Well here's yet another report from our busy office in Paris . Our editors have been swamped with info and Father Geek for one is a very very happy geek because of it. This was my pet project and it looks like it will be around for a long time now...
.... and another special report, this one on the BAFTA's by Euro-AICN's Edgard
Last Friday the BAFTA's ceremony took place in London (remember the BAFTA's are the British Academy of Film and Television Awards).... After the Oscars, it seems AMERICAN BEAUTY can't be stopped. Personally I am quite happy to see Charlie Kaufman receiving the original screenplay award for BEING JOHN MALKOVICH (you don't get that kind of screenplay every day). And I am sure Darth Bond must still celebrate the victory of Pedro Almodovar in the streets of Paris... but here is a complete report from Mr Potato Head :
The British Academy Film Awards are not just for British films but are for all films, they are just judged by the British academy. American Beauty swept the Board with 6 BAFTA`s this included Kevin Spacey for Best Actor, Annette Bening for Best Actress and Best Film.
The big shock of the night was when Sam Mendes failed to win Best Director. This was picked up by Pedro Almodovar for All About My Mother. Micheal Caine lost out to possible Spiderman Jude Law. Micheal Caine wont be too disappointed because he received a Academy Fellowship award. The late Stanley Kubrick also picked a Fellowship award.
Best British Film went to the critically acclaimed East Is East. (That's good too !)
The full list of winners :
Best Film - American Beauty.
David Lean Award for best achievement in direction - Pedro Almodovar (All About My Mother).
Best original screenplay - Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich).
Best adapted screenplay - Neil Jordan (The End Of The Affair).
Best actress - Annette Bening (American Beauty).
Best actor - Kevin Spacey (American Beauty).
Best supporting actress - Dame Maggie Smith (Tea With Mussolini).
Best supporting actor - Jude Law (The Talented Mr Ripley).
Best film not in English language - All About My Mother.
Anthony Asquith award for music - Thomas Newman (American Beauty).
Carl Foreman award for newcomer in British film - Lynne Ramsay (Ratcatcher).
Best cinematography - Conrad L Hall (American Beauty).
Best production design - Rick Heinrichs (Sleepy Hollow).
Best costume design - Colleen Atwood (Sleepy Hollow).
Best editing - Tariq Anwar/Christopher Greenbury (American Beauty).
Best sound - The Matrix.
Best achievement in special visual effects - The Matrix.
Best make-up/hair - Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy).
Best short film - Who's My Favourite Girl?.
Best short animation - The Man With Beautiful Eyes.
The Orange Audience Award - Notting Hill.
Alexander Korda Award for outstanding British film - East Is East.
Academy Fellowships - Michael Caine, Stanley Kubrick.
Michael Balcon Award for contribution to British cinema - Joyce Herlihy.
