Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design

On this episode I speak with Production Designer Victoria Paul. Victoria started her working career as a furniture maker then decided to enter theater school at NYU. During and after college Victoria worked on SNL as a scenic painter and then as an art director on the show.  Working up to Production Designer she designed films such as “Desperate Hours”, “My Cousin Vinny” and “Breakdown” and more. Victoria also moved into TV with an Emmy nomination for her work on HBO’s “And the Band Played On”. Recently finishing up a series run on “NCIS: New Orleans” she moved into period design mode on the first season of Amazon’s TV series “A League of Their Own”.Subscribe to Decorating Pages Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio,iHeartRadioFollow at: @decoratingpages on Twitter decoratingpages on IG Decorating Pages Podcast on YouTube @decoratingpagespodcast on TicTokContact Kim Wannop at kimwannop@decoratingpagespodcast.comwww.decoratingpagespodcast.comDecorating Pages is a podcast dedicated to taking you behind the scenes of the designs of your favorite TV shows and Films. Each episode I’ll be sharing design stories from some of Hollywoods most famous sets. I’ll have interviews from Set Decorators, Production Designers, Producers, Directors and Actors about creating the look of tv and film, about their design inspirations, and stories that take sets from page to screen.

On this week's episode I speak with Production Designer Laurin Kelsey. Laurin has an interesting story of how she got into designing, she was mentored by a prop master who taught her the day to day of production during high school summers. After attending University of Victoria in Canada, she was then accepted into the elite Set and Costume Design program at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal. Wanting to travel and taking a chance she moved to Germany to begin her career in TV and film. Starting in the Prop department, Laurin moved over to an assistant art director, art director and now a Production Designer. Working in the world of Mike Flanagan the past few years, her latest project “The Midnight Club” is now on Netflix. The sets of “The Midnight Club '' range from different periods for the scary midnight stories but are set against an old Victorian estate called Brightcliffe Hospice. You can see more of Laurin’s work at her website https://www.laurinkelsey.com (https://www.laurinkelsey.com/) and her IG account is laurin.e.kelseySubscribe 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/)Decorating Pages is a podcast dedicated to taking you behind the scenes of the designs of your favorite TV shows and Films. Each episode I’ll be sharing design stories from some of Hollywoods most famous sets. I’ll have interviews from Set Decorators, Production Designers, Producers, Directors and Actors about creating the look of tv and film, about their design inspirations, and stories that take sets from page to screen.

On this episode I speak with Set Decorator Melissa Licht, the Set Decorator of “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”. We discuss how recreating the serial killer's apartment, his grandmother's home and especially the victims houses were especially emotionally taxing in researching and dressing. Melissa also Set Decorated the limited series “Hollywood” on Netflix which she was nominated for an Emmy. She has been apart of “How to Get Away with Murder”, The Kids Are Alright”, “Seberg”, and “Ratched”.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/)

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/)

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/)

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

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.

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 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.

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.