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1 4 4 P E R S P E C T I V E | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 P A G E S A PAINT SKETCH MOUNTED ON AN EASEL IN FRONT OF ITS CORRESPONDING FULL-SIZED DROP ON THE JC BACKINGS PAINT FRAMES AT SONY STUDIOS. THIS WAS ONE OF THREE HAND-PAINTED BACKINGS USED AROUND THE TANK ON STAGE 30 AT SONY FOR HAIL, CAESAR! (JESS GONCHOR, PRODUCTION DESIGNER). ALL IN, THERE WERE EIGHT NEW BACKINGS CREATED FOR THE FILM, PAINTED BY SCENIC ARTIST DON MACDONALD. THE SKETCH WAS GENERATED AT JC BACKINGS. AFTER MR. GONCHOR APPROVED IT, THE ARTISTS WENT TO WORK ON THE LARGE VERSION. #68. Hail, Caesar!, the Coen Brother's tribute to 1950s Hollywood studio productions, was the perfect opportunity to finally feature the work of the Scenic Artist craft on the cover. Designed by Jess Gonchor, the moody sky drop was a background for a Russian sub to rendezvous with a group of "subversive" screenwriters. A MINIATURE FROM THE ADVENTURE MYSTERY WONDERSTRUCK, DESIGNED BY MARK FRIEDBERG. THE STORY OF A BOY NAMED BEN IS TOLD IN PART THROUGH A SERIES OF DIORAMAS. IN THIS MINIATURE CABIN MADE OF PAINTED WOOD AND FOUND OBJECTS IS BEN'S FATHER WORKING AT A DESK. "WE TRIED TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR DIORAMAS DEPICTED NECESSARY DETAILS BUT WANTED THEM TO STAY IN A KID'S DREAM VOCABULARY." #74. One of the few covers featuring work by a designer outside the ADG membership, this image of one of the diaramas designed by Mark Friedberg for Wonderstruck was an example of visual storytelling that deserved to be highlighted.