Kidulthood

With awards season about to go into hyperdrive, the shortlist for the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award brought some early cheer for five of movieworld’s top up-and-comers when it was revealed in London today.Like our very own Empire Awards, the BAFTA Rising Star is decided by moviegoers, making the award a particularly cherished accolade. Announced at BAFTA’s Piccadilly HQ, the shortlist includes:Michael Fassbender, who may need to clear more space on his mantlepiece, with the nomination coming hot on the heels of a Best Actor gong for Hunger at the British Independent Film Awards. Success has been hard-earned over the past 12 months though: the Irish/German actor lost 16kg to play the role of Ira hunger-striker Bobby Sands, and found himself chased around Eden Lake by hoodies in another of 2008’s stand-out British films.Rebecca Hall, who made her breakthrough in The Prestige and will soon

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British Academy of Film and Television Arts have revealed their shortlist for 2009 Orange Rising Star Award. Announced by 2008 winner Shia Labeouf at Academy Headquarters, the nominees consist of five international actors and actresses, they are Michael Cera, Rebecca Hall, Toby Kebbell, Noel Clarke and Michael Fassbender.
Michael Cera is known for his role in "Juno", "Superbad" and "Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist", while Rebecca Hall made her breakthrough in "The Prestige" and has since starred in "Frost/Nixon" and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona". Toby Kebbell was seen in "Control" and "RocknRolla", Noel Clarke is known for "Kidulthood", and Michael Fassbender caught attention with his performance in "Hunger" and "Eden Lake".
Unlike other BAFTA winners, the recipient of this award will be determined through public voting via BAFTA. Aside from Labeouf, previous winners also include Eva Green and James McAvoy, who earned the kudo in 2007 and 2006 respectively.
2009 Orange Rising Star Award winner
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Mickey Smith actor Noel Clarke whose writing credits include the films Kidulthood and Adulthood has written his first play which will be staged later in February. Described as "an edgy new addition to London's theatreland" Noel Clarke's latest foray - he's also written an episode of Torchwood - can be seen at the Louder Than Words event which showcases new work by young writers and will be held at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London from February 16th-24th. Louder Than Words is organised...
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