Our updates contain the latest news from the British Film Designers Guild and across our industry. Keeping Guild members up to date and informed of the latest details is our priority.
The British Film Designer’s Guild is delighted to announce the contenders for their prestigious Planet Positive Award 2024, supported by Sky Studios Elstree. Click the link to read the full Press Release
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A BFDG survey shows that 83% of Art Department Crew affected by the strikes have been out of work for at least 4 months - with savings near depletion and some left without a place to live.
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On Wednesday 9th August, the BFDG’s Chairperson Blair Barnette spoke to Chuck Parker, National Executive Director for the Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 80, and Production Designer Mark Scruton about the strike.
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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.
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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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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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Three of our Guild members have penned their thoughts on why being a mentor really isn't a chore, and how being mentored earlier in their careers played a huge part on where they are now.
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Following the post-pandemic industry boom, and in direct reaction to a letter from a 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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CALLING ALL FINAL YEAR FILM & TELEVISION DESIGN STUDENTS Find out more about the benefits of becoming a BFDG Student Member. Membership for one year is only £50.00
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Production Designer -Jonathan Paul Green (BFDG) and some of his Art Department team talking about the process of making of TBS comedy series ‘Wrecked’.
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The creative team behind the Alibi/Showtime crime drama series talk about their collaboration. Carl Tibbetts- Director Jamie Lapsley (BFDG) – Production Designer Oli Russell – Director of Photography (Block 1) Emma Rees – Costume Designer
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The second in our series highlighting our BFDG Sponsors The Devil’s Horsemen, Vectorworks and ASL
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The creative design team behind the Epix series Pennyworth (S1) talk about their collaboration. Mark Scruton (BFDG) – Production Designer Mark Patten (BSC) – Director of Photography Adam O’Neill (BFDG) – Supervising Art Director David Morison (BFDG) – Set Decorator
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Art Director, Gary Tomkins, who worked on all 8 of the 'Harry Potter' films and Storyboard Artist, Nick Pelham, who worked on 5 of the films, talk to BFDG Spotlighting New Talent Winner 2019, Anne Clemens.
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Production Designer Simon Bowles (BFDG) is joined by Armando Iannucci, creator of Avenue 5, as well as cast and crew, for a discussion on the production design of the successful HBO TV series.
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The first in our new series highlighting our BFDG Sponsors. This week we look behind the scenes with: Mark Farley, Managing Director, Farley Interviewed by Sonja Klaus (BFDG) Phil Greenstreet, Head of Development, Rosco Digital Imaging Interviewed by Sarah Horton (BFDG)
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The creative team behind the award winning HBO TV series discuss their work. With: Anna Pritchard -PD, Ussal Kalyconcu Smithers - SD, Tom Atkins - SAD, Tabitha Dickinson - Stby AD, Thomas Love - GD, Gary Brown - VFX and special guest Sally Wainwright - Writer/Director
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Production Designer Jonathan Paul Green and his team discuss designing the sets for the hit TV series 'Fleabag', with guest appearance from Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Jonathan Paul Green - Production Designer Joanna King - Art Director Lucy Gardetto - Set Decorator
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The creative team behind the multi award winning HBO series discuss their work. Luke Hull - Production Designer, Claire Levinson-Gendler - Set Decorator, Karen Wakefield - Supervising Art Director, Jakob Ihre - Director of Photography, Lindsay McFarlane - Visual Effects Producer.
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Production Designer, Sonja Klaus (BFDG) and members of the creative team from the successful BBC Television Series 'Taboo' to talk about their collaboration: Dean Baker - Executive Producer,Tim Bricknell - Producer Mark Patten (BSC) - DOP, Joanna Eatwell - Costume Designer
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BFDG Member Neil Lamont (PD) and his Art Department team talk about the design process for Start Wars films, 'Rogue One' and 'Solo' Al Bullock - Supervising Art Director Lee Sandales - Set Decorator Paul Hayes - Construction Manager Kate Venner - Production Buyer
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This episode of the BFDG Design Forum is a collaboration with the BSC (British Society of Cinematographers) as part of their 'Cinematographers on Call' series. It is a discussion about the working relationship of Production Designer and Cinematographer, hosted by Laurie Rose, BSC
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View our latest Design Forum webinar. Hosted by Production Designer, Sonja Klaus who talks to a panel Set Decorators about their craft and more...
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Last Thursday 23 April the BFDG launched our first Design Forum which featured a panel of BFDG Production Designers, a Set Decorator and Supervising Art Director. Hosted by Production Designer, Sonja Klaus. View the Design Forum here.
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Amid the uncertainty of Covid-19, we know that there will be great concern among our members and we would like to pass on information from screen industry groups who are offering information to freelancers and the self-employed. Please follow the link for further information.
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Mark Kermode talks to some of the nominees & winners from the British Film Designer's Guild Awards 2019
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Check out a selection of photographs from this years BFDG Awards Night held on the 1 February 2019 at the Sheraton Grand, London.
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The BFDG Awards were held on 1 February 2019 at the Sheraton Grand. View all of the Winners & nominees
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In an extremely competitive category Anne Clemens won the BFDG 2019 Spotlighting New Talent Award. View her work & nominees Anais Delpech & Molly Blake
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