In a Few Words...

Which talent would you most like to have?

I would like to be able to sing well and play the piano.


What do you consider your greatest achievement?

That I have been able to work exclusively in theater, television and movies since I was 19-years-old.


Which word or phrase do you use the most?

Terrific! More is more and less is not enough.


What do you look for on the Craft Services table?

Rasins and Fritos. Unless cherries are in season.


Please name a benefit of being an SDSA member.

Getting to know the other Set Decorators and the camarderie. Last winter I finished my 13th movie with Production Designer Bill Arnold and I was recommended to him originally by both Rosemary Brandenburg SDSA and Jay Hart SDSA 19 years ago.


Partial Credits:

THE OLD MAN
YOUR PLACE OR MINE
CRAZY STUPID LOVE
IN GOOD COMPANY
THE HOLIDAY
LAST HOLIDAY
INVENTING ANNA (select set)
UNBELIEVEABLE
NYPD BLUE
GIDEON'S CROSSING
L.A. LAW


This Spotlight article is an excerpt from the latest BUZZ, the official SDSA Newsletter!

Bar - CRAZY STUPID LOVE (2011)

Set Decorator David Smith SDSA

Bedroom - UNBELIEVABLE (2019)

Yacht - INVENTING ANNA (2022)

Child's Apartment - THE GOOD PLACE (2020)

Working during the pandemic on a set on THE OLD MAN (2022)

Amanda's Bathroom - THE HOLIDAY (2006) This set didn't make the final edit of the movie

Set Decorator David Smith SDSA on set, Iris's Bedroom - THE HOLIDAY (2006)

Set Decorator David Smith SDSA on set, Amanda's Closet - THE HOLIDAY (2006)

1950's Rio Barbershop - THE GAME OF THEIR LIVES (2005) On location in Rio De Janeiro

Harlem Barbershop - NYPD BLUE (1997)

Set Decorator David Smith SDSA with his then Buyer Gia Grosso SDSA on set - MASTERMINDS (2014)