ADG Perspective

July-August 2017

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26 P E R S P E C T I V E | J U LY / AU G U S T 2 0 1 7 I often try to summarize the story of Preacher for people; it's nearly impossible. It's a series about a preacher and his girlfriend, on an epic adventure to find God, with his friend who's a vampire. And then there are angels who regenerate when they're killed. And there is the Saint of Killers, an invincible cowboy from 1881. Oh, a guy who has a fetish for meat. A kid named Arseface whose face looks like...well... The search for God is not metaphorical; the preacher wants to find God and kick his ass. What happens and how it happens is the stuff of legends. But first, I had to create the world of Preacher. The season was to center around the small rural town of Annville, Texas. The hero, Jesse Custer, has just returned to his hometown to take over his father's old church. Above: A high dynamic range photograph by Mr. Blass of the exterior of All Saints Church. The cemetery with the full-size church behind it was built just behind Q Studios in Albuquerque, NM. The road, cemetery and trees were brought in and made ready for fi lming in 28 days. Opposite: Construction drawings for the church were created in Revit ® , modeled on the comic book's fi rst cover. Ten or twelve proposed designs were drawn based on different roof pitches, steeple heights, window placement and other details. Bottom: This small detail of the church exterior showcases the weathering and patina lead scenic painter Virginia Hopkins and her team brought to every set.

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