Film Awards Competition Answers
Our Film Awards Competition offering you two VIP tickets to the Orange British Academy Film Awards has now closed. Find out if you guessed the identity of the mystery film posters.
The winner of the competition will be announced here shortly .
1. Star Wars (Best Sound BAFTA in 1979)
2. The Queen (Two BAFTA wins in 2007)
3. Gandhi (Five BAFTA wins in 1985)
4. Touching the Void (Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film in 2004)
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Shooting Stars
The red carpet is an international showcase of fashion, glamour and style in front of the world’s press. I spoke to one of our event photographers, Marc Hoberman, about the pressures involved in getting the perfect shot...
What will you be doing on the day?
A lot of everything! The day starts early with photography of the nominees getting ready and general behind-the-scenes preparation. Then there’s the call for the red carpet when everyone arrives and things happen in the blink of an eye (or the click of a camera shutter!). Inside the foyer of The Royal Opera House I will be photographing the nominees for an official picture then I’ll head to Grosvenor House to cover the post-awards dinner and party into the early hours of the morning.
What do you enjoy most about covering the awards?
Originally a wildlife photographer I’m also a film fanatic so with all the split second opportunities, action and feathers I enjoy every moment! Every year I look forward to working with the BAFTA team who are as fun as they are ‘on-the-ball’. And of course it’s great to have the opportunity to meet and photograph some of the world’s biggest stars.
What are you looking forward to photographing most on the day?
I think it’s the fact that I don’t know what that ‘thing’ is. Lots happens on the night including a few surprises so it’s the unknown factors that I look forward to.
What camera will you being using?
For the awards I use a Canon EOS1D Mark II with a variety of lenses. My favourite is the L Series 300mm which may seem rather over-the-top as it’s a big lens but it is particularly sharp and gives an interesting depth of field. I always try to avoid using flash or artificial light so that I can capture the real atmosphere.
What problems do you face getting shots of the big name stars and how do you deal with the pressure?
It can be a little stressful photographing the stars because you never know what mood they are in and how happy they are to co-operate (remember, they have been photographed 1000 times that day already). As a rule of thumb, whenever I have the golden opportunity to photograph someone very important something inevitably goes wrong with my equipment and I have to confidently improvise – so now I carry a spare set of everything. This happens to the best of photographers but that’s life! Getting the right balance between professionalism and a sense of humour is the best way to cope and usually things work out great.
Where will your photos end up?
The photographs I take are exclusively for BAFTA so they will be used in BAFTA publications and on the BAFTA website. However I often get requests from the stars and their agents for images after the awards.
Describe your best ever shot from previous awards and events
It’s hard to tell which my favourite is. Last year I took a picture of Ben Kingsley and quite by chance he was standing in front of a poster of himself from Ghandi with the same facial expression twenty-five years on.
Rob Cawston, Tues 3 February
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And the Nominations Are...
The nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards have just been announced at Academy Headquarters by Gemma Arterton and Hayley Atwell.
It was an early start this morning as we opened the doors to the press and set up live camera feeds to the major TV stations.
As soon as the short announcement was over the waiting press went into frenzied action – filming live interviews and garnering opinion on this year’s list.
What do you think? I know who I’ll be rooting for on the night but we really want to know what you think. Post your comments on the blog and let us know who you want to win…
See the full list of nominations here
Rob Cawston, Web Editor
Thursday 15 January
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The Film Awards in 2009
After the Christmas break, the BAFTA office is now a flurry of activity as the nominations in the first two categories are announced.
Yesterday saw the announcement of the Film Not in the English category and the nominees for this year's Orange Rising Star Award have just been announced at Academy Headquarters.
Here are the nominations:
ORANGE RISING STAR AWARD
- Michael Cera
- Noel Clarke
- Michael Fassbender
- Rebecca Hall
- Toby Kebbell
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FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- The Baader Meinhof Complex
- Gomorrah
- I’ve Loved You So Long
- Persepolis
- Waltz with Bashir
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The full list of nominations will be announced on Thursday 15 January.
Rob Cawston, Website Editor
Thursday 8 January
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Setting the Stage
The Orange British Academy Film Awards are recognised internationally as a showcase of excellence in film. I caught up with BAFTA’s Head of Production, Clare Brown, to find out exactly what it takes to stage such a prestigious and glamorous event.
How did you end up producing the Film Awards for BAFTA?
I trained in theatre production and worked for years in TV stage management. After having a family I returned to producing TV events and awards. After working on the National TV Awards and the Comedy Awards for 10 years, I joined BAFTA in 2000.
What are the main challenges of putting on an awards event of this scale?
The biggest challenge is coordinating the many components that make up an event of this size. Security, health and safety and planning for bad weather are all important but the timings and the venue are key. The Royal Opera House plans two years in advance so we spent four years persuading them to include us in their annual programme.
Media access and logistics take a huge amount of planning due to global interest in the event. Apart from our own production crews, E! Entertainment and Sky News will be broadcasting live from the red carpet. Each year we aim to put on a bigger and better event and this year we have10 satellite vehicles within the narrow streets of Covent Garden.
We spend a lot time raising awareness of the event with the National Film Tour plus poster and cinema advertising amongst other things. Public access is also very important as they start queuing from early on Sunday morning to get a place next to the red carpet.
What will you be doing on the night?
I try to get around every area to make sure it's all going as planned but I will primarily oversee events in the press rooms backstage.
What improvements have been made on last year's event?
This year we are hosting a separate event in the Covent Garden Piazza where we are screening the Awards to a public audience of over 400. There are also additional film-related activities for the public starting from 11.00am in the Piazza which is very exciting.
The party at the Grosvenor House sponsored by E! Entertainment promises to be the best we have ever put on. We have increased the 'wow' factor this year with exquisite British food, tables themed by film genres and a later finish.
Is there anything special people should be looking out for this year?
Well, aside from a truly exceptional guest list and increased access to the red carpet, there is a red button film quiz throughout the BBC One broadcast and a separate BBC interactive programme over the news break.
Rob Cawston, Friday 8 February
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