The Film Design Podcast

James Price an Academy and BAFTA-Winning Production Designer (Poor Things, The Iron Claw, The Nest)

Season 2

James Price is an Academy and BAFTA Award Winning Production Designer. His films include Poor Things, The Iron Claw, and The Nest.

 

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer for Commercials and Music Videos.


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Highlights:

From stone masonry to the art department / From Assistant to Art Director / Art Direction to Designer on SOUTHCLIFFE and working with Sean Durkin

POOR THINGS:
Starting POOR THINGS during COVID / Working as Co-designers and collaboration / Design through collage / Prepping in London and then Budapest / Scheduling massive builds / Composite sets / Texture across the design & creating Lisbon / Shooting in black and white / Creating Paris / Creating the Boat / Working with LED screens & the Volume / The ‘horse’ carriage / London exteriors & Baxters / Creating Alfies House / Positives of Wallpaper / How colour changes between film and digital / Keeping up moral with crazy hours and looking after your team / Set decoration on POOR THINGS / Miniatures

THE IRON CLAW:
The responsibility of recreating reality / The Sportatorium / Creating the Families ranch

THE NEST:
Creating ‘80s London

Closing Questions:

Coping with Dyslexia in your professional life / What he looks for in assistants / Life post-OSCAR & BAFTA


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Credits


Guest: James Price Website

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro Track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93

Intro Track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic

Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok


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Links

Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - Worldwide:
Lookbeyondthelist.com

Inbal Weinberg & Kalina Ivanov, Production Designers & founders of the Production Designers Collective

Season 2

Inbal Weinberg  is a Production Designer whose projects include Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Suspiria and The Lost Daughter

Kalina Ivanov is a Production Designer whose projects include The Tender Bar, HBO’s Lovecraft Country and Grey Gardens
https://www.kalinaivanov.com/

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer for Commercials and Music Videos.


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Highlights:

Intros and immigrating to the US / Starting the Production Designers Collective / Loneliness of being a HOD / What is the Production Designers Collective? / Two Case Studies: Suspiria (2018) vs Lovecraft Country s1 / Research & working from previous IP /  Learning from your work / Lookbooks / Finding images / Working with concept artists / Finding your crew & collaborators / Budgeting / Working abroad /  What they look for in assistants / Production Designers Gather & International Production Design Week


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Credits


Guest: Inbal Weinberg Website


Guest: Kalina Ivanov Website

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro Track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93

Intro Track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic

Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok


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Links

Production Design Week

Production Designers Collective

Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - Worldwide:
Lookbeyondthelist.com

Grant Major an Academy Award-winning Production Designer (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, The Power of the Dog, Mulan, & King Kong)

Season 2
Grant Major is an Academy Award-winning Production Designer. Designing films such as The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, The Power of the Dog, Mulan, & King Kong

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer for Commercials and Music Videos.


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Highlights:


From New Zealand to the BBC & back to New Zealand / Designing LORD OF THE RINGS / Playing with perspective between Hobbits and other characters / Using miniatures & bigatures / Matte Paintings / Designing battlegrounds / Collaborating with costume on armour / Digital extras / Designing the different looks of the groups of Middle Earth / The Tower of Barad-dûr / The Mines of Moria / Creating the world of Mulan & the Tang dynasty / Designing for VFX / The throne room / Finale fight on scaffolding / Creating the fortresses / Creating the volcanic floor / Creating the look of The Power of the Dog / Designing the house / Colour: A reductionist theme / Pareidolia / Creating the jungles of King Kong / Pre visualisation and working with VFX / What he looks for in an assistant / The collaborative nature of the process / Dealing with anxiety & starting a new project / Favourite part of the job


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Credits
Guest: Grant Major IMDB

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro Track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93

Intro Track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic

Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok


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Links
Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - Worldwide:
Lookbeyondthelist.com

Laurence Bennett, Production Designer (The Artists, The Offer s1, In the Valley of Elah)

Season 2
Laurence Bennett is Production Designer for film and TV. Designing projects such as The Offer (season 1), The Artist and numerous TV pilots for shows such as Grey's Anatomy.

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer for Commercials and Music Videos.


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Highlights:


Designing THE OFFER / Creating distinct looks for different worlds in the series / Recreating Paramount / Recreating THE GODFATHER / Designing Pilot Episodes / Setting the look for GREY'S ANATOMY / Designing in black & white for THE ARTIST / Coping with working away from home / Choosing real locations or set builds / Using a military advisor and working with military tech / What he looks for in assistants


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Credits
Guest: Laurence Bennett laurencebennettfilm.com

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro Track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93

Intro Track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic

Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok


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Thanks to Storyline PR for connecting us

Liz Toonkel, Production Designer (Marcel The Shell With Shoes On and Emily The Criminal)

Season 2

Liz Toonkel is Production Designer and Artist working across various mediums. Designing film such as Marcel The Shell With Shoes On and Emily The Criminal.

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for Commercials and Music Videos.

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Highlights:


Starting in the arts and going to film school / Approaching design with a directors mindset / Working up to design / Learning through reality tv / What Liz looks for in a project / Designing Marcel The Shell With Shoes On: Designing live action and stop motion sets and props / Moving sets between live action and animation / Incorporating themes into the set design / Designing Emily The Criminal / Creating a ‘raw and real’ LA on a tight budget / Prioritising on a low budget / Collaborating with the director / Adapting to commercials, live events and designing other types of projects / Working with an agent / What Liz looks for in assistants / Importance of diversity on set / Dynamic Girls (linked below)
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Credits
Guest: Liz Toonkel instagram.com/liztoonkel / liztoonkel.com

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro Track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93

Intro Track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic

Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok

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SHOW LINKS
Finding underrepresent talent:
Dynamic Girls (LA)
Hue-list (UK)
LGBT Film Crew Network (UK)

*Please share more if you have them!

Fiona Crombie, BAFTA Winning Production Designer (Cruella, The Favourite & Macbeth 2015)

Season 2

Fiona Crombie is a BAFTA-winning and OSCAR nominated Production Designer. Designing films such as Cruella, The Favourite and Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth.

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for Commercials and Music Videos.

Episode supported by Talking Point www.talkingpointfilm.co.uk


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Highlights:


Growing up in a film family / Starting in theatre / Working with Justin Kurzel / Research and Cruella / Creating Liberties / The Favourite, designing for wide lenses / Animals and candles in a period property / Designing Macbeth / Moving from Australia to the UK / FKA Twigs Cellophane / Swapping from Features to Commercials / What they look for in assistants / Sharing details with the director / Effect of winning a BAFTA and an OSCAR nomination / Working with Ari Aster
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Credits
Guest: Fiona Crombie luxartists.net/fiona-crombie / instagram.com/fiona_crombie_

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro Track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93

Intro Track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic

Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok

Lisa Soper, Production Designer (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Peacemaker)

Season 2

Lisa Soper - is a Production Designer working across Film and TV. She has a passion for horror and has designed the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for Netflix and most recently, Peacemaker for HBO MAX.

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for Commercials and Music Videos.
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Highlights of topics discussed:
Starting in animation / Working in Horror / Designing for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina / Collaborating on a horror aesthetic /  Designing for anamorphic / Creating Hell / Opening title sequence for Peacemaker / Designing Peacemaker's trailer / Designing for fight scenes / Designing from the Peacemaker comics / Working with VFX / Difference between working with a TV Showrunner or a Director / What she looks for in crew / Pleasures of working in Horror

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Credits

Guest: Lisa Soper www.lisasoper.com

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok

Corina Burrough - Floyd, Production Buyer (Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker, Justice League, Pan)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Corina Burrough - Floyd is a Film and TV production buyer for features such as Mary Queen of Scots, The Kings Speech (OSCAR and BAFTA-nominated for design).

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for Commercials and Music Videos.
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Highlights of topics discussed:
Starting her journey in Prop houses / Starting a feature as a buyer / Buying of a Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker / Buying pre-internet / Grey areas: whose getting the lino? / Budgeting / My Week with Marylin / Research, finding the key theme / Efficiency in Prop Houses /  Dealing with director requests / Working on a Knights Tale / Costume fitting horses / Using props from other films / Qualities needed for an assistant

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Credits

Guest: Corina Burrough - Floyd imdb.com/name/nm1804679

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Maxwell Fine, Set Decorator & Buyer (Sick of It, Game Face, Celebs Go Dating)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Maxwell Fine moves fluidly across art department roles. He’s a Set Decorator for series such as Sick of It and Game Face. An Art Director on Celebs Go Dating and numerous TV and commercial projects as a Production Buyer.

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for Commercials and Music Videos.
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Highlights of topics discussed:
Making an impact with no budget and then developing onwards / Moving between commercials, TV and Light Entertainment / How to navigate the industry with no experience / Top tips for assisting and starting out / Navigating prop houses / Art Directing Light-Entertainment / Raiding sex shops for work

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Show links
instagram.com/switchboardlgbt

Credits

Guest: Maxwell Fine instagram.com/maxwellfine.studio

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Mark Connell, Production Designer (Pandora, Cartier, M&S, Chemical Brothers)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Mark Connell is a Production Designer for Commercials, Music Videos and Fashion Films, clients include Pandora, Cartier, M&S, Chemical Brothers.

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for Commercials and Music Videos.
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Highlights of topics discussed:
From Naval architecture to model making to Art Direction / Starting a project and building worlds / Working with new Directors / Adapting your style to new brands / Starting afresh if the client doesn’t like your designs / Working Abroad / What do you look for in an Assistant / Living outside of London and commuting in / Being Dyslexic as a Production Designer / Creating budgets / Working with VFX / Working with SFX / The master that is Michel Gondry

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Credits

Guest: Mark Connell website / instagram.com/markjonathanconnell

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Niamh Coulter, Set Decorator and Art Director (Tom & Jerry, Lady in the Van, Far From the Madding Crowd)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Niamh Coulter is a Set Decorator and Art Director working across Film, TV and Commercials.  As a Set Decorator, she’s worked on films such as Lady in the Van, Far From the Madding Crowd and the UK section of Dunkirk. Art Directing commercials for clients such as Revlon and the Co-Op. 

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for commercials and music videos.

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Highlights of topics discussed:

Starting in Java as a sub-editor to fashion in Jakarta / Foundation in Commercials / Utilising a History of Art Degree / Working on new period for the first time and getting right / Dressing a set / Relating spaces to characters / Set Decorating Dunkirk having never read the script! / Working out Budgets / Prop Houses / Decorating for a human vs CGI world / Sourcing Overseas / Dealing with Props Post Job / Re-using props from other shoots / Rebuilding Post Lockdown

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Credits

Guest: Niamh Coulter website  / instagram/theniamhcoulter

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Nicholas Foley-Oates, Production Designer TV Commercials (Lego, Audi, Visa and Argos)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Nicholas Foley-Oates is a Production Designer with over 20+ years of experience working within TV Commercials. His numerous clients include Lego, Audi, Visa and Argos.

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for commercials and music videos.

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Highlights of topics discussed:

Working on the Diesel catalogue / Moving from Stills to Commercials / Working with Agencies & Directors / Breaking down a job / Creating a ‘real’ Lego world / Working in Chile / Working with VFX in Commercials / Starting a job / Concept drawings / Dealing with job cancellations / Budgeting UK and abroad / Starting with a new agent / Living outside of London and commuting / Puppets

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Credits

Guest: Nicholas Foley-Oates website  /  Instagram/nfo_foleyoates

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Bobby Nicholls, Costume Designer and Production Designer (Urban Hymn, Seat, Adidas and H&M)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Bobby Nicholls is a Costume Designer and Production Designer working across Film, TV and Commercials. As a Costume Designer, he has designed features such as Urban Hymn and as a Production Designer he has worked mostly across commercials with clients including Seat, Adidas and H&M

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for Commercials and Music Videos.

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Highlights of topics discussed:

From Store Design to Costume & Art Direction / Working in the UK when Living Abroad / Prepping Costume vs Art Dept / Green East (Leyton) / Working with Agencies / Last Minute Requests Onset

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Credits

Guest: Rob Nicholls create-b.com  /  instagram.com/createb78

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Dalia Gellert Collins, Assistant Set Decorator & Prop Stylist (Bohemian Rhapsody, Blinded By The Light)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Dalia Gellert Collins works across Film, TV and Commercials in various roles such as Assistant Set Decorator on Bohemian Rhapsody, Production Buyer on Blinded By The Light and numerous commercials as a Prop Stylist with clients including Burberry, H&M and Jaguar.

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for commercials and music videos.

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Highlights of topics discussed:

Difference between a Stylist and Buyer (Commercials) / Working with a Designer / Hunting at Prop Houses / Buying at Markets / Styling on Set / Research and Authenticity

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Credits

Guest: Dalia Gellert Collins daliagellert.com

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Christopher Melgram, Production Designer & Art Director (Kenzo, Hermes and Reebok)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Christopher Melgram is a London Based Production Designer & Art Director. His practice is based across Fashion / Music Moving Image and Experiential Design. Clients include Kenzo, Hermes and Reebok

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for commercials and music videos.

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Highlights of topics discussed:

Unconventional Routes In / Being a Good Assistant / Dining Out at Farleys / Still Image vs Commercials / Challenges of Entering the Industry / Lack of Diversity and Variety of Economic Backgrounds in Set Design / Giving Back and Mentoring / Digging Graves & Carrying Coffins

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Credits

Guest: Christopher Melgram  instagram.com/christopher_melgram  /  christophermelgram.com

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

Simon Morrissey, Commercials Prop Master (Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Sexy Beast)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Simon Morrisey primarily a commercials prop master who began his career working in film and TV. Most notably as the prop master on Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and the UK leg of Sexy Beast.

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for commercials and music videos.

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In this episode we discuss:

Working at a Prop House / Starting as a Prop Man / Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels / Being a Commercials Prop Master / Carrying Crash Test Dummies through a Jungle

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Credits

Guest: Simon Morrissey IMDB/Simon

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net

Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

 

Rebecca Alleway, Set Decorator (Murder on the Orient Express, Tulip Fever and Cloud Atlas)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Rebecca Alleway is a Set Decorator for Film and TV. In 2009 she was nominated for an Academy Award for her Set Decoration on the film The Duchess. She has also set decorated Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Tulip Fever and Cloud Atlas. She is also a stylist for commercial with clients including Burberry & Apple Music.

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for commercials and music videos.

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In this episode we discuss:

Underwater Styling / Research / Being Efficient at Prop Houses / Filming, Buying and Working Abroad / Buying Abroad / Working During Lockdown & Future Changes

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Credits

Guest: Rebecca Alleway  rebeccaalleway.com

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net


Edited by Calum Bell
Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec

 

Noam Piper, Production Designer (Burn Burn Burn, Dead in a Week and Vita & Virginia)

Season 1 - LOCKDOWN

Noam Piper is a Production Designer for Film, TV and commercials. He has designed Jesus: His Life, Burn Burn Burn, Dead in a Week and Vita & Virginia. Commercials for clients including Chivas Regal and PlayStation.

FDP Interviewer - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer and Art Director for commercials and music videos.

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In this episode we discuss:

Soft Prep / Starting a feature film / Working with a Director / Research / Designing for TV vs Film

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Credits

Guest: Noam Piper  http://noampiper.com/

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln  instagram.com/maxlincolnart  /  maxlincoln.net


Edited by Calum Bell
Intro track Composed by Sam McGrail  instagram.com/sammcgrail93
Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom  instagram.com/yuckband
Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski  instagram.com/aaaa_lec