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Nothing essential has changed in my creative
approach to Stranger Things since our first season.
Back then, we were a relatively ragtag bunch of
indie outsiders shocked that Netflix had decided
to roll the dice and give us a crack at making this
improbable project on essentially our own terms.
It's a testament to the Duffers' tenacity and vision
that we've managed to continue making exactly
the show we all had in mind, for all these years.
As Production Designer, my goal has always been
to ground my design choices in character building
and faithfulness to the "reality" of the world I am
creating. With Stranger Things, it has been essential
for me to cultivate an aesthetic that doesn't
distract the audience by drawing attention to
itself, but rather informs the characters and their
stories by giving weight and realism to their world,
A. MAX MARVELS AT
VECNA'S VICTIMS IN THE
MIND LAIR. (ON STAGE IN
ATLANTA). PRODUCTION
STILL.
