Today, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the winners of this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards, held at the Dorchester on Park Lane. Imelda Staunton, Greg Wise, Phil Davies, James Purefoy, Alan Parker and James Corden were just some of the stars who turned out to celebrate the unsung heroes behind the camera at this year’s glittering ceremony, now in its ninth year. The evening was hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
It was a hat trick for Channel 4’s unsettling drama Boy A, bringing victory to John Crowley in the _Director Fiction/Entertainment_ category, to Lucia Zucchetti for _Editing Fiction/Entertainment_ and to Rob Hardy for _Photography & Lighting Fiction/Entertainment._ Cranford notched up two wins; one in the _Sound Fiction/Entertainment_ category and one for Donal Woods for his impeccable recreation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s 19th century Cheshire town Cranford, in _Production Design._
Three other costume dramas claimed victory this year, with Morna Ferguson and Lorraine Glynn collecting the _Make Up & Hair Design_ BAFTA for their work on My Boy Jack, while Amy Roberts won the _Costume Design_ category for Oliver Twist and Capturing Mary brought BAFTA glory to Adrian Johnston for his _Original Television Music._
In the Factual arena, China’s Stolen Children added another two BAFTA’s to its win at the Television Awards, with Jezza Neumann collecting the BAFTA for both _Director Factual_ and _Break-through Talent_ for almost single-handedly directing, editing, filming and sound-recording his brave undercover investigation into the theft of children, a by-product of China’s one child policy. _Editing Factual_ went to Folko Boermans for Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives which followed the lead singer of US rock band Eels on his journey of discovery across America. _Photography Factual_ was won by Wayne Derrick for Tribe (Nenets) and War Oratorio, which explored the horror and pity of conflict through song, music and stark documentary footage was victorious in the Sound Factual category.
_Interactive Creative Contribution_ was won by Skins, _Interactive Innovation – Content_ went to Spooks Interactive (which also won the _Interactivity_ category at the Television Awards), while the BBC’s iplayer collected the BAFTA for _Interactive Innovation – Service/Platform._
Dr Who’s Steven Moffat claimed victory in the _Writer_ category, Tal Rosner won _Titles_ for Skins and Fight For Life saw Jellyfish Pictures triumph in the _Visual Effects_ category.
This year’s _Special Award_ honoured writing duo David Croft and Jimmy Perry whose slate of work is testament to their extraordinary creative contribution to television. Their credits include such classics as Dad’s Army, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi!
The British Academy Television Craft Awards have attracted a record number of sponsors this year, including Sony Pictures Television International for _Director Fiction/Entertainment,_ Media City:UK for _Breakthrough Talent,_ Pepper Post Production for _Editing Fiction/Entertainment,_ Men-From-Mars for _Production Design,_ Munro Accoustics for _Sound Fiction/Entertainment_ and Hotcam for _Photography & Lighting Fiction & Entertainment._
TV CRAFT 08: Winners Press Release (62.4 KB)
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For further information on this year’s event please contact:
Deborah Goodman @ DGPR
Tel: 0208 959 9980 / 07958 611218 Fax: 0208 959 7875
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