Production Guild UK

Behind every great production is someone making sure every single person on the crew gets paid. Meet Paula Chidgey. 💛🎬 Paula is a Payroll Accountant with over a decade of experience across some of the biggest productions in British and Hollywood filmmaking — from The Last Duel and Disclaimer to Industry, Tomb Raider and The Peripheral. And with Rivals 2 for @disneyplusuk on the horizon, she's our #MemberinFocus this week. In our latest interview, Paula opens up about her journey from her very first steps in production accounts to becoming a highly trusted Payroll Accountant, at the top of her field in the industry — and reveals why a role that rarely makes the credits reel is absolutely central to every production that makes it to screen. A brilliant, long overdue read for anyone who has ever worked in a production accounts department — and everyone who hasn't, in this week's newsletter — don't miss it. Not a member? Sign up for this and more great updates at our link in bio! #ProductionGuildUK #MemberInFocus #PaulaChidgey #PayrollAccountant #Rivals2 #DisneyPlus #UKFilm #BehindTheScenes #WomenInFilm #FilmCrew #ProductionAccounts

Rutshire is back. And so are our people. 🥂✨ Rivals Season 2 is on Disney+ today — the first three episodes of a twelve-episode series dropping right now, with more to follow weekly. The shoulder pads are big, the ambitions even bigger — and the battle for the Central South West television franchise is more ruthless, more glamorous and more gloriously chaotic than ever!! We are so proud that two brilliant Guild members were right at the heart of it: 👏 Paula Chidgey — Payroll Accountant 👏 Ryan Flynn — Location Manager Paula Chidgey is also our #MemberinFocus in this week's newsletter 🌟 Special mention also to our partner, @thebottleyardstudios - at their award-winning TBY2 facility, and on location in Bristol and the West of England with @bristolfilmoffice support! #Rivals2 is streaming now on @disneyplusuk - Don't even think about waiting. 👠 Not yet a member and want to receive great updates like these? Sign up using our link in bio! #ProductionGuildUK #Rivals #RivalsSeason2 #DisneyPlus #MemberSpotlight #MemberInFocus #UKDrama #BehindTheCamera #ProudOfOurMembers #JillyCooper @chapterspeople @cinearkofficial @filminengland @facilitiesby_adf @locationoneuk @looptalent @saffery_uk @saraputtassociates @sunbeltrentalsukifilmtv

Art, family, forgery and Ian McKellen. What more could you want? 🎨✨ The Christophers is in cinemas TOMORROW — and we are so proud that four brilliant Production Guild UK members were part of this extraordinary film: 👏 Iain Canning — Producer 👏 Sarah Boyks — Production Manager 👏 Rachel Donkor — Financial Controller 👏 Desi Traichevska — Assistant Production Coordinator Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, the film follows two siblings desperate for an inheritance who conspire to forge their father's unfinished paintings to make them valuable after his death — with results that are wickedly funny, surprisingly moving, and utterly unpredictable. Critics are calling it a sly caper carried off with Soderbergh's characteristic panache — a superb two-hander featuring McKellen and Coel at their very best. 🙌 In cinemas Friday. Go and see it! #ProductionGuildUK #TheChristophers #InCinemasNow #MemberSpotlight #IanMcKellen #MichaelaCoel #StevenSoderbergh #UKFilm #BehindTheCamera #ProudOfOurMembers @thechristophersfilm @neonrated #AudioLink @bcdmediaandentertainment @chapterspeople @sunbeltrentalsuki @transluxinternational

From the accounts department to the biggest screen in town. 🎬💥 Mortal Kombat II is in cinemas this week — and Guild member Kristi McLaren, Production Accountant, was right there behind the scenes making it happen. Starring Karl Urban, Hiroyuki Sanada and Lewis Tan, the film follows Earthrealm's fighters in the ultimate interdimensional tournament against Outworld's warriors — with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Wikipedia Every great production — however epic — is built by brilliant people working across every department. Kristi is a brilliant example of exactly that. Congratulations! 🙌 In cinemas now. #ProductionGuildUK #MortalKombat2 #InCinemasNow #MemberSpotlight #FilmCrew #BehindTheScenes #ProudOfOurMembers @mortalkoombatmovie @imax @warnerbros @newlinecinema

A very special afternoon. 👑✨ On Monday 12th May, two members of the Production Guild team — Keighley Taylor and Aidan Hawkins — were honoured to attend the Buckingham Palace Garden Party, alongside some truly wonderful PGGB members: 🌸 Geordie Brown — Production Coordinator 🌸 Sally Stabler — 1st Assistant Accountant 🌸 Elena Rubio Hall — Unit Production Manager 🌸 James Knowles — Assistant Production Coordinator A moment to remember — and a reminder of just how much the people in this community deserve to be celebrated. We are so proud to represent an industry filled with talent, dedication and brilliance at every level. What an honour. What a day. 💛 #ProductionGuildUK #BuckinghamPalace #GardenParty #RoyalGardenParty #HonouringOurMembers #FilmCommunity #UKFilm #ProudToRepresent #HETV @j_knowlesey_media

Small actions. Real change. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, the @filmtvcharity is asking the screen industry to speak up - honestly. The Film and TV Charity’s 2026 #LookingGlassSurvey is now live and it’s the UK’s only long‑running study tracking mental health across film, TV, and cinema. So, if you’ve ever felt under pressure, unsupported, exhausted - or even if things are going well - your experience matters. 10 minutes. Completely anonymous. Your voice helps build the evidence that drives real change. 👉 Take the 2026 Looking Glass Survey - find the link in our bio!

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 Working in film and television is something we love — but it can also be relentless. Long hours, uncertain contracts, time away from home, financial pressure, isolation on location. The nature of our industry asks a lot of the people in it. If you’re struggling right now — whether that’s stress, anxiety, low mood, or something deeper — please know that support is out there, and reaching out is never a sign of weakness. Here are some resources that are always available to you: 🎬 @filmtvcharity — the industry’s own support service, offering a free 24/7 helpline, financial support, and mental health services specifically for people working in film, TV and cinema. 📞 0800 054 0000 | filmtvcharity.org.uk 💚 @mindcharity — for mental health information, advice and finding local support. mind.org.uk 📞 Samaritans — free, confidential support, any time of day or night. 116 123 (free, 24/7) 💬 @giveusashoutinsta — free, confidential text support if you’re not ready to talk out loud. Text SHOUT to 85258 You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. And you don’t have to be okay all the time. We see you. We’re glad you’re here. 💚 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #FilmAndTVCharity #YouAreNotAlone #ProductionGuildUK UKFilm FilmCrew HETV MindCharity Samaritans

After nearly three years — it's finally time to say goodbye. 😇😈 Good Omens Season 3 lands on @primevideo today, and the Production Guild UK community was right there behind the camera making it happen: 👏 Mark Devlin — Line Producer 👏 Lisa Neely — Financial Controller 👏 Rebecca Daly — Post Production Accountant 👏 Jacqui McBride — Production Accountant Aziraphale and Crowley face their most epic and personal adventure yet — healing old wounds and rediscovering their bond as the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. A gorgeous final chapter to an unforgettable series. Congratulations to everyone involved. 💛 Streaming now on @primevideo . 🙌 #ProductionGuildUK #GoodOmens #PrimeVideo #MemberSpotlight #UKTelevision #BehindTheScenes #ProudOfOurMembers

Last night was a big one for British television — and an even bigger one for the @productionguild community. 🏆✨ The 2026 @bafta TV Awards were held at the Royal Festival Hall, and two shows with Production Guild members at their heart had an incredible evening. Adolescence made history, taking home four BAFTAs — winning Best Limited Drama, with Stephen Graham winning Leading Actor, Owen Cooper winning Supporting Actor, and Christine Tremarco winning Supporting Actress. We are so proud of our members who were part of this extraordinary production, Gareth Jones & John Gillett— and a special mention to our brilliant new Business Partner @productionparkuk , whose world-class facilities in West Yorkshire served as the lead shooting location for the series. Last night was a celebration of their work too. 🙌 And the BAFTA love didn't stop there — Amandaland took home the award for Best Scripted Comedy, with Guild member Dougal Mackenzie Smith proudly among the crew behind it. British television at its very finest — made by the very best people. Congratulations to everyone involved. 🎉 #BAFTAs #BAFTATVAwards #Adolescence #Amandaland #ProductionGuildUK #ProductionPark #UKTelevision #BritishTV #BAFTA2026 #ProudOfOurMembers

VFX doesn't have to be a mystery. 🎬✨ If you work in Unscripted TV — documentaries, reality, factual or entertainment — and want to feel more confident working with VFX, this one's for you. Our VFX Management Essentials for Unscripted TV course is a two-day interactive online training led by VFX Consultant and Production Executive Sophie Jackson — covering everything from budgeting and bidding to managing vendors, tracking VFX through post, and delivering with confidence. 📅 Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 💻 Online via Zoom 💰 Completely free — supported by uk_screenskills ⚠️ Application deadline: 20th May No previous VFX experience needed. Places are limited and go fast — apply now via the link in bio. 🙌 #ProductionGuildUK #VFX #UnscriptedTV #TrainingOpportunity #FreeTraining #ScreenSkills #FilmTraining #TVProduction #ProfessionalDevelopment #UKFilm

From Yorkshire to Liverpool — our Director of Membership Services @nicky_ball_tv made the trip across the M62 this week for the Creative Conventions Conference. 🎬🌟 Two days of brilliant panels, big conversations and even bigger names — from the legendary Phil Redmond and Jimmy McGovern to @Channel4 's newly appointed CEO Priya Dogra making her first official industry appearance. Wayne Garvie of Sony Pictures Television also delivered what sounds like a session nobody in that room will forget in a hurry. Nicky also caught up with the Guild's Business Partners, @spacestudiosmcr , and affiliates @thebottleyardstudios and @itvstudios — plus a wealth of familiar faces from across the production community. This is what being part of the Guild looks like. Always in the room. Always connected. 💛 #ProductionGuildUK #CCC2026 #CreativeConventions #Liverpool #UKFilm #HETV #FilmIndustry #Networking #UKProduction #Channel4 @ccconventionuk

This week's #MemberInFocus is Lorraine Edwards — Production Supervisor, Board Member, on our Sustainability Committee, and one of the people behind @thesheepdetectives , now in cinemas. 🐑 Lorraine's career spans over 20 years of freelance adventures — from lifestyle and entertainment TV through to low and high-budget feature film and HETV. In our latest interview, she opens up about what it really takes to build a career like hers, what The Sheep Detectives is all about, and why giving back to the industry — through the Board and her sustainability work — is just as important as the work itself. Full interview at the link in bio. Also in this week's newsletter — don't miss it. 🎬 #ProductionGuildUK #MemberInFocus #LorraineEdwards #TheSheepDetectives #ProductionSupervisor #UKFilm #BehindTheCamera #Sustainability #WomenInFilm #AboveTheLine #AudioLink @calltimecompany @filmofficebucks @cinearkofficial @harbottle_Lewis @panavisionofficial @salonrentals #TeamEngine