Although most of the action in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place in just a few locations, I think the film will have more broad... Read More
Production Design
Emma. makes her debut in Production Design this month, pushing Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom down into other contenders. The Personal History of David Copperfield climbs... Read More
There are enough elaborate period pieces and fantasy films to populate production design this year even as those summer tentpoles (and winter ones) disappeared. Moving... Read More
There usually isn’t much room for subtlety or nuance in the Oscar for Production Design so don’t expect Frances McDormand’s fall leaves plates from Nomadland... Read More

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