The Film Design Podcast

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

Season 2Grant 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. ••• 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 ••• 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 ••• LinksFilm & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - Worldwide:Lookbeyondthelist.com

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.

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/sammcgrail93Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusicArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok

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.

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. ••• 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 ••• 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/sammcgrail93Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/yuckbandArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/aaaa_lec

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. ••• 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 ••• 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/sammcgrail93Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/yuckbandArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/aaaa_lec

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. ••• 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 ••• 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/sammcgrail93Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/yuckbandArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/aaaa_lec

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. ••• 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 ••• Credits Guest: Rebecca Alleway rebeccaalleway.com Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart / maxlincoln.net Edited by Calum BellIntro track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93Intro track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/yuckbandArt Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/aaaa_lec