welcome to the

GUILD of

BRITISH

CAMERA

TECHNICIANS

UK taxpayers footing part of £600,000 bill for unpaid crew after Simon Pegg film collapses

The government is paying up for the mistakes of the producers - this is not why I pay my taxes' one anonymous crew member said Source: Jacob Stolworthy, Thursday 19 March The British government will pay back crew members left out of pocket after a new Simon Pegg film was forced to cancel production due to financial problems. Approximately £600,000 ($800,000) is owed to those working on the independent period drama, titled Angels in the Asylum , which filmed for half a month in February 2025...

Happy Birthday Denis Borrow GBCT, DoP - 17 March

Denis was born in Casablanca to a French mother and oil industry father, who was posted there. His was an international childhood, as his father’s work took the family from Morocco to Istanbul then Puerto Rico and finally Singapore, before they settled in the UK. An early training in resilience and adaptability – essential qualities for a freelancer in the film industry. He was only nine when his passion for photography and film was sparked by “Le Monde du Silence”, the Palme d’Or and Oscar...

SPOTLIGHT ON GBCT MEMBERS

Stepping Up: Amy HC Wilson’s journey from 2nd AC to Director of Photography Making the leap to Director of Photography rarely has a single moment of confidence or certainty. For Amy, it was a long, thoughtful journey shaped by years of assisting, self-doubt, preparation, and ultimately, commitment. Amy admits she wanted to make the move around five years before she actually did.Yet despite this momentum, the decision to formally step up took time. Amy admits she wanted to make the move around...

Happy Birthday Don Lord - 24 February

Don Lord, DoP, GBCT Veteran, Aviator and racer of motorbikes. Don came from a family of aviation enthusiasts. His father took him to Hendon to watch flying displays during the 1930s. His eldest brother was headhunted by De Havilland to work on the Mosquito, a British multi-role combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War and his second brother was called up to join the RAF and work on Halifax bombers. He flew missions dropping agents and supplies in France and North Africa and was...

Congratulations to Pete Robertson, ACO, GBCT - Operators Award Winner of the TV Award for Mussolini- Son of the Century

Watch Pete Robertson's acceptance speech Mussolini - Son of the Century, is a biographical historical drama television series directed by Joe Wright , based on the 2018 novel M: Son of the Century by Antonio Scurati . Starring Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini , the series centres on the early political career of Mussolini in the 1920s. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2024 and began airing on Sky Atlantic on 10 January 2025. Source: Wikipedia

Congratulations to GBCT member, Remi Adefarasin OBE BSC on receiving the 2026 BSC Lifetime Achievement Award

Remi Adefarasin OBE, BSC accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award. On Saturday 7 February, GBCT member Remi Adefarasin humbly accepted the BSC Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony hosted by Edith Bowman, which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Congratulations Remi.. The GBCT is privileged to have your support as a member. Extract below taken from Cinematography World (November 2025) Remi’s journey in the field of Cinematography began in 1968 when he was accepted as a...