Creating the Look of Elle with Production Designer Laurin Kelsey

Production designer Laurin Kelsey joins the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast to break down the creative process behind Elle, the prequel series exploring the early life of Elle Woods before Legally Blonde. From recreating 1990s Seattle to designing interiors that reflect optimism, nostalgia, and personality, Laurin explains how production design becomes visual storytelling.Filmmakers will learn how color, texture, architecture, and collaboration with other departments shape character and emotion on screen. Whether you're directing, producing, or designing your own projects, this episode offers practical insights into creating memorable cinematic worlds.Elle has already been renewed for Season 2, making this a timely look at one of television's standout production design achievements.