Fabrication
ISO KNOCK Coachella Festival 2024
Created and Produced by Production Club, we were brought on to fabricate various scenic elements of this epic set. Iso knock performed both weekends at Coachella 2024 in the Sahara Tent. We created faux speaker cabinets, as well as crates with steel frames for the artist to perform from as well as a massive 3d logo which hung behind the main section of the stage. Graffiti was added by the artist, as well as the creative director from Production Club.
Revolve Festival 2024
Slaack Productions invited us to fabricate this bubbly activation for La Croix beverage at the 2024 Revolve Festival event which took place in Palm Springs CA at the Parker Hotel during the first weekend of Coachella. All structures had to be engineered to withstand 50 mph winds. Steel frames within the scenic elements and several hundred lbs of ballast were added to each piece. The bubble wall featured an assortment of stainless steel gazing balls, of various sizes and colors along with several oversized inflatable green mirror balls. Each had to be individually mapped then welded with a connection point and mounted through the wall at various depths.
Neon Carnival 2024
Slaack Productions invited us to fabricate this whimsical activation for La Croix beverage at the 2024 Neon Carnival event which took place in Thermal CA the first weekend of Coachella. All structures had to be engineered to withstand 50 mph winds. Steel frames within the scenic elements and several hundred lbs of ballast were added to each piece. The carousel featured a spinning LED sign and Cherry seats for attendees to sit on for photo ops. Being a truly 360 set was a challenge as power for LED, and structural needs all had to be treated carefully.
Notch Party 2023
Production Club tasked us with fabricating the entrance to this event at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The 70' wide facade was fabricated in our Bell Gardens facility then transported in sections and installed on site. An additional 100 linear feet of flats were installed inside with a faux concrete finish, a 20' mobile mini office was converted to a private green room and another 60 linear feet of walls were added to mask the catering area. This massive undertaking produced by "Production Club" involved nearly a dozen vendors providing the tent, staging, lighting, laser effects, catering, star waggons, flooring and decor. It was a lot of fun executing our portion of this and getting to be part of such a huge undertaking.
Biosphere Feature Film
Production Designer Megan Fenton, and Art Director Christine Brandt came to us in 2022 with a fun challenge. They asked us to build a 360 pill-shaped geodesic structure containing various interior rooms and areas. The entire film starring Mark Duplas and Sterling K Brown takes place in this one set. Oh, and we had a pretty tight indy film budget to work with. Challenge accepted. We were all pretty pleased with how this set came together.
Target Christmas Campaign
Production Designer Jenny Burton invited us to be part of the 2022 Target Christmas campaign. We built 12 vignettes that were each transformed over the course of a week creating dozens of looks and environments. A combination of new and repurposed scenery was used and we were able to keep all of it out of the landfill.
In N’ Out Christmas Party
Kris Bast Design brought us on to provide numerous elements for this corporate event. Installed at the Long Beach Convention Center over the course of 4 days we provided the following scenery. 240 linear feet of custom railings, a 46’ tall Eiffel Tower made of steel and wood, 150 linear feet of street facade which would be dressed to resemble a Paris street, and a 32’ long “Fleche Rouge” LED sign.
We had roughly 3 weeks in the shop to complete all these pieces and transported them and oversaw all the installation.
Grey Goose/SZA
Streamed Performance
Christian Zollenkopf Production Designer
Chris G Art Director
Christian brought Chris G on this project to Art Direct and bring his vision to life. We added 300 linear feet of flats to mask the truss, and projection bases inside of the Wisdome 90’ diameter dome. We added 1600 sq ft of steel deck as a base, 400 plus feet of box hedges, 3 5 tons worth of greens, trees, and sod. A laser engraved floor in the shape of an Anc was added just prior to shooting. This was illuminated with pixel tape and able to synch with on stage lighting. We also created several topiary Geese, with wing spans ranging from 5’ to 9’ wide. Only 1 made the final cut.
Moschino “No Strings Attached”
Melanie Jones Production Designer
Melanie hired us to fabricate 2 sets for her “No Strings Attached Project”. The first was a Puppet theater that talent could approach and interact with. This set had to accommodate 2 puppeteers operating multiple marionettes. That set leads us into a 1:3 scale French Salon. The remainder of the film takes place in this world. Occupied by replicas of real life fashion icons, designers, writers, and models. We had 2000 feet of molding, some of which was custom made on our CNC. Numerous arches, a faux marble fireplace and numerous windows throughout. Everything needed to be wild to allow for camera access. There were hundreds of appliqués added through out the set creating a level of detail that help transport the viewer into the world Melanie designed.
Altered Carbon Premier Event
Christian Zollenkopf Art Director
We were brought in to build the scenic elements for the this interactive Netflix premier for the show Altered Carbon. The event encompassed the entirety of Max Sennet Studios. Guest walked through various scenes that reflected the feel and environment of the show from the lab that bodies were reanimated to the hotel and streets the characters live in.
Nutanix
Zach Mathews Production Designer
Zach brought us on to fabricate multiple sets for this corporate branding video. We had roughly 5 working days to get all the parts fabricated and ready to install. The plinko machine was a fun one to work out. The “X” behind the desk was cnc’d and the panel finished at 26’ wide. These large monochromatic sets took on an almost illustrated look to them.
Credit Karma Commercials
Maxwell Orgall Production Designer
Christian Zollenkopf Art Director
For a series of spots directed by Michel Gondry, Christian Zollenkopf brought us in to build 2 apartment sets. The first a large NY style loft set featured 14’ H walls, a practical stair with birch paneling that opened to reveal hidden storage. The second a tiny 1 bedroom that would eventually have a small car brought in for a shot that had talent go from setting up a crib to climbing in the drivers seat. We also fabricated a 28’ long architectural feature that was installed on location at a Los Angeles storefront.
24/Radix/Nuvo Long Beach Convention Center
Exhibit booths
We fabricated these 3 booths showcasing products and programs from an LA based area dance company. They were all pre built and stood in the shop to insure the could be quickly assembled on site. Each had to fit in a limited area and needed to be self-standing with no rigging points or ground support.
Finish Line Commercial
Itaru De La Vega Production Designer
Itaru De la Vega designed this set for a Finish Line campaign shot in Arizona. We fabricated each shelving unit, the counter and the display cabinets to spec and installed the LED lighting.
Hot Wheels
Michelle Patterson Production Designer
We fabricated the back counters, all the set walls and the custom 6’x10’ center piece which was a giant version of the new Hot Wheels storage tote. Everything was prebuilt in our shop over the course of 4 days and installed in 1 day at a warehouse in Playa del Rey.
Starbucks
Ben Ralston Production Designer
Ben Ralston designed this set for a social media Starbucks campaign. All elements were custom and this “impression” of a Starbucks was a fun one. We fabricated everything in the shop over the course of 3 days, trucked it all in and had a day to install and do all the finish work.
Giant Safe
Rudiger Barth Production Designer
Rudi hired us to bring his monster safe to life. The final piece shipped to be shot in Austin Tx. The door was over 24” deep, the overall casing for the vault door was 8x8. We used 50 plus sheets of laminate to individually wrap each section, and stand off with as few seams as possible.
Knoll Furnishings
Alejandro Cardenas Designer
Alejandro hired us to create multiple pieces for Knoll to hang in their LA and NY show rooms. Each fish was over 7’ tall and was individually wrapped with various upholstery fabric from the Knoll collection. We CNC’d each part then hand wrapped and assembled the fish, crated and shipped the pieces to the show rooms.
Devo Touring Set
Gerald Casale Creative Director
Geri from Devo came up with the concept of a touring set that would act as the “basement” environment for half the show as the band performed their early material. Each section could then open up to create a dynamic change for the second half of the concert which featured their later work. We built each piece with touring in mind and had to come up with carts to allow for easy load in and out of various sized venues.
