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Apotheosis: A Production Design Podcast

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Episode 24: Karen Murphy on Designing The Bride!, A Star is Born and More

October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Listen in as PDC member Karen Murphy (Elvis, A Star is Born, The Bride!) chats about breaking the rules, unexpected sources of inspiration, and standing up for what you believe. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin…
Episode 23 | Anne Seibel on Designing Midnight in Paris, Emily in Paris and More

September 18, 2026 · 57 min

Listen in as PDC member Anne Seibel (Midnight in Paris, The New Look, Emily in Paris) chats about her work bringing the world of Paris to life through several different perspectives over time, the discoveries made by sketching, and the…
Episode 22 | Akin McKenzie on Ways of Seeing

September 1, 2026 · 58 min

Listen in as PDC member Akin McKenzie (The Woman King, Native Son, Wildlife) unpacks why travel, language, and cultural differences can transform a designer’s eye - and why the best work often comes from noticing the vibrations of a place…
Episode 21 | Gideon Ponte on Fashion Design and The Art of Being Pessimistically Hopeful

August 21, 2026 · 55 min

Listen in as PDC member Gideon Ponte (American Psycho, Buffalo 66) chats about his work designing for major fashion brands, the beauty of discarded imagery, and leaving room for the unexpected. Hosted & Produced by Alexander…
Episode 20 | Notes from the Field: Jade Healy on Designing The Invite

August 1, 2026 · 49 min

Listen in as PDC member Jade Healy (Marriage Story, The Green Knight, I,Tonya) chats about her work designing Olivia Wilde’s new film, The Invite. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by…

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Episode 19 | Sara K White and Susanna Fogel on Creating the Worlds of Ponies and More

July 24, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

Listen in as PDC member Sara K White and writer-director Susanna Fogel chat about their work together across many projects, including Ponies, The Wilds and The Flight Attendant. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin…
Episode 18 | François Audouy on Designing Euphoria, A Complete Unknown and more

July 1, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

Listen in as PDC member François Audouy chats about his work on Euphoria Season 3, A Complete Unknown, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and more. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian
Episode 17 | Jamie Morgan Lapsley on Finding the Story Beneath the Design

June 19, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

Listen in as PDC member Jamie Morgan Lapsley (Grow, Bodyguard, Dinosaur) chats with host Alexander Whittenberg about designing prehistory, diving deep into research and weaving a tapestry of cinematic inspirations over time. Hosted &…
Episode 16 | Eugenio Caballero on Designing Roma, Pan’s Labyrinth and more

June 1, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

Listen in as PDC member Eugenio Caballero (Roma, Pan’s Labyrinth) chats with host Alexander Whittenberg about recreating nature, the architecture of catastrophe and the power of memory. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced…
Episode 15 | Sarah Greenwood & Katie Spencer on Creating the Worlds of Barbie, Darkest Hour and More

May 15, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

In the first episode of Apotheosis: On Collaboration, PDC Member Sarah Greenwood and her longtime Set Decorator Katie Spencer reflect on their years of collaboration across many acclaimed films including Barbie, Anna Karenina, Beauty and…
Episode 14 | Grace Yun talks Beef, Past Lives and Hereditary

May 1, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

In Episode 14 of Apotheosis, PDC member Grace Yun (Beef, Hereditary) chats about the sets of Beef, designing for horror in a non-traditional manner and the power of negative space. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by…
Episode 13 | Andrea Purcigliotti on Designing for the Saturday Night Live Film Unit

April 17, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

In the latest episode of Apotheosis: Notes From the Field, PDC member Andrea Purcigliotti (SNL, Real Housewives of NYC) chats about her work in reality television and the fast-paced world of designing for the iconic film unit of Saturday…

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About the show

Introducing “apotheosis,” a new production design podcast from the Production Designers Collective, hosted by PDC Board member Alexander Whittenberg. This series explores the art and soul of production design through in-depth conversations with the visual storytellers who craft cinematic worlds. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian