BFDG confirms nominees for the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards

The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) has announced the finalist nominees in 11 of the 14 categories, for its upcoming Production Design Awards, which will be held for the second year running in the Ballroom of The Londoner in London’s Leicester Square on 18th February.

The BFDG’s awards celebrate the professionalism, creativity and skill of the Art Department in the fields of film, TV and commercials and showcases some of the best creative talent in the industry.

Blair Barnette – BFDG Chairperson said: “Congratulations to all of the finalist nominees for the 12th Annual  BFDG Production Design Awards. The strength and standards of all of this year’s entries were second to none. Our awards truly are a celebration of some of the best Art Department talent in the world. Adding to that, this year the BFDG is leading the way on sustainability in the Film and Television industry with our new Planet Positive award. This award will be presented for the first time on the 18th of February, 2023.”

Erin Larnder – Executive Director, Global Content, BEN said: “Huge congratulations to the finalists! It’s wonderful to see your outstanding work recognised in this way, and the BEN team wish you all the best of luck at the awards!”

The final vote opens today and closes on 29th January. The finalist nominees are below.

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1. PETER LAMONT AWARD – SPOTLIGHTING NEW TALENT

Supported by Netflix

Matilda Beard – Junior Draughtsperson

Rachel Neill – Art Department Assistant

Katie Mazurek – Junior Draughtsperson   

2. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – COMMERCIAL

Supported by Helix

B&Q “Flip” – PD: Dan Betteridge, AD: Kate McConnell

PlayStation “Mr Malcolm” – PD: Pirra, AD: Nadejda Pachova, SD: Neil Floyd

Riot Games “Wild Rift” – PD: Dan Betteridge, AD: Kate McConnell, Stylist: Anna Lynch Robinson

3. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – SHORT FILM

Fireworks – PD: Jamie Lapsley, AD: Felix Coles

Dream Big – PD: May Davies, AD: Kitty Lower, SD: May Davies

Caretaker – PD: Olavo Abrantes, SD: Paola Kossakowska

4. PLANET POSITIVE AWARD

Supported by Universal Pixels

This award will be voted on by a BFDG Committee and the winner announced on 18th February 2023.

5. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TV PROGRAMME                        

Atlanta S3 – PD: Jonathan Paul Green, SAD: Caroline Story, SD: Sophie Coombes 

Man Vs Bee – PD: Carly Reddin, SAD: Nigel Evans, SD: Janeeta Panesar

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special – PD: Beth Mickle, SAD: David Scott, SAD: Alan Hook, SD: Rosemary Brandenburg
                    

6. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – INDEPENDENT TV DRAMA INCLUDING MINI SERIES, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES  

Supported by BEN                

Killing Eve S4 – PD: Lucienne Suren, SAD: Philip Barber, SD: Mike Britton

Life After Life – PD: Suzie Davies, SAD: Antony Cartlidge, SD: Charlotte Dirickx

La Voix Humaine – PD: Peter Francis, SD: Charlotte Dirickx

7. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – INTERNATIONAL TV DRAMA INCLUDING MINI SERIES, TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES 

Supported by BEN         

Andor – PD: Luke Hull, SAD: Toby Britton, SD: Rebecca Alleway

House of the Dragon – PD: Jim Clay, SAD: Dominic Masters, SD: Claire Richards

Wednesday– PD: Mark Scruton, SAD: Adrian Curelea, SD: Rob Hepburn, SD: David Morison

8. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM – PERIOD 

Cyrano – PD: Sarah Greenwood, SAD: Elaine Kusmishko (UK), SAD: Gianpaolo Rifino (IT), SD: Katie Spencer

The Banshees Of Inisherin – PD: Mark Tildesley, SAD: Paul Ghirardani, SD: Michael Standish

The Outfit – PD: Gemma Jackson, SAD: Richard Selway, SD: Tonja Schurmann

9. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM – CONTEMPORARY

All the Old Knives – PD: Marcus Rowland, SAD: Grant Bailey, SD: Jude Farr

Don’t Make Me Go – PD: Felicity Abbott, SAD: Ross McGarva, SD: Daniel Birt

The Son – PD: Simon Bowles. SAD: Caroline Story, SD: Mickaela Trodden

10. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM – PERIOD 

Empire of Light – PD: Mark Tildesley, SAD: Adam O’Neill, SD: Kamlan Man, SD: Véronique Melery

The Northman – PD: Craig Lathrop, SAD: Paul Ghirardani, SD: Niamh Coulter

Persuasion – PD: John-Paul Kelly, SAD: Keith Slote, SD: Faye Brothers

11. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – INTERNATIONAL STUDIO FEATURE FILM – CONTEMPORARY

Supported by TLO

Morbius – PD: Stefania Cella, SAD: Nigel Evans, SD: Tina Jones

The Invitation – PD: Felicity Abbott, SAD: Alistair Kay, SD: Clare Keyte,  SD: Zsuzsanna Sipos

Thirteen Lives – PD: Molly Hughes, SAD: Brandt Gordon, SD: Emma Rudkin

12. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – INTERNATIONAL STUDIO FEATURE FILM – FANTASY

Supported by Revolver

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – PD: Stuart Craig, PD: Neil Lamont, SAD: Al Bullock, SD: Anna Pinnock

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical – PD: Christian Huband, PD: David Hindle, SAD: Sam Leake (Senior Art Director), SD: Anna Lynch-Robinson

The Batman – PD: James Chinlund, SAD: Grant Armstrong, SD: Lee Sandales

13. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART DEPT

Supported by Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden.

This award will be voted on by a BFDG Committee and the winners announced on 18th February 2023.

14. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Supported by Data Reprographics

This award will be voted on by a BFDG Committee and the winner announced on 18th February 2023.