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- 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 / MiniaturesTHE IRON CLAW:
The responsibility of recreating reality / The Sportatorium / Creating the Families ranchTHE NEST:
Creating ‘80s LondonClosing 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.com1 hr 56 min - 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.com1 hr 20 min - 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 KongFDP 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.com1 hr 26 min - 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
49 min - 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)
•••CreditsGuest: Liz Toonkel instagram.com/liztoonkel / liztoonkel.comShow'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!
53 min - 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
•••CreditsGuest: 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
48 min - 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.
•••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•••
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/maxbloommusicArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok48 min - 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.
•••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•••
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/yuckbandArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/aaaa_lec45 min - 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.
•••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•••
Show links
instagram.com/switchboardlgbtCredits
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/yuckbandArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/aaaa_lec46 min - 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.
•••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•••
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/yuckbandArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/aaaa_lec48 min
About The Film Design Podcast
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Created by Max Lincoln
instagram.com/maxlincolnart / maxlincoln.net
Created by Max Lincoln
instagram.com/maxlincolnart / maxlincoln.net