Sept 23' Art Dept Newsletter

Dear Friends & Colleagues,
 
Doesn't summer always go too fast? How did we find ourselves at Labor Day already? I hope each of you have made it to the Fair, or had a nice vacation, maybe watched Barbenheimer? and even did some good projects. I've been busy enough, but could have been busier. How much is it the time we are in? and speaking of Labor Day, while I am in solidarity with the WGA & SAG as they strike for updated contract terms, its caused many in the industry, a lot of stress and uncertainty. Nice to see actor Adam Driver speak to this, here's a link. I believe we can  all do what we can for these strikes to end soon. Happy Labor Day.

I want to thank all the producers and directors that have been able to hire me so far this summer, I appreciate you! Below, I have work l I did for Delta to show you.

Above is a project I art directed for DELTA airlines in 2022. I was told it played on all outboard flights during last years holiday season. My team and I got to create Asia in Minnesota! It was bit intense but pretty awesome. While the production company used some stock footage, all the footage with talent was shot locally. The director was New Yorker Joshua Seftel. He was great and it was produced well by Philinese Kirkwood, Minnesota producer was Sammy Halabi. My father retired from Delta, my mother still gets their pension, so it was pretty neat I got to do this spot.

My team and I on the MSP tarmac.

I know you. may have seen this already but below is trailer for the thriller Abroad. I was the production designer on it. The film had its' world premiere in June at the Bucheon Film Fest in Korea! The film won the fests' Audience Award and Best Actor for Jang Sung-bum. It was produced by Maximillian Selim, and director Giovanni Fumu. Plus it was shot by one of my favorite DPs Bo Hakala.  I have yet to hear of a North American Premiere, Max says he will tell me ASAP.

ABROAD_Trailer from 37TH DEGREE on Vimeo.

Quote of the Month
"I'm really interested in trying to tell stories about women that don't involve romantic components. That's so much a part of the way we feel about female characters and their needs that it feels like it's built in - but I'd like to find a way that it's not. There are so many more stories than that."
Greta Gerwig