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.
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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TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS THE BFDG AWARDS 2021! To be held on Saturday 12 March 2022 at The Londoner Hotel, Leicester Square, London. Not only will we be honouring the winners of this year's awards but we will also be celebrating 75 Years of the BFDG.
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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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Win a pair of tickets for the BFDG Awards on Saturday 12th March 2022 in London.To mark our 75th anniversary we would like to give the opportunity for one of our members to have their design used as the central image for the awards. For information follow the link.
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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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The Film and TV Charity have relaunched the Looking Glass Survey to get a snapshot of how everyone who works in the film, TV and cinema industry is feeling. The Survey is now open. We’re encouraging everyone who works in film and TV to take the survey.
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The winners of the BFDG Production Design Awards 2020 were announced on Sunday 16 May at a virtual ceremony. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners. More details can be found under the Awards - Finalists and Winners tab. Click to watch the awards.
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The BFDG Production Design Awards 2020 have been announced and the vote to establish the winners is now closed. The winners will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony on 16 May. Click on the link to view the finalists.
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Peter was a dedicated member of the BFDG whose contribution cannot be under estimated. He touched countless people’s lives as a friend and colleague and will be very sadly missed by the BFDG.
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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Entries for the BFDG Awards 2020 now closed. The first round of voting will open on Friday 12 February.
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BFDG and albert recently ran a webinar focusing on Sustainability in the Art Department. The event came about after albert commissioned The Screen New Deal report which looks at how the film industry can eliminate its impact on the environment by 2050. Click below to watch.
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We are sorry to announce the news that BFDG member and award winning Supervising Art Director Alan Tomkins has passed away. He had a long and illustrious career and touched many people’s lives as a friend and colleague Alan will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all.
Past winners of the BFDG Spotlighting New Talent Award talk to Adam O'Neill (BFDG) about their careers so far and how they have progressed since winning their awards. With: Anne Clemens, Alina Papp, Heather Noble and Helen Yates
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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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