative relationship between the of Cambridge games developer, Ninja score for action-adventure platform billion-dollar industries of cinema and Theory. game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West games. Supported by Nintendo, the Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 110

August 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Alan Richardson BAFTA/Alan Picture:

BAFTA Young Game Designers We held two Young Game Designers at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival, ProtoPlay in Dundee, they met Brian workshops in Edinburgh and Dundee workshops in Scotland, where young they met Jo Twist (C4), Ian Livingstone Baglow (Revolver PR), David Hamilton — people gained insights into the industry (Eidos/Square Enix), Brian McNicoll (Digital Goldﬁ sh) and Tom Naylor 12-13 August 2011 and received feedback on their ideas from (Dynamo Games) and Robert Lowe (Abertay University). gaming professionals. On 11 August, (Nintendo) and on 12 August, at Dare Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 111

August 2011 / Games Highlights / Awards

BAFTA Ones To Watch nominees Celebrating emerging games talent, Toys. These three winning teams from to compete for the title of BAFTA’s Ones announced the nominations for the BAFTA Ones the Dare To Be Digital competition, To Watch – announced at the GAME — To Watch Award were announced as hosted and run by The University of British Academy Video Games Awards in 14 August 2011 Dreamweaver, Joust! and Tick Tock Abertay, would then develop their games March. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 112

September 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events

BAFTA Young Game Designers New ‘Games Unpacked’ material, useful advice on how to build a game in University, and users were also invited support package launched supporting future Young Game Unity3D (professional game development to upload creations to the ofﬁ cial Young — Designers, was revealed, to help young software) within a framework developed Game Designers site, where industry 13 September 2011 people explore game-making. It provided by our competition partners, Abertay professionals could offer helpful advice. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 113

September 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

BAFTA Young Game Designers We held two Young Game Designers who heard from Robert Shaer (Bigbig met John Foster (Sony Computer workshops at Eurogamer workshops at this year’s Eurogamer Expo Studios), Ian Mayor (Ubisoft Refl ections) Entertainment), Jonathan Burroughs — in London. The fi rst involved school and Robert Lowe (Nintendo). The (Relentless Software) and Ste Curran 23–24 September 2011 groups from as far afi eld as Midlothian second workshop involved enthusiastic (Zoe Mode). in Scotland to Suffolk and Wiltshire young members of the public who Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 114

September 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events

Speed Surgeries at Eurogamer Our ever-popular Speed Surgeries backgrounds talking to several small explained their current roles in the — returned to the Gameindustry.biz Career groups of students about what they industry, general advice on how to apply 24 September 2011 Fair (as part of Eurogamer), which do. In ﬁ ve 15-minute sessions over the for a role like that today, and spent time involved industry ﬁ gures from different course of the afternoon, the experts answering students’ questions. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 115

September 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events Rocksteady Studios Picture:

Batman: Arkham City preview Speakers from North London-based and Technical Director Ben Wyatt, came Asylum. The game would go on to win — Rocksteady Studios, including Game to 195 Piccadilly to discuss the making two BAFTAs at our Games Awards in 30 September 2011 Director Sefton Hill, Studio Director of Batman: Arkham City, the follow-up 2012, including the Performer award for Jamie Walker, Art Director David Hego to BAFTA-winning Batman: Arkham Mark Hamill as the Joker. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 116

October 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

BAFTA Young Game Designers We hosted simultaneous workshops the Hammersmith, Accrington, Salford Games) and Jamie Cason (Miniclip) and workshop with Channel 4 via Skype in London and Accrington City, Manchester and The Bridge presented their own game ideas back to — to support our Young Game Designers Academies gained insights into how the experts. 10 October 2011 competition, in partnership with games are made from Jo Twist (C4), Rob Channel 4 Education. Students from Davis (Playniac), Arthur Parsons (TT Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 117

October 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events Square Enix Europe Ltd. Picture:

Games Writers Debate: Players vs Continuing our work inspiring budding gamers. Chaired by experienced game Swallow (Deus Ex: Human Revolution) Characters writers, this panel explored the narrative writer and director, Andrew Walsh, looked at how techniques can be adapted — frameworks of games that put their panellists Rhianna Pratchett (Heavenly from ﬁ lm, TV and other media to make 26 October 2011 protagonists’ fates in the hands of the Sword), Ed Stern (Brink) and Jim characters more engaging. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 118

November 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jonathan Birch Picture:

Annual Video Games Lecture given BioWare co-founders Dr Ray Muzyka created some of the most popular and about their understanding of games as by BioWare and Dr Greg Zeschuk delivered this critically-acclaimed games in the role- an art form – ﬁ tting in with Tolstoy’s — year’s Annual Games Lecture at BAFTA playing, strategy and MMO genres (Mass deﬁ nition of what art does – and the idea 15 November 2011 HQ. The brains behind the company that Effect series, Warhammer Online) talked of non-linear narrative in games. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 119

November 2011 / Games Highlights / Awards BAFTA/Brian Ritchie Picture:

Nose Dive Studios win BAFTA Young In the culmination of our initiative that Designers competition – Nose Dive a work experience stint at EA’s Criterion Game Designers encourages young people aged 11-16 to Studios – picked up their award at the Games studio and a prototype of their — consider a career in video games, the British Academy Children’s Awards at winning game developed with Abertay 27 November 2011 winning team of this year’s Young Game the London Hilton. The prize included University. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 120

December 2011 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events HandCircus Picture:

Indie Game Development Masterclass Simon Oliver, Rolando creator developing the Rolando series for iPhone highs and lows, revealed the pitfalls to be with Simon Oliver and founder of games design studio and new action-adventure game, Okabu, avoided and offered tips for those looking — HandCircus, gave our audience a for PS3. Overcoming the challenges to create their own games. 7 December 2011 masterclass on indie games development of limited resources, small budgets and where he shared his experiences minimal manpower, Oliver detailed the Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 121

January 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BBC Cymru Wales Picture:

Doctor Who Games Masterclass with Charles Cecil (best known for Beneath Digital event. Moving television brands for Cecil and BBC Cymru Wales to Charles Cecil a Steel Sky and Broken Sword) discussed into the gaming world can prove to achieve just that, creating ﬁ ve new games — the making of the new Doctor Who be a difﬁ cult step, so this discussion complementing the TV series. 26 January 2012 adventure game at this Dare To Be helped illustrate how it was possible Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 122

February 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events Slant Six Games/CapCom Picture:

Guardian Gamesblog Indie Social BAFTA and Gamesblog held their developers, play their games and join PlayStation Vita and get a sneak preview — ﬁ rst Indie Gaming Social event at 195 a panel session on game design to hear of Resident Evil: Operation Racoon 11 F e b r u a r y 2 012 Piccadilly, which was free to attend and where gaming is going in 2012. Guests City. allowed guests to meet a range of indie also had the chance to play on the new Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 123

February 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events Nintendo PR Picture:

Developer Q&A: Hironobu Sakaguchi World-renowned video game developer, as creator of critically acclaimed games to pose questions about his career and — director and producer Hironobu series Final Fantasy, his work in ﬁ lm and the games that have sold hundreds of 16 February 2012 Sakaguchi took to the stage at 195 his subsequent return to game creation millions over nearly three decades. Piccadilly to discuss his illustrious career with The Last Story. Guests were invited Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 124

February 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events

Games Question Time Live streamed online, this event gave such as whether mobile games are a member and Gamesindustry.biz — a public audience the chance to ask bubble waiting to burst and if games are commentator Johnny Minkley, included 20 February 2012 questions on the major issues affecting too reliant on shooter mechanics. The industry stalwarts David Braben, Mark today’s rapidly-evolving games industry panel, chaired by our Games Committee Gerhard, Jason Kingsley and Jo Twist. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 125

March 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events

What’s App? How to create a To help uncover the secrets behind and mobile content, and three award- fun apps, discussed the process behind successful mobile app successful app creation, we welcomed winning app developers to share their developing a successful app and how they — Stuart Dredge, freelance journalist experience. Focusing on three case can promote and enrich the lifespan of 12 March 2012 and editor specialising in mobile apps studies, they demonstrated a variety of a story. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 126

March 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events

Pitching a Prototype This year’s Dare To Be Digital ﬁ nalists, industry experts at BAFTA headquarters, insights into what publishers are looking — also BAFTA’s Ones To Watch nominees, 195 Piccadilly. Riccardo Lenzi and Matt for in a game and discussed the lessons 15 March 2012 pitched their winning game prototypes Samsam, both highly experienced game learned by the Dare To Be Digital teams. and receive feedback from a panel of producers, shared with the audience their Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 127

March 2012 / Games Highlights / Awards Valve Picture:

GAME British Academy Video Games Dara O’Briain hosted the ceremony at the Performer award for his Joker voiceover Special Award for his outstanding creative Awards the London Hilton, which saw puzzle in Batman: Arkham City, and Markus contribution to the industry. Swallowtail — game Portal 2 take home three BAFTAs, Persson – mastermind behind addictive won the BAFTA Ones To Watch Award, 16 March 2012 including Best Game. Mark Hamill won building game, Minecraft – received the for their iPad game, Tick Tock Toys. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 128

April 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events SPOV Picture:

Mastering Your Craft: Motion Founder and Managing Director of creative quality and innovation had led followed by a Q&A session with the Graphics with SPOV SPOV, Allen Leitch presented a selection to a ﬁ ve year association with the biggest audience. — of his company’s motion graphics work games brand on the planet: Call of Duty. 4 April 2012 and discussed how a consistent focus on The presentation at 195 Piccadilly was Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 129

April 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events Projekt RED Picture:

Developer Q&A: The Witcher 2: CD Projekt’s Marek Ziemak (Level development process in bringing their and trailers, which was followed by a Assassins of Kings Artist) and Bartek Ocham (Quality critically acclaimed RPG franchise, Q&A session and hands-on time with — Assurance lead) shared their artistic Witcher, to the Xbox 360. Over the the game. 11 April 2012 vision and took the BAFTA audience course of the evening, they showed key through the intricate design and areas of the gameplay through live demos Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 130

April 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events Red Storm Entertainment/Little Minx Picture:

Developer Q&A: Ghost Recon An exclusive Q&A with the team behind high-tech squad-based shooter. Speakers the director of the game’s accompanying — Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Alpha took on the night included the game’s creative live action short ﬁ lm, François Alaux. 24 April 2012 place at BAFTA, which shared insider director, Jean-Marc Geffroy, Ubisoft’s IP knowledge on the making of the popular Develoment Director, Adrian Lacey, and Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 131

May 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Jamie Simonds Picture:

BAFTA Young Game Designers launch We launched the 2012 Young Game and Newsround’s Ore Obuda for Game-making Award, for those wanting at the Science Museum Designers competition at the Science workshops on how commercial games to make a game using software and — Museum, where pupils from the are made. This year, young people have programming languages. 1 May 2012 Chelsea, Hammersmith and Paddington two ways to enter: the Concept Award, Academies joined actress Anna Shaffer for those with ideas for a game; and the Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 132

May 2012 / Games Highlights / Learning & Events BAFTA/Ed Miller BAFTA/Ed Picture:

BAFTA Young Game Designers Teachers and pupils all around the inspiring them to make a game of their make available online – for our Young workshop – Live from Bradford country tuned in to a live-streamed own. Taking place at Bradford’s National Game Designers competition that aims to — workshop aimed at helping educate Media Museum, the workshop is one of inspire the game designers and makers of 17 May 2012 young people about game-making and many we stage throughout the year – and the future. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 133

Key Performance Indicators Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 134

Key Performance Indicators 2011

Number of events staged 275 2009 2010 2011 target 2011 actual 2012 target

218 241 240 237 250 250

Our objectives What we achieved 225

– To maintain activity across our UK- – There was a slight decrease of 2% in the wide events programme; number of events produced due to the 200 withdrawal of funding for Regional – To continue to reach audiences in the Screen Agency partners; 175 regions, as well as London; – Events in the regions still accounted for – To maintain the split across the number 36% of our programme, despite the RSA 150 of Film, Television and Video Games funding issues; 2009 2010 2011 2011 2012 events produced. target actual target – The number of London events increased by 9% due to more creative use of 195 and new relationships with external venues;

– Each of our audiences were equally catered for through an even split of Film, Television and Video Games events.

36of our events took place 9increase in the number outside of London of London events Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 135

Key Performance Indicators 2011

Number of unique visitors to BAFTA websites 2,500,000 2009 2010 2011 target 2011 actual 2012 target

1,090,298 1,609,941 2,000,000 2,239,112 2,500,000

2,000,000

Our objectives What we achieved

– To raise awareness of BAFTA’s activity, – We increased our unique visitors to particularly in L&E; BAFTA’s sites by an impressive 39%, 1,500,000 largely due to the launch of Guru, – To engage with different audiences BYGD and the repurposed Kids Vote through the launch of new sites BAFTA site; Young Game Designers and BAFTA 1,000,000 Guru, plus the re-purposing of the – Unique visitors to bafta.org increased by 2009 2010 2011 2011 2012 BAFTA Kids Vote site to be a year- 8% to 1,746,578; target actual target round destination. – The launch of BAFTA Guru (aimed at career starters of 19 years +) in November generated 32,685 unique visitors by 31 Dec;

– The Kids Vote site (aimed at 7-14 year olds) attracted 437,934 unique visitors whilst the new BAFTA Young Game Designers site (aimed at 11-16 year old gamers) attracted 21,915 unique visits. 1,,746746, 557878 unique visitors 39increase in unique visitors to bafta.org to BAFTA’s sites Review of the Year 2 011 – 12 Page / 136

Key Performance Indicators 2011

Number of young people reached through our competitions and initiatives 600,000 2009 2010 2011 target 2011 actual 2012 target

426,320 401,056 500,000 460,099 600,000 550,000

Our objectives What we achieved 500,000 – To engage with 11-16-year-old gamers – The BAFTA Young Game Designers through the BAFTA Young Game site (aimed at 11-16 year-olds) attracted Designers competition and new site; nearly 22,000 unique visitors, whilst around 700 people participated in the 450,000 – To engage with a 7-14 year-old audience competition; year-round through the repurposing of the Kids’ Vote site. – The repurposed Kids’ Vote site attracted 400,000 437,934 unique visitors. Of that 2009 2010 2 011 2 011 2012 number, 91% of visitors voted; target actual target – We still enjoyed a 15% increase in audience reach despite not meeting the target – attributed to the June and October launches of the Young Game Designers and Kids’ Vote sites respectively. 437, 934 unique visitors were attracted 15increase in to the Kids’ Vote site audience reach Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 137

Key Performance Indicators 2011

Number of partner institutions Number of people who attended our events Number of screenings held

2009 2010 2011 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2011 2012 2009 2010 2011 2011 2012 target actual target target actual target target actual target

106 188 150 92 100 31,80 0 30,124 33,000 29,770 35,000 257 231 225 228 225

Our objectives Our objectives Our objectives

– To work strategically with partners to increase – To maintain audiences and widen reach across – To maintain attendance at over 45% capacity; audiences. screenings and live events. – To continue to offer a distinctive screenings What we achieved What we achieved programme.

– We rationalised partnerships to work with fewer, more – There was a marginal decrease of 1% in our attendance What we achieved strategically useful partners which accounted for the ﬁ gures, consistent with the slight decrease in events decrease; staged (including the cancellation of an event at – Average screening attendance was maintained at 46%; Brighton Festival). – Our events partners included the BBC, BFI, ICA and – The variety of programmed ﬁ lms remained constant the Edinburgh Film and Television Festivals. across foreign language, British/US live action and animated features;

– We hosted 35 post-screening Q&As with cast and crew, giving members the opportunity to learn more about the ﬁ lms. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 138

Key Performance Indicators 2011

Total viewers reached by all our television broadcasts Total income from the BAFTA Group

2009 2010 2011 target 2011 actual 2012 target 2009 2010 2011 target 2011 actual 2012 target

9.9m 8.4m 9m 11. 5 m 10m £9,237k £10,167k £9,600k £12,113k* £10,000k

Our objectives What we achieved

– To deliver two Awards broadcasts, – In the UK, our Film Awards broadcast taking greater control of each. attracted a peak of 5.8m viewers, our biggest audience since 2004; Total charitable expenditure

– Our Television Awards broadcast 2009 2010 2011 target 2011 actual 2012 target attracted a peak UK audience of 5.7m, our biggest since 2008. £4,571k £4,759k £4,700k £5,329k £4,800k

*On 30 June 2011, the David Lean BAFTA Foundation was merged with BAFTA, giving rise to an exceptional donation to the Charity of £1,259,619. Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 139

Sponsors & Donors 2011/2012 Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 140

Sponsors & Donors 2011/2012

With thanks to the following for their IGN Gift Partners The Hobson Charity generous support throughout the year: Hotcam Accessorize The JJ Charitable Trust Hotel Chocolat Anya Hindmarch Lucy Guard Alpha Grip Howard Smith Paper Group Chapter Hotels Vivake Gupta Arqiva Kodak CocoRose Ben Johnson Asprey Lancôme Løv Organic Karen Joss Audi M.A.C Cosmetics Max Benjamin Seong-Han Kim Barco Maglabs Timothy Han MEDIA Boothnation Mark Hill Ukala Sydney NESTA Brightcove Max Bourne Lee Portnoi British Airways Orange Other Supporters & Academy Circle PRS For Music Carat* ProductionBase Mubarak Al-Thani Roland Rudd CBS Outdoor Royal Bank of Scotland Mohamed Amersi Todd Ruppert Champagne Taittinger Sara Putt Associates Sophia Arnold Chris Shearsby Channel Four Sargent Disc David Arnold Skillset Charles Worthington Sony Isabel Bird David Taylor Cineworld St Tropez Kelly Ashton Barel di Sant Albano Technology Strategy Board Corinthia TCM Nathan Brown Barry Townsley Coutts The Farm Kevin & Alisa Burke UKIE CTV The Savoy Christine Craven Walker Ben Wilkinson Deutsche Bank Vedett David Lean Foundation Neela Wilkinson Deloitte Villa Maria Martin Edmondson Hilary Williams Disaronno YouTube Lara Fares Chris Wronski Dolby FILMCLUB Anonymous (3) Escada First Light Evian and Badoit Daniel Friel GAME The Galashan Trust Gordon Audio Visual Evelina Girling Hackett Kate Groes House of Fraser Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 141

Sponsors & Donors 2011/2012 continued

BAFTA in Los Angeles BAFTA in New York BAFTA in Scotland BAFTA in Wales American Airlines BBC Worldwide Adam & Company Aberystwyth Art Centre Audi HBO Arran Aromatics BBC Cymru Wales BBC America Kodak Arts & Business Scotland Broadcast Best Practices Laboratory Schweppes Audi Cardiff & Co British Airways Screenvision BBC Scotland Cardiff Council/Gyngor Caerdydd Escada Sony Boothnation Chapter A Foundation For Kids Visit Britain Channel 4 Cineworld Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Cineworld Creative BusinessWales/Busnes Creadigol Hills Creative Scotland Cymru Hollywood Outdoor Movies Cusquena Ethos Creative The Hollywood Reporter Edinburgh International Film Festival ITVWales Laser Paciﬁ c Edit 123 Mercure Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London The Famous Grouse National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales Midnight Express Film Bang NEP Cymru One Hope Wine Glasgow Film Theatre S4C The Patron Spirits Company Grosvenor Cinema Screen International Pelican The Herald / Sunday Herald Town & Country Hotels Screen International Hotel Chocolat Technolog y Dynam ix Incentive Media Variety Inverarity One to One WA Communications Johnstons of Elgin Wexler Video Mackendrick Film Fund; Aegis Film Fund and Prescience Material UK Metro Ecosse MG ALBA PRS for Music Red Bull Rekorderlig Saint Scott + Co Sound Acoustics Stv Wire Media Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 142

Ofﬁ cers and Staff Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 143

Ofﬁ cers of the Academy

HRH The Duke of Board of Trustees Medwyn Jones Elected Members of the Television Committee Cambridge, KG Chairman, Commercial Committee Academy President Tim Corrie Andrew Newman Chairman of the Academy Sir Alan Parker CBE Chairman Duncan Kenworthy OBE Co-opted Board member Academy Vice-President John Willis — Jane Lush Deputy Chairman of the Academy Deputy Chairman Sophie Turner Laing Amanda Berry OBE — Academy Vice-President Pippa Harris Chief Executive Foz Allan — Deputy Chairman, Film Committee Neil Grant Kevin Price Lynn Horsford Jane Lush Chief Operating Ofﬁ cer Krishnendu Majumdar Deputy Chairman, Television Anne Morrison Committee Elaine Pyke Committees Julian Scott Ray Maguire Elected Members of the Film Committee André Singer Chairman, Video Games Committee Nik Powell Elected Members of the Video Games Anne Morrison Chairman Committee Chairman, Learning and Events Committee Pippa Harris Ray Maguire Deputy Chairman Chairman Andrew Newman — — Chairman, Television Committee David Arnold Harvey Elliott Rosa Bosch Ian Livingstone OBE Nik Powell Jeremy Brock Johnny Minkley Chairman, Film Committee Lisa Bryer Andy Nuttall — Andrew Curtis Michael Harris Justin Johnson Chairman, Finance and Audit Maggie Rodford Committee Kenith Trodd

Stephen Heppell Co-opted Board member Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 144

Academy Staff

Academy Staff 2011/2012 Chloe Graham Rob Nossiter 195 Piccadilly Dave Green Hilary O’Connor (New York) Yem i Aden le Donald Haber (LA) Andrew Overin Daniel Baise Niyi Akeju Jill Hawkins (New York) Rubina Pabani Semir Berbiche Anna Allalouf Esther Hegarty Sital Patel Jenny Bones Stuart Allison Susan Holding Emily Payne Marzena Czarnecka Sue Atkinson Jaine Holford Lisa Prime Sidiki Diarrassouba Giles Barnett Amy Hounsell Lisa Rasch Driss Djillali Ronald Beentjes Tim Hunter Helen Raddon Przemek Dobry Graham Bowen Cassandra Hybel Oliver Ray Piotr Fabian Jim Bradshaw Stroma Inglis Christine Robertson Rick Gustaffson Selina Brathwaite Pippa Irvine Katherine Robertson (LA) Patryk Jankowski Clare Brown Lois Jones (Wales) Louise Robertson Perry Jones Terry Buegg Rob Jones Penelope Sharp Vladimiras Kiskel Katie Campbell Mariayah Kaderbhai Sunita Shroff Sophie Klein Julia Carruthers Kam Kandola Genevieve Smith Wieslaw Klimek Nia Childs Lisa Kay Karena Smith Monika Kuszneruk Laura Curtis (Wales) Helen Kierney Kelly Smith Kamel Lakhdari Thea Cole Helen Kirwan Kemuel Solomon Sean Lawson Alex Cook Amanda Linton Eileen Soutter Graham Lloyd-Bennett Dan Cook David Lortal Andy Stephens Max Makar Tom Coope Fiona Lynch (Wales) Christina Thomas (New York) Anton Manganaro Joseph Cunningham Jude MacLaverty (Scotland) Ciaran Toner (LA) Ali Mazri Agnes Dabrowska John Maloney Adam Tuck Michael McDaid Janette Dalley Angus Martin Tricia Tuttle Theresa McInerney Wayne Davies Rosemary Mathurin Nina Voelker Jakub Nowacki Doreen Dean MBE Fiona Maxwell Helen Wadsworth Nick Parry Sophie Deveson David Mayes Susan Wagner (New York) Siôn Parry Allison Dowzell (Wales) Charlie Morton Lottie Wake Agnieszka Przybylo Amy Elton Natalie Moss Deena Wallace Bogdan Starzec Damien English Hope Mutongwizo Wayne Watkins (LA) Janusz Starzec Karen Eyo Soﬁ a Nasiruddin Nick Williams Prawesh Subba Sam Ferguson (Scotland) Yolanda Ner i Matthew Wiseman (LA) Mantas Trasauskas Luke Fox Lisa Nesbitt (Wales) Elise Wouters Maciek Wasik Anne Freeman Steve Noble Felicity Wright Marya Goga Clare Norton-Smith Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 145

The BAFTA Group

British Academy of Film and Television Arts Company Details Olswang London BAFTA is a charity whose vision is to support, 90 High Holborn develop and promote the art forms of the Registered Offi ce and Principal Address London moving image by identifying and rewarding British Academy of Film and Television Arts WC1V 6XX excellence, inspiring practitioners and 195 Piccadilly benefi ting the public. London Auditors W1J 9LN Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP As a charitable organisation, giving our St Bride’s House members, the industry and the public the Tel: 020 7734 0022 10 Salisbury Square opportunity to learn fi rst-hand from leading Fax: 020 7292 5868 London practitioners in the Film, Television and www.bafta.org EC4Y 8EH Video Games industries, via our year-round Learning & Events programme, is one of our Company Secretary Review of the Year team key activities. Kevin Price Editor: Christine Robertson Editorial Coordinator: Nick Williams Amongst our other activities are our annual Bankers Design: Magpie Studio Awards ceremonies, held in the UK, which Natwest Bank plc BAFTA Online Editor: Pippa Irvine set the gold standard for industry practitioners 1 Princes Street Team Assistants: Joe Cunningham, everywhere. London John Maloney EC2R 8PA We have branches in Los Angeles, New York, Scotland and Wales, who all work together Solicitors under a unifi ed structure and common mission Farrer & Co statement. BAFTA has approximately 6,500 66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields members worldwide. London WC2A 3LH BAFTA Management Limited BML is BAFTA’s trading company whose Berwin Leighton Paisner purpose is to exploit the commercial Adelaide House opportunities arising from the charity’s brand London Bridge and status. Its main activities are individual London and corporate membership services, hire and EC4R 9HA running of 195 Piccadilly, publishing and management of corporate relations. Harbottle & Lewis LLP 14 Hanover Square London W1S 1HP