Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design

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Eve McCarney- Production Designer - "American Horror Stories" , "Into the Dark" Oct 11, 2022

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Today I’m speaking with Production Designer Eve McCarney. Eve started her career as an Art Director in Advertising and after deciding it wasn't for her she followed her path into Production Design. Originally from Philadelphia Eve started working independent projects in Philly, NYC and eventually making the move to Los Angeles. Eve attributes her success to working on projects while continuing to educate herself with classes such as hand drafting and Sketchup and others. Being a horror genre fan, Eve’s current project: “American Horror Stories” is right up her alley. The 10 episode anthology series includes sets that are period, modern day and sci-fi. You can also see her work in the period western film “The Ballad of Lefty Brown” and another horror anthology series on Hulu “Into the Dark”.Subscribe to Decorating Pages Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decorating-pages-tv-and-film-design/id1387136186), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0CxWTxXRhDD8D8gXcy5CHz?si=S0nUVKToTImm6unW8oPa9A&nd=1), Pandora (https://www.pandora.com/podcast/decorating-pages-tv-and-film-design/PC:32723?part=ug-mobile&corr=89933272&_height=982&_width=1512&_branch_match_id=1044467639335699347&utm_source=User%20Shared&utm_medium=podcastProgram&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXL0jMS8kvStRLLCjQy8nMy9YPNQ4q8nFM8wssTbKPz0jNTM8osbW0MFKLL89MKcmwNTQ1NAIA7VQlTzwAAAA%3D), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/decorating-pages), TuneIn Radio,iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-decorating-pages-31100647/?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true)Follow at: @decoratingpages (https://twitter.com/decoratingpages) on Twitter decoratingpages (https://www.instagram.com/decoratingpages/) on IG Decorating Pages Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkD5FZlaKjDYXekmigwhsA) on YouTube @decoratingpagespodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@decoratingpagespodcast?lang=en) on TicTokContact Kim Wannop at kimwannop@decoratingpagespodcast.comwww.decoratingpagespodcast.com (http://www.decoratingpagespodcast.com/)

Neil Patel - Production Designer - "Pretty Little Liars - Original Sin", "Dickinson", "In Treatment" Sep 27, 2022

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In this episode I speak with Production Designer Neil Patel. Neil is currently shooting Showtime’s “Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation” in South Africa and promoting the new series “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” on HBO Max. Neil came off of designing AppleTV+ ‘s 19th century spin on Emily Dickinson’s life story called “Dickinson” to take on “PLL” during covid. We talk about the locations and the builds of “PLL” and how his intriguing design becomes another charter in this horror series. We also talk about the influence of his background in theater design on dozens of Broadway, West End plays, and Operas that have lead him into designing for TV and film. Subscribe to Decorating Pages Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decorating-pages-tv-and-film-design/id1387136186), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0CxWTxXRhDD8D8gXcy5CHz?si=S0nUVKToTImm6unW8oPa9A&nd=1), Pandora (https://www.pandora.com/podcast/decorating-pages-tv-and-film-design/PC:32723?part=ug-mobile&corr=89933272&_height=982&_width=1512&_branch_match_id=1044467639335699347&utm_source=User%20Shared&utm_medium=podcastProgram&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXL0jMS8kvStRLLCjQy8nMy9YPNQ4q8nFM8wssTbKPz0jNTM8osbW0MFKLL89MKcmwNTQ1NAIA7VQlTzwAAAA%3D), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/decorating-pages), TuneIn Radio,iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-decorating-pages-31100647/?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true)Follow at:@decoratingpages (https://twitter.com/decoratingpages) on Twitter decoratingpages (https://www.instagram.com/decoratingpages/) on IG Decorating Pages Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkD5FZlaKjDYXekmigwhsA) on YouTube @decoratingpagespodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@decoratingpagespodcast?lang=en) on TicTokContact Kim Wannop at kimwannop@decoratingpagespodcast.comwww.decoratingpagespodcast.com (http://www.decoratingpagespodcast.com/)

Joshua Petersen - Production Designer - "Everything's Trash", "That Damn Michael Che", "Life and Beth" Sep 06, 2022

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Check out this episode with Production Designer Joshua Petersen. With his new show "Everything's Trash", on Hulu, he designs an exciting and fresh look of modern day Brooklyn, NY. The show centers around a young female podcaster who is juggling her messy life and her podcasting career. Originally from Oregon, Joshua had a passion for drafting and had a love for film and tv design. Working his way up on projects like "Marriage Story", "Wolf Hour" his other Production Designer credits include "That Damn Michael Che", "Life with Beth" and more. jpetersenfilm.com

Kathleen Felix-Hanger - Costume Designer - "Hacks" - "VEEP" Aug 23, 2022

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In this episode I talk with Costume Designer Kathleen Felix-Hanger. Starting out on the film “Waterworld” as a Costume PA, she quickly learned her trade on the job. Working her way up to costume supervisor on shows like “Judging Amy”, “West Wing” and then becoming Costume Designer on “Dexter”, “VEEP”, and now HBO’s “Hacks”. She is currently nominated for her second Emmy for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for “Hacks”. She has a beautiful instagram at showing not only the beautiful meals she prepares but also her gorgeous family and a peek into the world of costume design.. Her work is currently on display at FIDM in “The Art of Costume in TV” exhibit running till September.

Jennifer Lukeheart - Set Decorator - "Hacks" "The White Lotus" "Gaslit" "The Goldbergs" Aug 09, 2022

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On this episode I speak with Set Decorator, Jennifer Lukeheart about her career and how she is currently nominated for two Emmy awards. Outstanding Production Design for half hour for “Hacks” and Outstanding Production Design for One Hour Contemporary “The White Lotus”. Jennifer got her start as a PA on music videos and as she describes was inquisitive and was able to work her way up. She decorated staple music videos of the early 2000’s including videos for Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Gwen Stefani, Shakira and more. Moving into films like “500 days of Summer” and then to scripted TV. Jennifer has Set Decorated the revamp of “Arrested Development”, “The Goldbergs”, “Two Young to Die” and then in the last has had three huge shows with HBO’s “The White Lotus”, “Hacks” and Showtime’s period drama “Gaslit”.

Pat Irwin - Composer - "Dexter: New Blood", The B-52's Jul 26, 2022

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Pat Irwin has been making music in New York City since the late 1970’s. He was a founding member of two bands, 8 Eyed Spy and The Raybeats. In 1989 he joined The B-52s and toured and recorded with the band through 2008. He then transitioned into writing music for film and television and recently composed the score for “Dexter: New Blood” on the Showtime.His other scores include the Netflix series “The Good Cop”, Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie”; HBO’s “”, And many animated series including “Rocko’s Modern Life” (Nickelodeon); “Pepper Ann” (Disney); “Class Of 3000 with OutKast’s Andre 3000” (Cartoon Network.) He has also contributed to the “SpongeBob SquarePants” animated series. Pat currently teaches a seminar in film music composition at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Music Theater Program as well as Music for Film and Television at CUNY, Brooklyn College, Feirstein School of Cinema.

Eric Schooner - Production Designer - "Barry", "Portlandia" Jul 12, 2022

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In this episode I speak with Production Designer Eric Schoonover. Eric took over this season on HBO’s ”Barry” in its' third season. Having been the Art Director for the first two seasons and nominated for their work for the show, he talks about taking over, and the show's turn in storytelling. He has previously Production Designed seasons of “Portlandia” and came from non-union work filling many of the positions in the Art Department and Set Dec.

Liz Toonkel - Production Designer - "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" - "The Lady and the Dale" Jun 28, 2022

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Production Designer Liz Toonkel's new film “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” is a whimsical film about a little shell who lives with his grandmother in an Airbnb and is on a quest to find his family. It is adorable! Liz and her team designed a magical little world for Marcel. Using household items at the scale of the shell and making a home and fanciful little gardener this adorable character. Liz is also the Production Designer of the HBO Max mini series “The Lady and the Dale”. The films’ wonderful use of multimedia storytelling mixed in with recreations of this fascinating life of a conartisit / entrepreneur makes for a must see.

Laurence Bennett - "The Offer" "Gray's Anatomy" Jun 21, 2022

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In this episode I speak with Production Designer Laurence Bennet who is best known for his work on his Oscar nominated films “The Artist” and “Crash”. His current project "The Offer" on Paramount Plus, is a monumental effort to pay tribute to one of best films of all time “The Godfather”. This period limited series gives a behind the scenes of the making of this iconic film and shows how we all work to get our passion to the screen. For the past several years he has taught at Escuela Internacionál de Cine y Televisión, in San Antonio de Los Baños, Cuba—the multi-disciplinary film school founded by Gabriel García Márquez. We also touch upon how he designed the pilot of the 19 year running of “Gray’s Anatomy”, working with Robert Redford and how I actually worked with him on a show that was quickly canceled before it even aired ;)

William DeBiasio - Set Decorator - "Pretty Little Liars" "The Rookie" May 17, 2022

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In this episode I speak with Set Decorator William DeBiasio. His story is interesting because it goes to show it’s never too late in life to start in this business. With his desire and drive, coming from a retail background, he started at a prop house, then a set dresser, continued to buyer and eventually a Set Decorator. He had long stints on "The West Wing", "Alias", "Chuck", "Melrose Place", "Pretty Little Liars" and more. He currently is on the fifth season of “The Rookie '' which has its season finale airing this week. WIlliam has extensive knowledge of Hollywood history and behind the scenes stories of some iconic shows and films like “I Love Lucy”, “Hello Dolly”, “My Fair Lady” and more. I never knew he had this talent!

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