Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Film Facts
In the film, The Help (2011), the book store Avent & Clark Booksellers, was named after Avent Clark, a production assistant on the film from Greenwood, MS.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Set Shots - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971
Remember that magical feeling when you watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) for the first time? As a child, I remember desperately wanting to be one of those lucky kids...especially in the 'everything you see, you can eat!' room. As an adult, I still want to go there and eat everything in sight. The sets in this film are so magical and fantastic, just like Roald Dahl's story.
What is your favorite set from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Do you feel like the Tim Burton remake was as good as the original, in terms of set design?
Monday, September 19, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Film Facts
During rehearsals for The Godfather (1972), a false horse's head was used for the bedroom scene. For the actual shot, a real horse's head was used, acquired from a dog-food factory. According to John Marley, his scream of horror was real as he was not informed that a real head was going to be used.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Set Shots - Marie Antoinette, 2006
Marie Antoinette (2006) is one of my favorites, not only because of the eye candy that fills up every inch of the screen, but also for the killer soundtrack. I love how so many of the sets are full of girlish extravagance: flowers, feathers, candies, jewels and precious metals, plush cushions, and beautiful architectural elements. It really shows the opulence of that particular time and ruling party. The pastel color scheme is very feminine and sweet, much like all the tasty treats that Marie and her friends are always munching on.
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Hello! My name is Melanie, and I will be running this little blog about production design. My goal is for Once Upon a Set to become a useful resource for those interested in or already working in the world of production design. I am new to this world myself, so I'm hoping this will become a useful learning tool for me as well.
This is a new and exciting venture for me. Please feel free to share any suggestions for ways to make Once Upon a Set better. Thanks for stopping by!
This is a new and exciting venture for me. Please feel free to share any suggestions for ways to make Once Upon a Set better. Thanks for stopping by!
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