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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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.
