Episode 10 | K. K. Barrett on Lost in Translation and Character Driven Design
01/03/2026 | 1 h 4 min
In Episode 10 of Apotheosis, PDC member KK Barrett (Lost in Translation, Her, Being John Malkovich) chats with host Alexander Whittenberg about the importance of scale, the value of quietness, and the joys of failure.
Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian
Episode 9 | Jean-Vincent Puzos on Designing Amour and the Future of Filmmaking
01/02/2026 | 1 h 28 min
Listen in as PDC Member Jean-Vincent Puzos (Amour, Jungle Cruise, Beast) reflects on the importance of travel, the importance of authenticity in Amour and the future of filmmaking.
Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian
Episode 8 | Notes From the Field: Chris Trujillo on Designing Stranger Things
16/01/2026 | 52 min
Join us for the latest episode in an ongoing sub-series of the podcast, Apotheosis: Notes From the Field. Listen in as PDC Member Chris Trujillo (Echo, Glass, Boogie) reflects on his experience of designing the many worlds of Stranger Things across five seasons.
Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian
Episode 7 | Patrice Vermette on Designing the Ancient Future of Dune and The Art of Subtraction
02/01/2026 | 1 h 12 min
In this episode, listen in as PDC Member Patrice Vermette (Dune, Dune: Part Two, Prisoners) speaks about the influence of music on his artistic life, building the ancient future for the Dune films, and embracing creative intuition. Don’t forget to rate, share, and subscribe.
Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian
Episode 6 | Notes From the Field: Alexandra Schaller on Designing Train Dreams
19/12/2025 | 55 min
Join us for the latest episode in an ongoing sub-series of the podcast, Apotheosis: Notes From the Field. Listen in as PDC Member Alexandra Schaller (After Yang, The Get Down) reflects on the experience of leaning into nature and designing the transcendent world of Train Dreams.
Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian
Introducing “apotheosis,” a new production design podcast from the Production Designers Collective, hosted by PDC Board member Alexander Whittenberg. This series explores the art and soul of production design through in-depth conversations with the visual storytellers who craft cinematic worlds. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian