Oscars Special - Judy Becker - Production Designer (The Brutalist, American Hustle, Brokeback Mountain)
Description
In today's episode, I'm joined by two-time Oscar-nominated production designer, Judy Becker, from the US, whose work includes Brokeback Mountain, American Hustle, Carol and most recently,The Brutalist. Judy takes us behind the scenes of these iconic films, sharing her creative process and the challenges she faced in designing their unique worlds. We discuss how she collaborates with directors to bring their visions to life, as well as her approach to visual storytelling and 'method' production design. Judy also offers invaluable advice for aspiring production designers looking to break into the industry.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How Judy approached the production design for The Brutalist and other films such as American Hustle, Carol & Brokeback Mountain
- The process behind collaborating with directors to visually shape and bring their vision to life
- What she means by 'method' production design and an organic process
- Valuable advice for aspiring production designers
Time was limited, but I've included links below to other fascinating articles and interviews with Judy if you want to dig deeper intop her remarkable career and creative process. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business!
Watch the trailer for The Brutalist here
Inside the Set | The Brutalist | Patricia Cuccia SDSA & Judy Becker - YouTube
Making The Decision To Be A Production Designer and Nothing Else by Judy Becker of CAROL - YouTube
SBIFF 2025 - Variety Artisans Judy Becker Discussion (Production Design - The Brutalist) - YouTube
THE BRUTALIST Q&A with Mona Fastvold and Judy Becker || Sag Harbor Cinema - YouTube
Podcast edited by Christopher Breckon.
United States
