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Richard Heinrichs is an American production designer, effects artist, art director and film producer. He is well known for his frequent collaborations with director Tim Burton and his work on the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Ang Lee 's Hulk and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Nov 22, 2022 · When Oscar-winning production designer Rick Heinrichs (“Sleepy Hollow”) was first tasked with designing the titular structure for Rian Johnson ‘s “ Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery ,”...
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Nearly all of Glass Onion takes place on a palatial estate. But in finding the right location for the exteriors and crafting the over-the-top interiors, production designer Rick Heinrichs adhered to one guiding principle: character-driven spaces. "The basic architecture is a minimal classicism, a modernist take on classical Greek architecture," exp...
The atrium is the setting for many of the mystery's key events, so Heinrichs wanted to make sure there was no shortage of distractions. "Everybody walked in and needed about 20 minutes to walk around, cracking up," says Norton. "That set was a production design masterpiece." Heinrichs foregrounded Miles' ego in every nook and cranny, from the Chekh...
The room's most eye-catching showpiece is an oil painting of a shirtless Miles, which Edward Norton describes as "Miles in Fight Clubas painted by Francis Bacon." Heinrichs actual inspiration was English portrait painter Lucian Freud. Using photographs of Norton, a concept artist created the piece. Norton didn't take the portrait home, but he would...
Heinrichs set out to populate the walls of the atrium with as much art work he could possibly cram: Mondrians and Basquiats and Hockneys (oh, my!). For one Basquiat, the art department specifically re-created a work of art that had recently sold for a staggering $93.1 million at auction to an unknown buyer, imagining that buyer was Miles. "He's got...
Much like the glass onion itself, Heinrichs created a set full of rich layers that he hopes people will notice upon repeat viewings. Norton laughs describing his favorite element (visible behind the chandelier in the back of the shot above). "The Greek temple portion that the dining table is sitting against with a painted portrait of a Roman senato...
Jan 12, 2023 · While the Glass Onion is pretty sparse, the atrium is a chaotic melting pot of garish, ostentatious designs, color and artwork, including a shirtless painting of Miles himself.
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Dec 6, 2022 · Everything about Miles screams extravagance and power. With that, it was up to the production designer Rick Heinrichs to build the perfect home. That meant a giant mansion topped with a glass...
Jan 5, 2023 · Production designer Rick Heinrichs on "Glass Onion's" opening sequence and how the puzzle box introduces characters and sets them off on an adventure.
May 17, 2022 · Heinrichs has worked his way up the creative ranks on both animated and live-action movies, and his design work and direction have enhanced some of the most memorable worlds in film. Here are some of the films that define Heinrichs’ career.
