- Breakthrough Brits
Breakthrough Brits 2008
The
UK Film Council honoured some of Britain's best Black and Asian film-making talent through its unique high-end honour programme Breakthrough Brits [http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/breakthrough] .The program was designed to celebrate and bring on the new wave of British film-making talent on the cusp of breakthrough international success. It culminated in a special showcase event in Los Angeles (compered by
Nigel Lythgoe ) on 5th June where honourees were presented to an audience of some of Hollywood's most influential industry figures.This year's high-achieving Brits included actor-playwright
Kwame Kwei-Armah , filmmakerNoel Clarke , directors John Giwa-Amu and Osbert Parker, writer-directorKara Miller and producers Esther Douglas, Rita Osei, Barrington Robinson, Zoe Stewart, Sunandan Walia, Yugesh Walia and Karlene PageExternal links
* [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987331.html?categoryid=1237&cs=1 Wed 11 June 2008
Variety ]* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/jun/15/news.culture1 Sun 15 June 2008
Guardian newspaper ]* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7483809.stm Wed 2 July 2008
BBC Entertainment News]* [http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/breakthrough
UK Film Council ]
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