Tagged ProductionDesign

Designing ‘Chief of War’: Jean-François Campeau Brings Hawaiian History to Life in Jason Momoa Epic

Production designer Jean-François Campeau brings Hawai‘i’s past to life in Apple TV+’s “Chief of War.” Collaborating with Jason Momoa and a predominantly Polynesian cast, Campeau blends cultural authenticity with cinematic scale, constructing temples, canoes, and landscapes that honor Hawaiian craftsmanship while capturing the epic scope of the islands’ unification.

Emmy-Nominated Designer Kalina Ivanov on Building Gotham for HBO’s ‘The Penguin’

Emmy-winning production designer Kalina Ivanov brings a new vision of Gotham to HBO’s "The Penguin," the most nominated show in HBO Max history with 24 Emmy nods. From Crown Point to Arkham, Ivanov’s designs shape the series’ gritty identity and earned her a nomination for Outstanding Production Design.

Inside ‘The Penguin’: Mick Giacchino Talks Emmy Nod, Gotham’s Sound, and Carving His Own Path

Mick Giacchino’s first Emmy nomination comes for The Penguin, HBO’s most nominated series ever. Building on his work in The Batman, Giacchino created a score that blends classical strings, city textures, and silence itself to capture Gotham’s fractured world. He spoke with Awards Focus about forging his own musical identity.