Production Design

Production Designer Julie Berghoff Shapes a Contender with ‘The Studio’

Julie Berghoff spoke to Awards Focus about the architectural inspirations that shaped the look of "The Studio", the joy of designing across such a wide tonal palette, and how collaborating with Rogen and Goldberg made this project one of the most creatively fulfilling experiences of her career.

‘September 5’ Production Designer Julian Wagner On Replicating For Emotional Connection

Production Designer Julian Wagner spoke with Awards Focus about creating false perspectives in Tim Felhbaum's historical drama 'September 5'

Production Designer Stephen Phelps Discusses the World of ‘Anora’

How do you make the dimly lit space of a strip club feel like an exciting location on film? How do you decorate a mansion so that it conveys a sense of wealth and yet looks under-furnished enough to be the hom... Read More...

Production Designer Ruth Ammon Talks Cultural Accuracy in ‘Pachinko’ Season 2

In her latest endeavor, production designer Ruth Ammon brings a vivid authenticity to Pachinko Season 2 (both seasons streaming on Apple TV+), transforming historical settings into immersive storytelling. Based on Min Jin Lee's novel, the series explores intertwined Korean and Japanese histories, mostly through the lens of Koreans struggling to be seen as equals since World War II. Ammon, enlisted by showrunner Soo Hugh, embraced the complexity of designing for multiple eras, locations and socioeconomic status, crafting a world that feels both expansive and intimate. Despite the formidable challenges, Ammon describes the experience as one of the most creatively fulfilling of her career.

‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Production Designer Matthew Flood Ferguson Never Lets His Guard Down

'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' Production Designer Matthew flood Ferguson talks with Awards Focus about recreating the finer details.

‘Sing Sing’ Costume Designer Desira Pesta and Production Designer Ruta Kiskyte On Crafting Authenticity.

Sing Sing Costume Designer Desira Pesta and Production Designer Ruta Kiskyte spoke with Awards Focus about what they took away from the experience of working on the film.

Production Designer David Gropman on the Crescendo and the Quiet in Netflix’s ‘Ripley’

Gropman spoke with Awards Focus about accessing Tom Ripley to inform the production design and how he creates a visual throughline for the Netflix series.

How Production Designer Martyn John Recreated the Aristocratic Lifestyle for Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’

Production designer Martyn John has been a frequent collaborator with director Guy Ritchie, rejoining forces for Netflix's 8-episode spin-off series The Gentlemen

13 Lives Production Designer Molly Hughes on Ron Howard, Harry Potter and the Power of Collaboration

Recreating Thailand’s Tham Luang Cave in the middle of a pandemic in Australia may seem impossible to most, but production designer Molly Hughes proved that she was more than up to the task... Read More...

Emmy Nominated Stranger Things Production Designer Chris Trujillo on the Challenges of Seasons 4

Netflix’s award-winning sci-fi mega hit Stranger Things returns to the Emmy Awards in full force, receiving a total of 13 nominations which includes the coveted outstanding drama series. Aft... Read More...