Friday 9 April 2010

Newport Lecturer Nominated for 2 Bafta Cymru awards

Peter Watkins-Hughes, who lectures at the International Film School Wales at Newport's University, has received two nominations for the forthcoming Bafta Cymru awards. One is for his film 'A Bit Of Tom Jones?' which was filmed in Tredegar and stars Gavin & Stacey’s Margaret John, Loose Woman Denise Welch, soul singer Geno Washington and The Mighty Boosh’s Matt Berry. It received a London premiere after it proved to be so popular when it was screened in local venues - even outperforming some Hollywood blockbusters.

Peter is also nominated for a Bafta Cymru award for Best Short Film for 'Cow', his hard-hitting piece on the dangers of texting and driving which caused a sensation when it received millions of hits on YouTube.

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