‘Swan Song’ Director Benjamin Cleary Among Irish Film and Television Academy Rising Star Nominees

Naman Ramachandran Sophie Turner Laing, former CEO of Endemol Shine and MD of Sky, has been appointed chair of the U.K. National Film and Television School’s (NFTS) board of governors. She will become the NFTS’ first female chair when she succeeds Ingenious founder Patrick McKenna, who will step down at the end of his term in August.During McKenna’s tenure, which began in 2013, the NFTS became the film school to win a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education and the first educational institution to be awarded a BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.Turner Laing was in charge of Endemol Shine from 2014-2020, overseeing a network of more than 120 creative production companies in 28 markets.

Avenger and New Orleans native actor Anthony Mackie is building a film and television studio on 20 acres of land in the southern city. 

Naman Ramachandran Principal photography commenced Monday at U.K. locations on historical comedy “Seize Them!,” directed by Curtis Vowell (“Baby Done”).The cast includes BAFTA winner, Aimee Lou Wood (“Sex Education”), Lolly Adefope (“Shrill”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Nick Frost (“Hot Fuzz”) and Jessica Hynes (“W1A”).Written by Andy Riley (“Ron’s Gone Wrong”), “Seize Them!” is a female led comedy set in dark ages Britain where Queen Dagan (Wood) is toppled by a revolution led by Humble Joan (Coughlan).

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterUniversal will continue to be in the business of Judd Apatow.The company’s film and television studios announced on Wednesday that they have entered into multi-year production agreements with Apatow and his company Apatow Productions.Apatow’s relationship with Universal Pictures began in 2005 with “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and has continued to be mutually successful. His films, including “Knocked Up,” “Trainwreck” and most recently “The King of Staten Island,” have grossed nearly $3 billion at the global box office.

Kodi Smit-McPhee and Harris Dickinson both had their girlfriends by their side for the BAFTAs!

Congrats to Lashana Lynch!

Lashana Lynch was named the EE Rising Star at this year’s Bafta Awards while western The Power of the Dog won Best Film. The actress, who played MI6 agent Nomi in the latest Bond film, thanked everyone involved in her career as well as her “supportive” parents and grandparents who came to London as part of the Windrush Generation.

Colm Bairéad’s Irish-language drama An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) was the big film winner at last night’s Irish Film and Television Academy awards with eight wins. Scroll down for the full list of winners.

Naman Ramachandran Feature debutant Colm Bairéad’s Berlin-winning “An Cailín Ciúin” (“The Quiet Girl”) was the big film winner at the 2022 Irish Film and Television Academy awards on Saturday with eight wins.“An Cailín Ciúin” won best film, director and lead actress for Catherine Clinch in addition to a raft of craft awards. Bairéad also won the rising star award.Creators Ciaran Donnelly and Peter McKenna’s “Kin” led the television awards with six wins including best drama, script for McKenna, lead actress drama for Clare Dunne, lead actor drama for Sam Keeley and supporting actress drama for Maria Doyle Kennedy.Ciaran Hinds won both the film and drama supporting actor awards on the night for “Belfast” and “Kin” respectively.

The Santa Barbara Film Festival unveiled winners for its 37th edition on Saturday morning, bestowing its Audience Choice award to the Irish-language film Róise and Frank.

Megan Park, the director of the SXSW award winner “The Fallout,” has set her second feature film called “My Old Ass” that will be produced by Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment and Indian Paintbrush. Park is writing and directing “My Old Ass,” which is described as a modern coming-of-age comedy, though any other plot details are being kept under wraps.

CLAY is one of the rising stars we’re excited about here at Just Jared, and we want our readers to get an exclusive chance to get to know her even better.

What could be better for a young actor than to be recognised at the Baftas? Maybe being introduced by one of the world’s biggest stars. Lady Gaga is set to introduce the rising star segment at this year’s Bafta film awards, in a move that is pretty much guaranteed to make someone’s life. The pop icon, who has broken records across the world with her stellar music career, has been making a pretty significant move to acting in recent years.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Colin Trevorrow and his Metronome Film Company, repping both across film and television.

K.J. Yossman Lady Gaga will present the Rising Star segment at the BAFTA awards in London.Actors Ariana DeBose, Harris Dickinson, Lashana Lynch, Millicent Simmonds and Kodi Smit-McPhee are the 2022 nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award.It is the only BAFTA award voted on by the British public.Lady Gaga, who is also nominated for Best Actress at the London ceremony, for her performance in “House of Gucci,” will introduce last year’s Rising Star winner, Bukky Bakray, who will announce the winner.

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Sex Education stars Mimi Keene and Asa Butterfield were among the many celebrities who kicked off the TV and Film awards season by hitting the Vanity Fair BAFTA EE Rising Star party on Tuesday night.The two actors, who played love interests in the Netflix shows, mingled with the likes of Michelle Keegan, Alex Scott, Ben Hardy and Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts at the exclusive event which was held at The Strand in London.

Michelle Keegan has been snapped looking stunning as she joined Clara Amfo, Kara Tointon and many more the Vanity Fair Rising Star party on Tuesday evening. Former Coronation Street actress Michelle, 34, put on a stylish display as she rubbed shoulders with fellow celebrities at the event, which took place ahead of the 2022 BAFTAs at 180 The Strand in London.

BAFTA EE Rising Star party at The Strand in London on Tuesday.  Brassic star Michelle looked nothing short of sensational in a white sleeveless top which she wore with a sheer skirt. The garment featured a gold patterned detail and a sequinned embellishment while the actress also carried a gold handbag.

Hollywood veteran Henry Winkler is to lead Aleeza Chanowitz’s Israeli/U.S. crossover comedy Chanshi, with producers in talks with U.S. and international broadcasters.