Tag: Production Design

Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 17, 2026

How 'Whalefall' Production Designer Built the Creature's Stomach

Production designer Ramsey Avery faced a unique challenge when designing the sets for the new survival film 'Whalefall'. The movie follows a diver who gets swallowed by a sperm whale and must escape with limited oxygen. To achieve an authentic and claustrophobic look, Avery relied on practical effects, constructing a 30-foot whale head and using unusual materials like mattress foam and silicone bits to mimic the inside of the stomach.

WhalefallRamsey AveryProduction DesignMoviesPractical Effects

Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 15, 2026

How 'Ink' Recreated The Sun Newsroom with Vintage Equipment

Danny Boyle's upcoming film 'Ink' explores the rise of Rupert Murdoch and his acquisition of The Sun newspaper on London's Fleet Street. Based on James Graham's play, the movie stars Guy Pearce and Jack O'Connell, capturing the gritty atmosphere of 1969 journalism. To achieve an authentic look, production designers Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl recreated the historic newsroom using functional linotype machines, working rotary phones, and old typewriters. Finding appropriate locations proved challenging since modern developments have transformed Fleet Street. The team ultimately transformed a vacant council building in Bromley, U.K., into the bustling newsroom set. The film premieres at the London Film Festival before heading to select theaters and Netflix.

InkDanny BoyleRupert MurdochThe SunProduction Design