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 BobinWriter/Director TV 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 FindlayActress Star 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 BuckleyComposer Recent 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 CareCinematographer An NFTS graduate, Care has worked on the BAFTA-nominated short Connect and acclaimed feature drama In Our Name. |
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Damian DanielCinematographer Daniel 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 DickinsonStudent – Director An 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 DoyleStudent – Director Doyle 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 EdwardsWriter/Director Edwards 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 GriffithsVideo Games Designer A 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 HoltDocumentary Director Holt 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 KaluuyaActor/Writer Since 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 LavelleProduction Designer Lavelle 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 MatherAnimator Having 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-RawActress The RADA-trained actress has appeared in Michael Grandage’s Hamlet, Spooks (MI5), Doctor Who, Fallout, Undercovers and Tom Hanks’ Larry Crowne. |
Lou McLoughlanStudent – Director McLoughlan 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 NurrishStudent – Director/Writer Nurrish 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 OlagundoyeProduction Designer The 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 PatersonDirector Paterson’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 RheaStudent – Animation Currently 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 RileyActress Feature 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-SmithStudent – Writer/Director/Producer Has 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 SkinnerProducer Skinner 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 SmithDirector Smith 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 SoleProducer Sole’s work on non-scripted TV shows includes Supernanny, It’s Me Or The Dog, Freaky Eaters and Don’t Tell The Bride. |
Kate SolomonProducer Worked 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 SturgesProducer Feature 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 TempleActress Temple 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 TunnardEditor/Writer Tunnard 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 TurnerVideo Games Designer The BAFTA-winning designer has worked on Race Driver: GRID and Colin McRae: DiRT 2 among others, and joined Playground Games last year. |
Nathan WalsterVisual Effects Artist Currently 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 WhyteAnimator/Graphic Designer One 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 YeomanActor Yeoman 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 YoungDocumentary Director/Producer Currently 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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