Press Releases

British Association for Screen Entertainment Returns to Celebrate the Video Category in Person at 41st Annual BASE Awards

The Home Entertainment industry was reunited last night as colleagues and friends came together at Camden’s Roundhouse for the 2021 BASE Awards. 28 awards were handed out to distributors, retailers, media owners, individuals and suppliers from across the industry over the course of the evening. The Awards saw more than 600 guests from 50 member […]

The Mash Report Star Rachel Parris Confirmed As BASE Awards Host

BASE is excited to announce BAFTA Nominated actor and comedian Rachel Parris will host the BASE Awards at Camden’s Roundhouse on Thursday, 18th November, 2021. Best known for her viral segments on BBC2’s The Mash Report, Rachel has also appeared on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, QI, Would I Lie To You and […]

VISUAL CATEGORY HELPS AUDIENCES DECIDE ‘WHAT TO WATCH’ IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE OFFICIAL CHARTS COMPANY

  THREE-MONTH DIRECT TO CONSUMER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TODAY  The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has today launched a three-month cross-category media campaign to capture consumer attention and drive awareness of the packed new release slate coming to the high street and digital retailers across the coming months. For the first time on broadcast radio, a […]

Sustainability – A Global Challenge

  Ahead of the upcoming COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Glasgow later this year, BASE is reflecting on our own sustainability commitment. Our goal is to drive forward a bold and authentic vision for environmental best practice across the home entertainment category. So, how far have we come since 2019? Two […]

BASE AWARDS 2021: FINAL SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

  Today the BASE team are delighted to announce the shortlist for the final categories on this year’s BASE Awards Shortlist, including the Retailer and Catalogue categories, and the Outstanding Innovation Award. As well as honouring the achievements of 2020, this year’s BASE Awards allows us the chance to harness the anticipation and excitement building […]

BASE AWARDS 2021 SHORTLIST: PART TWO

  The much-anticipated sequel to this year’s BASE Awards shortlist is revealed today, confirming the entries for the Campaign of the Year for Film categories as well as for Creative Marketing Initiative of the Year. This year’s Campaign of the Year for Film Box Office bandings have been condensed to reflect the truly unique 2020 […]

BASE JOINS ERA AGM TO PRESENT A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

  Next Wednesday 15th September at The Everyman Kings Cross, BASE will present an exclusive look at the wave of content and activity planned for the next 18 months across the category as part of the ERA AGM. The showcase, A Vision For The Future, will present our key category strengths to an audience of […]

BASE AWARDS 2021: FIRST SHORTLISTED ENTRIES ANNOUNCED

  The countdown to the 2021 BASE Awards begins today with the first instalment of this year’s shortlist. The 2021 Awards categories have been refreshed to reflect a truly unforgettable year and to celebrate the agility, ingenuity and creativity shown across the entire category, embracing all eligible content across an extended qualifying period. The remaining […]

Peter Rabbit 2 Hops Into Stores Following EST Success

Monday 2nd August marked the much-awaited physical release of Peter Rabbit 2. One of the first big family hits to see theatrical success since cinemas reopened in May, the DVD and Blu-ray release follows a two-week run at No. 1 on the Official Film Chart and the title officially becoming the best-selling EST title this year […]

The Industry Trust & LoveCinema partner to announce “The Big Screen Is Back”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the £7million UK opening weekend of Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ last weekend it’s clear that consumers are ready to return to cinemas and the big film experience, and that the blockbusters they’ve been craving will play a huge part in prompting them to book that first visit back. When it initially became clear that cinemas […]