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S3 E7 - OSCAR NOMINEE SPECIAL - Judy Becker - Production Designer (The Brutalist)

46 min • 17 februari 2025

In today's episode, I'm joined by two-time Oscar-nominated production designer Judy Becker, whose work includes Brokeback Mountain, American Hustle, Carol and her latest project, The Brutalist. Judy takes us behind the scenes of these iconic films, sharing her creative process and the challenges she faced in designing their unique worlds. We discuss how she collaborates with directors to bring their visions to life, as well as her approach to visual storytelling and 'method' production design. Judy also offers invaluable advice for aspiring production designers looking to break into the industry.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • How Judy approached the production design for The Brutalist and other films such as American Hustle, Carol & Brokeback Mountain
  • The process behind collaborating with directors to visually shape and bring their vision to life
  • What she means by 'method' production design and an organic process
  • Valuable advice for aspiring production designers

Time was limited, but I've included links below to other fascinating articles and interviews with Judy if you want to dig deeper intop her remarkable career and creative process. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business!

Watch the trailer for The Brutalist here

Inside the Set | The Brutalist | Patricia Cuccia SDSA & Judy Becker - YouTube

Making The Decision To Be A Production Designer and Nothing Else by Judy Becker of CAROL - YouTube

Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and More on The Brutalist | NYFF62 - YouTube

Part 1/3 Review - Reframing “The Brutalist”: Exploring Bauhaus and Marcel Breuer’s Hidden Influence - YouTube

SBIFF 2025 - Variety Artisans Judy Becker Discussion (Production Design - The Brutalist) - YouTube

THE BRUTALIST Q&A with Mona Fastvold and Judy Becker || Sag Harbor Cinema - YouTube

Podcast edited by Christopher Breckon

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