can i spot the one that will win a bafta?ot always. >> not on my own, but i can find -- spot games that resonate with me. games that make me want to put more more time into it. it captures my imagination in a way that it has never before. once you win, does it translate into sales or more of an industry recognition? >> both. it helps sales because bafta is at a high profile event in gaming. it puts the nominees and winners. it is a phenomenal event that makes a real difference. >> many times we talk about gaming and the need to curb violence in these games. is this something you talk about? is it close to your heart? >> it is being addressed. andme it is about ratings age classifications and informing parents and guardians about what the age rating means. i think we still make mistakes thinking games are for kids. they are, but not just for kids and nanny filtering. >> fun party last night? what was the highlight? >> for me, sing the rockstar guys and taking the fellowship. really well deserved. fabulous team. some really nic

." >> it's taken two of the main prizes at the baftas. the lead actor is british and black, so, too, the director. this is the best of british. "12 years a slave", has done well. in five weeks it took $30 million. black film makers in general are not having a good time. black and ethnic minorities made up 7.4% of the workforce. come 2012, the number dropped to 5.4%. many are simply packing up and heading west to the united states. not necessarily because they want to, but they feel they have to. they are not going to get the breaks in this country. >> this is our costume. >> case in point. in was a prime-time tv actor, and got a royal honour. it's not bigger than that. that was his problem. he felt he couldn't get bigger here. he moved to the u.s. and runs an acting school. >> many left the u.k., came to the u.s. and went into the upper echelons in whatever brand of entertainment we go in. emp born in our country makes sure they feel they have a shot at fulfilling their potential. >> steve mcqueen directed "12 years a slave", he is big ne

that is his focus. >> winning a bafta, it will be me. how to incorporate people, integrate talent.t's evident dent, you know. that's the reason we were going to the states winning awards. >> these actors and directors may be an inspiration to the up and coming black film makers. part of the issue is to find out why they are leaving in the first place, is it a lack of funding or prejudice, that may be the only way to ultimately keep the next generation alt home. >> still to come on the newshour on al jazeera - the secrets of sam ba. a mistake peak of the preparations for what is the biggest party on earth. it's mardi gras >> i'm at the rock of gibraltar where there's a fear of a football blockade. >> if an it's been described as the biggest party on the planet. rio de janeiro's mayor opened the carnival festival, the last big bash before brazil holds the world cup. frantic last minute preparations are under way. >> the most important sam ba schools are practicing the song and dance routine. the important part of their program is a tightly guarded secret. behind closed doors each sam

. >> the gaming industry produces defendants for the bafta video game awards. >> did we lose them?yes. >> we are not in the clear. >> zombie thriller "the last of us", was a big winner, taking home five awards. it beat global blockbuster "grand theft auto 5", and an indi hit. it's growing in popularity, becoming a major rival to film, music and tv. >> everyone is growing up with video games. i think the stories coming online. everybody is doing something and pushing the medium. there's so much - so many different people. yes, it's 100% art. the generation accepted it 100%. a reminder that all of our news can be found on the website aljazeera.com. >> the acting crimean president is in washington to see the president. what can he ask for and what will he get. that's the "inside story."

for the annual bafta awards. >> did we lose them? >> yes. >> zombie thriller "the last of us" took home five awards, including best game and adventure, beating "grand theft auto 5." it is growing in pop awe -- popularity. >> everyone is joined up with video games. we develop a triple a. everyone is pushing the media. there's so much to hold on to. it's 100% art. it's accepted at 100%. the rest of the days news could be found on the website. it's where we have more on the malaysian airlines flight. all the updates on the website. new rules for overtime puts pay in the pockets of middle class americans. i'll break it down. and how lower taxes are the remedy for the ailing middle class. i'll talk to a prominent financial journalist turned politician about her homeland, ukraine. i'm ali velshi, this is "real money".

they scooped five baftas. >> there's the bridge. that's our way out of here. eli, slow down.ait for me. >> what? >> each got to think about it how much money is underlined and all that. you can't help but think about it. if we do that, other gamers will connect. >> it isn't just about the games. how to attract and retain sal epbt. i caught up with ian livingston who told me that tax breaks were a key element of this. >> well, we have to have high skills and access to violence. the second tick is we have a level playing field in regards to investments. as well as getting financing from the traditional sources we have applied to have a tax credit. >>> tomorrow it's business as unusual. they have most live survived the financial storm. it still faces many challenges. bbc news in central london. >> now, watch this video. a man arrested in denver, colorado after a dramatic chase. he stole an suv, taking over another car, pushing the woman out. car jacking, throwing her on the ground, before driving off. forced to abandon the vehicle after he caused this multicar pileup at this int

. >> it's taken the 2014 bafta award. britain's equivalent to the oscar. it faces a big commercial success, 20 feet from stardom. >> the only thing i thought i could do and make money, i started cleaning houses. >> this film shows a spotlight on backup singers like darlene love. >> she is cleaning someone's house while they are listening to the radio, listening to a hit song she sang and never got enough credit for and she hears it and thinks, "what am i doing with my life? i need to get back." >> that's what the whole movie is about. these people who are perpetually underappreciated and yet the whole universe of 20th century music, popular music, would not have been the same without them. >> film critic says no to discount "the square", which is about the toppling of hosni mubarak, or "dirty wars", covert military operations in the middle east. if you watch all five in a row, it can be abusive. a lot are about serious subjects, so watching a film about the wonderers of music and all these classic songs can be a relief. i imagine, "i'm so going to photo fo

it has already won bafta awards for best actor and best film.wetel ejiofor portrays solomon northrup, who wrote about a life of slavery. at the table was michael fassbender, who played a brutal plantation owner, investor director nominee steve mcqueen. >> at a certain point, i wanted to make a movie about slavery. to me, there was a hole in the canon of cinema about the subject. the reference was not there for me. i wanted to investigate that. i wanted to find out about that in a way which was not predicting, or putting my stance on it, but investigating. solomon northrup was a man who was living in the north, who was pulled into slavery. my wife said, why don't you look at true accounts of slavery? we both did some research, and she found this out, "12 years a slave." she said, i think i have got it. it was a total understatement. every page was a revelation. >> i just read the script. it just moved me to tears by the end of it. i called him up and was like, i want to be part of this. having read it, i was like, i would like to play epps. i did

. >> zombies took the night at the bafta video awards. the global gaming market.y with us here on "countdown." ♪ >> these are the bloomberg top headlines. clashing with police in turkey and reports that two have been killed than the unrest spread following the funeral of a teenager who died from injuries sustained during the deadly raids. reports that a fourth person has died after yesterday's gas explosion in new york. the blast flattened two east harlem apartment buildings. just 15 minutes after reports that gas in the area and several people are still unaccounted for. the vietnam search team say there is no evidence that debris in an area photographed by chinese satellites. it was said they could show images of the missing malaysian jet. the search for fight -- flight 370 is in its sixth day. hello and welcome back to "countdown." >> the time in london is 6:31 a.m. breaking numbers from lift hands up the second largest airliner. in terms of what they're telling us, we are getting quite mixed picture when you compare the numbers they are giving us against estima

. >> he won a bafta also. >> this is our first news story.more, willie. >> you know what the koch brothers say about gore? >> gore-a-doesn't wring a bell. >> never heard of him. >> go ahead. i'm getting my oatmeal. >> really? >> yeah. >> good. keep eating. >>> the detroit free press. commerce committee is investigating the general motors ignition switch recall. the committee will examine why gm and the national transportation safety board failed to act quickly when problems were first reported nearly ten years ago. the automaker is recalling 1.6 million vehicles. the ignition switch defect is linked to 13 deaths. >>> the new york daily news. defense in the pistorious trial are trying to cast doubts on the doctor who performed the autopsy on model reeva steinkamp. the man known as blade runner became pale and repeatedly threw up as he heard some of the gruesome details from the autopsy report. he maintains he thought his girlfriend was a burglar and the shooting was a tragic accident. >> this may be one of the stranger 911 calls. a family in p

blanchett's performance. 12 years a slave: even though the divinely funny jennifer laurence has won the baftacan hustle.it is the year of 12 years a slave's lupitatears our hearts e firercely punished field slave. off camera she is classy, an incredible fashionista.and grateful for her school and teachers.impressing everyone. she wins. and so does her director steve mcqueen for getting this movie made.though gravity director has a big chance too.i'll still be hoping for alexander payne for nebraska, the descendents and sideways.one never knows.it's the oscars! the iditarod starts today in anchorage, alaska. and this year's race will test even the most prepared competitors. given the reports of bare ground, open water, and a sketchy trail.it's shaping up to be a tough year for the competitors. the dogs are often fine on tough trail. [son] she has no idea. [man] no one told her,right? [son]hi! [mom screams] it's the mushers and sleds that suffer the age range of last year's top 10.included mushers in their 20's and drivers in their 5th decade of participation. if you missed our "dogs, dogs and

powder blue prada came in with 29%, and then i love this one, 29% for the green dior she wore at the baftatay with us. coming up, diane von furstenberg and bobby flay. stay with us. furstenberg and bobby flay. >>> san francisco firefighters continue to pour water on hot spots following the massive fire last night. there have been flare ups all morning long. the fire destroyed the bipg condo complex under destruction. mayor ed lee and fire chief just completed a news conference a short time ago. they say fourth street will remain closed indefinitelily. residents won't be able to return home until the street is deemed safe. let's get an update on your morning commute. >> that is definitely causing slowing off of 280, as well. as we take you to san jose we have the crash involving two vehicles. really gusty out there. chp issued high wind advisory for the bay bridge. looks like traffic is starting to thin out. >> it has been ♪ ♪ ♪ told ya you could do it. (dad vo) i want her to be safe. so, i taught her what i could and got her a subaru. (girl) piece of cake. ♪ (announcer) love. it's what mak

. >> winning a bafta. is that it? will it be steve or just me.ow do we incorporate people and integrate the talent. >> it's evident. that's the reason why we were going off to the state and winning an award and doing great things. >> actors and directors may be an inspiration. part of the issue is to find out why they are leaving in the first place. >> is it a lack of funding. >> it may bet the only way to keep the next generation at home. >> steve mcqueen gets best director for "12 years a slave," he'll be the first african american to win the award. >> teenagers spend more than 100 hours a month watching videos according to the department of health and human services. some are doing more than just watching. >> these budding film makers are learning the tools of the trade. for two weeks they put down the pencils and put on the directors' hats. this is the sip ma school. a selective public high school that specialises in film training, alongside a traditional liberal arts education. i learned most importantly how to break them. how do break the r

but actually look at the events specifically >> it already took the 2013 bafta awards, the equivalentm the oscars. it faces a big commercial success. >> the only thing i thought i could do making a little money, i started cleaning houses. >> this shines the light on backup singer. >> she's cleaning someone's house, listening to the radio, a hit song that she sang and never got enough credit for and she hears that and says, "what am i doing in my life? i have to get back into music" [ singing ] >> that's what the whole movie is about, these people who are perpetually underappreciated, and yet the whole music industry would not have been the same without them. and another a chronicle of the egyptian revolution or dirty wars investigating covert investigations. >> if you watch all in a row, a lot is about soars subjects. watching a film about the wonderers of music and classic songs is a relief. i imagine "i'll vote from 23 in stardom", i needed that movie after watching "act of killing", but that is the film i suspect 50 years from now we'll talk about in film schools. >> also competing

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