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...
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.
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.
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.
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
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...
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.
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Production Designer Andrew L. Jones shares the influence of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' on 'The Mandalorian' and himself as an adolescent, as well as crafting the aesthetic with virtual backgrounds and the interdepartmental collaborations that made it a reality.