The Fantastic Four: First Steps & More

In new releases this week, we’re highlighting The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn. The latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this action-packed film follows the iconic superhero team as they defend Earth from Galactus, a cosmic entity threatening to consume the planet, and his mysterious Herald, the Silver Surfer. Filming primarily took place at Pinewood Studios; other UK locations include Dorset and Derbyshire. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now in UK cinemas.

PGGB Members Tom Ormerod, Rajneet Jabbal, Clair Hanson and Tony Davis worked on the production, alongside PGGB Partners and Affiliates Sargent-Disc, MBSE, Loop Talent, Audiolink, Facilities by ADF, CineArk, CallTime Company Recruitment Ltd, Panavision, BCD Media & Entertainment, Sara Putt Associates, FTVE Group, Entertainment Partners, Aggreko UK Ltd and Gallagher Entertainment.

New episodes of the hit series The Sandman are now available on Netflix. The series revolves around Dream—the personification of dreams—who, after decades of imprisonment by a mortal wizard, escapes and sets out to reclaim his lost tools of power. The fantasy drama was filmed across multiple UK locations, including Shepperton Studios in Surrey, Sussex, Dorset, Kent and London.

PGGB Members Lara Doree, Nancy Jiang, Ann-Marie Fitzgerald and Oleta Husbands worked on the production, alongside PGGB Partners and Affiliates Sargent Disc, Sara Putt Associates, Gallagher Entertainment, Aggreko UK Ltd, Spotlight Studios, Loop Talent, CineArk, CAMA, Entertainment Partners, Kent Film Office and Panavision.

Finally, the detective drama Bookish, which follows a bookshop owner in 1946 London who helps the police solve crimes, is currently airing on U&Alibi.

PGGB Members Roger Evans, Amie Tridgell and Sarah Boyks worked on the production, alongside PGGB Partners and Affiliates Team Engine, Access Bookings, FilmFixer, Moving Picture Logistics, Sara Putt Associates, Entertainment Partners, Chapters and Tysers.

New Film Releases

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS

Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios

PGGB Members:

Tom Ormerod – Production Supervisor 

Rajneet Jabbal – AP Supervisor 

Clair Hanson – Production Accountant 

Tony Davis – Production Manager (2nd Unit)

PGGB Partners and Affiliates:

Sargent-Disc – Provided services

MBSE – Serviced Lighting and Rigging

Loop Talent – Loop Talent client (and PGGB Member) Tony Davis as Production Manager (2nd Unit)

Audiolink – Supplied walkie-talkie rentals and cellular rentals

Facilities by ADF – Supplied the facilities

CineArk – Provided DIT, Data Management, Comms Bolero, Transmitters and LDTs

CallTime Company Recruitment Ltd – Provided crew

Panavision – Provided services

BCD Media & Entertainment – Provided services

Sara Putt Associates – Stephen Woolfenden (2nd Unit Director), Tommy Ross-Williams (Lead Intimacy Coordinator), Sharon Mansfield (Script Supervisor - Additional Photography), Shawn SX Zou (2nd Unit Assistant Script Supervisor - Additional Photography), Elizabeth Benbow (2nd Unit Script Supervisor - Additional Photography), Abdoulie Mboob (Assistant Script Supervisor - Additional Photography), Hayley Ford (Crowd Junior)

FTVE Group – FTVE Fuel Team provided the HVO fuel

Entertainment Partners – Provided Casting Portal services

Aggreko UK Ltd – Supplied air movers on multiple stages

Gallagher Entertainment – Involved in insurances

New Television Releases

THE SANDMAN SEASON 2

PurePop Inc., The Blank Corporation, DC Entertainment & more

PGGB Members:

Lara Doree – UPM 

Nancy Jiang – Production Supervisor 

Ann-Marie Fitzgerald – Co-Producer 

Oleta Husbands – Construction Accountant 

PGGB Partners and Affiliates:

Sargent Disc – Provided payroll services 

Sara Putt Associates – Ben Mankin (B Camera Operator) Enric Ortuno (Intimacy Coordinator)

Gallagher Entertainment – Provided insurance services 

Aggreko UK Ltd – Provided air con services

Spotlight Studios – Provided casting services 

Loop Talent - Rufai Ajala (Cover Intimacy Coordinator)

CineArk – provided LDTs 

CAMA – Contributed through their reuse services 

Entertainment Partners – Provided casting portal 

Kent Film Office – Provided services 

Panavision – Provided services 

BOOKISH

Eagle Eye Drama, UKTV, Happy Duck Films & more

PGGB Members:

Roger Evans – UK Line Producer 

Amie Tridgell – Location Manager/Scout

Sarah Boyks – Production Coordinator 

PGGB Partners and Affiliates:

Team Engine – Provided digital Onboarding services

Access Bookings – Provided services

FilmFixer – Supported a shoot in Camden

Moving Picture Logistics – Provided services

Sara Putt Associates - Christopher Arcache (Series Producer)

Entertainment Partners – Provided Casting Portal services

Chapters - Chapters client (and PGGB Member) Sarah Boyks as Production Coordinator UK Unit

Tysers – Provided UK insurances and motor