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.
