We’re proud to announce the official results of the 2026 Assistant Director Awards (ADA)!
Congratulations to all the nominees and winning teams for their outstanding work and contribution to the profession!
@assistant_director_awards
Introducing the ADG Podcast — Now Live!
We’re proud to launch the Assistant Directors Guild Podcast, a brand-new series created for Assistant Directors, by Assistant Directors.
Ever wondered how the best 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ADs across the UK keep productions moving like clockwork?
The ADG Podcast shines a spotlight on the people who make sets run, schedules hold, and chaos look organised.
From managing departments and navigating union rules, to handling overtime battles, tricky directors, and those infamous British weather days — we dive into the real stories from real UK Assistant Directors.
Expect tips, war stories, career paths, on-set hacks, and the truth behind the call sheet. Whether you’re climbing the ladder, stepping up, or already running the floor, this is the podcast built for UK ADs by people who actually get it.
✨ The ADG Podcast — because the set doesn’t run itself.
🎧 Episode 1 Launches NOW! LINK IN BIO 🔗
Breaking the Mould – Leading Ladies on the Role of a 1st AD featuring @ellxcxa and @rose_esme_lucas the powerhouses behind @leadingladies.film 🌟
We are delighted to announce our AD Guild Winter Social taking place at the BFI bar in Southbank (0 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT) on Thursday 18th December 8-11pm.
Enjoy your first two drinks on us (house wine, beer or soft drinks!), and celebrate a fantastic year of accomplishments as an AD community this festive season!
🌟⛄ TICKETS - FREE AD GUILD MEMBERS ⛄🌟 £23 FOR NON-ADG MEMBERS.
LINK IN BIO.
❄️ AD Guild Winter Social ❄️
Join the Assistant Directors Guild in the UK for our Winter Social @ BFI Southbank (0 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT) and have your two first drinks on us! 🍺
LINK IN BIO TO CLAIM YOUR TICKET!
TICKETS - FREE FOR AD GUILD MEMBERS & £20 for NON AD GUILD MEMBERS WHO ARE AD’S🎄 (Fee will be redacted from your ADG membership!)
❄️ Network
❄️ Meet AD’s
❄️ Learn about the AD Guild
❄️ Celebrate our accomplishments over 2023
We are proud to be in partnership with the @markmilsomefoundation offering our members a health and safety course which upon successful completion, our members will receive a 5 Year Film & TV Safety Passport recognised by ScreenSkills.
A big thank you to @markmilsomefoundation for partnering with us to ensure greater health and safety on set.
@adguilduk would like to announce a fantastic achievement regarding 2nd AD’s ❗️
2nd AD’s have now been added to the self employment list on HMRC.
A big thank you to Stuart Learmonth, 2nd AD, for steering this initiative, marking a monumental change for the AD community.
Link in Bio to read more!
Join AD Guild for an exclusive webinar ft. @saraputt from @saraputtassociates on the important subject of negotiation techniques for AD’s.
Date: Tuesday 25th April
Time: 2pm
Open to: AD Guild members
Please RSVP [email protected] to receive your Zoom link to attend. See you there!
Are you interested to know the key differences between TV Drama and MMP Agreements?
Join AD Guild for a Q&A session on Sunday 19th February @ 10AM.
Open to non #adguild members, link in Bio for more info!
Many of you will know the story of Mark Milsome, a talented camera operator who was killed whilst filming a car stunt on location in Ghana in 2017.
Five years have passed during which time little has changed to improve safety for crew all those working in the British Film & TV industry.
In support of the @markmilsomefoundation and all their work, as well as to mark the anniversary of the tragedy, we share the message to ‘Make Sets Safe’.
Are you being supported as an AD with a medical condition?
Due to the demanding role of an Assistant Director, coping with a medical condition, visible or nonvisible, can be isolating.
Link in Bio for our full feature, as we hear anonymously from AD’s nationally on what productions and the wider industry can do to help 🩺
Are you working in a safe and secure working environment as an #AD? AD Guild explores how different productions are working in a post-COVID era, particularly as new health threats emerge. Link in Bio to learn more 📌
