In this Issue: The SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends as Award Season Begins!
SDSA and the International Production Design Week, Members in the News,
and Lori Mazuer SDSA in the Set Decorator Spotlight!
The 2023 award season is officially in full swing!
Kudos to all who have been recognized with nominations and awards,
and a special congratulations to the SDSA members who have been honored
50th Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle
Emmy® Awards
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS),
honoring US daytime television programming in 2022, the 50th Annual Daytime
Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles after a postponement from the original date in June, due to the strikes.
OUTSTANDING
ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
GENERAL HOSPITAL
(ABC)
Art Director Andrew Evashchen
Set Decorator Jennifer Elliott SDSA
THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
(Syndicated)
Production Designer James Pearse Connelly SDSA (Associate)
Art Director Dave Eckert
Set Decorator Kevin Grace
THE TALK
(CBS)
Production Designer Matt Tognacci
Set Decorator Stephen Paul Fackrell SDSA
THE VIEW (Winner)
(ABC)
Production Designer Mark Erbaugh
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
(CBS)
Production Designer David Hoffmann
Art Director Jennifer Savala
Set Decorators
Maria Dirolf, Jennifer Haybach SDSA, Monica Lowe, Justine Mercado
2nd Annual Children's & Family Emmy® Awards
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS),
honoring Children's and Family programming in 2022,
the 2nd Annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards (CAFE)
were held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles
ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL
(Disney+)
Production Designer Beth Mickle
Supervising Art Directors Alan Hook and Dave Scott
Art Directors Samantha Avilia, Zach Fannin,
Lorin Flemming, Brittany Hites, Alex McCarroll
Set Decorator Rosemary Brandenburg SDSA
LOST OLLIE
(Netflix)
Production Designers Mark Strope and Greg Venturi
Art Director Andrew Li
Set Decorator George Neuman
Scenic Designer Norm Spence
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY (Winner) (Disney+)
Production Designer Cynthia Charette
Art Director Nathan Ogilvie Set Decorator Amber Haley SDSA
THE SANTA CLAUSES
(Disney+)
Production Designer Melanie Paizis-Jones
Art Directors Hunter Brown, Zak Faust
Set Decorator Maile Cassara
SWEET TOOTH
(Netflix)
Production Designer Nick Bassett
Supervising Art Director Nick Connor
Senior Art Director George Hamilton
Set Decorator Gareth Edwards
Congratulations to Amber Haley SDSA
and the team on THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY!
22nd Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Awards were announced for the 22nd annual
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Awards,
recognizing achievements in cinema.
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
ASTEROID CITY
Production Designer Adam Stockhausen
Set Decorator Kris Moran
BARBIE (Winner)
Production Designer Sarah Greenwood
Set Decorator Katie Spencer SDSA
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Production Designer Jack Fisk
Set Decorator Adam Willis
OPPENHEIMER
Production Designer Ruth De Jong
Set Decorator Claire Kaufman SDSA
POOR THINGS
Production Designer Shona Heath, James Price
Set Decorator Zsuzsa Mihalek
26th SCAD Savannah Film Festival October 23, 2023
Production Designer Sarah Greenwood and Set Decorator Katie Spencer SDSA
were honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Production Design Award
for BARBIE, during the 26th SCAD Savannah Film Festival
at Lucas Theater for the Arts.
Congratulations to the nominees ann0unced for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards!
And a special shout out to the SDSA members who have been recognized!
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
SALTBURN
Production Designer Suzie Davies
Set Decorator Charlotte Dirickx SDSA
OPPENHEIMER
Production Designer Ruth De Jong
Set Decorator Claire Kaufman SDSA
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Production Designer Jack Fisk
Set Decorator Adam Willis
BARBIE
Production Designer Sarah Greenwood
Set Decorator Katie Spencer SDSA
POOR THINGS
Production Designers James Price and Shona Heath
Set Decorator Szusza Mihalek
ASTEROID CITY
Production Designer Adam Stockhausen
Set Decorator Kris Moran
The awards ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler,
will air live on The CW on Sunday, January 14th, 2024
International Production Design Week
Saturday, October 28th, 2023
For the first time in history, the craft of production design was celebrated in worldwide events during a dedicated week in October 2023. Thousands of designers, collaborators and members of the public participated in the program, including the SDSA as a sponsor, and SDSA members featured in the following events:
Cocktails, Nibbles & Conversation. A moderated panel discussion
held at the Studio Art and Technology facility in Chatsworth, CA
Contributions to Film:
Set Decorators | Property Masters | Location Managers Sponsored by the Set Decorators Society of America
October 28, 2023
PERRY MASON Keith Cunningham ADG Halina Siwolop SDSA
Brad Einhorn PMG
Mandi Dillin LMGI
THE FABELMANS
Rick Carter PDC Karen O'Hara SDSA
Andrew Siegel PMG
Leann Emmert LMGI
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Jason Kisvarday ADG Kelsi Ephraim SDSA
Joshua Bramer PMG
Kelly Stuart LMGI
Photo Credit Parker Burr
L.A. BUSINESS MEMBERS GATHER Thursday, November 16, 2023
A group of Los Angeles based SDSA Business Members gathered for a chat and support session at the new Sandy Rose Floral location in North Hollywood.
Hosted by Corri Levelle, Pam Elyea and Jim Elyea, productive insights and brainstorming over how we begin the recovery phase from this year’s strikes occurred over Subway sandwiches.
It was great to get together, commiserate and to come up with some ideas on drawing attention to the businesses that support and are the fabric of the entertainment industry
in Los Angeles.
L to R: Jim Elyea/History for Hire, Corri Levelle/Sandy Rose Floral, Fred Arens/Ob-jects, Libby Woolems/ACME Directory, JoAnn Vara/Bridge Furniture & Props, Adrianna Cruz OCampo /U-Frame-It Gallery, Mark Goldman/Advanced Liquidators, Russell Baingo/Hollywood Cinema Arts, Tara Stephenson/Hollywood Studio Gallery, Mimi Clarke/Front Row Media, Pam Elyea/History For Hire, Robert Greenfield/Warner Bros.Studios Property
Canadian Production Design Week 2023 October 20th - 29th 2023
The first International Production Design Week, a dedicated week in celebration of production design around the world took place October 20th - 29th uniting the production design community across Canada for the first time. In-person and virtual events took place in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, as well as virtually online.
The SDSA participated as a sponsor and the following events featured our members:
Set Decoration Masterclass with Set Decorator Sunday, October 22, 2023
Toronto Gordon Sim SDSA
Creating Personality and Solving Problems with Set Decoration
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Virtual Patricia Cuccia SDSA Paul Hotte SDSA Carol Lavallee SDSA
Ann Smart Sandy Walker SDSA
Manifesting Ideas in Visual Storytelling Sunday, October 22, 2023
Vancouver Moderated by Sandy Walker SDSA Brent Thomas Jeremy Stanbridge
Justin Ludwig
Stephen Geaghan
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Savannah Film Festival Signature Screenings: LA LA LAND screening followed by a Q&A with
David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco SDSA
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Host Jazz Tangcay, Production Designer Sarah Greenwood and
Set Decorator Katie Spencer SDSA speak onstage at the BARBIEQ&A
at the Lucas Theater for the Arts.
October 23, 2023
L.A. Prop Houses Prepare for the Return of Production After Dual Hollywood Strikes L.A. Times Article Omega Cinema Props, ISS
Jill Carvalho SDSA Associate
WANDAVISION Exclusive Interview:
Set Decorator Kathryn Orlando
On Differences From Her Other
Marvel Titles Comic Book Movie Article Kathy Orlando SDSA
Farewell to The Crown —
Get an Inside Look at the Final Season in PEOPLE's New
Royal Christmas Issue People Article Alison Harvey SDSA
'Barbie' to Receive Gotham Awards' Global Icon and
Creator Tribute The Hollywood Reporter Article Katie Spencer SDSA
The Sixth and Final Season of 'The Crown' Brings Heartbreak Now to Love Article Alison Harvey SDSA
7 Behind-the-Scenes Set Secrets in ‘The Crown’ Season 6 Elle Decor Article Alison Harvey SDSA
Six Months of Strikes: Small Businesses Are Drowning in Hollywood’s Production Shutdown The Wrap Article Faux Library Props, Art for Film
For Small Businesses Across Hollywood, the Strikes Hurt Worse Than COVID Indie Wire Article History for Hire, U-Frame-It Gallery, Faux Library Props
How ‘Priscilla’ Built its Graceland, A Cage As Pretty as a Wedding Cake GQ Article Patricia Cuccia SDSA
IATSE Members, Small Businesses Feeling Pain Amid Strike: “People Are Losing Their Whole Livelihoods” The Hollywood Reporter Article Tara Stephenson-Fong SDSA
Hollywood Studio Gallery
Atlanta Prop House Becomes Vital Part of Multiple Georgia Productions Atlanta News First Article LCW Props
Artists Series | Jan Pascale, Set Decorator | ARTISTS EQUITY Artists Equity Video Jan Pascale SDSA
Inside the STEMinist Fantasy of the ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ TV Show Set Elle Decor Article Lori Mazuer SDSA
How 'The Crown' Recreated
Three Significant Locales for its
Final Season Architectural Digest Article Alison Harvey SDSA
'Barbie' Production Designers Created Kendom by Imagining
'Your Worst Younger Brother' The Wrap Article Katie Spencer SDSA
LORI MAZUER
Partial Credits List
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY
BEETLEJUICE 2 (US Unit)
BATGIRL
SPRIRITED
BAB BOYS FOR LIFE
PEPPERMINT
BOSS LEVEL
NEVER HAVE I EVER
RUTHERFORD FALLS
POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING
THE MINDY PROJECT
HALLOWEEN 1 and 2
INSIDIOUS 1 and 2
LORDS OF SALEM
ATLAS SHRUGGED
In a Few Words...
Which Talent Would You Most Like to Have?
Public speaking
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Raising my two children into the thoughtful, considerate kind humans they have come to be
Which word or phrases do you use the most?
Yeppers!
Please don't sit there!
It takes a village
What do you look for on the Craft Services Table?
Green tea and half apple with crunchy almond butter
Please name a benefit of being an SDSA member
Being an SDSA member has several benefits.
The biggest one for me is the opportunity to connect with other professionals in the industry which enables one to foster valuable relationships. Being a part of the SDSA provides support, guidance and a sense of belonging to the film industry.
SDSA SILENT ART AUCTION
Art Donations Deadline for the SDSA create & donate Live Silent Art Auction announced.
January 31st is the deadline to donate your cleared Paintings, Photography,
Prints, Textiles, Mixed Media, Collage, Drawings, Sculptures.
Please deliver all art to the SDSA office.
March 8th is the Silent Art Auction 6pm-8pm art Artspace Warehouse.
A MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD Set Decorator - Lydia Marks SDSA AMERICAN HORROR STORIES Set Decorator - Stephanie Q. Bowen SDSA BEACON 23 Set Decorator - Jeffrey A. Melvin SDSA BLACK CAKE Set Decorators - Cal Loucks SDSA, Raquel Anita Parke (Pilot) BOSCH: LEGACY Set Decorator - Betty Berberian SDSA FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Set Decorator - Gia Grosso SDSA FOR ALL MANKIND Set Decorator - Kimberly Wannop SDSA FRASIER Set Decorator - Amy Feldman SDSA THE GILDED AGE Set Decorator - Lisa Scoppa SDSA HIDDEN ASSETS Set Decorators - Simone Heery, Jil Turner SDSA LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY Set Decorator - Lori Mazuer SDSA MAGNUM P.I. Set Decorator - Julieann Getman SDSA MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Set Decorators - Sandy Walker SDSA, Katrin Chong (Hawaii) OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH Set Decorator - Megan Vertelle SDSA POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANE Set Decorators - Alexandra Mazur SDSA, Anya Lebow SDSA (Associate) QUANTUM LEAP Set Decorator - Tim Stepeck SDSA RAP SH!T Set Decorator - Brandi Kalish SDSA THE SPENCER SISTERS Set Decorator - Sarah Monteith SDSA
And movies:
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT Set Decorator - Judy Farr SDSA CANDY CANE LANE Set Decorator - Jan Pascale SDSA THE COLOR PURPLE Set Decorator - Larry Dias SDSA DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW Set Decorator - Lance Totten SDSA EILEEN Set Decorator - Michele Munoz SDSA FAMILY SWITCH Set Decorator - Lisa Son SDSA FARAWAY DOWNS Set Decorator - Bev Dunn SDSA FINGERNAILS Set Decorator - Kari Measham SDSA (Associate) THE IRON CLAW Set Decorator - Tim Cohn SDSA THE KILLER Set Decorator - Brandi Kalish SDSA MAESTRO Set Decorators - Rena DeAngelo SDSA, Liz Ainley (UK) THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER Set Decorator - Patricia Cuccia SDSA NAPOLEON Set Decorators
Elli Griff (UK), Celia Bobak SDSA (Malta) ORIGIN Set Decorators - Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo SDSA,
Siddhima Dubey (India), Ingeborg Heinemann (Berlin) PRISCILLA Set Decorator - Patricia Cuccia SDSA QUIZ LADY Set Decorator - Kimberly Murphy SDSA REBEL MOON - PART ONE: A CHILD OF FIRE Set Decorator - Claudia Bonfe SDSA RUSTIN Set Decorator - Amy Wells SDSA SALTBURN Set Decorator - Charlotte Dirickx SDSA THANKSGIVING Set Decorator - Kari Measham SDSA (Associate) THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Set Decorator - Kevin Downey SDSA
Don't see your show listed here?! Let us know what you're working on!
Please send the title of your show toInfoSubmit@setdecorators.org
Please welcome the following Members:
Anne H. Ahrens SDSA (Rejoin)
Michelle Hall SDSA
Cal Loucks SDSA (Rejoin)
Travis Beck SDSA, Associate
Michael Chavez SDSA, Associate
Amber Langston SDSA, Associate (GA)
Eric Tumolo SDSA, Associate (NY)
Taylor Chapman, Student (FIDM)
Elle Houby, Student (WLAC/HCPR)
Lily Krigelsky, Student (NY FIT)
Debby Denney, Friend
Please welcome the following Business Members
Bernardo Alois / Alois Tessitura Serica SRI (Italy)
Consign It On Main (NY)
International Flooring (LA) (Rejoin)
Intervideo (LA)
Showbooks (Vancouver) Sky Nomad (BC, Canada)
Sweet Preserves (NY)
Do you know someone that is interested in joining?
Membership information can be foundhereon the SDSA website
SDSA General Membership Meeting
Hosted by Sandy Rose Floral
N. Hollywood, CA
January date TBA
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