The Set Decorator: Lee Sandales

About this episode

Yinka interviews Academy Award winning set decorator Lee Sandales about his work on iconic family films.

Merry Christmas! This week we’re getting into the festive spirit by stepping inside the set of your favourite family movies. Yinka meets Academy Award winning set decorator Lee Sandales. This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV. Lee shares stories of creating the set for Wicked, the Harry Potter franchise and Wonka. Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Yinka

Guest: Lee Sandales

Topics covered

• set decoration
• film production
• interviews
• family movies
• Academy Award
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• set decorator
• Lee Sandales
• Wicked
• Harry Potter
• Wonka
• film industry
• set design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden

Books & works: Wicked, Harry Potter franchise, Wonka

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