The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), in partnership with Burberry, has today announced that it is inviting nominations for a new initiative - 'Breakthrough Brits' - that will celebrate and support the UK's future stars of film, television and games. Up to 20 talented newcomers will be selected by a BAFTA panel to take part in a day of in-depth career guidance and mentoring from leading industry figures at BAFTA's headquarters, 195 Piccadilly, in London in October. The day will conclude with an evening reception at Burberry's global flagship store, 121 Regent Street, and those selected will Go On to receive a year of free access to BAFTA events as well as mentoring and guidance sessions as they move into the next stage of their careers.
Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said: "We are incredibly excited to be working with Burberry to provide this platform for emerging talent. It's a fantastic opportunity for newcomers to showcase their work on a public stage, and to make the industry connections that are so important to developing their careers both nationally and internationally. We hope their achievement will inspire others taking their first steps into the film, television and games industries."
BAFTA is now accepting nominations for 'Breakthrough Brits' . Proposed candidates must be UK nationals at the start of their career who are making a name for themselves as a performer or in a craft specialism within film, television or games, and have a credit on at least one production with a theatrical release, broadcast or publication in the UK between October 2012 and October 2013. The deadline for nominations is 10am on Monday 8 July.
A cross-industry jury of leading figures will select the successful Breakthrough Brits from a shortlist created by separate sub-committees of film, television and games professionals.
In addition to the career events at BAFTA and the reception at Burberry 121 Regent Street, which will take place on Monday 21 October, the Breakthrough Brits will receive multiple career-focussed mentoring meetings with jury members, potential funders and the wider industry, and free access to BAFTA events around the UK, over the course of the year. A special publication featuring the Breakthrough Brits will be distributed to industry and to career-starters across the country.
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