The Break-through Blog - 2008

30 November 09

Our four Break-through Talent Award nominees blog about their BAFTA experience at the EA British Academy Children's Awards in 2008.

What does it feel like to be nominated for a BAFTA? Do people start treating you differently? And, what on earth can you wear to the Awards ceremony?

Follow the thoughts and feelings of the four Break-through talent nominees as they record their experiences in our BAFTA blog. Get an exclusive insight into how it feels to be a nominated - from spreading the news to getting ready for the biggest night of their lives on Sunday 30 November.

Our Break-Through talent nominees:

	AKIN AKINSIKU - Head of Graphics Nickelodeon/Art Director Akin is now well on his way to realising his childhood dream of becoming a superhero! Arriving at Nickelodeon via MTV and VH1 his work includes the Kids Choice Awards, the BAFTA-winning short film Big Green Thing and a best-selling graphic novel, The Manga Bible.
	JOSH ALWARD - film maker, BBC Blast Josh is a 19 year old film maker who won the Blast Film Bursary in January 2008 with his film Possession. Making films since he was 10, he proved himself a promising new talent and is now working with BBC Drama to create his next project.
	ELIOT-OTIS BROWN WALTERS - actor Eliot began his acting career aged seven and was soon spotted by Shane Meadows for Once Upon a Time in the Midlands. His many acting roles include appearances in Bernard's Watch, Outlaw, The Bill, Doctors, Casualty as well as playing Ryan in BBC's Summerhill.
	BRAD KAVANAGH - Disney Channel talent Brad is a multi-talented 15-year-old from Cumbria who sings, dances, acts and presents. In his first year of television Brad has begun a promising music career, presented several key shows for Disney and starred in As the Bell Rings.