Talk:British Film Designers Guild

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Article Author - Susan Whitaker B.A., D.C.S.D., Currently working in British Film Industry. Guest lecturer North london University and Farnham College. (Kodystanton 11:27, 1 March 2007 (UTC))

The BFDG has committee/members representatives working with many UK government bodies, often acting officially as advisors on behalf of the Film Design Community in the the UK. Also the BFDG acts on behalf of the British Society of Cinematographers, British Editors Guild and recently the British Costume Guild on matters relating to European film rights in particular the Blank Tape Levy. See Collecting Society info. Most key personnel from the British Design Community are members of the Guild and have a long history of famous members including with a huge list of International Film awards - Academy, BAFTA etc.

Members have acted as direct advisors to Government Organisations such as SkillSet, Jobfit and CineGuilds. The current Chairman Terry Ackland-Snow is

  • On the Board of Cine Guilds of Great Britain
  • A Member of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematographers and Theatre Union (BECTU)
  • An honorary member of The British Society of Cinematographers
  • Adjudicates for BAFTA (Crafts Category)

Below are a list of key film organisations and bodies that site the BFDG as academic reference points and main film design body...

House of Commons - UK Government Culture, Media and Sport The Cine Guilds of Great Britain (CGGB) is an organisation which brings together the major "craft" Guilds of the British film industry, thereby representing in excess of 1,500 highly qualified and highly respected practitioners in their various fields. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmcumeds/667/667we58.htm BFDG British Film Designers Guild Set Designers

British Film Institute - Information and links to all the bfi's activities from Film festivals and the IMAX cinema, to publications and education activities. http://www.bfi.org.uk/filmtvinfo/researchers/directory/details.php?id=142 'Membership body promoting and encouraging the activities of members working within art departments.'

UK Film Council - 'The UK Film Council is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK. It aims to stimulate a successful, vibrant film industry and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the UK.' http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/filmmaking/filmingUK/links/unigldsassocs/ BFDG works inconjuction with various government bodies, inparticular apprenticeship schemes, higher education and public awareness

International Movie Database - http://www.imdb.com/links Movie-related URLs All the resources listed below should include links to other movie-related resources on the web. Hopefully this will encourage sites to use the web for what it was designed to do. British Film Designers Guild Official site of art department personnel for the British film industry

Skillset - Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging). Jointly funded by industry and government, our job is to make sure that the UK audio visual industries have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, so that our industries remain competitive. http://www.skillset.org/animation/careers/article_4931_1.asp The British Film Designer's Guild is a membership organisation that aims to put producers in touch with art department personnel. www.filmdesigners.co.uk

Southwark Local Council - One of the many government offices that cross-reference organisations and research contacts. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/DiscoverSouthwark/Arts/newmedia/ National organisations - British Film Designers Guild. Formed to promote and raise the profile of people working within UK film art departments. The guild also provides networking opportunities and resources for art workers.

UK Trade and Investment services - UK Trade & Investment is the lead UK Government organisation which helps businesses locate in the UK and grow internationally. http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:eyUtGZ1R5VoJ:www.ukinvest.gov.uk/2/d/10356/en/GB/1.0.html%3Fpage%3D5+british+film+designers+guild&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk UK film industry key contacts - British Film Designers Guild www.filmdesigners.co.uk

Broadcast Freelancer - Home of the best freelance jobs and freelance talent in TV.Guilds and Associations The British Film Designers Guild Raising the standards and the profile of the art department and protecting the interests of its members, who include every grade of the art department, from draughtspersons to costume designers, set decorators to production designers,

National Producers Alliance - http://www.npa.org.uk/content.asp?pageid=links GUILDS AND ASSOCIATIONS - British Film Designers Guild

KEMPS - http://www.kftv.com/infozone/general/links.asp Kemps is one of the most widely used and recognised directories within the global film, TV and commercials industry. Useful links UK industry information British Film Designers Guild

Screen WM - Screen WM is the regional agency which supports, promotes and develops a sustainable and thriving screen media sector in the West Midlands. http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:O8J7whwOI-MJ:www.screenwm.co.uk/skills-development/links.asp+british+film+designers+guild&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=18&gl=uk Unions, Guilds and Associations - British Film Designers Guild www.filmdesigners.co.uk The British Film Designers Guild has members in every grade of the art department, from draughtspersons to costume designers, set decorators to production designers, and was formed with the aim of raising the standards and the profile of the art department and protecting the interest of its members.

Various notable sources added and cross referenced (Kodystanton 09:02, 9 March 2007 (UTC)) 09 March 2007

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