Press Releases

Greg Dyke has been appointed BAFTA Vice President for Television

Endemol Shine Group's CEO, Sophie Turner Laing, and Toledo Productions MD, Duncan Kenworthy, will be stepping down as Vice Presidents of the Academy at the end of this year

• Elections follow publication of ‘Review Of The Year’

Arianna Bocco, Lyn Familant and Sara Kozak join the Board of Directors

Douglas Schwalbe re-elected and Matthew Kearney named Treasurer

Los Angeles, CA –, April 23, 2015 – The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) has announced today the promotion and appointment of Matthew Wiseman as the organization’s new Chief Operating Officer.

Los Angeles, CA – February 26, 2015 – The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles’ Board of Directors has appointed Chantal Rickards as the organization’s first Chief Executive Officer.  Rickards’ appointment is effective April 14th, 2015 and will report to the BA

Los Angeles, CA – February 24, 2015 – The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles’ Board of Directors has appointed Chantal Rickards as the organization’s first Chief Executive Officer.  Rickards’ appointment is effective April 13, 2015 and will report to the BAFTA LA Boar

Emma Baehr has been appointed in this new role. 

We are deeply saddened by the death of Lord Attenborough Kt CBE, a monumental figure in BAFTA’s history.

Director of BBC Academy Succeeds John Willis, Who Continues as Deputy Chair. Appointment Follows Publication of BAFTA's Review of The Year