Michael Standish | |
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Born | Michael John Standish London, England |
Occupation | Production designer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Notable work | The Danish Girl |
Michael John Standish is a British production designer and set decorator. Best known for his work as set decorator in 2016 The Danish Girl , which earned him his first Academy Award for Best Production Design nomination at 88th Academy Awards along with British production designer Eve Stewart. [1] [2]
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