After weeks of deliberation, culminating in two spirited judging days, the British Association for Screen Entertainment is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2019 BASE Awards.
In a year that has seen an unprecedented level of change in the home entertainment category, the number of entries to the BASE Awards has not wavered, testament to the passion and hard work that forms the backbone of our diverse and brilliant industry. With that in mind, this year the shortlist has been expanded for categories that received a higher number of submissions, a decision that was made to add an extra note of celebration around the surfeit of entries and reflect this exceptional level of interest.
In the Awards’ 39th year, BASE is once again debuting new categories to recognise a broader spectrum of creativity and innovation, as well as welcoming entries for the PR and Publicity Initiative of the Year award from agencies as well as distributors. In addition, and due to an overwhelming number of submissions for Creative Marketing Initiative of the Year, the award has been split into Single and Multiple Product categories. Finally, BASE has also introduced a £25m+ award for Campaign of Year – Film to ensure competitive judging, whilst also honouring the triumphs of a broader range of titles.
Comprised of 24 categories, the shortlist sees 32 companies represented across the industry, including retail, distribution and creative and media agencies. All of this year’s winners will be announced at the awards ceremony taking place at Tobacco Dock on Thursday 6th June, with new host, Richard Ayoade.
Liz Bales, Chief Executive, British Association for Screen Entertainment, said: “This year, more than ever, we are incredibly proud to share the shortlist for the 2019 BASE Awards, with the larger list reflecting an abundance of truly impressive work that rightly deserves to be showcased. Against a backdrop of category challenges, the robust level of entries this year is truly heartening, and testament to the dedication and excellence consistently shown by the entrants.
I would like to thank our dedicated moderators and judges for their endless integrity and enthusiasm, and their valuable time spent on the judging process. Many thanks also go to our entrants, both from within the BASE membership and from colleagues across the wider industry, we look forward to celebrating with you all in June.”
Tickets are selling fast so to avoid missing out on an evening of celebration, please ensure you book your tickets now! Tickets cost £300+VAT for members and £320+VAT for non-members, with £10 from each ticket sale going to BASE’s charity partner, Action for Children. To book your tables or individual tickets, please contact Vicki Geddes on [email protected].
The 2019 BASE Awards shortlist is as follows:
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION AWARD
Always on Drafting – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
HMV Hologram Trial – Universal Pictures UK
Radio Times/Immediate Media Partnership – Education In EST – Universal Pictures UK
MyFilmClub – Under the Influence of… LTD
Ocean Rescue – Sky Store
CREATIVE MARKETING INITIATIVE of the YEAR – SINGLE PRODUCT
Dan & Phil: Interactive Introverts – BBC Studios
Deadpool 2 – YouTube Sequencing – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
The Greatest Showman – Waterloo Royal Wedding Takeover – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – Universal Pictures UK
CREATIVE MARKETING INITIATIVE of the YEAR – MULTIPLE PRODUCT
Celebrating Mickey Campaign – The Walt Disney Company
Deadpool Photobomb Sleeves – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
HMV Hologram Trial – Universal Pictures UK
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for SPECIAL INTEREST
Kevin Bridges: The Brand New Tour – Live – Universal Pictures UK
My Generation – Lionsgate UK
Spitfire – Altitude Film Entertainment
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for TV
The Crown – Season 2 – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Strictly Come Dancing: Bruno’s Bellissimo Blackpool – BBC Studios
Star Trek: Discovery – Season 1 – Universal Pictures UK (on behalf of Paramount Pictures UK)
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for CATALOGUE: SINGLE PRODUCT
The Dam Busters – Collector’s Edition – StudioCanal
Disney Classics Complete Collection – The Walt Disney Company
Grease 40th Anniversary – Universal Pictures UK
Heathers – Arrow Films
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for CATALOGUE: MULTIPLE PRODUCT
DreamWorks: The Collection – Universal Pictures UK
HMV Exclusive VHS Range – Universal Pictures UK
HMV loves Arrow Video ’18 – Arrow Films
John Carpenter 4K Restorations – StudioCanal
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for CATALOGUE: DIGITAL PRODUCT
Arrow Video ‘Shocktober’ – Arrow Films
Disney Magic – The Walt Disney Company
Movies To Go – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for FILM – NON-THEATRICAL
Batman Ninja – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Elf Pets: Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas – Universal Pictures UK
KSI: Can’t Lose – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Rex – Lionsgate UK
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for FILM – UP TO £1M BOX OFFICE
Hurricane – Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
Journey’s End – Lionsgate UK
Mandy – Universal Pictures UK
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for FILM – £1M – £4.99M BOX OFFICE
Call Me By Your Name – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Ghost Stories – Lionsgate UK
Love, Simon – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Loving Vincent – Altitude Film Entertainment
The Predator – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Wonder – Lionsgate UK
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for FILM – £5m – £14.99m BOX OFFICE
Early Man – StudioCanal
A Quiet Place – Universal Pictures UK (on behalf of Paramount Pictures UK)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society – StudioCanal
The Shape of Water – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for FILM – £15m – £24.99m BOX OFFICE
Blade Runner 2049 – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Darkest Hour – Universal Pictures UK
Mission: Impossible – Fallout – Universal Pictures UK (on behalf of Paramount Pictures UK)
Solo: A Star Wars Story – The Walt Disney Company
CAMPAIGN of the YEAR for FILM – OVER £25M BOX OFFICE
Deadpool 2 – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
The Greatest Showman – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Universal Pictures UK
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – Universal Pictures UK
Paddington 2 – StudioCanal
Peter Rabbit – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
PHYSICAL RETAILER of the YEAR
Asda
HMV
Sainsbury’s
Tesco PLC
ONLINE PHYSICAL RETAILER of the YEAR
Amazon
Zavvi
Zoom.co.uk
DIGITAL RETAILER of the YEAR
Amazon
YouTube Movies
iTunes
Virgin Media Store
Sky Store
DIGITAL RETAILER INNOVATION of the YEAR
Amazon Prime Video Deals
YouTube – Upsell Panel
Sky Store – Digital Retailer Innovation
Disney & eBay – Avengers: Infinity War Campaign
PHYSICAL RETAILER INNOVATION of the YEAR
HMV & Universal Pictures UK – VHS Collection
Tesco & Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group – Drafting Bay
HMV – The Premium Collection
Sainsbury’s – Avengers: Infinity War DVD Launch
IN-STORE THEATRE INITIATIVE of the YEAR
HMV Hologram Trial – Universal Pictures UK
HMV Loves Marvel & Avengers: Infinity War – HMV
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – Morrisons – Universal Pictures UK
Murder on the Orient Express – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Prequels, Sequels & Remakes Theatrical Drafting – HMV
Peter Rabbit – Tesco PLC
PR / PUBLICITY INITIATIVE of the YEAR
Deadpool 2 Blockbuster Video – Premier PR Nominated by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Isle of Dogs RSPCA & Dog Influencer Photoshoot – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Influencer Challenge – ORGANIC Nominated by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Waterloo World Record – Premier PR Nominated by Universal Pictures UK
Mission: Impossible – Fallout Stunt Activities – Premier PR Nominated by Paramount Pictures UK
Wonder #DayofKindness Initiative – Premier PR Nominated by Lionsgate UK
SUPPLIER of the YEAR
ASG Spark – Nominated by The Walt Disney Company
Create Advertising – Nominated by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Obviously Creative Limited – Nominated by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Multi Packaging Solutions – Nominated by Universal Pictures UK
Silk Factory – Nominated by Universal Pictures UK & StudioCanal
TPF – Nominated by Sky Store
DISTRIBUTOR of the YEAR
To be announced at awards ceremony
TITLE of the YEAR
To be announced at awards ceremony
