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Telegraph partners with BAFTA

Telegraph Media Group (TMG) has demonstrated its continued investment and commitment to the film industry through two separate partnerships, announced yesterday.

TMG hosted an exclusive live stream of 20th Century Fox’s The Monuments Men UK Premiere in London on Tuesday, 11th February. Additionally, TMG have announced that they are now one of the official partners to this year’s EE British Academy Film Awards, taking place on Sunday, 16th February, providing some exclusive access to this year’s event.

These announcements follow the appointment by TMG of Denise Parkinson as Entertainment Director Global and UK in January.

The Telegraph’s partnership with BAFTA will include access from the red carpet at both the Royal Opera House and the after party at Grosvenor House. Guests confirmed include Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Amy Adams and Sandra Bullock and the ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry.

Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said: “We’re delighted to welcome The Telegraph as an official partner to this Sunday’s EE British Academy Film Awards. The Telegraph share our passion for film and, with their support, we look forward to shining a spotlight on the very best in film.”

According to the publishers, TMG will be the exclusive live streaming partner of 20th Century Fox’s The Monuments Men red carpet for the UK premiere. Visitors to The Telegraph will be given unprecedented access to interviews with the all-star cast including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Hugh Bonneville, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin and John Goodman at telegraph.co.uk/monumentsmen. Additionally, The Telegraph will be tweeting live from the event. Alongside this, The Telegraph has run a promotion offering a money can’t buy prize package to readers to attend the premiere courtesy of 20th Century Fox.

Dave King, Executive Director, TMG, said: “These announcements being made today demonstrate The Telegraph’s commitment to film studios and the film industry as a whole. Under the leadership of Denise Parkinson, our commercial partnerships in the world of film and entertainment continue to go from strength to strength allowing our audience unprecedented access to talent and entertainment content.”