37. The magic of designing film props for Wes Anderson, with Annie Atkins
- S2E37
- 1:05:10
- February 1st 2021
Annie Atkins is the much-loved graphic props designer who has the dream job we all want and is most famous for her work on Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs. Here, we talk about Annie's journey so far, about death warrants, her love of typography and the curiosity of Jeff Goldblum. We discover what it was like to work with Wes Anderson and Steven Spielberg – and why it's perfectly ok to sometimes make mistakes.
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Katy is the founding editor of Creative Boom, an online magazine, podcast, and community that celebrates and supports creatives worldwide.
With over 25 years of experience in media, PR, and marketing communications, she began her career in broadcast journalism in 2000 before transitioning into public relations. In 2007, she co-founded Boomerang, a digital communications consultancy based in Manchester, working with clients such as the BBC, TATA Group, and Manchester City Football Club.
In 2009, Katy launched Creative Boom to support struggling creatives. It has since grown into a leading platform that reaches over one million creative professionals each month. The platform has partnered with brands like Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Canon, and Wix to deliver impactful campaigns tailored to the creative community.
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