The winners of The 12th Production Design Awards, supported by BEN were announced on Saturday 18th February at a ceremony hosted by film critics and broadcasters Anna Smith and Ali Plumb at The Londoner in Leicester Square. The BFDG’s awards celebrate the professionalism, creativity and skill of the Art Department in the fields of film, TV and commercials. To see all the winners please click on the link below.
This second episode of Work in Progress turns the spotlight on the all important subject of sustainability in production design. Film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode, talks to 3 individuals whose projects were nominated for the BFDG’s groundbreaking new Planet Positive Award supported by Universal Pixels which was presented at the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards, supported by BEN.
We've updated our Directory so you can search for Art Department Talent and filter by name, role or availability. Use the Directory to find the contact details of fellow guild members and connect or recruit.
The BFDG is a flourishing, growing, professional group of skilled Creatives and Production Designers, spanning the various branches of the Art Department in Film, Television and Commercials. To date we have over 630 accredited members.
We were formed over 75 years ago with the aim of raising the standards and profile of the Art Department and protecting the interests of our members. Those core principles still apply today, and we are a thriving and evolving creative community
We offer our members a range of benefits including the opportunity to promote themselves and their work, networking events (which includes workshops, design forums and informative Q & A sessions), unique accident insurance, work availability information, industry news and the highlight of the year, our annual awards which celebrates our members’ talents.
All our members are categorised by ability so you can easily cross reference their skills. Every single individual is a talented technician as we have strict entry requirements, so you can have the confidence of working with an accredited member.
The BFDG is an all-inclusive, non-political organisation which welcomes into its membership all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or age. For full details, take a look at our diversity statement.
In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to ensure the Guild is and continues to be, not only a beacon of excellence in the Art Department but a safe, welcoming and open society to everyone joining this creative community. To ensure that we are living up to this measure, may we encourage you to fully fill in this application form to aid us in positively encouraging the most diverse and inclusive professional group. If you prefer not to, then please select that option when filling in your form.
The application process takes place monthly, with the deadline to be considered within the next available review being the 28th of each month. After this point, your application will automatically roll over into the following period – apply to become a BFDG member today.
Our Lifetime Achievement winner Judy Ducker joins Anna Smith, on her podcast Girls on Film to talk about her fantastic career working in the Art Department as a Set Decorator. Judy gives a fascinating insight into Production Design, buying and Set Decorating.
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In this latest episode of Red Carpet Rookies recorded at the BFDG's recent awards, Mike Battle talks to production designers: James Chinlund (The Batman), Luke Hull (Andor), Neil Lamont (Secrets of Dumbledore), Jim Clay (House of the Dragon), Sarah Greenwood (Cyrano)
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In this first episode of ‘Work in Progress’, the BFDG’s new podcast, film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode talks to three young designers nominated for the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award, supported by Netflix
Matilda Beard, Katie Mazurek and Rachel Neill
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The BFDG is pleased to present work by recent graduates from Nottingham Trent University BA (Hons) in Design for Film and Television and University of South Wales BA(Hons) TV and Film Set Design.
VIEW MOREThe British Film Designers Guild invites members and non-members to join a 15-mile sponsored walk around Newcastle on Sunday 30th April. Taking in the architecture around this beautiful City, walkers will have lots of time to network with their peers and ask questions about working in the Art Department in an informal context. Money raised will be used to make a bursary available to newcomers to the industry to help with accommodation and travel costs when applying for work.
We encourage each team member to raise a minimum of £50 per person.
Email [email protected] for more information or click on the link below for fundraising details.
The BFDG are supporting the LFS Outreach | PRODUCTION DESIGN course taking place at the London Film School in Covent Garden during the Easter holidays, 3-8 April
This a FREE week-long programme for young people aged 16-19 with an interest in film, art & design led by filmmakers of the London Film School.
In six sessions participants will get creative and experience what it might be like to work in the art department of a film or TV show. No prior experience necessary, just your enthusiasm and interest in design for film & TV.
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