PRODUCTION DESIGN
For Shut In, the production design was integral to building the film’s tension and atmosphere. We combined practical, on-location builds with several full-scale standing sets on stage to meet the demands of the cinematography.
On location, we constructed “rooms within rooms,” creating functional spaces that blended seamlessly with the stage sets. Each set featured custom-printed wallpapers and detailed scenic work by our talented scenic charge, adding depth and a sense of history to every room. We also took the exterior of a dilapidated house and made it look “worse” and also had to flip it to “fully restored” within one week.
The design also included dozens of custom-built furniture pieces and props, all crafted and painted to match the film’s aesthetic. Every detail, from the textures to the finishes, was carefully considered to support the story and immerse the audience.
This project was a true collaboration, where the production design not only set the tone but also became a vital part of the storytelling.
Director: D.J. Caruso
Cinematography by: Akis Konstantakopoulos
Production Design by: Marcus Cooley
Art Director: Russell J Thomas
Set Designer: John Sandmaier
Set Decorator: Spencer Crenshaw
Propmaster: Jessica Rigsby
Starring: Rainey Qualley, Jake Horowitz, Vincent Gallo, Luciana VanDette
Synopsis:
When a young mother is barricaded inside a pantry by her violent ex-boyfriend, she must use ingenuity to protect her two small children from escalating danger while finding an escape.
PRODUCTION DESIGN - TV SERIES/DOCU
A deeply personal five-part series that defies the conventions of traditional documentary storytelling to share an illuminating saga of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur.
Director: Allen Hughes
Network: FX / Hulu
Genre:
Documentaries, Biography, Music
PRODUCTION DESIGN
For Andy Fickman’s Don’t Turn Out the Lights (Race to Witch Mountain, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief), the production design needed to strike a perfect balance of horror, comedy, and suspense. At the heart of this twisted tale was an RV that wasn’t just a vehicle—it was a character, holding dark secrets, a heavy past, and a touch of unsettling humor.
The transformation of an new-ish RV into this layered, enigmatic centerpiece was no small feat. Every detail was carefully crafted to make the RV feel like it had been through hell and back—both literally and metaphorically. Set decoration and scenic teams worked tirelessly to distress, age, and layer every surface, creating a space that felt hauntingly alive. Peeling wallpaper, hidden compartments, and odd knickknacks hinted at a sinister backstory, while a touch of offbeat charm kept the audience on edge.
This wasn’t just a set; it was a character in its own right—a space that could make you laugh nervously one moment and clutch the edge of your seat the next. The small standing set served its purpose, but the RV stole the show, embodying the film’s unpredictable blend of terror and humor.
It was a thrilling challenge to design a world where the horror could breathe, the comedy could land, and the secrets could linger long after the lights went out.
Directed and Written by: Andy Fickman
DP: Ethan Palmer
Production Design by: Marcus Cooley
Art Director: Russell J Thomas
Stunts: Christian Kelly-Sordelet & Rick Sordelet
CAST: Jarrett Austin Brown, John Bucy, and Jasper Cole, Bella DeLong, Amber Janea, Daryl Tofa, Ana Zambrana, Crystal Lake Evans
Synopsis: A group of friends embark on a road trip to a music festival, oblivious to the supernatural horrors that await them along the way.
PRODUCTION DESIGN
The 80’s throwback movie charts the story of a never-famous teen Christian hair metal band which spends the summer of 1986 playing rock music meant to ‘make Jesus famous’ combined with the complexities and confusion of personal ambition . . .
Cast: Brian Baumgartner & Judd Nelson
Cinematography by Erik Curtis
Production Design by Marcus Cooley
Set Decoration by Josh Ringler
Costume Design by Beverly Safier
Production Design
GRAN TURISMO - Mastering the Game (NBA Finals)
This was a global rollout campaign for Sony’s summer blockbuster, Gran Turismo, with different ads to be aired during the week of the NBA Finals.
Client: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Design: Marcus Cooley
Unreal Engine Pre-Viz: Marcus Cooley
Designed & Rendered with Unreal Engine and Procreate
Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.
Cast:
David Harbour
Orlando Bloom
Archie Madekwe
Darren Barnet
Geri Halliwell Horner
Djimon Hounsou
As the NFL celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2019, Monday Night Football is approaching 50 years of being a groundbreaking event that changed the trajectory of football as we know it.
To help celebrate these monumental anniversaries, ESPN decided to completely redo, refresh and reimagine its entire Monday Night Football visual package which included new graphics, new hosts, fresh studio sets -- and a new take on the show opener, which for the last 20 years has featured legendary country rocker Hank Williams Jr. asking the more than 11 million weekly viewers, “Are you ready for some football?”
Production Team:
Creative Director & ESPN Co-Director - Lucas Nickerson
ESPN Co-Director - Chris Mantizaris
Co-Director (Evolve Studios) - Jeff Venable
Director of Photography - John Matysiak
Production Designer - Marcus Cooley
Executive Producer - Joel Edwards
Producer - Paige Demarco
Editor - Jeremy Edney
Graphics & Animation - Man vs. Machine
Art/Prop/Paint/Set Dec/Build Team: Joseph Sciacca, Josh Ringler, Keith Cooley,, Sarah Jensen, Ben Ross, Paul Copeland
Production Design
Production Design Overview for Magnolia
For Randy Houser’s Magnolia, the goal was to seamlessly blend two very different environments: the gritty, coastal vibe of Mississippi’s oil derricks and the familiar warmth of Nashville, TN.
We shot a few key scenes on location at a towering oil derrick in Mississippi, capturing the raw authenticity of the coastal setting. The rest of the film was shot in Nashville, which meant me and my team had to recreate that same feel while weaving in Nashville’s own unique charm.
It was all about the details—weathered textures, carefully chosen props, and thoughtful set dressing—to make it all flow naturally. The challenge was to make two distinct places feel like one cohesive world, and it was incredibly rewarding to see it all come together on screen.
Synopsis:
Magnolia, (the film) is set in Randy’s home state of Mississippi and follows two characters (Ana and Noah) in the midst of an intense relationship, marred by their personal lives. Centered around a small group of oil rig workers, the visual representation of the album mirrors the blue-collar sentiments of Houser’s Magnolia lyrics as the small Mississippi town provides the perfect backdrop to highlight his rootsy melodies and swampy guitar licks. In the film, Randy plays a local singer at the town dive, performing several songs off the album throughout the film.
Director: Justin Nolan Key
Producer: Ben Skipworth
Production Design by: Marcus Cooley
Cinematography by: Dillon Schneider
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PRODUCTION DESIGN
A talented young country singer dreams of nothing but going to Nashville to become a music star and dating the most beautiful cheerleader in high school. As the stars would have it, his music career takes off at the same time as their relationship and he must choose between his love of music and the girl of his dreams in a coming-of-age story of first love and following one’s destiny
STARRING:
Maxfield Camp (The Glee Project),
Kaileigh Bullard (Nashville),
Kevin Sizemore, (The Walking Dead, Mine 9)
Ryan O’Quinn,
Alexis Gomez (American Idol),
Lee Greenwood (Country Singer, "God Bless the USA"),
Waylon Payne (Walk the Line),
Caleb Shore (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2)
GENRE:
Family, Inspirational, Musical,
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Production: Abe Froman Productions
Directed by: Jim Matlosz
Production Design by: Marcus Cooley
Production Design
In County Rescue, Dani and the other EMTs in training are courageous, everyday heroes. But with only one opening for three trainees, Dani’s faith in herself is tested each and every call. Dani believes her calling is to save lives. Now, she has to prove it.
The series highlights the heroism of EMTs and first responders, focusing on their character development and inspirational stories rather than solely on life-threatening incidents.
One Team Helps Save Lives, Find Faith and Experience Love.
MORE COMING SOON!!
Cinematography by: Dustin Laemmlen
Edited by: Ben Smallbone
Production Design by: Marcus Cooley
PropMaster: Keith Cooley
Set Decorator: Sarah Jensen & Courtney Marbry
Set Dressers, Painters, Construction: Derek Shaffer, Matt Lard, Matt Qua, and many weekly day players.
Lisa Arnold...(2 episodes, 2024)
Matt Shapira...(3 episodes, 2024)
Shari Rigby...(1 episode, 2024)
Production Design
GRAN TURISMO - Dont Hit The Cones
This was a global rollout campaign for Sony’s summer blockbuster, Gran Turismo, with different ads to be aired during the week of the NBA Finals.
Client: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Design: Marcus Cooley
Animatics: Marcus Cooley
Unreal Engine Pre-Viz: Marcus Cooley
Designed & Rendered with Unreal Engine and Procreate
Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.
Cast:
David Harbour
Orlando Bloom
Archie Madekwe
Darren Barnet
Geri Halliwell Horner
Djimon Hounsou
Jevon Alexander
Photographer: Marcus Cooley
Artist: Jevon Alexander
Location: Nashville, TN
Photoshoot for artist Jevon Alexander at Printers Alley in Nashville, TN for upcoming album.
Jevon Alexander
🤠Independent Country Rap Artist
Artist: Rockstar Jt
Photographer: Marcus Cooley
Creative Direction: Marcus Cooley & Rockstar Jt
Set Design: Marcus Cooley
Album Art / Graphic Design: Trev @ CauseTraffic
Location: Private Studio
Photoshoot for artist Rockstar Jt at a private studio in Nashville, TN for his album ‘WORK IN PROGRESS’.
Rockstar Jt and Duke Deuce Present: Rock With The Mob 2 Watch the Official Music Video for Rockstar Jt and Duke Deuce new track "Rock With The Mob 2"
© 2023 Gasoline Only Music Duke Deuce appears courtesy of Duke Deuce Enterprises, LLC
Artist: @rockstarjt x Duke Deuce
Director/DP: Marcus Cooley @marcuscooley
BTS Marketing: Brandon Barnett @barsnetti
MGMT: Duke Deuce: @tatiyanablood -
Label: @gasolineonly_music @rockstarjt
Production Co: Gasoline Only
Executive Producer: Marcus Cooley, Trevor Brotherton @marcuscooley @mightygroove
Artist Bus/Hospitality: Kevin Nixon
FPV Drone: Brad Henry @brad_a_henry
Gaffer: Breyaan Bolling
Key Grip: Aaron Toups @aarontoups @level_up_gripping
Security: Kevin Hudson
Featured Talent: @rellchosen @arcazeecansee @iamshaniecee @juice2turntt
SONG CREDITS: Written and Performed by: @rockstarjt - @dukedeuce Music Producer: Steven Ruiz @moatzonthebeat Engineer/Studio: Isaac B @uknowitsike Mix & Master: Andy Flebbe @andyflebbe Mix and Master Studio: Side3 @side3studios Special Thanks: @jonbonus , @ryguy8931 , our legal team and our location peeps!!
Artist: Rockstar Jt
Directed by: Marcus Cooley
Produced by: Trevor Brotherton
Executive Producers: Marcus Cooley & Trevor Brotherton
CAMERA DEPARTMENT
DP Chris Fenner
1st AC Chase Lochamire
2nd AC Shelby Lillibridge
STEADICAM Tim Yoder
TECHNO CRANE
Crane Tech/Op David Lowe
Head opperator Diego Cacho
BTS PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Ini Ndoh
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
GAFFER Paul Williams
BB ELECTRIC Walter Beckham
ELECTRIC/SWING Bryce Barker
GRIP DEPARTMENT
KEY GRIP Braden Payne
BB GRIP Tyler Manuel
ART DEPARTMENT
ART DIRECTOR Russell Thomas
ASST ART DIRECTOR Josh Ringler
Craft Services/Hospitality : Sarah Jensen
PICTURE CAR DRIVER Taylor McCoy
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
PROD ASSIT Naila Brown
PROD ASSIT Nelson Telemaque
ADD'L LABOR MPD OFFICER Morgan Myers
MPD OFFICER Josh Yates
EMS / MEDIC Maelan Davenport
SUPPORT:
Adventure Coast Rentals (trucks,generators, cables and cast trailers)
Nashville Lighting & Grip (addl electric support) United Rentals (condor)
Director: Marcus Cooley
DP: Karsten Winegeart
Edit: Karsten Winegeart
Gaffer/Grip/FX: Marcus and Karsten
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