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The Film Design PodcastJames 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...2024-07-121h 55
The Film Design PodcastInbal Weinberg & Kalina Ivanov, Production Designers & founders of the Production Designers CollectiveSeason 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...2023-08-181h 19
The Film Design PodcastGrant 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 B...2023-05-231h 25
The Film Design PodcastLaurence 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...2022-10-1948 min
The Film Design PodcastLiz 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 / Mo...2022-06-2752 min
The Film Design PodcastFiona 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 T...2022-03-2147 min
The Film Design PodcastLisa 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 th...2022-01-2747 min
The Film Design PodcastCorina 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...2020-11-2644 min
The Film Design PodcastMaxwell 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 assistin...2020-10-2345 min
The Film Design PodcastMark 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 Londo...2020-08-2247 min
The Film Design PodcastNiamh 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...2020-08-0842 min
The Film Design PodcastNicholas 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 abr...2020-07-1152 min
The Film Design PodcastBobby 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...2020-07-0431 min
The Film Design PodcastDalia 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 Authen...2020-06-2725 min
The Film Design PodcastChristopher 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 & Carryi...2020-06-201h 06
The Film Design PodcastSimon 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
2020-06-1133 min
The Film Design PodcastRebecca 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...2020-06-1145 min
The Film Design PodcastNoam 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/
S...2020-06-1132 min