Catch up with the latest news and announcements from BAFTA in New York.
Patrick Connolly: Reporting from Focus on UK Film at Hamptons International Film Festival
Patrick Connolly: Reporting from Focus on UK Film at Hamptons International Film Festival 2012
Daily Reports from the Hampton's International Film Festival will be posted starting October 4th through October 8th.
MOMA salutes the 50th anniversary of James Bond with a month long retrospective of all 22 films in October, opening with Dr. No. BAFTA Members who show their cards will get the a 50% discount on admission to this celebration.
BAFTA New York will once again be supporting the HBO's summer screenings in Bryant Park, continuing the popular 20 year tradition of presenting "stars under the stars”. On Monday, August 6th, the free outdoor festival continues, with BAFTA New York being acknowledged during the screening of the 1938 production of THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD starring Errol Flynn.
BAFTA New York Elects new Vice Chairman
BAFTA New York has announced the results of the 2012 Board Elections
Continuing the spirit of the Queen's Jubilee, BAFTA New York joined the British Consulate on June 14 for an evening celebrating Her Majesty's 60 years on the throne. After a reception with sponsor Bulldog Gin providing the gin and tonics, we screened episode one of the new PBS series Queen & Country produced for WNET and Sky and History in the UK by Alastair Layzell's Colonial Pictures.
The Fourth Annual BAFTA New York Pub Quiz was held at The Parlour pub on West 30th on Tuesday, May 29th. This event has become so popular that 16 tables were full up with eager quiz teams vying for the top prizes. But of course, the members and their guests were really playing for the only prize that mattered: Pride.
The return of the ever popular BAFTA New York Pub Quiz!