Apotheosis: A Production Design Podcast

Episode 15 | Sarah Greenwood & Katie Spencer on Creating the Worlds of Barbie, Darkest Hour and More

Apotheosis: A Production Design Podcast

Show Notes

In the first episode of Apotheosis: On Collaboration, PDC Member Sarah Greenwood and her longtime Set Decorator Katie Spencer reflect on their years of collaboration across many acclaimed films including Barbie, Anna Karenina, Beauty and the Beast and Darkest Hour. Check out the episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Don't forget to rate and subscribe!

Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian

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