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AWARDS PRESENTATION

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WELCOME TO THE 12TH BFDG PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARDS

Ahuge welcome to The 12 th British Film Designers Guild Awards, supported by BEN. It is a real pleasure to be celebrating our members’ fantastic work at The Londoner Hotel again; in the heart of London’s Cinema Land.

We are thrilled to have been partnered by BEN as our Headline Sponsor for the first time and thank them for their support and input into the planning of our awards.

I also want to thank our other sponsor partners for their part in tonight’s ceremony. Without their support, this show would not exist to the same extent. If you are lucky enough to say hello to one of our partners tonight, please take a moment to thank them for their support of our community. Our suppliers are the beating heart of our industry and their commitment to our Guild is second to none.

You may have noticed that we have slightly altered the name of the event, with the introduction of a number. The judging period remains the same, but now we can continue to count our achievements year after year as we honour our colleagues' work and grow the Awards programme.

The name is not the only change this year. Our regular host Mark Kermode can’t be with us but is leaving us in the very able hands of fellow Film Critics Ali Plumb and Anna Smith. Anna and Ali, welcome to the Art Department Appreciation Society!

2022 felt like the re-activation of our Guild as we embraced in-person networking and training events at The Third Floor, Creative Space by Arri, Palmbrokers and Pinewood Studios. We also continued our run of successful online events. We forged relationships with other industry organisations including The Production Guild, Graphics Union, Filmbase, Production Designers Collective, Bafta Albert and BECTU Art Department. We are just getting started and will build on this in 2023.

It was great to meet members for our AGM this summer at Pinewood and discuss our focus for the next twelve months. We have some great ambitions across our community; the three main goals for my time as Chair are Learning, Sustainability and Pluralism.

Our Mentoring Programme supported by Screenskills is one that I am particularly proud of. We now need to find financing for the second phase as the Screenskills funding comes to an end. I would love the opportunity to discuss this with those interested in helping us further this crucial programme.

Our Planet Positive message is here to stay. We are proud to be at the forefront of promoting sustainable practices in the Art Department and what better way to do that than to reward the efforts our members with our new Planet Positive Award. We are hoping to establish a Sustainability Committee later this year to ensure we continue to promote best practice among our peers.

As the Guild continues to grow, we must remember that we are all in this together. I hope we can embrace the sense of engagement and community between people from different cultures, classes, races, genders and abilities. Not only making everyone feel simply welcome and equally considered, but promoting and incorporating the rich assets gained from a diverse range of perspectives.

I hope you all have a fantastic evening. Good luck to the nominees!

Blair Barnette

WELCOME FROM BEN TONIGHT’S HEADLINE SPONSOR

Erin Larnder Executive Director, Global Content & Integration at BEN Group UK

“We are thrilled to become the headline partner of the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards and continue our sponsorship of the Independent TV Drama Including Mini Series, TV Movie or Limited Series and the International TV Drama Including Mini Series, TV Movie or Limited Series Awards, supporting and celebrating the achievements of the teams who bring the best of British content to life, and who we are lucky enough to work with every day. There is incredible talent working behind the camera here in the UK; we are excited to celebrate their wonderful work and of all those nominated, and also support the British Film Designers Guild throughout 2023.”

BEN is an entertainment AI company that integrates brands into global streaming, TV, music, film and influencer content via prop and product placement. With over 40+ years as a trusted partner within the entertainment industry, recognised by the British Film Designers Guild, Production Guild of Great Britain, BAFTA, and a BBC approved prop supplier; BEN enhances creative direction by aligning brands with characters, artists, and storylines. Since 2011,

BEN has been behind the scenes supporting UK productions to ensure creative visions are met through physical prop provision; brand and music clearances; supply of graphic assets, period and consumable product; or custom video gameplay to bring scripted moments to life on screen. BEN secures brands to help ground scenes in reality, offset production costs, or even generate revenue through product placement and brand partnerships.

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Anna Smith is a prominent British film critic and broadcaster and the former President of the UK Critics’ Circle. She is a regular film expert on radio and TV, previously presenting the BBC News Film Review and appearing on the official UK Academy Awards broadcast on Sky.

Anna started her journalism career as an editor of music and women’s magazines, before devoting herself to film and becoming a regular contributor to Deadline Hollywood, The Guardian, Sight & Sound, Time Out London and Metro UK Newspaper. She cofounded and hosts the ground-breaking podcast Girls On Film, which was nominated for Best Live Podcast at the British Podcast Awards in 2022. Over the years, she has hosted hundreds of Q&As with actors and filmmakers, and has sat on many juries including the British Independent Film Awards and the EE BAFTA Film Awards.

Ali Plumb is a writer, journalist, broadcaster and one of the most-heard movie critics in the UK. A five-year Empire Magazine veteran and former Digital Spy Movies Editor, Ali is now BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s in-house film critic, appearing weekly on Greg James’ Breakfast Show and Going Home with Vick and Jordan.

His iPlayer interview series ‘Movies With Ali Plumb’ sees him speaking to A-listers such as Jennifer Lawrence, Steven Spielberg, Emma Stone and Tom Cruise, with numbers on YouTube hitting as high as the nine-million mark. He’s hosted press conferences for blockbusters like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Guardians Of The Galaxy, as well as Q&As and fan events with the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth and John Boyega.

@AliPlumb

Good Luck To All The Finalists In The 12th BFDG Production Design Awards

FOR THE 12TH BFDG PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARDS

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INTERNATIONAL STUDIO FEATURE FILM: CONTEMPORARY

SUPPORTED BY TLO 35

INTERNATIONAL STUDIO FEATURE FILM: FANTASY

SUPPORTED BY REVOLVER MOTION

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART DEPARTMENT

SUPPORTED BY WARNER BROS. STUDIOS, LEAVESDEN

THE PETER LAMONT SPOTLIGHTING NEW TALENT AWARD

SUPPORTED BY NETFLIX

We’re delighted to sponsor the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award. Britain’s designers are renowned the world over for their creativity and artistic excellence, and it is this talent that plays such an integral role in helping people escape into the world of storytelling.

At Netflix we’re committed to supporting Britain’s creative industry for the long term. We’re working with local talent right across the length and breadth of the UK to make great stories for our 214m members globally. We’re also investing significantly in training and development through our Grow Creative programme which is helping to bridge the skills gap, upskill the UK creative community, and improve diversity head-on.” — Netflix

This award was renamed in honour of Production Designer, and former BFDG Chairman, Peter Lamont (pictured). Peter was always keen to help and support young talent in the Art Department and as this award’s intention is to highlight the future stars of the next generation of filmmakers the BFDG thought it would be a fitting tribute to dedicate this award to him.

MATILDA BEARD JUNIOR DRAUGHTSPERSON

Having grown up with a father in the industry I was always fascinated by the Art Department and although I went to an academic school I was always attracted to film design, knowing it was something that you could do as a serious career. All through secondary school I spent many of my holidays trying to fit in work experience wherever I could before securing a place to study Design for Film and Television at Nottingham Trent University.

After graduating I was offered my first film job as an Art Department Runner on ‘The Gentlemen’ with Gemma Jackson, who then took me under her wing over her next three projects. I am very fortunate to have worked with so many talented, experienced, and respected people who have taught me so much since.

One of the things that I love most about being in the Art Department is that you never know what

kind of a project you will be working on next or where it might take you. I spent the first half of last year on location in Margate on ‘Empire of Light’ and now I have just arrived in Turkey on my first foreign location job.

Embankment 'The Nevers' – PD Gemma Jackson

Peter Lamont, Production Designer

KATIE MAZUREK JUNIOR DRAUGHTSPERSON

Films allow you to take a step away from reality and delve into worlds led by the imagination. Understanding this from a young age made me realise that this is something I passionately wanted to be a part of. I have always enjoyed drawing and would often find myself very distracted in school; instead of solving equations, I would instead find myself doodling in my workbooks.

Working at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London was a real eye opener, giving me a deeper insight into the overall film making process in many areas. Meeting Gary Tomkins gave me the push that I needed to pursue my career in the Art Department. By getting a taste of the set designing process through Film Design International, I was then able to really kick things off by obtaining my first job as an Art Department Runner on ‘Avenue 5’, working with Simon Bowles (PD) and Nick Dent (SAD) and the team. My draughting and model making skills grew

and have continued to do so by working alongside my incredibly talented and welcoming team.

Being able to step onto an actual set and see the smallest detail that I’ve drawn right there in front of me fills me with true excitement and joy. Something from the imagination becoming fully realised.

RACHEL NEILL ART DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT

I can vividly remember the day, shadowing the Art Director on a local TV show during University holidays, when I discovered designing and creating story worlds for films was someone's actual job. After graduating, I was accepted as a ScreenSkills trainee, a fantastic opportunity that was my entry point to a career combining my love of film and art. Following an exciting start, my confidence took an early knock and I began to question whether I was up to the challenge. But thanks to the positive, ever-supportive Art Department teams I subsequently worked with, I persevered and pushed myself harder. Thank goodness I did!

Since then I’ve been incredibly lucky to work alongside, and learn from, an amazingly talented pool of people. In particular, ‘Karen Pirie’ allowed my confidence to grow, giving me an all-round education in what to expect and the opportunity to really contribute. ‘Bridgerton 2’ and ‘Queen

Charlotte’ brought demanding new challenges focusing on period graphics. The work developed my skills in an area that I’ve unexpectedly come toabsolutely adore.

I’m unbelievably grateful for being able to wake up every morning looking forward to work, in eager anticipation of what each day will bring.

Paramount Production, Autocad Technical Drawing – PD Simon Bowles

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ – PD David Ingram

IS PROUD TO SUPPORT

THE PETER LAMONT SPOTLIGHTING NEW TALENT AWARD

AND CONGRATULATES THE FINALISTS

MATILDA BEARD

KATIE MAZUREK

RACHEL NEILL

WE ALSO PROUDLY CONGRATULATE OUR NOMINATED PRODUCTION DESIGNERS, ART DIRECTORS AND SET DECORATORS

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Light Entertainment TV Programme

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN International TV Drama

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN International Feature Film - Period

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN International Feature Film - Fantasy

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN COMMERCIAL

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DAN BETTERIDGE PRODUCTION DESIGNER

KATE MCCONNELL ART DIRECTOR

PLAYSTATION “MR MALCOLM”

PIRRA PRODUCTION DESIGNER

NADEJDA PACHOVA ART DIRECTOR

NEIL FLOYD SET DECORATOR

RIOT GAMES “WILD RIFT”

DAN BETTERIDGE PRODUCTION DESIGNER

KATE MCCONNELL ART DIRECTOR

ANNA LYNCH ROBINSON STYLIST

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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

SHORT FILM

CARETAKER

OLAVO ABRANTES

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

PAOLA KOSSAKOWSKA

SET DECORATOR

DREAM BIG

MAY DAVIES

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

KITTY LOWER

ART DIRECTOR

MAY DAVIES

SET DECORATOR

FIREWORKS

JAMIE LAPSLEY

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

FELIX COLES

ART DIRECTOR

THE PLANET POSITIVE AWARD

SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSAL PIXELS

Climate change is the urgent topic on everyone’s agenda. From school children to World leaders, we are acutely aware of the negative impact our actions have had on the planet.

We are proud to be one of the first organisations in the UK Film & TV industry to introduce a brand new sustainability criteria to our awards programme – the Planet Positive Award supported by Universal Pixels. With its introduction we hope to champion exceptional and sustainable work that consciously considers waste, emissions and materials within the design process. Our sincerest thanks to BAFTA albert and Creative Zero for being part of the consultation process. We are especially thankful to Universal Pixels for sponsoring this Award. As an albert accredited sustainable supplier we are proud to be working alongside them in going the extra mile to be greener in support of the production industry.

We look forward to seeing the Planet Positive Award go from strength to strength, as sustainable practices become the norm. Thank you to everyone that submitted an entry this year. We hope this encourages you to plan your submission for the 13th Awards as we prove that the Art Department is leading the way in Film & TV Sustainability.

Award-winning, bespoke video rental company, Universal Pixels, (UP) has been championing conversations around sustainability and meaningful action within the live music, theatre and arts industries for several years.

As a pioneering supplier working in various entertainment sectors, UP has taken numerous steps to show its commitment to tackling climate change, including setting its own Sustainable Development goals.

UP also maintains 100% renewable energy use, achieves a 6% reduction in emissions intensity per £1m revenue, and retains carbon neutral status through greenhouse gas emissions reductions and via the acquisition of highquality carbon offsets.

As of 2022, UP embeds energy efficiency during the evaluation process when procuring new technical inventory.

Building a reputation across multiple sectors has enabled the team to bring key knowledge and expertise to UP’s most recent expansion into ICVFX. UP has been servicing music artists globally in the delivery of visually engaging tours and events for six years, and now, through its successful film project division, also offers specificallyhoned services as a trusted supplier to film and TV production companies.

Incorporating lessons learned from theatre and touring

by utilising lighter packaging, lower power consumption, better transport packaging and power monitoring, UP’s credentials in concert touring and theatre translates fluidly to film and TV.

UP Commercial Director and Co-Founder, Phil Mercer, says: As a company, sustainability is in our DNA. We offer a variety of solutions when it comes to our clients’ concerns, and as a bespoke service company, we’re able to help solve environmental impact issues on a case by case basis.

‘Pink Floyd’ star Roger Waters’ current tour presents like an immersive art experience, that also happens to be a music concert. We supplied a light-weight LED product that not only reduces carbon emissions, with zero compromise on image quality. In ICVFX, we apply the same principles; for us, it’s never been about giant volumes - sets can benefit hugely from smaller screens and skilfully delivered projection without a compromise on production values.

Tackling climate change is not something that any one company can do in isolation. We’re taking an active role in how the wider UK ICVFX industry addresses the climate crisis through our involvement with Albert, and that’s also why we felt it was important to sponsor this award and continue these vital conversations.

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THE PLANET POSITIVE AWARD NOMINATIONS

EMPIRE OF LIGHT

The production was mainly based in and around Margate, with crew staying locally or using public transport and electric bicycles to travel to set. The construction team used recycled materials in key set pieces, and props were sourced second hand where feasible. Crew were encouraged to avoid use of single use plastics among other sustainability initiatives.

NO FLOOR NO MORE

Facilitating the sale of refuse carpet onto charity No Floor No More which provides cheap carpeting solutions to low-income households, avoiding landfill at the end of the production.

LANDSCAPERS

The department made clear efforts to incorporate reclaimed elements into sets, thought carefully about material choice when designing environments, and made an extra effort to find new homes for everything in a prop sale post-shoot.

META SPA

Incorporating the use of relatively new material Vectar Board over traditional MDF, the design for this Commercial was developed as a sustainable production from the outset. Elements were reskinned or repurposed and the workshop used for prepping is supported with a solar panel array.

THE ESSEX SERPENT

The Art Department designed locations adapted from existing buildings and locations, and created sets that could be reused again, or given another lease of life in alternative form. A large amount of set build was donated to a local filmmaking University, marble chip was sent to a company to recycle into terrazzo surface and crew used bicycles to travel onto the Marshes to protect the habitat among a number of other Sustainability initiatives.

THE PEASANTS

The designer was committed to creating a set construction method that avoided waste. The result was a self-designed solution of cardboard bricks which was then skinned with printed or painted canvas. The brief to the set dressing team was to avoid plastic and ensure props were 100% compostable.

Sustainable business strategy for the creative industry

Creative Zero are proud to be supporting the British Film Designers Guild Awards 2023 on their environmental sustainability journey.

We celebrate all BFDG members who champion sustainability in their work.

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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TV PROGRAMME INCLUDING COMEDY AND GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT

ATLANTA SEASON 3

JONATHAN PAUL GREEN

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

CAROLINE STORY

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

SOPHIE COOMBES SET DECORATOR MAN VS BEE

CARLY REDDIN

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

NIGEL EVANS

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

JANEETA PANESAR SET DECORATOR

THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL

BETH MICKLE

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

ALAN HOOK & DAVID SCOTT

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTORS

ROSEMARY BRANDENBURG SET DECORATOR

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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

INDEPENDENT TV DRAMA INCLUDING MINI SERIES, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

SUPPORTED BY BEN

KILLING EVE SEASON 4

LUCIENNE SUREN

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

PHILIP BARBER

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

MIKE BRITTON SET DECORATOR

LA VOIX HUMAINE

PETER FRANCIS

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

CHARLOTTE DIRICKX

SET DECORATOR

LIFE AFTER LIFE

SUZIE DAVIES

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

ANTONY CARTLIDGE

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE DIRICKX

SET DECORATOR

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL TV DRAMA INCLUDING MINI SERIES, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

SUPPORTED BY BEN

ANDOR

LUKE HULL

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

TOBY BRITTON

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

REBECCA ALLEWAY SET DECORATOR

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

JIM CLAY

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

DOMINIC MASTERS

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

CLAIRE RICHARDS SET DECORATOR

WEDNESDAY

MARK SCRUTON

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

ADRIAN CURELEA

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

ROB HEPBURN & DAVID MORISON SET DECORATORS

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM: PERIOD

CYRANO SARAH GREENWOOD PRODUCTION DESIGNER

ELAINE KUSMISHKO (UK) & GIANPAOLO RIFINO (IT) SUPERVISING ART DIRECTORS

KATIE SPENCER SET DECORATOR

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

MARK TILDESLEY PRODUCTION DESIGNER

PAUL GHIRARDANI SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

MICHAEL STANDISH SET DECORATOR

THE OUTFIT

GEMMA JACKSON PRODUCTION DESIGNER

RICHARD SELWAY SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

TONJA SCHURMANN SET DECORATOR

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM: CONTEMPORARY

ALL THE OLD KNIVES

MARCUS ROWLAND

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

GRANT BAILEY

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

JUDE FARR

SET DECORATOR

DON’T MAKE ME GO

FELICITY ABBOTT

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

ROSS MCGARVA

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

DANIEL BIRT

SET DECORATOR

THE SON

SIMON BOWLES

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

CAROLINE STORY

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

MICKAELA TRODDEN

SET DECORATOR

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL STUDIO FEATURE FILM: PERIOD

EMPIRE OF LIGHT

MARK TILDESLEY

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

ADAM O’NEILL

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

KAMLAN MAN & VÉRONIQUE MELERY SET DECORATORS

PERSUASION

JOHN-PAUL KELLY PRODUCTION DESIGNER

KEITH SLOTE SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

FAYE BROTHERS SET DECORATOR

THE NORTHMAN

CRAIG LATHROP PRODUCTION DESIGNER

PAUL GHIRARDANI SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

NIAMH COULTER SET DECORATOR

S A V E T H E C I N E M A S I L E N T W I T N E S S S H E R W O O D S T R A N G E

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL STUDIO FEATURE FILM: CONTEMPORARY MORBIUS

SUPPORTED BY TLO

STEFANIA CELLA

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

NIGEL EVANS

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

TINA JONES

SET DECORATOR

THE INVITATION

FELICITY ABBOTT

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

ALISTAIR KAY

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

CLARE KEYTE & ZSUZSANNA SIPOS

SET DECORATORS

THIRTEEN LIVES

MOLLY HUGHES

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

BRANDT GORDON

SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

EMMA RUDKIN

SET DECORATOR

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL STUDIO FEATURE FILM:

SUPPORTED BY REVOLVER MOTION

FANTASY FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE

STUART CRAIG & NEIL LAMONT PRODUCTION DESIGNERS

AL BULLOCK SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

ANNA PINNOCK SET DECORATOR

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL

DAVID HINDLE & CHRISTIAN HUBAND PRODUCTION DESIGNERS

SAM LEAKE SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

ANNA LYNCH-ROBINSON SET DECORATOR

THE BATMAN

JAMES CHINLUND PRODUCTION DESIGNER

GRANT ARMSTRONG SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR

LEE SANDALES SET DECORATOR

WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN IS PROUD TO SUPPORT

THE BRITISH FILM DESIGNERS GUILD PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARDS

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART DEPARTMENT AWARD

BUILT BY FILMMAKERS FOR FILMMAKERS

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART DEPARTMENT AWARD

SUPPORTED BY WARNER BROS. STUDIOS, LEAVESDEN

“We are delighted to once again support The British Film Designers Guild and their annual Production Design Awards. These awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of our incredible Production Design and Art Departments working in the UK film and TV industry, and shine a light on the talented individuals whose contributions bring productions to life on our screens.

This past year has been a busy and vibrant year for the UK film and TV industry and it’s been wonderful working with so many of the BFDG members on a variety of film and TV productions at the Studio. We celebrate the members who have made a positive impact not only through their skill and talent but through their attitude, work ethic and team spirit. Many congratulations to all this year’s very worthy nominees and winners.”

LAURA MAYALL ART DIRECTOR

I started my journey in the Art Department on set as a Standby. I loved the excitement of being on set, collaborating with other departments to create something we’re all proud of.

Now as an Art Director, when visualising the sets with the Designer, I'am always considering how they function in order to facilitate the onset crew to be creative and efficient, whilst continuing to uphold the Designer’s vision to tell the story. I find myself seeing the world through a different lens now, and every bit of detail is inspiration and reference for a future build, but it also means having a camera roll full of ceiling beams, architraves, and floorboards.

I’ve been privileged to learn from generous people who’ve given their time to teach me, and I try to pass on some of the advice that has been so valuable to me to all the new starters who join the team. Seeing the enthusiasm of someone starting in the Art Department is a wonderful reminder of how lucky I am to have found a career that I love and feel passionate about.

My love of storyboarding began when I watched two films when I was ten years old - ‘The Elephant Man’ - where I realised someone is responsible for the look of the film and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ which had an amazing documentary showing the director going through his storyboards with the actors… I was hooked.

Through hard work, luck and the kind help and advice of two industry legends, I started my career in 1995. After five years I hit the big time when I was lucky enough to get on the first Harry Potter film and as they say the rest is history.

Years ago, a fellow storyboard artist told me that we have a privileged position in that we often get the director to ourselves. I have always enjoyed these particaular moments and hopefully I’ve learnt a thing or two along the way, although to this very day, I still wonder if I’m putting the camera in the right place, be it only with pencil and paper. Yes, I still use pencil and paper!

I feel very honoured to receive this award and I thank you all.

Emily Stillman and the team at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden

NICK PELHAM STORYBOARD ARTIST

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD JUDY DUCKER

SUPPORTED BY DATA REPROGRAPHICS

I started my career at the BBC as a secretary before progressing to being a Production Assistant, calling the shots in the gallery and checking the continuity on filming assignments. It was only when I worked on a film about the designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, which enabled me to follow both her and her buyer round the hire companies, that I discovered the existence of the amazing role of Production Buyer. I applied for a job in the buying department where I was trained and worked on some fantastic productions. Probably the best of these was ‘Fortunes of War’ starring the then littleknown Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh.

While at the BBC I started my own hire company

The Printed Word, and I decided the time was right to go freelance, working on programmes such as ‘Poirot’ and ‘Morse’ before progressing to working on films.

I worked with the talented designer Maria Djurkovic on films such as ‘Sliding Doors’, ‘Wilde’, and ‘The Hours.’ I then went on to work with my great friend, Set Decorator, Jille Azis on ‘Around the World in 80 days’, ‘Oliver Twist,’ ‘GI Joe’, ‘The Mummy’ and many others. I was privileged to work on Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ not easy for the Set Decorating department, but a tour de force for the designer Dante Ferretti. I had huge fun working with Jennifer Williams and Caroline Smith on ‘Christopher Robin’ and I even had the great pleasure of working with Stuart Craig and Stephanie McMillan on ‘In Love and War’. I have recently been working as at Set Decorator and I enjoyed dressing ‘I Used to be Famous’.

I have spent the last year writing a book ‘How to Dress a Movie’ which is a collection of personal stories and interviews with Industry professionals. This should be released later in the year.

I am married to actor John Leeson (the voice of K9 in ‘Dr.Who’) and we have a son Guy who is a film editor and script writer. He and his partner Sara worked on the best production of all, my delightful granddaughter, Rosie!

OLIVER (OLI) ROBERTS ART DIRECTOR

Best known for:

Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

1917 (2019)

Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Dolittle (2020)

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

IAN WHITTAKER SET DECORATOR

Best known for:

Alien (1979)

Howards End (1992) - Academy Award Winner

The Remains of the Day (1993)

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Anna and the Kind (1999)

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

Into the Storm (2009)

REMEMBERING THOSE WE HAVE LOST THE BFDG WOULD LIKE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO WE SADLY LOST IN 2022

PLANET POSITIVE GALA CARBON REDUCTION PLAN

It would be amiss of us to introduce a Planet Positive Award and not do our best to deliver a planet positive event. We are thrilled to be working in partnership with a number of fantastic sponsors who are helping us to achieve that goal.

ASL Films Division has become our first ever Planet Positive Gala Sponsor and are supporting us with making greener decisions in all aspects of our event. They are an industry leader having achieved ISO14001 accreditation which has seen them implement far-reaching policies in all areas of its business operations. We hope you spotted their branded Rickshaws bringing guests to the venue emission-free tonight!

We are also grateful to be supported by Indie-Zero Studios and Creative Zero for our carbon calculator, offsetting and reduction plans.

Guided by Creative Zero, we are working on a three year carbon reduction plan. Last year they delivered our first audit, this year we are working to reduce our impact, and next year we will aim to be pretty perfect.

Many of the decisions on elements of tonight's event have been taken with our carbon footprint in mind. Here are just some of the steps we are taking:

• No more paper tickets – all event communication is being kept digital

• Reduced brochure print run – we are using digital technology on the tables and only handing brochures out to those that want a souvenir copy

• The majority of printed items will either be on recycled or recyclable stock

• Recycled tote for your goody bag this evening, with all content items being planet positive friendly - i.e. no single use plastics!

• Pre-event information shared on Green Key Hotels and more ecologically friendly travel options

• Rickshaws available to cycle guests to venue from tube stations

• Travel information gathered from guests on arrival to feed into our Carbon Calculator

• A green runner has been provided to collect supplier carbon information

• Vegetarian starter for everyone

• All meats, cheeses and vegetables sourced from Britain or Europe at the furthest

• Pudding is entirely vegan

Last year we offset our carbon footprint of 32 tCO2e through verified carbon reduction projects and planted 32 trees in the UK. This year we will be closely monitoring our impact and are aiming to reduce our footprint with these simple changes. We thank you for your support in helping us to achieve a planet positive event!

Thank you to our Planet Positive Sponsors!

AWARDS

PRODUCTION TEAM END CREDITS

Thank you to the fantastically hard working and talented production team who have worked tirelessly, constantly going ‘above and beyond’ to bring us the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards supported by BEN.

EVENT COMMITTEE

BLAIR BARNETTE

BFDG Chairperson & BFDG Event Management Team

JONATHAN PAUL GREEN

BFDG Vice Chairperson & Creator of the Event Image

SIMON BOWLES

MAY DAVIES

SARAH HORTON

SONJA KLAUS

CLAIRE LEVINSON-GENDLER & DARREN TUBBY

OFFICE MANAGEMENT TEAM

SUE CHADWICK

BIMLA JACKSON

SOPHIE JONES

SARAH LAMONT & ALI O’NEILL

PRODUCTION PARTNERS

BEN COOPER

Graphic Designer me@ben-cooper.co.uk

BETH HILEY

Graphic Designer bethvhiley@gmail.com

CHRIS GIBBONS – REVOLVER MOTION Playback Graphics revolverav.tv

DAVID SEARLE – PALMBROKERS Table Dressing & Greenery palmbrokers.com

JOHN LYNDSAY – DATA REPROGRAPHICS Print datarepro.co.uk

GEORGIA O’REILLY – THE LONDONER thelondoner.com

ROLY OLIVER – UNIVERSAL PIXELS LTD LED Screens unipix.tv

NATASHA RUSSELL & TEAM – NATASHA RUSSELL EVENTS

Event Management & Show Production wearenrevents.com

SUE TOONE – SEASONS TEXTILES

Table Runners seasonstextiles.co.uk

BIRCAN TULGA – BLACK EDGE PRODUCTIONS

Photography blackedgeproductions.com

DINNER MENU

STARTER

Roasted Heritage Beets, Goat’s Cheese, Toasted Hazelnuts and Baby Watercress with Blood Orange and Beetroot Dressing (V)

MAIN COURSE

Lemon Roasted Chicken, Truffle Dauphinoise with Charred Baby Greens

Dietary Alternatives

Swede, Kale and Lancashire Bomb Pithivier, Green Beans, and Pommery Mustard Cream Sauce (V)

Mushroom Wellington, Green beans, Garlic and Shallot Jus (VG)

PUDDING

Valrhona Chocolate Mousse with Morello Cherries and Cocoa Sponge (VG)

Dietary requirements submitted in advance will have been allowed for. Please inform your waiter of your specific requirements.

DRINKS MENU

RECEPTION CHAMPAGNE

Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV

Sparkling Elderflower Pressé

RED WINE

Flagstone Longitude (Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec)

Western Cape, South Africa 2021

WHITE WINE

Flagstone Noon Gun (Chinin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier) Western Cape, South Africa 2021

Please note that non-alcoholic beverages are available. Please ask your wine waiter for an alternative.

Your Champagne Reception this evening was kindly sponsored by Eccentric Trading Company, Farley and Superhire.

Your wine this Evening was kindly sponsored by DRS Productions LTD.

BFDG AWARDS EVENT IMAGE BY JONATHAN PAUL GREEN