THE HIGHLIGHT REEL Pictured scenes from Electric Dreams (below) and Peaky Blinders (left) were some of Georgas’ favourite to light
specifically the night exteriors outside The Garrison Tavern, where a gun fight takes place. “Mathieu and I deployed Dino 24 Lites and 12kW fresnels to penetrate the atmos SFX that had been pumped onto the set. With around 50 practicals, we set the tone for the finale – of the season and the series.” Now approaching his fifties, Georgas feels like he’s entering a new phase. “I’ve already had quite a long career and a steep learning curve. I recently archived all the films and TV series I’ve done so far, which made me realise how much I’ve learnt and am still learning,” he laughs. He recently wrapped an American independent film, and is in talks to become an ETC ambassador in 2025. While Georgas might not have regrets per se, he occasionally wonders what his life would have been like if he’d pursued cinematography instead. “I had a choice to make in my early twenties: am I going to carry on in the lighting department or become a cinematographer?” he recalls. “I applied for the National Film and Television School and wasn’t accepted, so I took that as gospel. I wouldn’t
say I gave up the dream of being a cinematographer – you never know what might happen further down the line. “I continued working in the lighting department, which – although it’s been amazing – is a very different dream,” he shares, urging young people not to take
one ‘no’ too seriously. Regardless, he’s proud of his portfolio and eager to see what comes next. “It’s the beginning of a new journey – for me to take initiative, present more of myself and my work and maybe find a way to transfer that knowledge. It’s a very exciting time!”
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