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Below
is a sampling of my Production Design work for Film,
Television, Music
Videos, and Internet.
Please note: This list of
projects does not reflect all current work.
Feel free to contact me for updates regarding recent and present
projects.
PRODUCTION
DESIGNER:
2008
Feature
Film / "The Last Appeal"
The Last Appeal is a film for Loyola Marymount about the life of St.
Faustina who was canonized in 2000 by Pope John Paul II. St. Faustina
died in Krakow, Poland in 1938, and therefore it was necessary to
recreate Poland during this period.
What an amazing and gratifying challenge. It involved much research not
only concerning "time", but also of specific items of "place".
I enjoyed the fact that this story was told visually right from day
one. All the more reason to take great care. If a film transports you
to 1938 Krakow, Poland, and in the background you see a cordless phone,
the illusion is shattered and credibility is compromised. A humorous
example, but you get the idea. It is always about the details in good
design - always.
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2007
Music
Video / "That's More Like It" by Macka
This fabulous music video posed very design-specific challenges. The
project involved getting into the director's head and creating those
abstract images of an alley inside a sound stage. To do the job right
it was essential to redress for each scene. Take
a
look and see what
you think!
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ART DIRECTOR:
2007
Internet
/ "That's Revolting!" (Product: Agion, Nature's Antimicrobial)
In this fantastic project, featuring Florence Henderson, we had access
to the original "Brady Bunch" set. Yes, it actually still exists at
Paramount Studio’s North Hollywood warehouse. However, due to
legal limitations, we could not exactly duplicate the original setup
used by the "Brady Bunch". This posed a very interesting creative
challenge for us: to replicate the look and feel of the Brady
environment without copying it. Curious? See the great results achieved
at www.thatsrevolting.com.
Click on each of the four amusing scenes for
a good laugh and to see my work in art direction.
2006
Feature
Film / "Heart of Fear"
A challenge of working on this straight-to-video feature was its
ultra-low budget. As an art director, it required me to become a
creative chameleon! Dumpster diving and long hours became essential in
bringing this project to fruition. You
can read all about
“Heart of Fear” here.
SET DECORATOR:
2006
Television
/ "Creative Juice" on HGTV
The assignment for “Creative Juice” required
working with a very hands-on producer who needed to recreate - on a
larger scale - the look of a previous set. What a great challenge, but
the final look of the show and its consequent Emmy nomination made it
all so worthwhile. Check
it out
here!
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LEADMAN:
2007
Feature
Film / "Ladrón que roba a ladrón"
Collaborated with major South American talent, a great director, an
amazing
DP - and under the skilled direction of a tenured production designer.
All of this
made working on this film a very enriching experience. Trailer
found here.
What I am most proud of is the seamless marriage between the locations
used and the sets built to match them. I must make a special mention of
my art director and set director who rounded out a great Art
Department. A true pleasure to work with this team.
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