It’s hard to talk about “Dead Ringers” and not start with the lamb wall. One of the most striking images in the entire six-episode Prime Video adaptation is Elliot Mantle (Rachel Weisz) standing in front of a display of lamb fetuses in different stages of gestation. In order to fully feel the effects of the meticulous work that the Mantles do to push the boundaries of science, the show’s production team put in plenty of their own (far more legally and ethically acceptable) work.
For series prop master Patrick Head, that meant working to help make something that would fit with the aesthetics of the show that showrunner Alice Birch had set out, and would also seem functional for Elliot’s purpose inside the story.
“We presented to Alice the prototype, which is very similar to research that they’re doing in Philadelphia right now. We were going to present various stages,...
For series prop master Patrick Head, that meant working to help make something that would fit with the aesthetics of the show that showrunner Alice Birch had set out, and would also seem functional for Elliot’s purpose inside the story.
“We presented to Alice the prototype, which is very similar to research that they’re doing in Philadelphia right now. We were going to present various stages,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The story of the remarkable rise and horrific disasters that befell motor racing supremo Sir Frank Williams is told with unusual senstivity and openness
Here is a documentary profile of celebrated Formula One team owner Frank Williams that, while covering all the bases that its petrolhead/motorsport fanbase would expect, also manages to excavate some unexpectedly intense emotional baggage lurking under the surface.
Williams, of course, is one of the greats of British Formula One, a link to the 60s and early 70s era of high-risk, often-fatal daredevil circuit racing; Williams himself lost his first driver Piers Courage in 1970 at the Dutch Grand Prix. This film does a nice job of trying to explain some of the rarefied mechanics of Formula One, and how Williams toiled for years to improve his cars’ performance to top-level standard. As director Morgan Matthews tells it, Williams’ decision to appoint Patrick Head as his...
Here is a documentary profile of celebrated Formula One team owner Frank Williams that, while covering all the bases that its petrolhead/motorsport fanbase would expect, also manages to excavate some unexpectedly intense emotional baggage lurking under the surface.
Williams, of course, is one of the greats of British Formula One, a link to the 60s and early 70s era of high-risk, often-fatal daredevil circuit racing; Williams himself lost his first driver Piers Courage in 1970 at the Dutch Grand Prix. This film does a nice job of trying to explain some of the rarefied mechanics of Formula One, and how Williams toiled for years to improve his cars’ performance to top-level standard. As director Morgan Matthews tells it, Williams’ decision to appoint Patrick Head as his...
- 7/13/2017
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
On this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Jay is joined by actor and racing driver Patrick Dempsey as they put some unrestored classic Porsches through their paces. Jay and Patrick head to Willow Springs to check out some unrestored Porsche 911s to get a feel for how the classic sports car has evolved. Evolution rather than revolution has always been the word with Porsche but the latest GT3 does have some rather cool features. Perhaps the most special car they check out is a 1973 Porsche Carrera Rs 2.7, only 1500 were made and one in original condition will set you back...read more...
- 11/16/2016
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
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