It is with regret that CaribDirect.com, online media partner for Screen Nation Awards announces the cancellation of Sunday’s Screen Nation Awards 2012 event.
Screen Nation CEO, Charles Thompson MBE
In a statement from the CEO, Screen Nation Awards, Mr Charles Thompson MBE, ‘I know that many of you have been patiently waiting to receive your tickets, but unfortunately it is with deep regret that we are forced to announce that the eagerly anticipated Screen Nation Awards 2012, listed to take place on the 11th of November, has now been postponed to a later date, yet to be defined.
Despite the best efforts of the Event Director and all the highly gifted and capable event team to reduce the exposure to the event, caused by severe difficulties faced by delays in receiving committed finance, late rejections of partnership approaches and finally an insurmountable major H&S issue, it was felt that this was the only decision we could take at this time to protect the interests of the Screen Nation brand and reduce the negative effects that would be felt by the participants of the event.
Screen Nation would like to assure its loyal audience and supporters that we will continue to do our best to maintain our reputation for excellence and integrity at all times and deeply regret the suffering and embarrasment this news will cause to a good number of you and many other professionals in the sector.
Working in unity with our stakeholders and partners, Screen Nation commits to make good on all liabilties it has built as a result of this postponement and will be communicating directly with all parties concerned at the very earliest opportunity.
Nominations still stand and voting procedures will be revised to take account of this unexpected circumstance. Announcement of the winners of all relevant categories will be made at the future show.
Charles Thompson, CEO of Screen Nation says: “On the very day the Guardian online publishes an article that I am quoted in posing the question ‘Do black actors still need the Screen Nation Awards’, I regret to announce this sudden untimely setback to the awards show.
However I give my assurance to you that the extraordinary pool of talent that reside in the UK, will continue to be celebrated on a date to be set within the next few months.
I sincerely apologise for the huge inconvenience this has caused many of you and take full responsibility for this difficult situation. I have understood very recently that however much we may want things to work a certain way, sometimes you just can’t hold back the inevitable.’
Working in partnership with all stakeholders, Screen Nation celebrates the achievements of all the winners and nominees and together with the industry wishes them all the very best of luck for the show in 2013.
However, should you require it, all funds received by Screen Nation related to attendance will be refunded upon request at the very earliest opportunity and can be secured by sending an email with your name and ticket details to [email protected]. All previous buyers will be placed in a list to receive first opportunity to re-purchase at a later date once the event is announced again.
Please check the website www.screennation.com for news updates on the awards as time goes by.
Screen Nation would like thank everyone for their continuous support and understanding and looks forward to seeing you all at the awards show in 2013, schedules permitting.
We ask that you please bear with us at this time because as you can imagine this is an evolving situation with many strands and whilst we will try and deal with all your queries promptly many within the organisation will be indisposed at the same time.
for and on behalf of
The Screen Nation Awards Team
