Dawn Ferry on Building the World of Reagan from the Ground Up (Ep. 38)

In this episode in the Making REAGAN series, Mark Joseph sat down with supervising art director Dawn Ferry for a fascinating look behind the scenes of the REAGAN Movie. Dawn shared how she and her team recreated decades of American history, from Ronald Reagan’s Oval Office to the White House living quarters, all while navigating the unprecedented challenges of filming during the COVID-19 pandemic.The conversation explored the art of production design, the extensive historical research behind the film, the hunt for authentic Reagan-era artifacts, Dawn’s collaboration with actors Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight, and the extraordinary attention to detail required to bring Reagan’s world to life on screen. Dawn also reflected on her career in Hollywood, the creative process behind building believable characters through environments, and why the love story between Ronald and Nancy Reagan became such an important part of her understanding of the film’s central figure.Own your copy of the REAGAN Movie now on DVD, Blu-Ray, Amazon and Apple TV.Blu-Ray / DVD: https://a.co/d/02Y2zt5vAmazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DMTJMRWY/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rApple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/reagan/umc.cmc.6yum5f9xp7nawka60vvtjh68uREAGAN: The Director’s Cut in theaters on September 25th.Check out producer Mark Joseph’s book Making REAGAN, out now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart.Amazon: https://a.co/d/09Rh66XLBarnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/making-reagan-mark-joseph/1147150440?ean=9798330201822Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Making-REAGAN-A-Memoir-from-the-Producer-of-the-REAGAN-Movie-Hardcover-9798330201822/15610673227?classType=REGULAR&from=%2Fsearch&sid=eb7a975c-01fc-4fc0-8511-6abe8d336d8cListen to REAGAN: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, REAGAN: Songs Inspired By The Film, and REAGAN: Original Motion Picture Score, available now to purchase and stream on all major music platforms.Songs Inspired By The Film: https://curbrecords.ffm.to/reaganinspiredbyOriginal Motion Picture Soundtrack: https://curbrecords.ffm.to/reaganOriginal Motion Picture Score:Amazon Music: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DN78RPQ8?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_ZhsFL12QR0RNZKIkrnd45259NApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/reagan-original-motion-picture-score/1780022720Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hOEFiaWsWm0LOU0WG9W3f?si=HGZRMCDaT0iOIPLI5ikO4ASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.