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BAFTA Events - July

7/3/2015

by Helen Langdon

You might think July is a summer holiday month, but for BAFTA it’s a time for TV previews, masterclasses and interviews. The BAFTA Learning and Events team aren’t just sitting back to enjoy tennis, Pimms and scones. They’ve set up a range of events across the country for media professionals and members of the public to gain an insight into the inner workings of the media industry. So, let’s see what they’ve got for us this month!

The Hunger Games: The Exhibition

7/2/2015

by Alli Kett

It’s what you didn’t realise you needed, The Hunger Games theme park attractions. This may seem a tad morbid on the surface, but get do get excited for The Hunger Games exhibit just opened today in New York.

Running until January 2016, you get to see amongst other things, the Girl on Fire dress, Cinna’s sketchbook and play with interactive maps of Panem. There are features about costumes, set recreations and all about District 12, Game Makers, District 13 and other pieces highlighting Katniss’ journey, amongst other things. This sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun. A fully immersive experience, with audio-visual and an interactive mobile app, this could be what fans are after.

Happy Pride: 20 Amazing LGBT Characters That We Love!

6/27/2015

by Cookie N Screen

What a good day to be gay! The sun is beaming down as thousands of LGBT people and supporters take to the streets to show case their sexuality, spirituality and gender in all its fluidity. Today is about love and identity, being true to who you are and expressing it without being persecuted. We are also celebrating America’s legalisation of gay marriage in all fifty states and are feeling just generally gayl.

For many of us, we’re unique and today is about rejoicing away from the backlash we usually get. So to raise our hands up high, marching for our continuous rights and equality that isn’t fully received yet, let’s take a look at some of our favourite LBGT characters in geek culture.

James Horner - In Memoriam

6/23/2015

by Cookie N Screen

The film industry has lost a mastermind.

The magician musician James Horner, who crafted some of the biggest scores in the cinema, unfortunately passed away yesterday during a plane crash. The news of the death rippled across the industry as we came to terms with someone taken from us too soon. At the age of 61, James Horner left a legacy but it was still shocking for us to learn of his critical accident.

To honour the man who enhanced our films with his stunning music, we have a look back over an astonishing career.

BAFTA and Rocliffe present Children's TV and Film Writing Competition

6/23/2015

by Cookie N Screen

Films and television are hard to write, right?

I mean, ignoring the mindless carbon copies of the films that have come before it, art will always be more difficult than it seems. Just look at films such as Adaptation, Sunset Boulevard and Barton Fink - the aspect of writing sends the creator into the depths of their mind like Alice falling down the rabbit hole. Only weirder.

So imagine how hard writing adult media is. Then double it for writing for children

A Tribute to Dusty Rhodes

6/21/2015

by Jacob Baxter

He was just a working man, working hard with his hands. But, alas, no longer. The final ring bell has rang, and the lights are out. When “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes passed away last week, it echoed across the globe.

I will always look back fondly upon this man. I know it sounds like a highly Southern cliché. But, in all complete honesty, some of my earliest memories were sitting on my Daddy's knee watching professional wrestling. One of the most highly recognizable people from that time was Dusty Rhodes.

I'm With Geek at Collectormania 23!

6/17/2015

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by Jennifer Drewett

There are many different aspects to conventions that make it appealing for people from all walks of life whether it's a chance for a family day out, an opportunity to buy unique merchandise or a chance to meet someone from a film or tv show long adored. For a lot of cosplayers, the simple prospect of going somewhere to cosplay is enticing enough but some like to take it one step further by entering competitions and community masquerade contests. Community masquerades are an open house show for any cosplayer wishing to show off their costume to an audience and judges who'll judge on the basis of the costume and performance. The more competitive championship contests are usually for those who construct their own outfits and their craftmanship can be shown and judged. I took a look at some of the performances at Collectormania 23 but also had a chat with Sharon of I Cosplay, an anti-bullying cosplay charity.

In the Wings: Ron Moody

6/13/2015

by Laura W

Earlier in the week, we lost Ron Moody. He was and will forever be known to many as portraying Fagin in both the screen and stage versions of Oliver! But he graced the stage with his epic talent in so many more roles.

Ron was born in January 1924, in Tottenham England, to Jewish immigrants. His father, Bernard, was a studio executive. When he was young, Bernard and Ron’s mother, Kate, gave Ron a legal name change so that he could Anglicize it; his bproper name was Ronald Moodnick. Ron knew he wanted to act from a young age; at the age of five, he knew, but was held back by a lack of confidence.

In Memoriam: Sir Christopher Lee

6/11/2015

Today, people all over the world will be reading in the news or via posts on social media of truly tragic news. The British actor and screen icon Sir Christopher Lee has died at the age of 93. Lee passed away of respiratory problems and heart failure shortly after celebrating his 93rd Birthday. Easily recognisable for his incredible voice, acting presence as well as imposing statue, at six foot five he was often described as a giant of the screen both, physically and emotionally. The actor will be remembered for over two hundred screen appearances, in a career that spans over sixty years.

In Memoriam: Ron Moody