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The Sopranos feat. Dean Taucher and Michael Zansky
34:36|Step into the suburban depravity of The Sopranos with the design team who brought Tony’s world to life: production designer Dean Taucher and scenic charge artist Michael Zansky. Join host SuChin Pak and learn about using sets as psychological arenas, the secret religious symbolism in the Bada Bing, and the real meaning behind that painting in Tony and Carmela’s bedroom. Watch On Set With on MAX, or at HGTV Home on YouTube.
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True Detective Season 1 feat. Alex DiGerlando and Cynthia Slagter
38:03|Immerse yourself in the gritty world of the first season of True Detective with the design team who brought it to life: production designer Alex DiGerlando and set decorator Cynthia Slagter. Join host SuChin Pak and learn about building a burnt out church from scratch, the subconscious storytelling of a hoarder house, and sourcing objects weathered by time and humidity from the real neighborhoods of Louisiana. Watch On Set With on MAX, or at HGTV Home on YouTube.Game of Thrones feat. Gemma Jackson and Michele Clapton
39:50|Step inside the epic world of Game of Thrones with the design team who brought it to life: production designer Gemma Jackson and costume designer Michele Clapton. Join host SuChin Pak and learn about the distinct visual story behind each of the kingdoms of Westeros, designing Daenerys’s costumes to come full circle, and what it takes to build a 700-foot wall of ice at the edge of the world. Watch On Set With on MAX, or at HGTV Home on YouTube.Succession feat. Stephen Carter and Patrick Capone
40:14|Step inside the affluent, dysfunctional world of Succession with the people who brought it to life: production designer Stephen Carter and director of photography Patrick Capone. Join host SuChin Pak and learn about the psychology behind the Roys’ luxurious, impersonal apartments, how to create the perfect corporate environment for eavesdropping and sabotage, and what it takes to find the underbelly of the most picturesque places on earth. Watch On Set With on MAX, or at HGTV Home on YouTube.The Gilded Age feat. Bob Shaw and Regina Graves
33:55|Step inside the magnificent world of The Gilded Age with the people who brought it to life: production designer Bob Shaw and set decorator Regina Graves. Join host SuChin Pak and learn about old-money grandeur versus new money ostentation, transforming modern locations into historic landmarks, and creating rooms opulent enough for the iconic Bertha Russell. Watch On Set With on MAX, or at HGTV Home on YouTube.Introducing: On Set With
01:44|On Set With podcast explores the sets and world building of beloved films and TV shows produced by Warner Bros. Discovery through conversations with art directors and set designers. Each episode highlights a different iconic set from film or television. Through a constellation of voices (set decorators, production designers, directors, and showrunners) our audience gets a first-hand account of the creation of the environments that became a part of our collective, global iconography — and actionable tips to bring the power of scenic design into our listeners’ own spaces.Trade Secrets: Jen Statsky and Brad Ingelsby
47:42|Brad Ingelsby, showrunner and creator of HBO’s Mare of Easttown and Jen Statsky, co-showrunner and co-creator of HBO Max’s Hacks come together to chat about breaking into the entertainment industry and all the surprises that come with it. With warm laughter and deep empathy, they recount first jobs, their personal journeys as writers, the stories that compel them and the characters that stick with them. And there’s also some mutual gushing over the legend Jean Smart who starred in both of their shows, and the other talented actors that help them realize their artistic visions.