Peter Francis (art director)

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Peter Francis
Born
Peter William Francis

1965 (age 5758)
Occupation(s)Art director, production designer [1]

Peter William Francis (born 1965) is an English-American art director and production designer. [2] [3] [4] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Production Design for the film The Father . [5]

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References

  1. Mink, Casey (January 28, 2021). "How 'The Father' Production Designer's Set Successfully Simulates Dementia". Backstage . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. Giardina, Carolyn (January 12, 2021). "How 'The Father' Production Designer Evoked Disorientation in Film About Memory Loss". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. Pond, Steve (March 3, 2021). "If You're Confused or Unsettled by 'The Father,' You Can Thank the Production Designer". TheWrap . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. Gray, Tim (February 26, 2021). "'The Father' Production Designer Peter Francis on Using Set Design to Reflect Memory Loss". Variety . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. "The 93rd Academy Awards (2021) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved October 30, 2021.