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London, Friday 1 July 2011: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is delighted to announce the names of the 42 Brits to Watch who will be the focus of the inaugural BAFTA Brits to Watch. The event will take place on Saturday 9 July at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. BAFTA’s President, Hrh The Duke of Cambridge, and Hrh The Duchess of Cambridge will attend the event as part of their visit to California, helping highlight the incredible depth and range of great British talent currently emerging in film, television and video games. The 42 Brits have been selected by a BAFTA panel based on a number of criteria. They will generally not be complete beginners in their industry, and will have already begun to show real promise. They are: Rory Aitken, Producer James Bobin, Writer/Director Jessica Brown Findlay, Actress David Buckley, Composer Jamie Bull, Editor Sam Care,...

When Prince William and Duchess Catherine touch down in the States next week, they'll be getting the Hollywood treatment - along with 42 other up-and-coming British stars. On their California itinerary for July 9, the royal couple are set to attend the British Academy of Film and Television Arts "Brits to Watch" event, which Nigel Lythgoe is helping to organize. The event will "highlight the incredible depth and range of great British talent currently emerging in film, television and video games," according to a BAFTA release on Friday, providing the guest list. Photos: Prince William & Kate Middleton Take Canada!So who made the cut?...