The British Film Designers Guild is extremely fortunate to benefit from the experience, skills and expertise of two Producers, who have experience of working in both Film and Television and have kindly agreed to be our Patrons.
Patrons
Dean Baker
Partner at Hardy, Son & Baker Production
About Dean:
Dean Baker is a partner at Hardy, Son & Baker the production company he founded with Tom Hardy in 2013. HSB has a TV first look deal with FX Studios. Dean was most recently an Executive Producer on A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the hit TV series TABOO for BBC One and FX. Along with his partner Tom Hardy, Dean is set to produce ONCE A PILGRIM with Working Title Films, WARLORD with Carnival Films and Universal, SHACKLETON with Studio Canal.
Sally Debonnaire
Director of Production, ITV Studios
About Sally:
Sally Debonnaire is Director of Production for ITV Studios and has responsibility for leading ITV Studios production management strategy to deliver and support the ongoing creative renewal and growth plans of ITV covering all ITV Studios UK and International production entities, including UK acquisitions. She began her 30 year career at London Weekend Television and went on to work at Talkback Productions as Head of Production and then Managing Director, before going on to become Chief Operating Officer at Talkback Thames. She spent 2 years at Avalon Television as Managing Director and then joined the BBC as Controller Production Operations, Vision Productions, the BBC’s in-house production department. Sally has worked on a raft of iconic TV series including: THE BILL, X-FACTOR, HARRY HILL’S TV BURP, EASTENDERS, STRICTLY COME DANCING, TOP GEAR and FROZEN PLANET to name but a few.
