Committee

Sonja is a leading UK Film and Television Designer who also designs large scale events. Her film work as Designer includes A Good Year, Babylon AD. Television credits include Taboo (Season 1) and Mr Selfridge (Season II). Sonja has also worked as a Set Decorator on Gladiator, American Gangster, Prometheus, Tomb Raider I & II, Robin Hood and Kingdom of Heaven. She was Production Designer on the much anticipated Terminator reboot and the recent TV adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’.

Blair is a UK Art Director and Designer in Film, Television and Commercials. Her earlier American work developed from chargehand scenic art and puppetry for Henson Studios, Sesame Street and Nickelodeon. Her credits include The Power, Oslo, Devils, You Were Never Really Here, Decline and Fall, and Sightseers. Outside broadcast media, Blair also creates large-scale murals and live events.

Originally from Germany, Anne decided to follow her passion for film and design and come to England to train to work in the Art Department. Through hard work and dedication she has successfully worked her way up and is currently working as a Draughtsperson. In 2019 she won the BFDG Spotlighting New Talent Award. Anne keeps the committee on track with meeting dates and minutes.

Malcolm is a long standing member of the BFDG and the Art Department. His earliest memory of a Guild meeting is around 1982 when he first took over the role of Treasurer, in the days of the ‘famous’ blue ledger in which was meticulously recorded the names of every Guild member and their subs payments. He went on to become Chairman of the Guild, creating and illustrating a monthly newsletter as well as putting the finances in order, before being persuaded to come back as Treasurer again. He hope to pass on the mantle soon and take a well earned retirement from the role.

Bimla has worked in events and management for over 12 years, having spent the last 6 running her own successful event consultancy for FTSE100 and high net worth clients. She has had many customer-facing roles, including positions within fundraising, sponsorship and development departments, giving her a good grounding in understanding the mechanisms of membership organisations. Her family are heavily involved in TV and Film production, working as actors, writers, producers and composers. She is excited to be working with the Guild Management Team, helping to bring the BFDG into its next chapter.

Sophie joined the BFDG in March 2018. Her background is in membership management of various UK Conservation & Wildlife Trusts.
Having grown up on film sets, within a family of creatives, Sophie is very familiar with the workings of the Art Department and is thrilled to be combining her skills and experience of membership management with that of her inherited knowledge of the Film and Television Industry.

Sarah is the go to for everything relating to BFDG membership. She started her career at the BBC and then moved into Film Production before having a family. She then worked in property and, until recently, owned her own lettings and property management company. Sarah is very happy to be returning to the film industry, as she has a long term family connection with the Art Department and now her two children are carrying on the family legacy working there too.

Ali looks after the Guild’s communications, which range from our members’ Weekly Update email to the marketing of BFDG events. Her background is in Marketing and Interior Design. Before retraining as an interior designer, Ali worked in marketing at the Royal Opera House and advertising agency, Dewynters, before becoming freelance and working in regional theatre and audience development. She has gained her interest and knowledge of the Art Department through family & friends.

Sue is the newest member of the Guild’s Management Team, following several years working in advertising and graphic design agencies. Her background is in marketing communications, events and exhibitions specialising in project management and client relations. However, she admits to being new to the world of film and TV production design and will be asking for all the help she can get!