Ep. 80 - Michael Perry "I Want You Back" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

Production designer Michael Perry is starting the new year off with a bang with two big films: Texas Chainsaw Massacre now streaming on Netflix and I Want You Back now streaming on Amazon Prime. In this interview, Michael discusses how he designed Leatherface’s gruesome return by building the fictitious town of Harlow, Texas in Bulgaria for Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He also shares how much he drew from the original film as inspiration for the look of this film and how his research process in nearby real towns in Texas played a role in his designing of Harlow. For I Want You Back, Michael shares how he drew inspiration from the old school rom-coms from the ‘90s and early 2000s to design a charming and nostalgic contemporary film that uplifts singles and couples alike. His work can next be seen in The Georgetown Project, starring Russell Crowe, Sam Worthington, and Chloe Bailey. His work in this film is something that he's remarked as his greatest accomplishment yet in his decades-long career in production design. Michael's previous credits include Promising Young Woman, Hell Fest, It Follows, and Under the Silver Lake. He was nominated for an Arts Directed Guild Award in 2021 for his work on Promising Young Woman and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1994 for his work on The Stand.