BFDG confirms finalists for the 13th 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 third year running  in the Ballroom of The Londoner in London’s Leicester Square on 24th 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.

Among the finalists are the Art Department teams for Barbie, Poor Things, Ferrari, Saltburn and Wonka which have already featured highly in the nomination lists of other major awards this year.

Voting, to determine the winners, opens today to the BFDG membership and will close on Sunday 4 February 2024.

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The finalist nominees are:

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Olivia Clarke – Set Dec Assistant 

Amy Herring – Junior Draughtsperson

Libby Richardson – Junior Draughtsperson

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – COMMERCIAL

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Xylem “Take the Taste Out of Water” – PD: Kevin Phipps, Stylist: Antonia Gibbs

Lego Technic “Next Level Nina” – PD: Anna Papa

Crowdstrike “Troy” – PD: Ged Clarke, AD: Abdou Achir, Stylist: Amin Rhada

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – SHORT FILM 

Ratthum (Blood) – PD: Rosalind Gregoire

Recursive Dreams – PD: Olavo Abrantes, AD: Jeannie Chandler, SD: Eleanor Dolan, SD: Francesca Jones, 

Verrucaway – PD: Olavo Abrantes,  AD: Lillian Caccia, SD: Mariya Evtimova

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – PLANET POSITIVE 

The entries for this Award close on 15 January 2024

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – TV – LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT & BAND 1 PROGRAMME

Catch Me A Killer – PD: Warren Gray, SAD: Sara Hartinger, SD: Anneke Botha, SD: Annicia Bloom

Lot 249 – A Ghost Story for Christmas – PD: PR Smith, AD: Dave Lawson, SD: Janeeta Panesar

The Greatest Show Never Made – PD: Lauren Taylor, SAD: Miryam Jacomini, SD: Ruthie Falconer

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – TV – BAND 2 PROGRAMMES

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Archie – PD:Jacqueline Smith,  AD: Tom Goodwin,  AD: Simon Scullion, AD: Nick Chapman, SD: James Gray

Black Mirror S6 – PD: Udo Kramer, SAD: Philip Barber, Peter Findlay (Ep4 Mazey Day), SD: Mike Britton

Great Expectations – PD:Sonja Klaus,SAD: Thalia Ecclestone, SD: Ellie Pash

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – TV BAND 3 & 4 PROGRAMMES
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Loki S2 – PD: Kasra Farahani, SAD: Tim Blake, SD: Jillie Aziz

Silo – PD: Gavin Bocquet, SAD: Phil Harvey, SD: Amanda Bernstein

The Crown S6  –  PD: Martin Childs, SAD: Mark Raggett, SD: Alison Harvey

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM – PERIOD

Golda – PD:Arad Sawat, SAD: Andrew Munro, SD: Celia de la Hey

One Life – PD: Christina Moore, SAD: Aline Leonello, SD: Philippa Hart

The Pigeon Tunnel – PD:Peter Francis, PD: Mark Scruton, SAD: Astrid Sieben, SD:Bernadett Redenczki, Nick Ellis

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – FEATURE FILM – CONTEMPORARY 

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 – PD: Grant Armstrong, SAD: Matthew Kerly, SD: Michael Standish

Saltburn – PD: Suzie Davies, SAD: Caroline Barclay, SD: Charlotte Dirickx

The Kitchen – PD: Nathan Parker, SAD: Caroline Barclay, SD: Casey Williams

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – MAJOR MOTION PICTURE – PERIOD 

A Haunting in Venice –  PD: John Paul Kelly, SAD: Peter Russell, SD: Celia Bobak

Chevalier –  PD: Karen Murphy, SAD: Frantisek Weber, Adam O’Neil (Opera Sequences), SD: Lotty Sanna

Ferrari  –  PD: Maria Djurkovic, SAD: Stephan Gessler, SD: Sophie Phillips

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – MAJOR MOTION PICTURE – CONTEMPORARY
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Luther – The Fallen Sun– PD: Jon Gary Steele, SAD: Andrew Rothschild, SD: Liz Griffiths

Mission Impossible 7 Dead Reckoning –  PD: Gary Freeman, SAD: Phil Sims, SD: Raffaella Giovannetti

The Covenant –  PD:  Martyn John, SAD: Florian Müller, SD: Linda Wilson

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – MAJOR MOTION PICTURE – FANTASY
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Barbie –  PD: Sarah Greenwood, SAD: Dean Clegg, SD: Katie Spencer

Poor Things – PD: James Price, PD: Shona Heath, SAD: Adam Makin, SAD: James Lewis, SD: Zsuzsa Mihalek

Wonka – PD: Nathan Crowley, SAD: Toby Britton, Tom Brown, SD: Lee Sandales

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART DEPARTMENT

To be announced on 24th February 2024

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
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To be announced on 24th February 2024

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Blair Barnette – BFDG Chairperson said: “Congratulations to all of the finalist nominees for the 13th Annual  BFDG Production Design Awards. Once again the strength and standards of all of this year’s entries were second to none. After an uncertain year for the film and TV industry in 2023 it is fantastic to be highlighting our creative community and our craft in this way. Our awards truly are a celebration of some of the best Art Department talent in the world.”

Stephanie Dade – Senior Vice President, Global Content & Integration, BENlabs said: “On behalf of the entire production team at BENlabs, a huge congratulations to the finalists! It’s wonderful to see your outstanding work and contribution to the Art Department recognised in this way. We wish you all the best of luck at the awards in February!”

The Guild is delighted to have the continued support of our long-time sponsors, and we are truly grateful for their commitment to the Art Department. It has also been wonderful to welcome a number of new sponsors into our membership this year, reflecting just how important the role of the Art Department is to the continuing brilliance of the British Film & TV Industry.