Category: Production Design

Lady in the Lake Production Design

Inside the Stunning ‘Shōgun’ Production Design: An Interview with Helen Jarvis

Production Designer Helen Jarvis sits down with us to discuss designing feudal Japan in Vancouver for FX’s Shōgun.

Lady in the Lake Production Design

Lady in the Lake Production Design: How JC Molina’s Team Created 1966 Baltimore

From the Schwartz residence’s George Stacey-inspired wallpapers to the Silver Dollar Diner’s Kodachrome palette, we reveal how JC Molina and Karuna Karmarkar’s Lady in the Lake sets authentically rebuild 1966 Baltimore.

Wicked Production Designer Nathan Crowley on Immersive World Building

From Shiz to Emerald City: Wicked Production Designer on Building Immersive Sets

Discover how Wicked production designer Nathan Crowley crafted breathtaking real-world sets like Shiz and Emerald City, blending artistry and innovation to bring the film to life.

Production Design of Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

A Look at the Production Design of ‘Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic’

The production design of Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic underwent a significant evolution during production and landed on the other side with a 2024 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design for a Variety Special.

Death and Other Details Production Designer James Philpott | The Production Design of Death and Other Details

Death and Other Details Production Designer James Philpott on Designing an Art Deco Ocean Liner

Death and Other Details Production Designer James Philpott sits down with me to discuss designing a modern art deco ocean liner on the latest episode of the Canadian Production Design Association’s video podcast.

The 2024 Best Production Design Oscar | Complete List of Oscar Nominees & Winners

The 96th Academy Awards highlighted the resilience of the film industry after a tumultuous year, celebrating outstanding achievements in production design, cinematography, costume design, and visual effects.

Poor Things Production Design

Exploring the Magical World of the Production Design in ‘Poor Things’

The recently released featurette on the production design of Poor Things provides a fascinating glimpse into the meticulous and imaginative world Shona Heath and James Price created for the film.

Production Design Philosophy Panel in Los Angeles at IPDW 2023

Production Design Philosophy Panel in Los Angeles | IPDW 2023

Who better to illuminate the art and philosophy of production design than a panel of distinguished designers who are now over 70 years old and have been creating cinematic art for many decades?

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Set Tour with Production Designer Patrick Howe

In this video, Production Designer Patrick Howe takes viewers on an in-depth set tour of the Arconia apartment building sets from Season 3 of ‘Only Murders in the Building.’

How Wes Anderson Uses Miniatures with the Help of Prop and Model Makers

How Wes Anderson Uses Miniatures with the Help of Prop and Model Makers

Miniatures in movies are way more common in production design than you may realize, and one of the most stylish filmmakers keeping them alive is Wes Anderson. In this video, Vox spoke to Simon Weisse, prop maker and model maker for some of Wes Anderson’s recent projects.