There will be a service to celebrate Kirk Thornton’s life on Wednesday 26th February at 11am at Clandon Wood, Epsom Road, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey GU14 7FN (older satnavs use GU14 7TT). Please car share where possible as parking is…
It is with great sadness that branch has just been informed that our dear friend and colleague Bill Geddes passed away peacefully on Sunday evening. His wife Helen has asked Branch to pass on to all our members and Bills…
We are saddened to share the passing of veteran grip, Harry Eckford, a respected colleague and friend, on 28th December 2024. Harry began his career as a Stagehand at MGM. When it closed in 1970 he became a Standby Stagehand,…
This festive season, as we come together to celebrate, let’s also unite to support an important cause. One of our own, Aaron, is taking on the incredible challenge of Run the Month to raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK.…
On behalf of everyone at the Grips Branch, we would like to introduce and welcome our newest sponsors to the Grips Branch Charity. A big thank you to Suz Cruz and The Wire Rig Company for their extremely kind donations to the…
Saturday 12th October 2024 saw the latest cohort of trainees take their Certificate of Basic Grip Skills (formerly known as The Purple Badge). Each candidate was put through their paces over 6 exercises by 9 Level 3 Qualified Grips. The…
It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of Dick Pope BSC, who left us yesterday after an illness. For many years, Dick worked closely with his trusted grip, Colin Strachan, forming partnership that…
The UK government has unveiled enhanced tax relief for its independent film industry, providing up to 53% tax relief for productions costing under £15 million. This measure is expected to significantly boost job creation, economic growth, and the global reach…
Over the past year, we have been collating the History of Gripping from the Branch’s perspective. This has been collated by the Branch with the help of veteran Grip’s including Dennis Fraser and Tony Rowland. This history has now been…
EP.101 | DENNIS FRASER MBE | KEY GRIP Recorded in Oct 2020 “I got the opportunity to talk to Dennis at his office Chapman UK. I stopped off and bought some microphones on the way, as I had been doing…
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