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Universal Pixels to Sponsor the Brand New Planet Positive Award at the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards

The BFDG is delighted to announce that Universal Pixels is to sponsor the brand new Planet Positive Award at the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards. This unique award will be awarded to either an Art Department or an individual Art Department crew member who champions environmental sustainability in their work. We are looking for more entries for this award, these can either be referred by a member or corporate partner. Click below to read the Planet Positive Award Criteria.

Criteria and entry info

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Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden Support the 12th Production Design Awards Outstanding Contribution Award

The BFDG is delighted to announce that Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden are to continue their support of our annual flagship event, as the sponsor of the Production Design Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Art Department. With this fantastic Award, the Guild aims to celebrate the broad spectrum of Art Department talent within our membership. From Storyboard Artists to Art Directors and all the others in between, this Award recognises those who have made a positive impact on the Art Department and deserve to be thanked. “It’s fantastic to return this year to support The British Film Designer’s Guild and their annual Production Design Awards and celebrate the amazing Art Department talent in our industry.” Emily Stillman, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Blair Barnette, BFDG Chair, said, "The continued support from Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is incredibly important to the Guild. We are thrilled that a studio of their stature sees the value in celebrating the talent of our members and the work we do." Congratulations to all nominees shortlisted in this category which will be voted on by jury on the 26th January.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 25 NOVEMBER FOR THE NEW PLANET POSITIVE AWARD

Nominate your sustainability Art Department champion or department TODAY! Know a designer who designs for reuse?, Working with low carbon materials in your set build?, Who organises the best prop sales?, Know a colleague who always buys second hand?, Work with a supplier who ensures you are lowering your carbon impact?. Feature eco friendly products on screen?, Always use prop stores and avoid buying new? Whatever the environmental initiative, we want to hear from you. Our first ever Planet Positive Award will be awarded to either an Art Department or an individual Art Department crew member who champions environmental sustainability in their work. We are looking for more entries for this award, these can either be referred by a member or corporate partner. CLICK BELOW TO SEE CRITERIA AND ENTRY INFORMATION.

Criteria and entry info

NEWS UPDATE

OPEN LETTER TO THE ART DEPARTMENT – NURTURING THE TALENT OF THE FUTURE

Following the post-pandemic industry boom, and principally in direct reaction to a letter from a very concerned member about the rate at which some members of the Art Department are being promoted beyond their skillset, the BFDG has decided to publish two open letters which address some of the issues.

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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.

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BRITISH FILM DESIGNERS GUILD

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.

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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.

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Our membership covers a diverse range of skills and experience.
Spanning project budgets for international, independent and micro financed productions in both film & television

We create Feature Films

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2022/12/28 00:00:01

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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 28^th of each month. After this point, your application will automatically roll over into the following period – apply to become a BFDG member today.

NEWS UPDATES

November 21, 2022

Set Decorating Masterclass

Join Claudia Parker this December for some insights into creating a set to be proud of and some tips on how to plan ahead to avoid disaster. Mon 12, Tue 13, Wed 14, & Thu 15 Dec 2022.

August 2, 2022

Competition Time!

We're on the hunt for our next BFDG Awards logo & we want you to design it! As we did for last year’s awards we would like to give the opportunity for one of our members to have their design used as the central image for the awards. Click for more information.

August 1, 2022

Virtual Graduate Showcases from Nottingham Trent and University of South Wales

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.

March 30, 2022

Kermode on Film – BFDG Awards 2021 Special

Mark Kermode, broadcaster, film critic and presenter of the BFDG Production Design Awards 2021 talks to BFDG Award winners: Peter Francis (Production Designer), Peter Russell (Supervising Art Director) and nominee Blair Barnette (Production Designer) about their work

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 18, 2023

7:00 pm

- 1:00 am

The 12th BFDG Production Design Awards

Non Members Welcome

We are excited to announce that the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards, celebrating the exceptional talent of our members and their peers, will be held on Saturday 18th February 2023 at The Londoner, Leicester Square. More information and entry criteria for our 12th Awards is available on our Awards information pages. Member tickets can be purchased via the booking link below. For non-members, please email the office to enquire about ticket availability at [email protected]

November 30, 2022

7:00 pm

- 8:00 pm

Portfolio Surgery

BFDG Members Only

An opportunity for less experienced BFDG members to show their portfolios to experienced BFDG Production Designers, Supervising Art Directors and Set Decorators to gain valuable advice as they progress through their Art Department career. Bookable in advance.

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December 14, 2022

7:00 pm

- 11:00 pm

BFDG Christmas Art Department Social – Manchester

BFDG Members Only

BFDG Members are invited to join members of the Graphics Union for a Christmas Art Department Social at the The Pen and Pencil, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 2EJ. Registration is £5 per person, which will go straight behind bar to top up what has already been provided by the BFDG. So get your Santa hats and sparkles on, and come to celebrate the festive season with your colleagues. What better time is there to meet more Art Department people living or working in your area! Registration must be completed by BFDG members but you are welcome to bring a non-Guild colleague - just add another registration to your attendance confirmation. We look forward to seeing you there!

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December 15, 2022

5:00 pm

- 8:00 pm

BFDG Christmas Art Department Social – Palmbrokers, Farnham Royal

BFDG Members Only

Palmbrokers have kindly invited BFDG members to join them for a glass of bubbles and nibbles whilst their talented florists create your gift of a Christmas bespoke wreath at their beautiful nursery in Farnham Royal. Come and get into the Christmas spirit, meet other BFDG members and take home a unique festive wreath!

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EVENTS CALENDAR

ARTICLES

View our Film Focus & Day in the Life articles or submit an article below.

Universal Pixels to Support the Brand New Planet Positive Award at the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards.

November 16, 2022

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Support The 12th BFDG Production Design Awards Outstanding Contribution Award

November 9, 2022

Announcing BEN as our headine partner for the 12th Production Design Awards

October 31, 2022

Day in the Life – Annabel Henderson, Production Coordinator – BEN

September 13, 2022

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MEMBERS SHOWCASE

See what our members have been working on!

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Gentleman Jack

Winner of Best Production Design, Independent TV Drama, BFDG Production Design Awards 2019. PD Anna Pritchard, SAD Tom Atkins, SD Ussal Smithers

Fleabag S2

Winner of Best Production Design Light Entertainment, BFDG Production Design Awards 2019. PD Jonathan Paul Green , AD Joanna King, SD Lucy Gardetto.

Aladdin

Disney's live-action Aladdin designed by BFDG member, and Lifetime Achievement award winner Gemma Jackson.

Mary Poppins

Winner of the BFDG Award 2018 for Best Production Design International Studio Feature, Fantasy. PD: John Myhre, SAD: Niall Moroney, SD: Gordon Sim

Johnny English Strikes Again

Winners of the BFDG Award 2018 for Best Production Design, International Studio Feature, Contemporary. PD: Simon Bowles, SAD: Ben Collins, SD: Liz Griffiths

Bohemian Rhapsody

Winners of the BFDG Award 2018 for Best Production Design International Studio Feature, Period. PD: Aaron Haye, SD: Stuart Kearns/David Hindle, SD: Anna Lynch Robinson.

The Favourite

Designed by BAFTA and BFDG Award Winning Production Designer, Fiona Crombie and Set Decorator, Alice Felton

Sense 8 (S2, E12) Together Until the End

Designed by BFDG member Peter Walpole, Tamara Marini AD, Roberto Caruso AD, Raffaella Giovannetti SD. Winner of Best Production Design, International TV Drama at the BFDG Awards 2018.

Killing Eve

Featuring the work of BFDG member SAD Fabrice Spelta who along with PD Kristian Milstead and SD Libby Uppington won the 2018 BFDG Award for Best Production Design, Independent TV Drama

Blade Runner 2049

Filmed in Europe with a number of BFDG members working at home and on location.

Dunkirk

A film from Christopher Nolan on which several of our members where involved, including Toby Britton.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E

The work of Supervising Art Director James Hambidge, Art Directors Guy Bradley, Toby Britton & Remo Tozzi. Storyboard Artist David Allcock, Lettering Artist Clive Ingleton, Set Designers James Spencer & Dorrie Young and Junior Draughtswoman Sophie Neil & Charlotte Malynn.

King Arthur Legend Of The Sword

A Guy Ritchie film, features the work of Art Director Anthony Caron-Delion, Assistant Art Director Patrick Harris & Draughtsman Darren Tubby.

Ready Player One

A film by Steven Spielberg. Based at Leavesden, featuring members Supervising Art Director Mark Scruton, Art Directors Guy Bradley, Remo Tozzi, Decor Artist Julian Walker, Co-ordinator Pollyanna Seath and Art dept assistant Andy Young.

Star Wars: Episode VII

Shooting took place at Pinewood studios. Many members of the BFDG continue to work on the franchise.

Pan

Pan shot at Leavesden Studios. features the work of Art Director Mark Scruton, Set Decorator Dominic Capon, Concept Artists Peter McKinstry & Dominic Lavery, Storyboard Artists David Allcock, Stephen Forrest Smith & Nick Pelham; Draughtsman Dan Swingler and Junior Draughtswoman Sophie Neill.

Spectre

The latest installment from the Bond Franchise worked on by BFDG members Art Director Mark Harris & Tamari Marini, Storyboard Artist Jim Cornish & Nic Pelham, Assistant Art Director Hugh McClellan and Lydia Fry.

Avengers Assemble

Continuing the successful franchise. Art Dept members include: Assistant Art Directors Rhys Ifan & Matt Wynne, Draughtwoman Emma Clough and Assistant graphics Amy Grewcock.

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