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Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design

Kim Wannop - Set Decorator

Dive deep into the captivating world of Film and TV production design with the "Decorating Pages Podcast." Hosted by the acclaimed, Emmy-winning set decorator Kim Wannop, this podcast pulls back the curtain to reveal the intricate and fascinating world of behind-the-scenes craftsmanship that brings your favorite stories to life on screen. From blockbuster movies to hit TV series, join Kim as she chats w/ award winning production designers, set decorators, and other industry insiders. Get exclusive

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All Episodes

01:19:33

Inside Avatar: Fire and Ash | Ash People, Wind...

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2025/12/30

Let's take a quick look back at the top episodes of 2025, best reads and much gratitude for making the podcast top of the charts in many counties. A deep dive into Avatar: Fire and Ash with Production Designers Dylan Cole and Ben Procter and Set Decorator Vanessa Cole. This episode breaks down why Avatar is “live action by other means,” how practical builds and reference testing support performance capture, and how story + design influence each other throughout the process.Topics include the Ash

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01:05:11

Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice (Ryu Seong-hie) +...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/12/23

Today’s episode is a double-feature for design nerds. First, I’m sharing Production Designer Loo Sung He on Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice—in a first-ever translator format where I’m reading her responses. Then we switch to TV with my full audio interview on Overcompensating with Production Designer Shayne Fox and Set Decorator Erika Lobko. Film first, TV second—two deep dives, one episode.First, Production Designer Ryu Seong-hie (Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice) answers Kim Wannop’s questions in

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01:05:24

Designing Sinners: Hannah Beachler & Monique...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/12/16

Sinners is the kind of movie where you can pause any frame and feel the history.Ryan Coogler’s 1932 Mississippi Delta vampire epic follows twin brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who open a juke joint in an old sawmill, only to collide with vampires, the Klan, and a century of American sins. The film has become one of 2025’s most acclaimed releases, with strong box office, critics’ scores, and early awards – putting it squarely in Best Picture conversations. (Wikipedia)In this episode of

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01:02:44

Designing Amazon’s Hedda: Cara Brower on Rebuilding...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/12/09

In this episode of Decorating Pages, Emmy-winning set decorator Kim Wannop sits down with Production Designer Cara Brower to talk about designing Hedda, Amazon MGM Studios’ new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler—now streaming on Prime Video. Brower—whose credits include Candyman, The Marvels, Twin Peaks: The Return, Us, and Hail, Caesar!—explains how she found and transformed a single English country estate into Hedda’s entire universe: grand staircase, dark entry hall, sensual bedroom,

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00:48:56

Emma Stone’s Power Look in BUGONIA – Jennifer Johnson...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/12/02

In this episode of Decorating Pages, I’m talking with costume designer Jennifer Johnson about the wild, layered costume design of Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone.We start with Michelle’s single, unforgettable look: a McQueen-inspired power suit, custom skirt and burgundy overcoat all chosen to telegraph power, control, and a character who always feels slightly out of step with the people around her.Jennifer and I dive into:shaving Emma Stone’s head on camera and

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01:35:12

Inside Hollywood & New York Prop Houses w/ Fausto...

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2025/11/25

Black Friday sale! Use code BLKFRI50 for 50% everything on the Decorating Pages Shop site on Black Friday through Cyber Monday. In this Thanksgiving edition of Decorating Pages, I’m giving thanks for the prop houses and vendors that keep film and TV sets alive.I’m joined first by Fausto from Hollywood Studio Gallery, one of Los Angeles’ most important art rental houses. He shares the history of HSG, how he went from “shipping and receiving” to 35 years in the gallery, what changed when clearance

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01:06:46

Tamara Deverell: Building Guillermo del Toro’s...

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2025/11/18

👉 Get the FREE Quick Reference Set Decorating Template: www.decoratingpagespodcast.comAward winning Production Designer Tamara Deverell joins me to unpack the production design of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein with Oscar Isaac as Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the creature for Netflix—from an Arctic ship frozen in ice to a vaulted tiled crypt and a towering Medusa-watched lab.Tamara has been collaborating with Guillermo for more than two decades, starting with Mimic and continuing through The

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00:51:25

On Swift Horses: Building 1950s Vegas discussion with...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/11/11

👉 Get the FREE Quick Reference Set Decorating Template: www.decoratingpagespodcast.comProduction Designer Erin Magill and Set Decorator Melissa Licht unpack the look of On Swift Horses—a 1950s romance threading Vegas casinos, racetracks, track-home suburbia, and coded queer spaces. We cover the Disney Ranch farmhouse and diner, Santa Anita interiors/exteriors, and the AMC-lobby-to-casino transformation with period lighting, signage, and tables that sell the Strip. Plus: the green-and-pink model

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00:54:39

The Retro-Futurist World-Building of Fantastic Four:...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/11/04

Production Designer Kasra Farahani breaks down Fantastic Four’- First Steps's retro-futurist language: the Baxter Lab’s white-with-primaries palette, dimensional-printed mosaics, and a New York that’s two-thirds period, one-third future. We cover Yancy Street’s realism (40 storefronts), early-color playback graphics, and how the art department’s graphics threaded into marketing. Perfect for designers and cine-nerds hunting practical methods and color/finish logic.👉 Get the FREE Quick Reference

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00:43:53

The Art of Influence — Class One: The Wizard of Oz...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/10/28

Class One of The Art of Influence opens with The Wizard of Oz—how Production Designer Cedric Gibbons and Set Decorator Edwin B. Willis built Oz from the ground up. I unpack the sepia-to-color switch, Munchkinland’s circular plan, the Yellow Brick Road as a story spine, Emerald City’s Art Deco vocabulary, the Wizard’s forced-perspective corridor, and why the sets still feel alive today. This episode is free; the full masterclass—covering MGM’s greatest builds and their ripple effect on modern film

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01:12:31

Designing a Dream Inside a Jail Cell: Kiss of the...

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2025/10/21

👉 Get the FREE Quick Reference Set Decorating Template: www.decoratingpagespodcast.comProduction Designer Scott Chambliss and Set Decorator Andrew Baseman take me inside the design of Kiss of the Spider Woman—a film that braids a raw prison drama with a full-blown MGM-style musical. We talk about building the cell in a shuttered Uruguay prison, why wooden beads beat crystal, and how a “second-tier” poster look became the perfect tone for the movie-within-the-movie. We get into the color arc

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01:15:35

Designing Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: Caves, Party...

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2025/10/14

Production Designer Kelly Van Wagoner Hogan and Set Decorator Emily Dawson-Trent unpack how Wizards Beyond Waverly Place turns a tight multicam schedule into maximal, magical sets—glittering cave builds, a kinetic wizard lab, and Alex’s grown-up apartment that Selena Gomez called “so Alex.” We talk about overnight portals, clearance battles, and why balloons are both budget-friendly and terrifying. 🎬 Discover the Art of TV & Film Design with Decorating Pages PodcastHosted by Emmy-winning Set

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00:54:50

Kathrin Eder on Building the Perfect Set for Walter...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/10/07

Production Designer Kathrin Eder takes us inside the making of The Man in My Basement (Walter Mosley). We cover transforming Wales into 1994 Sag Harbor, building a house exterior in a swamp, staging interiors at Dragon Studios, and how a stained-glass front door became the set’s emotional center. Plus: a real-home-turned-quilt shop, Arts & Crafts details, UK prop-house treasure hunts, and subtle Moby-Dick/whaling references that root the story in place. Perfect for fans of production design, set

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01:13:00

Inside The Lowdown: Brandon Tonner-Connolly & Tafv...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/09/30

Production Designer Brandon Tonner-Connolly and Set Decorator Tafv Sampson take us inside FX’s The Lowdown—a grounded Tulsa world built with real locations, a rebuilt diner, and a bookstore layered with 5,000 hand-picked titles and an apartment above it. We unpack color choices, hero props for investigative storytelling, and the small, invisible decisions that make the sets feel lived-in. Perfect for set decorators, production designers, art directors, and anyone who loves craft-driven TV

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00:33:52

5 Iconic Films that Inspire Production Design

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/09/23

📥 FREE Set Decorator Quick Reference TemplateSnag the free 18-page template I use on every project. Just sign up here: https://www.decoratingpagespodcast.com Step behind the camera and discover how legendary set design has shaped the very way we experience film! set decorator Kim Wannop counts down her top five most ICONIC films whose sets have transformed Hollywood — influencing genres, styles, and even future directors. Whether you're a film lover, student, or fascinated by behind-the-scenes

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01:09:06

Chief of War: Jean-François Campeau on Designing...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/09/16

On Decorating Pages Podcast, Emmy-winning host Kim Wannop talks with Production Designer Jean-François Campeau about AppleTV+’s epic series Chief of War, starring Jason Momoa. From hand-lashed huts and carved canoes to sacred tiki sculptures and cliffside temples, Jean-François explains how the team honored Hawaiian culture while shooting across Hawaii and New Zealand. Hear how cultural blessings, natural lighting, and meticulous craftsmanship brought authenticity and scale to this groundbreaking

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00:50:22

Eddington: Elliott Hostetter on Designing Ari Aster’s...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/09/09

Step inside the haunting design of Eddington with Production Designer Elliott Hostetter. In this episode of Decorating Pages Podcast, host Kim Wannop explores how small-town New Mexico shaped the film’s unsettling world. Elliott reveals how abandoned restaurants became police stations, how Ari Aster personally designed the creepy dolls, and how clutter, hoarding, and character history shaped the sets.Listeners will get behind-the-scenes details on:Scouting Truth or Consequences, NMBuilding layered,

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00:22:04

Getting Organized in the Art Department with...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/09/02

In this solo episode of Decorating Pages Podcast, Emmy-winning Set Decorator Kim Wannop reveals her best tips for staying organized in the fast-paced world of film and TV production. From apps like Notability and Scriptation to Google filters, shared notes, and her favorite old-school notebooks, Kim shares the systems that actually save time and keep the art department aligned. Perfect for film students, aspiring designers, and anyone curious about the behind-the-scenes process of set decorating and

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00:54:53

Production Designer Beth Mickle: Designing Superman’s...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/08/26

Production Designer Beth Mickle joins Kim Wannop on Decorating Pages to reveal the artistry behind James Gunn’s Superman. From constructing 200+ glowing Fortress of Solitude crystals, to designing the Daily Planet with bold orange tones, to uncovering the Hall of Justice location—Beth gives an insider’s look at the craftsmanship, nostalgia, and innovation that shaped this iconic reboot.Listeners will hear about Easter eggs hidden throughout Metropolis, the collaboration with Set Decorator Rosemary

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01:00:46

Designing Bridgerton: Alison Gartshore on Set...

Decorating Pages: TV and Film Design ·

2025/08/19

Step into the lavish world of Bridgerton with Production Designer Alison Gartshore as she reveals how the Netflix phenomenon is brought to life through breathtaking sets and period-perfect details. In this episode of Decorating Pages Podcast, Emmy-winning host Kim Wannop dives into the creative process behind Bridgerton’s iconic ballrooms, romantic gardens, and aristocratic estates.From research into Regency-era architecture to collaborating with set decorators and costume designers, Gartshore

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