Donald Taffner

Nica Burns, the longstanding Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has officially launched the biggest awards in live comedy at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.  

Nica Burns, the longstanding Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has unveiled the judging panel for the biggest awards in live comedy at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which begins this week.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced a record financial contribution of $113,500 to its 2018 U.S. scholars. BAFTA supports British students studying in the U.S. as well as American and international students on select courses.

Adjmi claims that his work does not infringe on THREE'S COMPANY's copyright, with his lawyers 'citing the First Amendment and the legal doctrine of fair use, argue that '3C' is an original parody that only borrows some elements from the sitcom to examine its premise, character types, and homophobia and sexism in that era.' The compaint includes support from Tony Kushner, Stephen Sondheim and others.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts New York, BAFTA New York, (www.bafta.org/newyork) announced today the 2012 winners of its new education initiative, 'The BAFTA New York Media Scholarship Program.'