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12 P E R S P E C T I V E | M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 1 EDITOR'S NOTE Building Expansive Worlds B Y D A V I D M O R O N G , E D I T O R Particularly striking in this issue is the dominance that long form streaming and cable series have taken on in both the entertainment landscape in general and in the work of Production Designers and Art Departments. Seven of the eight articles in this issue feature the expansive work designers and their teams have created in this format, with visual worlds that unravel over several hours of storytelling. These projects can be a multiple episode exploration of a single narrative, like The Underground Railroad, The Queen's Gambit, The Good Lord Bird, and Aretha, or an expanded chapter in what will be part of a multi- season epic, like Bridgerton, Dickinson and Ratched. In all tese erts te designers and teir llaratrs tell a vast visual story that spans hours of screen time, allowing viewers to linger in worlds and stories that migt r e mitted in a eatre lengt ersin. The impact of this brand of entertainment is apparent in the ADG Awards, also featured in this issue. The winners and nominees in the television categories are dominated by this form, with The Mandalorian, Ozark, The Queen's Gambit, and What We Do in the Shadows winning in their respective categories. The boom in this format has been a main driver in the expansion of work for Art Departments everywhere. Every designer who shared their stories of creating these series recognize the indispensable talents of the artists who work with them to shape these worlds. While the market for resources created by this growing segment can make securing crew, stages and locations seem like a competitive sport, the requirements of the expanded canvases these series ride and ae rtnities te er to the design community, promise a continuation of demand, and hopefully even an increased need, for the talents of Art Departments worldwide. A. THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. B. THE GOOD LORD BIRD. C. THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. D. DICKENSON. E. BRIDGERTON. F. GENIUS: ARETHA. G. RATCHED. A B G C D E F