Apotheosis: A Production Design Podcast

About Apotheosis: A Production Design Podcast

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

Publisher

Production Designers Collective

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Episode 24: Karen Murphy on Designing The Bride!, A Star is Born and More

   Listen in as PDC member Karen Murphy (Elvis, A Star is Born, The Bride!) chats about breaking the rules, unexpected sources of inspiration, and standing up for what you believe. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Episode 23 | Anne Seibel on Designing Midnight in Paris, Emily in Paris and More

   Listen in as PDC member Anne Seibel (Midnight in Paris, The New Look, Emily in Paris) chats about her work bringing the world of Paris to life through several different perspectives over time, the discoveries made by sketching, and the value of escaping reality, if only for a moment. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Episode 22: Akin McKenzie on Ways of Seeing

   Listen in as PDC member Akin McKenzie (The Woman King, Native Son, Wildlife) unpacks why travel, language, and cultural differences can transform a designer’s eye - and why the best work often comes from noticing the vibrations of a place rather than forcing your own assumptions onto it. Hosted & Produced by Alexander Whittenberg Produced by Gavin Mosier Original Score by Nathan Avakian

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

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