The Production Guild of Great Britain

“Back in 1999, The Sopranos was redefining HETV, Netflix had just launched as a DVD home delivery service, we all had Nokia flip phones and David Heyman had just convinced Warner Bros. to buy the rights to Harry Potter - and PGGB was formed” Last night we celebrated our 25th anniversary - as well as raising a glass to our outgoing CEO Lyndsay Duthie - at a beautiful reception at The Royal Horseguards Hotel in London. A huge thanks to Sky Studios Elstree and Equals Money for making this event possible, and to Cinematography World for our wonderful commemorative supplement!

"It has been a huge honour to lead such a prestigious organisation with some of the world’s best production professionals in the film and television industry" After nearly 5 years at PGGB, CEO Lyndsay Duthie will take up a new role at University for the Creative Arts in January. All at PGGB her every success in her exciting new role. Read more: https://lnkd.in/esbPqur8

This week, we’re highlighting two new releases from PGGB Members and Partners, including the long-awaited Wicked, which transfers from the stage to the big screen as a spectacular two-part cinematic event. Six PGGB Members worked on the production, the majority of which took place in Sky Studios Elstree. Also releasing this week on Disney+ is Say Nothing, a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, with vital roles played by five of our Members. Read more about both productions here: https://lnkd.in/euGFMZei

Today is the final day of our Step Up to Production Accountant course at Arbeta in Manchester, supported by Entertainment Partners, and what a wonderful week it's been! This also marks the culmination of our second year of the Netflix and Entertainment Partners-suppported Talent Development Fund activity, during which we have helped nearly 140 industry professionals take the next step in their career, ensuring future skills needs are met in the industry. Roll on Year Three!

We're very sad to hear of the passing of David Korda, a prominent member of the Korda movie family dynasty who served as a producer and film financier for over 60 years. David was chairman of long-standing PGGB Partner Film Finances, Inc., and a hugely influential figure in the industry. More: https://lnkd.in/e45qT3pm

Last Thursday, we held our Talent Development Fund (TDF) Year Two Reception at Warner Bros. De Lane Lea. The event was a celebration of both the year one and year two cohort of trainees from the initiative, funded by Entertainment Partners and Netflix as part of a shared commitment to UK production and talent development. In year two of the three-year scheme, we've run six training courses – with 50% taking place in the Nations & Regions, part our crucial mission to upskill talent around the UK to make our industry even stronger, and trained almost 140 people to step up in the industry. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4A5Kskw

Best of luck to all BAFTA Scotland nominees this evening, and especially to those productions with PGGB Members attached: including Slow Horses, Black Mirror, The Eternal Daughter, Baby Reindeer, Shetland, The Crown, The Trouble With Jessica, Annika, GIRL, One Day & Doctor Who 👏👏 You can watch the ceremony live from 5.30pm via BAFTA's YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/efFJPS9h

In new releases this week, we're highlighting the fourteen PGGB Members and six Partners who worked on Gladiator II, Ridley Scott’s thrilling reboot of the early 2000s blockbuster, now starring Paul Mescal as the muscular hero in place of Russel Crowe. Also out this week is the second season of brilliant Apple TV+ dystopian sci-fi thriller Silo, which featured the work of seven PGGB Members alongside six Partners. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJW94CtT

The 2024 IrishFilmTV Festival starts tomorrow with an Opening Gala screening of Aoife Kelleher’s celebratory portrait of Mary Robinson at Vue West End, followed by a Q&A - and we've managed to secure a ticket offer for our Members! PGGB Members can take up the ticket offer here: https://lnkd.in/eZwEgNWv

Taking place on Wednesday 13th November, our next PGGB Member Masterclass will be 'Managing Currency Risk Associated With Cross-Border Productions'. Affiliate Partner Corpay will take you through the challenges of investment, tax credits and opening multi-currency bank accounts on your next cross-border production. More: https://lnkd.in/ee9pC6P4