In new releases this week, we’re highlighting the sports drama F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver. Filmed across several UK locations, including Silverstone Circuit in Towcester, McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, as well as London, the motor-racing blockbuster will come to UK cinemas this week.
PGGB Members Erin Duffy, Kirsty Lea, Lucy Barron, Sean Browne, Tilly O'Hara, Simone Dutreux, Louise Marie-Smith, Paul B Gibbs, Matt Jones, Ben Piltz, Julia Valentine, Charlie Hayes, Wim Goossens, Joshua Darby and Senee Howitt worked on the production, alongside PGGB Partners and Affiliates Sara Putt Associates, The Base Camp Co., Gallagher Entertainment, Film London, Sargent-Disc, CallTime Company Recruitment Ltd, Audiolink, Location Collective & OMA Studio Group, Entertainment Partners, CineArk, MBS Equipment Co, Panavision, BTP Professional Bird and Pest Control, Pholex Ltd, Kent Film Office and BCD Media and Entertainment.
F1: THE MOVIE
Apple Studios, Monolith Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films & more
PGGB Members:
Erin Duffy – Production Supervisor
Kirsty Lea – Payroll Supervisor
Lucy Barron – Production Accountant
Sean Browne – Key Production Accountant
Tilly O'Hara – Location Accountant (Abu Dhabi)
Simone Dutreux – Key Production Accountant
Louise Marie-Smith – Sustainability Consultant
Paul B Gibbs – Production Controller
Matt Jones – Unit Production Manager (Foreign locations)
Ben Piltz – Unit Production Manager
Julia Valentine – Head of Production (Abu Dhabi Film Commission)
Charlie Hayes – Supervising Location Manager
Wim Goossens – Service Producer
Joshua Darby – Key Production Coordinator
Senee Howitt - Assistant Payroll Accountant
PGGB Partners and Affiliates:
Sara Putt Associates - James Bain (2nd Unit Sound Mixer, Silverstone Racing Week)
The Base Camp Co. - Provided locations, including facilitating helicopter landing for the principal cast (500 trees were planted to offset some of the carbon footprint of the flights)
Gallagher Entertainment – Provided insurances
Film London – Provided trainees from their EAN pool to support the production
Sargent-Disc – Provided payroll services
CallTime Company Recruitment Ltd – Supplied Production and Set PA's
Audiolink – Supplied Walkie-Talkie Rentals and Cellular Rentals
Location Collective & OMA Studio Group – Provided locations and production offices
Entertainment Partners – Provided Casting Portal services
CineArk – Supplied RF Solutions including custom F1 car transmitters, Bolero Comms, Networking and QTAKE Server
MBS Equipment Co – Serviced lighting, rigging and VP
Panavision – Provided services
BTP Professional Bird and Pest Control – Provided services
Pholex Ltd – Supplied power for the studio and locations
BCD Media and Entertainment – Provided services
Kent Film Office - Supported filming at Brands Hatch in Sevenoaks and placed a local runner on the shoot
