Congratulations to Set Decorator Shane Vieau SDSA and Production Designer Tamara Deverell for winning the Outstanding Production Design Award for FRANKENSTEIN at this year's Academy Awards® held on March 15th, 2026.
Art Directors Guild Awards
Congratulations to all of the SDSA Set Decorators who were part of the ADG winning teams:
David Schlesinger SDSA -SEVERANCE
Ellen Reede SDSA - PALM ROYALE
Melissa Licht SDSA - MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY
Rebecca Alleway SDSA- ANDOR
Peter Gurski SDSA - MID-CENTURY MODERN
Claire Kaufman SDSA - THE STUDIO
Shane Vieau SDSA - FRANKENSTEIN
Anthony Carlino SDSA - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
The SDSA at WONDERCON
This year, we have a record THREE panels! At WonderCon 2026, we'll be presenting three themed panels with Set Decorators of these projects, showing photos and talking about their work:
Alien Influence: Set Decoration for Extraterrestrials
(Saturday, March 28, 11 am Room 207)
Lauri Gaffin SDSA for "Captain Marvel",
Ashley Michelle Marsh for "Pluribus"
The Set Decoration of Marvel's Wonder Man
(Saturday, March 28, 3 pm Room 300A)
Lizzie Boyle SDSA, Asst. Set Dec Nicole Riley, Set Dec Buyer Avery Ferguson
Set Decoration for Puppets
(Sunday, March 29, 1 pm Room 300A)
Don Diers SDSA for "The Muppets," Bethany Barton for "The Muppet Show Special", Julie Drach SDSA for "Crank Yankers."
WonderCon is Friday, March 27, to Sunday, March 29th, at the Anaheim Convention Center. If you'll be at WonderCon, please join us!
When you post to social media, make sure to #officialsdsa and tag @officialsdsa on your photos!
SUNDAY WITH THE SET DECORATOR
Join the incredible Jan Pascale SDSA and Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian at legendary Prop House History for Hire on Sunday, March 29th, 2026, at 10 AM.
Go behind the scenes with Jan Pascale and learn about what it's like to work on blockbuster productions and how to succeed at the top of the industry!
Plus, History for Hire will connect you with fellow filmmakers. Limited seating. High- school juniors to recent college graduates are welcome! RSVP today!
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SDSA /ADG The Art of Production Design Panel at the Egyptian Theatre, March 14, 2026
On an unseasonably balmy Saturday morning, the SDSA & ADG held their annual Oscar panel with the esteemed nominated Production Design teams for HAMNET, FRANKENSTEIN, MARTY SUPREME, SINNERS, & ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER.
Executive Director, Gene Cane & SDSA Board Member, JoAnn Vara had the pleasure of interviewing the nominated teams, including SD Adam Willis & PD Jack Fisk for MARTY SUPREME, SD Alice Fenton SDSA & PD Fiona Crombie from HAMNET, SD Anthony Carlino SDSA (PD Florencia Martin was en route from the airport and made the panel just in time!) for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, SD Monique Champagne SDSA, & Hannah Beachler for SINNERS.
SD Shane Vieau SDSA & Tamara Deverell discussed their work on FRANKENSTEIN and on Oscar Sunday, took home the award.
Congratulations to Shane & Tamara, as well as all of the exceptional nominees. Many thanks to the esteemed moderators, Jan Pascale SDSA and Thomas A. Walsh, as well as SDSA President Kelsey Fowler & Co Chairman Effney Gardea SDSA, who were also in attendance.
Special thanks to Rob Turner-Snow, Diane Zurn SDSA Associate & Elizabeth Marfori SDSA Associate and Kalia Marfori for their help with the interviews.
SDSA Office Hours
The inaugural SDSA Office Hours session was a resounding success!
Student and Associate members connected with award-winning Set Decorators from Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta for an unprecedented two-hour deep dive into the realities of the profession.
What members learned:
How to break in: Starting as a PA, navigating union entry, and the power of SDSA networking
Essential skills: Why research is your foundation and how to master logistics and budget advocacy
What makes a great buyer: Proactive research, complete information, and resourcefulness
Regional insights: How LA, NY, Atlanta, and emerging markets compare for career opportunities
Real-world challenges: From custom fabrication to managing producer expectations
Career paths: Hear how Emmy-winners and working professionals built their careers from PA to Set Decorator
Our panelists: Jan Pascale (MANK), Ellen Reede (PALM ROYALE), David Schlesinger (SEVERANCE), Claudette Didul (MAD MEN), and Mary Ellen Hendrick-Correa (WANDAVISION)—shared candid advice, answered tough questions, and demystified the business of set decoration.
This is what your SDSA membership unlocks. Don't miss the next session!
SDSA Office Hours happens twice yearly—exclusively for student and associatemembers.For more information, contact: sdsa@setdecorators.org
Gabriella Rosenberg SDSA has a fantastic new website: www.gabriellarosenberg.com
You can see examples of her fabulous work. Congratulations Gabriella!
Congratulations to Rena DeAngelo SDSA on her project: THE BRIDE!
now in theatres.
AMERICAN CLASSIC, now streaming on MGM!
Congratulations to Alexandra Mazur SDSA for her wonderful work!
Many thanks to @sdsaeastcoast
Scholarship Deadline Extended to April 24th. Apply Now! The SDSA Community Outreach Committee Scholarship
Set Decorators Society of America Scholarship Application Deadline is April 24th. All members of the SDSA and/or Local 44 (all crafts) in good standing, their child, dependent, spouse or domestic partner are eligible. Applications must be received by 12 PM on April 24th.
Email: sdsa@setdecorators.org
Do you want more behind-the-scenes content from the exceptional nominated Academy Award films? SETDECOR has you covered! SETDECOR is revisiting all of the nominated films with our "In Case You Missed It" series.
SINNERS
HAMNET
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
FRANKENSTEIN
Now in SETDECOR
SETDECOR Articles
SETDECOR features new interviews from current television shows & films out now!
THE NIGHT AGENT S 3
THE MADISON
FREAKIER FRIDAY
KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN
SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
WICKED: FOR GOOD
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
HAMNET
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
THE LOWDOWN
FRANKENSTEIN
TRAIN DREAMS
HEDDA
Tune into Beyond the Palette to hear from Art Dimensions artists and industry pros! Hosted by Whitney Sincoff SDSA, each episode dives into the inspiration, motivation, and creative processes of their guests.
The newest episode out now features Olympic Artist Susan Manders Beyond the Palette
Check out the SDSA website for exciting original content & updates!
Stay in the loop with all the latest events by visiting the SDSA calendar regularly!
New Set Decorator Shelly Rodriguez
Lizbeth Ayala
Vanessa Knoll Associate Members Nrsringa Beathwiate
To see all of our Set Decorator, Associate, Student, and Business members,
Check out the Membership Directory on the SDSA website
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Membership information can be found here on the SDSA website
In Theaters, Streaming & on Television Now
Films
THE BRIDE!
Rena DeAngelo SDSA HEEL
Toni Child SDSA
Television SCARPETTA
Monique Champagne SDSA AMERICAN CLASSIC
Alexandra Mazur SDSA DTF- St. Louis
Lance Totten SDSA I LOVE LA Jennifer Lukehart SDSA
Jill Carvalho SDSA Associate FOR ALL MANKIND, Season 5
Lisa Clark SDSA IMPERFECT WOMEN
Ellen Reede SDSA THE MADISON
Bryan John Venegas SDSA TED, Season 2
Julie Drach SDSA TRACKER
Denise Nadredre SDSA
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