Back In the Days - 2012

When it comes to realising the visual concept of a film, the Production Designer is key. They use a unique set of skills to develop the design style for the sets, locations, graphics, props, lighting and costumes. In this podcast, WFT Member and Production Designer and Graphic Artist Jill Beecher talks with Production Designer Katie Byron about their craft and all things industry related... from flotation tanks to film families.

This event has been made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán.
Katie Byron: Don’t Worry Darling is the second collaboration between Olivia Wilde and Katie Byron after Booksmart in 2018. Her work includes Mike Mills’ C’mon C’mon, Janicza Bravo’s  Zola, Tara Miele’s Wander Darkly , Spectrevision’s Color Out Of Space an HP Lovecraft adaptation by cult director Richard Stanley, meta slasher film The Final Girls and several films by Drake Doremus; Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Like Crazy, Zoe, Breathe In, Equals and Newness. Her television work includes BBC America’s Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Agency, IFC’s Documentary Now, the FX series A Teacher and the Australian/American genre bending series Wolf Like Me.

Jill Beecher: Jill was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1984. She is a production designer, art director and concept illustrator who has worked across Hollywood Productions and local Irish projects too. Jill is now represented by William Morris Endeavour and is a member of the British and American Art Director Guilds. She also is a visual artist who has exhibited in Europe, America and Australia.

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Talking Production Design¸n Conversation with Katie Byron

Talking Production Design: Jill Beecher In Conversation with Katie Byron

MAT-B - Conceived From The Rhythm 1.8.2023

The Framestore Podcast, our learning and talent development focused podcast made by Framestore, for Framestore, is back this week with another fantastic new episode.

Every two weeks on Mondays, we welcome a special guest to the pod to answer questions about their inspirations, work at our studio, and career journey via the Framestore Podcast 'dailies' questions. Then, the following Thursday, we invite a guest 'co-host' from our global community to take over, engaging our guest in a deeper dive conversation for a valuable learning experience.

Our special guest this week is Martin Macrae, Head of the Art Department at Framestore.

Martin began his career as a successful commercial artist, working for over a decade in the advertising and publishing industry. A move to Framestore followed, where he’s been for the last 23 years running the art department. 

He’s been credited on huge shows that include Blade Runner 2049, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Guardians of the Galaxy, Beauty & the Beast, Avatar, Ready Player One, and loads more!

Our co-host for this conversation is Fern Hodgson, Production Manager in the Art Department. An Escape Studios 'Escapee', and professional photographer, Fern joined the team in the fall of 2016 and is the backbone of the art department.

Episode 29 - Part 1: Martin Macrae

Tune in for 'part two' of this week's 'Art Department Special' where we continue our conversation with Martin Macrae, Head of Framestore's Art Department.

This week's guest co-host, Art Department Production Manager, Fern Hodgson, takes over the Framestore Podcast where she grills Martin on his leadership role, creative inspirations and his love for painting.

We get into subjects that include beating 'Imposter Syndrome', how you are "only as good as the people you work with" and what he learnt from meeting James Cameron!

This is such a great conversation and we hope you enjoy this one!

Episode 29 - Part 2: Martin Macrae

A learning and talent development focused podcast made by Framestore, for Framestore! 

Every two-weeks we present a conversation in two halves!

Part one - the Framestore Podcast Dailies! Each week we invite a guest to our regular ‘dailies’ session. Set questions designed to find out what makes our guests tick, what they do at our studio, their career journey so far and all manner of advice, tips and tricks. 

For our second portion, arriving later that week, we hand the reins over to a guest co-host, a member of our global community who stands to learn a lot from the experience who engages our special guest into a deeper dive conversation. Arguably a more technical discussion depending on who we have on the pod.

Also, check out 'The Framestore Dailies' Spotify playlist, where each guest and co-host share two tracks from their most loved 'music-to-work-to' artist 🎧

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56zMyRAPF0a9qjhZTV3pLZ?si=de24b54848b04155

Women in Film and Television Ireland is a voluntary body run by film and TV professionals, representing the creative, business and technical divisions of the Irish audiovisual sector. We promote greater representation of women, both on screen and behind the camera. Our aim is to ensure that the Irish film and television industry functions as a meritocratic, sustainable and successful force into the future. Podcasts are edited by Steven Galvin (Film Ireland).

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