Breaking news– the Primetime Emmy nominations just dropped this week, and like the rest of Hollywood, we've had our eye on them. The 77th Emmys have nominated 66 productions from across television genres, recognizing outstanding work in writing, directing, acting, and more. On Air Design printed wallpaper, faux surfaces, and more for over a dozen Emmy-nominated productions; check out a few of our favorites here!
The Penguin
Production Designer: Kalina Ivanov
Leading the pack with six nominations: HBO's The Penguin. The series follows the notorious Batman villain as he rises from a nobody to the top of the food chain in Gotham City's criminal underworld. There have been endless interpretations of Gotham City and its inhabitants, and this time, creator Lauren LeFranc wanted to focus more on the city's gritty underbelly. Production designer Kalina Ivanov worked with LeFranc and the producers to envision this new part of the city and build it from the ground up. To bring Ivanov's rich vision to life, On Air printed a number of custom wallcoverings, from vintage patterns to glitzy gold art deco murals.
Sirens
Production Designer: John Paino
Netflix's dark comedy Sirens has received two nominations for its depiction of three women's lives clashing together and unraveling during the course of one weekend at an over-the-top beach estate. Themes of ambition, power, loyalty, and sisterhood are explored alongside plenty of drama and a dash of magical realism. The too-perfect setting emphasizes the surreal feeling surrounding the mansion. Faux marble and custom pink wallpaper printed by On Air help to flesh out the sets and immerse the viewer in this twisting drama.
Presumed Innocent
Production Designer: John Paino
AppleTV's thrice-nominated Presumed Innocent, based on the 1987 novel by Scott Turow, is a psychological legal thriller that will keep you hooked. A Chicago prosecutor is accused of murdering a colleague with whom he had been having an affair. Moody lighting and muted colors throughout help establish the tense tone of the series, and production designer John Paino turned to On Air for some final details: digitally printed wallpaper for the home and custom faux marble flooring for the ever-present courthouse set.
The Last of Us
Production Designer: John Paino and Don Macaulay
HBO's ever-popular The Last of Us faced a unique challenge: how to rework the beloved video games into a television series format, bringing the post-apocalyptic world to life for a new batch of viewers while appeasing the die-hard fans of the game. It certainly worked, earning itself two nominations this Emmy season. Production designers John Paino and Don Macaulay referenced the source material's source material: image references that the game designers used when creating the world. In the second season, vintage wallpaper by On Air can be spotted, adding a worn-in vintage look to the sets.
The Residence
Production Designer: François Audouy
The Residence, the newest Shondaland creation on Netflix, is a classic screwball whodunit that garnered three Emmy noms this year. The mystery takes place in the White House on the evening of a state dinner; Uzo Aduba plays Cordelia Cupp, a sharp, witty detective determined to solve the case. Production designer François Audouy ensured that every detail of the White House sets was correct, turning to On Air Design to create replica wallpaper to dress up the walls of the iconic mansion.
Keep an eye out for these productions on September 14th! Congratulations to all the nominees and everyone who worked hard in front of and behind the camera to make these stories come to life.
