Review of the Year 2011–12 Review of the Year 2011–12 Review of the Year 2011–12 Page / 2 Welcome 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.