Julie Berghoff On Creating the Logo and Offices of Continental for ‘The Studio’
One of my favorite things about the production design of Apple TV+'s The Studio is that everything feels like it ...
Tag: Production Design
Greg J. Grande On Creating a Palm Springs Paradise for ‘Mid-Century Modern’
The first time that I saw the house in Hulu's Mid-Century Modern, I was gobsmacked. It felt like gay, architectural ...
‘Sirens’ Production Designer On ‘The Shining’ Inspirations
Sirens production designer John Paino talks about designing the series's fantastic and fantastical New England island mansion. Sirens production designer John ...
Patrick Howe On X-Ray Boxes, Christmas Decor, and All Those Dolls for the Production Design of ‘Only Murders’
To put it quite simply, the production design of Only Murders in the Building is unparalleled. Every season, we are ...
Matthew Flood Ferguson On Recreating the Terrifying Past for ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story brought a notorious murder back to our collective cultural consciousness. Audiences may not ...
‘Hacks’ Production Design Blends Vegas, LA For Late Show Set
The Contending sits down with Emmy nominee Rob Tokarz to chat about HBO MAX's Hacks production design, including Deborah Vance's ...
‘A Complete Unknown’ Production Designer François Audouy Captures the Electricity, Creativity Of 60s-Era Greenwich Village
Imagine the moment Oscar-nominee Timothée Chalamet walks into Greenwich Village as the iconic folk singer Bob Dylan in James Mangold's A ...
‘September 5’ Production Designer Julian R. Wagner On the Criticality Of Authenticity
Tim Fehlbaum's September 5, both thematically and literally, thrives on a single concept: authenticity. The film tells the story of ...
‘Conclave:’ Production Designer Susie Davies Recreated the Sistine Chapel and More At Cinecittà Studios
Edward Berger's Conclave features an extensive array of artisans working at the top of their craft. From the brilliant screenplay to ...
‘House of Spoils’ Production Designer Alexandra Schaller Creates Destination Dining Environments For a Horror World
Prime Video's House of Spoils presented a significant challenge for its production designer Alexandra Schaller. Starring Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose as a ...
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