How BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip Plans to Spend the 2026 Film Awards: “The World of Film Comes to London… I Will Be in Hyper-Hosting Mode”

The British exec catches up with The Hollywood Reporter on industry optimism and the jigsaw puzzle that is the BAFTA Film Awards ahead of Sunday's show: "The logistics are absolutely incredible."

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BAFTA Noms Spotlight Interest in “Activism, Black Identity and Corruption,” Says CEO Jane Millichip

Warner Bros. features 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' will go head-to-head at the U.K.'s biggest night for film on Feb. 22.

The Hollywood Reporter

BAFTA Boss on Alan Cumming’s First Time Hosting Film Awards, the Logic Behind Longlists and Late Nominations Date: ‘It’s Nice to Have Oscar’ as a ‘Bellwether’
#Variety #Awards #Global #News #AlanCumming #BAFTA #BAFTAAwards #JaneMillichip

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/bafta-boss-on-alan-cummings-awards-longlist-nominations-1236637583/

BAFTA Boss on Alan Cumming, Awards Longlist and Late Nominations Date

Jane Millichip discusses the role of the BAFTA film awards longlist, keeping the director category intervention and Alan Cumming's first time as host.

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BAFTA Chief Addresses British TV Crisis, Celebrates Creative Strength of Current Landscape: ‘There’s No Silver Bullet’
#Variety #Global #News #BabyReindeer #BAFTATVAwards #JaneMillichip #MrBatesvsThePostOffice

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/bafta-chief-british-tv-crisis-1236349915/

BAFTA Chief Addresses British TV Crisis

Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, has expressed confidence in the resilience of British television despite recent industry challenges.

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BAFTA CEO on TV Awards Noms, Female Directors, and Why It’s “a Good Time to Be a Couch Potato”

Jane Millichip also highlights surprises and touts the state of the British TV industry's creative output: "The British TV sector is in rude health, creatively and in terms of craft production quality."

The Hollywood Reporter

BAFTA Boss Celebrates British TV Industry In “Rude Health” But Says “Choppy Waters” Could Arise Amid Drama Funding Crisis
#News #BabyReindeer #BAFTA #BaftaTVAwards #JaneMillichip #MrBatesVsThePostOffice

https://deadline.com/2025/03/bafta-boss-funding-crisis-mr-bates-baby-reindeer-1236352149/

BAFTA Boss Celebrates British TV Industry In “Rude Health” But Says “Choppy Waters” Could Arise Amid Drama Funding Crisis

BAFTA Boss Jane Millichip has talked UK drama funding crisis, 'Baby Reindeer', 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' & 'Life And Death In Gaza'

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BAFTA’s Climate And Sustainability Division Appoints Former ITV Exec As New Boss

Matt Scarff is taking the reins at albert, the BAFTA-owned organization that works with the industry to help it embed climate action and sustainability into its work – on and off screen. Scarff has…

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Do Awards Shows Still Matter? Oscars, BAFTA Leaders on Importance

Speaking at the London Film Festival, Bill Kramer and Jane Millichip argued that awards and awards ceremonies, despite largely falling TV ratings, help both elevate the work of the film industry and drive people to cinemas.

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Disney’s Jennifer Lee & AMPAS's Bill Kramer Set For LFF Industry  

The BFI London Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its revamped “Industry Forum,” which will feature keynote sessions with Jennifer Lee, chief creative officer of Disney Animation Studio…

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BAFTA Survey Shows Members Are Mulling Quitting TV Amid Production Drought — Edinburgh TV Festival
#News #TVNews #BAFTA #EdinburghTVFestival #JaneMillichip

https://deadline.com/2023/08/bafta-survey-members-quit-tv-1235525885/

BAFTA Survey Finds Third Of Members Want To Quit TV

BAFTA has said that a third of its members are considering quitting the British television industry amid the perfect storm of a commissioning drought and strikes. The organization polled 1,000 of i…

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