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 designing Shakespeare's Henry to V and Frankenstein for Kenneth Branagh , working with the likes of the Hughes brothers and Philip Kaufman and most recent ..read more

In this episode, 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 the winner of the award Michael Ralph for 'Good Omens II' about the developing landscape of sustainability within the Art Department and ..read more

Film Critic Mark Kermode in conversation with Blair Barnette, BFDG Chairperson and Emily Stillman, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Senior Vice President of Operations. They talk about the 13th BFDG Production Design Awards and also discuss the state of the Film and TV industry in February 2024 following a challenging period in the UK as a direct result of Hollywood strikes. It turns out that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel after all! Mark then chats to the three finalists in the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award - Olivia Clarke, Amy Herring and Libby Richardson. They shar ..read more

This second episode of Work in Progress turns the spotlight on the all important subject of sustainability in production design. Film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode, talks to 3 individuals whose projects were nominated for the BFDG’s groundbreaking new Planet Positive Award supported by Universal Pixels which was presented at the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards, supported by BEN. Host:  Mark Kermode Interviewees:  Blair Barnette - Chair, British Film Designers Guild   Lilly Limmer - Sustainability Coordinator, The Essex Serpent  India Pim - Art Department Assista ..read more

In this first episode of ‘Work in Progress’, the BFDG’s new podcast, film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode talks to three young designers nominated in the 12th BFDG Production Design Awards supported by BEN.  Matilda Beard, Katie Mazurek and Rachel Neill are all finalists in the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award supported by Netflix. The nominees talk about getting a job in the Art Department, their careers so far and their ambitions for the future.  If you’ve ever wondered how to get a job in the film and TV industry Art Department, this podcast is a great place to star ..read more