BAFTA/LA News

Support British Films: Screenings in September

In the coming weeks, our Screenings Program will include an array of British titles including Never Let Me Go, Centurion, Exit Through The Gift Shop, The Illusionist, Down Terrace, Tamara Drewe and a screening of James Bond’s classic adventure On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
 
We look forwarding to joining our Members at these screenings and supporting these films and filmmakers. Your continued support and attendance will ensure we can continue to present many British titles as part of our Screening Program.
 
For our upcoming schedule and to make a reservation, please visit our Screenings and Events page.


 
We are pleased to note that just some of the British films screened in Los Angeles recently have include The Infidel, Robin Hood, My Last Five Girlfriends, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Cemetery Junction, Nanny McPhee Returns, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Inception, and a rare US screening of classic British comedy Carry On Camping.
 
We thank our Members for their attendance at our many screenings, and thank our friends at the various distributors and studios for their invaluable support.

The TV Tea: Scones, Teas and Nominees

The gardens of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza were awash with scones, teas, and nominees as BAFTA/LA held the every-popular Annual TV Tea Party. A staple fixture on the weekend of the Primetime Emmy Awards, Members and Guests joined an array of stars to celebrate the year’s achievements in Television.
 

British talents spotted in the gardens included Michael Sheen (The Special Relationship), Mick Jackson (Temple Grandin), Julia Ormond (Temple Grandin), Jonathan Pryce (Return to Cranford) along with Glen Close (Damages) and Rose Byrne (Damages).
 
The year’s top TV programming was certainly well represented at the event; The Office’s Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner and Creed Bratton rubbed shoulders with Mad Men’s Rich Sommer, Bryan Batt, Alison Brie and Kiernan Shipka. Other familiar faces included Evan Handler and Madeline Zima (Weeds), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family), Cherry Jones and Shohreh Aghdashloo (24), Eva La Rue (CSI: Miami), Jessica Lowndes (90210), Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland) and Henry Ian Cusick (Lost).
 
We were thrilled to see so many guests supporting our ever-popular Silent Auction. Items such as airline tickets on British Airways and American Airlines, Citation Air private jet travel time, dinners at some of L.A.’s top restaurants, finale tickets and signed scripts were all available to bid on and proceeds raised will support our important outreach programs including our Heritage Archive, Scholarships, and Inner City Cinema programs.
 
BAFTA/LA congratulates all the Emmy nominees and winners and is especially proud of the accomplishments of the UK winners.

Special BAFTA/LA Event: On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Following the overwhelming success of our special Carry On Camping evening, we are thrilled to announce that our next classic British film presentation will be “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” including a special Q&A with George Lazenby.
 
Presented with our friends at the American Cinematheque, we look forward to joining our Members as we bring this classic James Bond adventure to the big screen.
 
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica
 
Screening 7.30pm
Followed by Q&A with George Lazenby.
 
Tickets are available for just $8 each for BAFTA/LA Members and $11 for Non-Members. Tickets are in high demand so please book early to avoid disappointment.
 
Tickets can be purchased online here
 
Tickets are also available for purchase at the Box Office. The Box Office will open 90 minutes prior to the published start time of any film held at the Theatre.

County of Los Angeles honors BAFTA/LA

On April 20, 2010 the British Academy of Film and Television Arts / Los Angeles was presented with a Commendation by the County of Los Angeles for our ongoing work and reputation amongst the community.
 

The commendation was awarded “In Recognition of dedicated services to the affairs of the community and for the civic pride demonstrated by numerous contributions for the benefit of all the citizens of Los Angeles county”


Our work includes the ongoing Inner City Cinema program, Education programs with local Schools and Colleges, Scholarships, Heritage Archives, and our Awards and Screenings programs.
 

We thank our Members for their ongoing support of our Academy, particularly those who volunteer their time to serve on our Board and Committees, attend our many events, and participate in our various fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
 
Photographs of the presentation are now available in our Gallery

BAFTA/LA Seminar Now Available Online

As part of BAFTA/LA’s ongoing Education and Outreach Program, we present an annual seminar at the American Film Market.
 
We are pleased to announce that our most recent session is now available to view online at no charge.
 
Entitled No Direction Home, the seminar focused on the changing strategies for independent film distribution. Our panel of industry leaders offered a useful insight into the distribution climate currently facing independent filmmakers.
 
To view the video please click here
 
Panelists:
 
Chris Hyams
Founder and CEO, B-Side Entertainment
Ted Mundorff, CEO, Landmark Theatres

 
Jon Reiss
Director/Producer, Bomb It; Author, Think Outside the Box (Office) - The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution and Marketing for the Digital Era
 
David Shultz
Founder and President, Vitagraph Films
 
Leslie Urdang
President, Olympus Pictures; Producer, Adam, Rabbit Hole

 
Mark Burton
President, IndieVest Pictures; Producer, St. John of Las Vegas, 16 Years of Alcohol, Water
 
Moderated by
John Alan Simon
Writer-Director, Radio Free Albemuth; Producer, The Getaway; Former Staff Writer, New Orleans Times Picayune; Member, BAFTA/LA Board of Directors and Education and Outreach Committee.
 
BAFTA/LA’s Education and Outreach Program is an important part of our mission to promote, maintain, improve and advance original and creative work among industry individuals. The program is supported in part by the proceeds raised at our various fundraising events and silent auctions.

Contributions by Patrick J. Connolly, Julian Stone

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