42 emerging talents in film, TV and video games were hand picked by a panel of industry experts to represent British talent at BAFTA's inaugural Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles.
Individuals were selected based on extraordinary potential displayed in their craft. From on-screen performance, to cinematography and games development, the achievements of these individuals highlights the breadth and depth of creativity emerging from today's British talent.
James BobinTV credits include Flight Of The Conchords and Da Ali G Show. Upcoming family comedy The Muppets is Bobin’s directorial feature debut. |
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Jessica Brown FindlayStar of ITV’s hit series Downton Abbey and soon to be seen opposite Julia Ormond and Felicity Jones in comedy drama, Albatross. Watch our interview with Jessica on BAFTA Guru. |
David BuckleyRecent credits include feature films The Town and The Forbidden Other credits: In the Land of the Free… (2010), From Paris with Love (2010), Diversion (short, 2010), I Do (short, 2009), Tell Tale (2009), Blood Creek (2009) |
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Sam CareAn NFTS graduate, Care has worked on the BAFTA-nominated short Connect and acclaimed feature drama In Our Name. |
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Damian DanielDaniel has numerous cameraman credits for TV and film. Among his cinematography credits are the short film From Basho and This Is Your History. Other credits: 2nd Unit DoP – Pierrepoint [Director: Adrian Shergold, Format: Super 16mm, Main DoP: Danny Cohen] |
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Patrick DickinsonAn AFI Directing Fellow and former BBC trainee, Dickinson is preparing to shoot his debut feature in September 2012. Key credits: I, Samurai (BBC), Soon (short), Prelude (short) |
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Sabrina DoyleDoyle has worked as a BBC journalist and made award-winning shorts. She’s currently a second year Directing Fellow at the AFI. Key credits: Polanow (winner of the First Jury Prize at the Cologne International Short Film Festival, W/D), Directed four narrative shorts in her first year at AFI. Read our interview with Sabrina on BAFTA Guru. |
Gareth EdwardsEdwards brought his visual effects skills to bear in his directorial feature début Monsters. He’s currently working on a new Godzilla film. |
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Charles GriffithsA Game Designer at Lionhead Studios, Griffiths is currently working on Fable: The Journey, and recently made his own demo, Shuffle. Key credits: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Fable 2, Milo & Kate Read BAFTA's spotlight interview with Charles Griffiths |
Nick HoltHolt won a BAFTA for the provocative BBC documentary Between Life And Death. He was recently commissioned to film a series of murder trials. Credits: Guys and Dolls aka Love Me, Love my Doll (D, 2007), Storyville: Cage Fighting Women (D/DoP, 2009), A Very British Storm Junkie (Cutting Edge) (D, 2009), Ninety Naps a Day (Cutting Edge) (D, 2008) |
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Daniel KaluuyaSince starring in and writing two episodes for Channel 4’s Skins, Kaluuya has appeared in Psychoville and the upcoming Johnny English Reborn. Other theatre credits: Sucker Punch Other TV credits: Bellamy's People (2010), FM (2009) Other film credits: Baby (short, 2010), Chatroom (2010), Cass (2008), Much Ado About a Minor Ting (short, 2007), Shoot the Messenger (2006) Read BAFTA's Spotlight interview with Daniel |
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Anna LavelleLavelle moved from theatre into film via the NFTS and has worked on In Our Name and upcoming comedy, Vinyl. Recipient of the Mark Farley Prize for most promising Production Designer 2009. Other feature credits: Cheerful Weather for the Wedding |
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Victoria MatherHaving trained at the NFTS, Mather’s animated short Stanley Pickle won 22 international awards. She recently collaborated with fashion designer Lulu Guinness. Other credits: Seeds, Baking With Mother, The Mud Club |
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Gugu Mbatha-RawThe RADA-trained actress has appeared in Michael Grandage’s Hamlet, Spooks (MI5), Doctor Who, Fallout, Undercovers and Tom Hanks’ Larry Crowne. |
Lou McLoughlanMcLoughlan recently won a BAFTA in Scotland New Talent award and is currently working on her first feature, A Life In Two Parts. Read our interview with Lou on BAFTA Guru. |
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Jules NurrishNurrish studied Film Directing at UCLA, has written and directed eight short films, and is currently developing three feature screenplays. Selected credits: I Scream, Hard Times, No Ordinary Joe Read BAFTA's Spotlight interview with Jules |
Folashadé OlagundoyeThe NFTS graduate in Production Design assisted Pixar’s art department on the upcoming John Carter Of Mars. Key credits include Laika and Frankenweenie. |
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Debs PatersonPaterson’s award-winning dramatic shorts We Are All Rwandans and Supraman & The School Of Necessity led to celebrated feature debut Africa United. Read BAFTA's Spotlight interview with Debs |
Liza RheaCurrently training for her MFA in Animation at UCLA, Rhea’s shorts include The Letter and Le Chat D’Amour, which she also wrote and directed. |
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Talulah RileyFeature credits include Pride And Prejudice, St Trinian’s, The Boat That Rocked and Inception as well as Doctor Who and Poirot for TV. |
Oliver Riley-SmithHas trained at USC School of Cinematic Arts and made several shorts and documentaries, including Behind The Wall: The Battle For LA’s Murals. Other credits: Inspiration: Pass It On (Commercial for Ogilvy and Mather, D/W/P, 2011), Born Without A Beat: The Journey of a Deaf Raver (short, D/P, 2009) |
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Caroline SkinnerSkinner was BAFTA-nominated for Breakthrough Talent at this year’s Television Craft Awards. She’s currently working on The Fades, a new supernatural horror series. |
Rupert SmithSmith has worked on a range of non-scripted TV shows, including Faking It, Who Do You Think You Are? and Top Gear USA. |
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Katie SoleSole’s work on non-scripted TV shows includes Supernanny, It’s Me Or The Dog, Freaky Eaters and Don’t Tell The Bride. |
Kate SolomonWorked with Paul Greengrass on films including United 93 and Green Zone and is now developing projects with Working Title and Film4. Other credits: Other credits: Film: United 93: The Families and the Film (P, D, 2006), TV: World's Worst Century (Asst P, 2004), The Missing Chink (D, 2004) |
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Adrian SturgesFeature credits include The Escapist, The Disappearance Of Alice Creed and Albatross, plus the BAFTA and Palme d’Or-nominated short Love You More. Other film credits: Love You More (short, 2008), The Escapist (2008), Assassin in Love (2007), Normal for Norfolk (short, 2006), The Wrong Sea (short, 2005), Get the Picture (short, 2004), Hotel Infinity (short, 2004), Uncle Douglas (short, 2003), Post (short, 2002), Subterrain (2001) Other TV credits: Roadkill (2011), Ferocious Planet (2011) Watch our interview with Adrian on BAFTA Guru. |
Juno TempleTemple has appeared in Cracks, Greenberg and most recently, Kaboom. She’ll next be seen in Credits: A Single Shot (2012), Jack and Diane (2011), Small Apartments (2011), Dirty Girl (2010), St Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009), Glorious 39 (2009), Mr. Nobody (2009), Year One (2009), Wild Child (2008), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), St. Trinian's (2007), Atonement (2007), Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
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Rachel TunnardTunnard edited the award-winning Skeletons and was selected for She Writes 2010. She has a feature film in development. Other credits: Native Son (short, 2010), Fixing Luka (short, 2011), Kill Kill Faster Faster (2008) Read our interview with Rachel on BAFTA Guru. |
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Matt TurnerThe BAFTA-winning designer has worked on Race Driver: GRID and Colin McRae: DiRT 2 among others, and joined Playground Games last year. |
Nathan WalsterCurrently Senior Shader Writer at Framestore, Walster’s credits include Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2. Key credits: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Tale of Despereaux (Lighting Technical Director, 2008), The Golden Compass (Technical Director, 2007), The Last Drop (CG Artist, 2006), Riffs of Rage (short, Dir, W, Anim, 2004) |
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Dave WhyteOne of this year’s Breakthrough Talent nominees at the Television Craft Awards, Whyte’s credits include The IT Crowd and Pete Versus Life. Other credits: Monkey Dust (BBC2/BBC3), The IT Crowd (Channel 4), Pete Versus Life (Channel 4), 10 O'Clock Live, Robert's Web, Harry & Paul, Bo Selecta, Benidorm, John Bishop's Britain, Space, 50 Funniest Moments 2010 |
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Owain YeomanYeoman has appeared as CBI Agent Wayne Rigsby in The Mentalist and as Sgt Eric Kocher in David Simon’s Generation Kill. Other credits: The Nine (2007), Kitchen Confidential (2006) |
Aaron YoungCurrently making a Dam Busters documentary for BBC2, Young was a Breakthrough Talent nominee at this year’s Television Craft Awards. Key credits: Battle of Britain: The Real Story (BBC 2), Durga: The Goddess Comes to London (Five) |
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