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BAFTA has unveiled its 2024 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort, which includes up and coming creatives working in film, games and television from the U.S., U.K.and India.
In the U.K. they are director Alice Russell, lead performance director Beth Park, director Clair Titley, costume designer Cobbie Yates, writer Daf James, art director Fred Hoffman, director Georgina Hurcombe, casting director Harry Gilbert, performer Jennifer English, performer Kyla Harris, writer Lauren Sequeira, writer Lee Getty, producer Loran Dunn, writer Luna Carmoon, series director Luned Tonderai, performer Mawaan Rizwan, writer Otto Baxter, director Poulomi Basu, producer Rochelle Newman, editor Shahnaz Dulaimy and lead artist Sophie Knowles.
In the U.S. they are director Angela Walker Patton, creative director Elaine Gómez, writer/director Erica Tremblay, editor Hanna Park, cinematographer Jih-E Peng, composer Joy Ngiaw, costume designer Juliana Hoffpauir, game writer Karrie Shirou Shao, casting director Nafisa Kaptownwala, director Natalie Rae, performer Nava Mau, creative director Nicole He and writer/director Sean Wang.
In India they are game producer Abhinav Chokhavatia, director Christo Tomy, director Deepa Bhatia, sound designer Dhiman Karmakar, showrunner Jaydeep Sarkar, series producer Monisha Thyagarajan, producer Neeraj Kumar, director Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and director Varun Grover.
The group were selected by a variety of industry professionals in each territory, including Netflix reps in the U.K., John David Washington in the U.S. and producer Guneet Monga Kapoor in India.
"BAFTA Breakthrough, now in its 11th year, spotlights a host of emerging and talented 'must-watch' creative practitioners working across film, games and television," said BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip. "This year we have an amazing roster of casting directors, producers, writers, performers, lead artists, cinematographers, lead developers, and more. We urge the industry to take note. A huge thank you to Netflix, whose support makes BAFTA Breakthrough possible."
Previous BAFTA Breakthrough alums include "One Day" star Ambika Mod, "The Crown's" Josh O'Connor and "Black Panther" star Letitia Wright.
Indian animation giant Digitoonz and boutique Spanish company Morgana Studios have partnered to co-develop their co-owned YugiBao brand into a multiplatform narrative universe. The YugiBao IP, which started as an NFT collection designed by Morgana, will receive a phased rollout targeting a range of core audiences. Early stages will focus on gaming experiences on major platforms, with later stages dedicated to launching animated series for young audiences.
Set in the future, the sci-fi property turns on the YugiBaos, a species of steam-like creatures that have evolved into sentient beings who protect their soft, steamy bodies with robotic armor called MechBaos. Each YugiBao has a distinct personality and individual story, creating a universe where young audiences can experience relatable, character-driven narratives.