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.
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
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The British Film Designers Guild are delighted to confirm support from Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden for the Outstanding Contribution to the Art Department Award.
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Introducing BFDG Member Desmond Mac Mahon - Portrait Painter. This portrait of Dame Judi Dench as M was painted by Desmond for the latest Bond film 'No Time To Die'. Desmond is a classically trained painter who takes on commissions for film.
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This podcast is an absolute treat, listen to it if you can... As part of his regular podcast series 'Red Carpet Rookies' Mike Battle interviews much loved Production Designer and BFDG member, the late Peter Lamont.
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