# production design (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover production design. Page: Feed: --- ## [Frame & Reference Podcast: “Black Rabbit” and “House of Cards” Cinematographer Peter Konczal, ASC](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/07/12/frame-reference-podcast-black-rabbit-and-house-of-cards-cinematographer-peter-konczal-asc/) _2026-07-12 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ Kenny McMillanJuly 2, 2026Frame & Reference Frame & Reference is a conversation between Cinematographers hosted by Kenny McMillan. Each episode dives into the respective DP’s current and past work, as well as what influences and inspires them. These discussions are an entertaining and informative look into the world of making films through the lens of … Continue reading "Frame & Reference Podcast:… ## [Inside Netflix’s ‘Unhinged’ Horror Game, Made in Secret Collaboration With David Fincher and ‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/07/02/inside-netflixs-unhinged-horror-game-made-in-secret-collaboration-with-david-fincher-and-weapons-director-zach-cregger/) _2026-07-02 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ Jennifer MaasJune 30, 2026Variety David Fincher, Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger and Night School Studio want you to die while playing the new Netflix horror video game, Unhinged. “At least once,” according to Sean Krankel, general manager of narrative games at Netflix and studio director at Night School. In Unhinged, players take on the role of … Continue reading "Inside Netflix’s ‘Unhinged’… ## [David Fincher’s Hidden System](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/07/01/david-finchers-hidden-system/) _2026-07-01 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ June 29, 2026StudioBinder (YouTube) Most thrillers guide you with close-ups. David Fincher‘s approach to The Game (1997) goes the other direction — wide frames, a neutral camera grammar, nothing that triggers your editorial radar. In a film built entirely on manipulation, the film analysis only works if you never feel it happening. Chapters: 00:00: How … Continue reading "David Fincher’s Hidden… ## [The Criterion Channel: “The Game”](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/06/11/the-criterion-channel-the-game/) _2026-06-11 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ The Criterion Channel Directed by David Fincher • 1997 • United StatesStarring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger The enormously wealthy and emotionally remote investment banker Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) receives a strange gift from his ne’er-do-well younger brother (Sean Penn) on his forty-eighth birthday: a voucher for a game that, if he … Continue reading "The Criterion… ## [Fosse/Fincher: An Unexpectedly Illuminating Auteurist Pairing](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/05/23/fosse-fincher-an-unexpectedly-illuminating-auteurist-pairing/) _2026-05-23 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ Marshall ShafferMay 21, 2025Crooked Marquee “Can SONY market a ONE MAN SHOW (?)” wrote David Fincher in an email uncovered by the 2014 Sony hack, regarding his excitement about Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs script. “Can you guys make the LENNY of it all, the MUST SEE?” This reference to Bob Fosse’s 1974 film Lenny (whose restoration receives a spiffy 4K … Continue reading "Fosse/Fincher: An… ## [David Fincher’s Newest Film Will Premiere in IMAX Before Debuting on Netflix](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/05/21/david-finchers-newest-film-will-premiere-in-imax-before-debuting-on-netflix/) _2026-05-21 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ The film stars Brad Pitt, returning as Cliff Booth, with a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino. Kristin IversenMay 20, 2026Tudum by Netflix Mark your calendars, because director David Fincher’s latest film will be coming to IMAX theaters globally for an exclusive two-week run starting November 25, before debuting on Netflix on December 23. Brad Pitt returns … Continue reading "David Fincher’s Newest… ## [MINDHUNTER: The Creepy Promo Item That You Never Knew Existed](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/05/09/mindhunter-the-creepy-promo-item-that-you-never-knew-existed/) _2026-05-09 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ May 7, 2026discjunkietv Here’s an in depth look at an extremely rare set of high heel shoes that were sent out to selected members of the Critics Choice Association to promote David Fincher‘s MINDHUNTER in preparation of the 2018 Emmy Awards. Shoutout to The Fincher Analyst for their original post about these shoes and a … Continue reading "MINDHUNTER: The Creepy Promo Item That You Never Knew… ## [Austin Film Festival 2025: Andrew Kevin Walker on SE7EN](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/05/07/austin-film-festival-andrew-kevin-walker-on-se7en/) _2026-05-07 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ Andrew Kevin Walker Interview: Austin Film Festival Brian TaylorOctober 30, 2025The Cine-Men Brian: Hello, Andrew. This is the first day of the Austin Film Festival, and I’m glad to sit down with you. I wanted to talk to you about your writing in your career. The first question I want to ask you is about your … Continue reading "Austin Film Festival 2025: Andrew Kevin Walker on SE7EN" ## [Bong Joon Ho on His Favorite Films, the Joy of Hosting a Q&A with David Fincher, “Memories of Murder”, and his First Animated Movie, “Ally”](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/04/22/bong-joon-ho-on-his-favorite-films-the-joy-of-hosting-a-qa-with-david-fincher-memories-of-murder-and-his-first-animated-movie-ally/) _2026-04-22 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ Bong Joon Ho officially has 7 different ideas for his next live-action movie. Steven Weintraub & Tamera JonesApril 20, 2026Collider Academy Award-winning writer and director Bong Joon Ho is busy with development for his first-ever animated feature, Ally, an animated ocean adventure co-written by Bong and Jason Yu, set to make a big splash worldwide next year. However, … Continue reading "Bong Joon… ## [How ‘Fight Club’ Went from Box-Office Bust to ’90s Cult Classic](https://thefincheranalyst.com/2026/04/21/how-fight-club-went-from-box-office-bust-to-90s-cult-classic/) _2026-04-21 · Leonard Zelig · The Fincher Analyst_ From sparring with Rupert Murdoch to gaining David Fincher’s respect, the behind-the-scenes battle to bring Fight Club to screen was as twisty as the movie’s plot. Jason GuerrasioApril 20, 2026Business Insider When Bill Mechanic was the chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, he had one simple operating principle: Get in trouble. Though his tenure … Continue reading "How ‘Fight Club’ Went… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nGAO6vccEAu4) _2026-04-21 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [photon decay 001 / 002. Scanner glitch art created by manually dragging materials through an old…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/781218517355741185) _2025-04-19 · Rob Sheridan_ photon decay 001 / 002 . Scanner glitch art created by manually dragging materials through an old broken flatbed scanner (the same scanner I used to make glitch textures in the Nine Inch Nails With Teeth album art). After a lot of work trying to get them right, I’ve finally translated these two pieces into new prints , and I’m excited to drop them today . Personally signed/numbered museum quality… ## [20 years ago, in March 2005, Nine Inch Nails’ “The Hand That Feeds” music video premiered, the first…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/779392531080282112) _2025-03-29 · Rob Sheridan_ 20 years ago , in March 2005, Nine Inch Nails ’ “The Hand That Feeds” music video premiered, the first music video I directed. To celebrate the anniversary, I have constructed this immersive 2005 simulator to transport you to an authentic media viewing experience of the distant past. “The Hand That Feeds” was the first single off of With Teeth , NIN’s first new album in… ## [robsheridan: Photos I took of David Lynch filming Trent Reznor...](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/772857208752013312) _2025-01-16 · Rob Sheridan_ robsheridan : Photos I took of David Lynch filming Trent Reznor at Lynch’s studio in Los Angeles, for NIN ’s “Came Back Haunted” video. Watch the video here . Cameras: Canon 5DM3 , Hipstamatic . RIP to an absolute legend. Forever grateful I had this opportunity to meet him and watch him work. ## [Three new signed/numbered limited glitch art prints out now, including two retro-tinged SoCal prints…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/772772325593661440) _2025-01-15 · Rob Sheridan_ Three new signed/numbered limited glitch art prints out now , including two retro-tinged SoCal prints benefitting United Way LA’s Wildfire Relief Fund . Read all about the new prints and see shiny pictures in my latest newsletter , which is a free thing if you like to know stuff I’m up to. And you can grab the prints here , made and shipped worldwide direct from me . ## [Early Nine Inch Nails With Teeth sketches/explorations, circa late 2004 - early 2005. Some of the…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/772501965172293632) _2025-01-12 · Rob Sheridan_ Early Nine Inch Nails With Teeth sketches/explorations, circa late 2004 - early 2005. Some of the many unused/unfinished stops on the very experimental journey 20 years ago that would lead to the look and feel of the album and its surrounding releases/merch/tour. Methods include digital glitching techniques, scanner glitching, DV data glitching, scientific/medical imaging, and digital photography.… ## [Early Nine Inch Nails With Teeth art, January 2005. Scanner glitching, digital glitching, glass, gel…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/772324922867548160) _2025-01-10 · Rob Sheridan_ Early Nine Inch Nails With Teeth art, January 2005. Scanner glitching, digital glitching, glass, gel electrophoresis. At this time 20 years ago, I was refining design mockups for With Teeth after over a year of visual explorations that had begun in New Orleans with the early Bleedthrough concept and gradually evolved into a new aesthetic as we moved to Los Angeles and the album became With Teeth .… ## [Very excited to give you a peek at my new series of glitch art video sculptures; a glitch skull for…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/772323548900507648) _2025-01-10 · Rob Sheridan_ Very excited to give you a peek at my new series of glitch art video sculptures; a glitch skull for your space, rotating endlessly through waves of analog CRT modulations. Limited preorders begin friday jan 17 10am PT direct from me . Join my free newsletter for more details in the coming days. See also: modulation d i s s o c i a t i o n ## [modulation d I s s o c I a t I o n. Part of a new video art series of analog / CRT / glitch…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/771785118659624960) _2025-01-04 · Rob Sheridan_ modulation d I s s o c I a t I o n. Part of a new video art series of analog / CRT / glitch explorations. YouTube / Instagram ## [Isolation Fields. Calgary, Alberta. Photos taken with a circuit-bent 2002 Sony Cybershot camera….](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/767553597161521152) _2024-11-19 · Rob Sheridan_ Isolation Fields . Calgary, Alberta. Photos taken with a circuit-bent 2002 Sony Cybershot camera. (more: The Last Beach ) ## [Painting with light for the Pearl Jam Dark Matter tour visuals, one of the many ways we used…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/762438792416313344) _2024-09-23 · Rob Sheridan_ Painting with light for the Pearl Jam Dark Matter tour visuals , one of the many ways we used practical film techniques to bring analog humanity to the show. Get a closer look at my visual work for Pearl Jam, and some rare photography prints for a good cause, at The Art Of Dark Matter exhibit at the Cove Gallery, Ohana Festival, Sep 26-29 . “ Crown of Light” Directed by Rob Sheridan Produced by… ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ILJzDjFzVAFf) _2024-09-23 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Nine Inch Nails The Fragile released 25 years ago today. Here’s a 1999 digital camera photodump from…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/762259486365958144) _2024-09-21 · Rob Sheridan_ Nine Inch Nails The Fragile released 25 years ago today . Here’s a 1999 digital camera photodump from the months surrounding the album’s release; a surreal, transformative time in my young life. Words can’t describe what it was like, but these photos and textures bring back the strangest hazy memories that feel like a dream: Not even a year out of high school, moving to New Orleans to work for my… ## [I’m honored to present my work for Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter tour at the Cove Gallery at the Ohana…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/762162623161794560) _2024-09-20 · Rob Sheridan_ I’m honored to present my work for Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter tour at the Cove Gallery at the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California next weekend, with a series of rare photography prints to benefit the great Vitalogy Foundation . The photographs were taken by me on May 1st, 2024, during the only dress rehearsals for the tour, at an empty Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. They showcase… ## [15 years ago today Nine Inch Nails played The Echoplex in LA as part of the final stretch of the…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/760897817996853248) _2024-09-06 · Rob Sheridan_ 15 years ago today Nine Inch Nails played The Echoplex in LA as part of the final stretch of the beloved 2009 Wave Goodbye tour , an intimate concert series of unique setlists and special guests. Here are my poster and merch designs for the LA shows. See more of my Wave Goodbye art here . ## [10 years ago tonight the Nine Inch Nails / Soundgarden 2014 summer tour wrapped up in Auburn, WA, a…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/760292405334458368) _2024-08-31 · Rob Sheridan_ 10 years ago tonight the Nine Inch Nails / Soundgarden 2014 summer tour wrapped up in Auburn, WA, a spectacular night and fitting home-state conclusion to what would be the last NIN show I worked on. Here are some photos from that summer tour, the final tour production I designed for NIN with some of my favorite live visual work I did for them. I took the first photo, the group shot of the band,… ## [15 years ago today. Chicago poster and merch I designed for Nine Inch Nails’ storied 2009 Wave…](https://www.tumblr.com/robsheridan/760186425390088192) _2024-08-29 · Rob Sheridan_ 15 years ago today . Chicago poster and merch I designed for Nine Inch Nails ’ storied 2009 Wave Goodbye tour. See more of my Wave Goodbye art here .