In this special 15th Awards episode of Work in Progress, Mark Kermode speaks to Production Designer/Art Director/Set Decorator - Malcolm Stone the winner  of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as Emily Stillman, Snr Vice President of Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden who tells us why Warner Bros. are so proud to support the award again this year.

Malcolm Stone has had a long and distinguished career working in Film and TV Art Departments. He tells how he found his way into a career in the industry and how it progressed to working on a wide range of fascinating projects from 'The Muppet Show' to 'Band of Brothers' whilst picking up awards and nominations along the way.

Hosted by:  Mark Kermode
With:  Malcolm Stone

Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
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WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

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About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

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About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

In this special 15th Awards episode of Work in Progress, we hear from the three young creatives who have been nominated for the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award at the 15th BFDG Production Design Awards. They talk about their routes into the film industry, what they love about their jobs and give advice to anyone wanting to get into the Art Department. Mark is also joined by Rico Johnson-Sinclair, Director of CrewHQ Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden who run training courses that help young people gain valuable skills that prepare them for a career in film or TV.

Find out more about the BFDG and how to join HERE

Find out more about CrewHQ HERE

Presented by:

Mark Kermode

With :

Lola Fleming - Art Department Assistant

Melissa Davis - Art Department Assistant

Charlie McDonnell - Junior Draughtsperson

Rico Johnson-Sinclair - Director of CrewHQ Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden 

Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
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(c) HLA Agency

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
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Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
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X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

Join Jonathan Paul Green for an insightful conversation on sustainable practice within the Art Department — a core passion for the BFDG and the driving force behind the annual Planet Positive Award. In this episode, Jonathan is joined by Production Designer Blair Barnette, along with Jimmy Keeping, Director and Co-founder of Sustainable Film, and Rhidian Davies, the company’s Client Services Manager. Together, they explore how to embed environmental responsibility into everyday filmmaking by empowering producers and crews.

Presented by: Jonathan Paul Green - BFDG Chairperson

Guests: Blair Barnette - Production Designer

Jimmy Keeping - Director and Co-founder, Sustainable Film

Rhidian Davies - Client Services Manager, Sustainable Film

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
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Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

Go behind the scenes of Wicked like never before.

In this episode of WIP, BFDG Chair Jonathan Paul Green sits down with the multi-award-winning creative team behind the film’s breathtaking world: Production Designer Nathan Crowley and Set Decorator Lee Sandales.

From crafting extraordinary sets to literally growing thousands of tulips, they reveal how the magic was made.

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
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About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

Mark Kermode talks to Freya Bruce, co-founder of ReCollective, about its work on 'My Lady Jayne'. 

ReCollective are a non-for-profit, setting new standards of re-use for the film industry to tackle the enormous amount of waste it produces. 

ReCollective's work on 'My Lady Jane' involved repurposing building materials which were then used for community builds in the South West of England including making poly tunnels for a market garden and a field shelter for a community farm.

Find out more about ReCollective: https://www.recollective.uk/

Hosted by:  Mark Kermode
With:  Freya Bruce, co-founder of ReCollective

Executive Producer: Lornie Archbold at HLA Agency
Audio Producer: Alex Jones
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
[email protected]
(c) HLA Agency

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild
X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild
X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

In this episode Mark Kermode talks to the winners of our first ever award for Best Production Design of a Music Video. Production Designer - Grant Armstrong, Art Director - May Mitchell and Set Decorator - Kelsey Fowler talk about the creative journey they took to design the Sabrina Carpenter 'Taste' music video, which included chain saws and a supermarket meat aisle! 

Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold at HLA Agency
Audio Producer: Benjamin Cook
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
[email protected]
(c) HLA Agency

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild
X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

In this episode of Work in Progress, Mark Kermode speaks to the winners of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award - Production Designer, Gavin Bocquet and Supervising Art Director, Charmian Adams.

Gavin Bocquet and Charmian Adams have both had long and very interesting careers working in Film and TV Art Departments. They talk about how they found their way into a career in the Art Department and how their careers developed.

Gavin has worked on productions such as: Star Wars, Stardust , XXX 1, Warcraft and The Dark Crystal. More recently he has worked as Production Designer on the Apple TV hit Silo. In contrast highlights of Charmian's career include: Syd and Nancy, Downton Abbey S1, Hilary & Jackie, My Cousin Rachel, McMafia and SAS Rogue Heroes S 1.

Hosted by:  Mark Kermode
With:  Gavin Bocquet and Charmian Adams

Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold
Audio Producer: Benjamin Cook
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
[email protected]
(c) HLA Agency

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild
X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

In this latest episode of WIP Mark Kermode talks to Rico Johnson Sinclair, Director of CrewHQ, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden about the work they are doing to inspire the next generation of film makers and providing training for young people wanting to pursue a career in the film industry. Mark then speaks to this year's nominees for the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award about their experiences of training for, and finding that all important first job in the Art Department.

Find out more about the BFDG and how to join HERE

Find out more about CrewHQ HERE

Presented by:

Mark Kermode

With :

Eunice Naddamba - Junior Draughtsperson

Nivitha Muralikrishna - Art Dept Assistant / Junior Draughtsperson

Satdeep Grewal - Set Dec Assistant

Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold
Audio Producer: Alex Jones
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
[email protected]
(c) HLA Agency

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild
X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

In this episode of Work in Progress, Mark Kermode speaks to the winner of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award - Production Designer, Martin Childs.

Martin talks about how, as a young architect with a passion for cinema he was inspired by the film 'The Third Man' and decided architecture wasn't for him going on to pursue a career in film design.  Martin has had a fascinating career, from his first job as an assistant on Blue Peter to winning an Oscar for designing 'Shakespeare in Love',  working with the likes of Kenneth Branagh, the Hughes brothers and Philip Kaufman and most recently working as Production Designer on all 6 seasons of the award-winning series 'The Crown'.   

Host: Mark Kermode
Interviewee: Martin Childs

Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold
Audio Producer: Benjamin Cook
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
[email protected]
(c) HLA Agency

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild
X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.

In this episode of WIP, Mark Kermode is in conversation with the supporters of the BFDG's Planet Positive Award from Sky Studios Elstree: Managing Director, Noel Tovey and VP of Business & Strategy, Sophie Owen-Jones. They talk about Sky Elstree's commitment to sustainability in the film industry and how it is implemented at their studios. Mark then talks to two of the Planet Positive Award nominees - Elwira Pluta for 'Sløborn', Zsofia Szemeredy for 'Hijack' and Michael Ralph, Production Designer for the winning production, 'Good Omens II', about the developing landscape of sustainability within the Art Department and how they are managing to integrate the use of sustainable practices into the designing and construction of sets. 

Host:  Mark Kermode

Interviewees:
Noel Tovel - Managing Director, Sky Studios Elstree
Sophie-Owen Jones - VP of Business & Strateg, Sky Studios Elstree
Elwira Pluta, Azofia Szemeredy, Michael Ralph

Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold
Audio Producer: Benjamin Cook
Music: The Dodge Brothers
This audio programme is an HLA Agency production for the British Film Designers Guild
[email protected]
(c) HLA Agency

WIP is a BFDG Podcast.

Connect with us:
Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild
X: @BFDG_Film_Guild
Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild
Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild
Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com

About the BFDG

The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members.

The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment.