N O W I T 'S Y O U R T U R N ! Inspiring, discovering and encouraging new and emerging talent is at the heart of what we do at BAFTA. But we can’t do it alone…
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onight’s event is about celebrating the year’s best games and industry practitioners, but BAFTA does much more than reward the best of the best. In a year round programme of events and initiatives, BAFTA seeks to discover and inspire new talent, while also championing creative excellence in emerging stars. Identifying, engaging and supporting the next generation of potential BAFTA winners is essential to enriching the diversity, vibrancy and creativity of the industry. But it’s not something we can do on our BAFTA's 2013 Breakthrough Brits from the games industry, lÐr: own. Two of our key new and emerging talent Rex Crowle, Sophia George, Dan Pearce, Mitu Khandaker, Oliver Clarke initiatives for 2014, BAFTA’s Young Game Designers (the competition launched today) and Breakthrough was attainable. We are grateful to all of the Brits (applications open 2 April), need the support of the industry. industry partners who make the initiative While Young Game Designers (YGD) is first and foremost possible, so if your company isn’t already a competition for 11 to 16-year-olds to create a game of their engaged with this fantastic initiative, we urge own – and a very popular one, too, with more than 1,000 young you to get on board. people engaged – it offers much more than that. From offering From the new to the aspiring. In 2013, we exclusive behind-the-scenes video content to hosting workshops launched Breakthrough Brits with the express around the country, YGD has evolved into the premier initiative aim of championing creative individuals in the UK for inspiring a new generation of game-making who may not be household names yet but talent to consider a career in a field they may not have dreamt have already shown incredible promise. This initiative offers them an opportunity to reach their full potential, with year-round mentorship, career guidance and vital contact introductions. For this initiative to succeed, we need the support of the industry – so if you have spotted any bright new talents, please do act as their referee and encourage them to put themselves forward. By supporting BAFTA, you’re supporting the industry. For more details on supporting YGD or entering Breakthrough Brits, visit: www.bafta.org BAFTA President HRH The Duke Of Cambridge attends the YGD launch
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