Kalina Ivanov
@productiondesigner.bsky.social
Production designer, animal lover, book reader, '79 political refugee
THE PENGUIN design team won last night at the ADG awards. We represent over a hundred wonderful artists: art directors, illustrators, storyboard artists, scenic painters, construction crew, props, set decor folks...and all taller than me :) My love and gratitude to all!
February 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
THE PENGUIN design team won last night at the ADG awards. We represent over a hundred wonderful artists: art directors, illustrators, storyboard artists, scenic painters, construction crew, props, set decor folks...and all taller than me :) My love and gratitude to all!
The voting has started on THE PENGUIN ADG nomination. I'm very proud of the entire art team, and truly honored to be nominated. WISH US LUCK!
January 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The voting has started on THE PENGUIN ADG nomination. I'm very proud of the entire art team, and truly honored to be nominated. WISH US LUCK!
This is the final scene of THE PENGUIN, and one of my favorite sets. We took over a modern loft on the 33rd floor of a downtown historical building, and transformed it into a decayed hotel ballroom. I wanted OZ /The Penguin to be watched by the angry Harpies witnessing his murderous ascend to power.
January 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is the final scene of THE PENGUIN, and one of my favorite sets. We took over a modern loft on the 33rd floor of a downtown historical building, and transformed it into a decayed hotel ballroom. I wanted OZ /The Penguin to be watched by the angry Harpies witnessing his murderous ascend to power.
It feels surreal to announce this nomination for designing THE PENGUIN when my mind is with all my LA colleagues…This is for the talented art & set decor departments. I bow to you!!
January 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It feels surreal to announce this nomination for designing THE PENGUIN when my mind is with all my LA colleagues…This is for the talented art & set decor departments. I bow to you!!
Congratulations to this exceptional human being and actor! He thanked craft service next to our showrunner, Lauren LeFranc. If this production design thingy doesn’t work out for me, I know where to try next!! #ThePenguin
January 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Congratulations to this exceptional human being and actor! He thanked craft service next to our showrunner, Lauren LeFranc. If this production design thingy doesn’t work out for me, I know where to try next!! #ThePenguin
Happy Holidays from The Penguin who knows how to improvise!
December 25, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Happy Holidays from The Penguin who knows how to improvise!
DecoratingPages podcast is one of the best places for in-depth conversations about production design and set decor. Please visit and learn about many wonderful film and tv shows creative process. And don't miss the episode about THE PENGUIN :):) #DecoratingPagesPodcast
December 21, 2024 at 4:47 PM
DecoratingPages podcast is one of the best places for in-depth conversations about production design and set decor. Please visit and learn about many wonderful film and tv shows creative process. And don't miss the episode about THE PENGUIN :):) #DecoratingPagesPodcast
2024 was a great year for film, so many fantastic accomplishments and fresh point of views. It's hard to pick so I put together my LUCKY 7 choices...
December 20, 2024 at 8:17 PM
2024 was a great year for film, so many fantastic accomplishments and fresh point of views. It's hard to pick so I put together my LUCKY 7 choices...
This year I'm grateful for THE PENGUIN and the opportunity to create a Trolley Depot, which I named the 'working man's cathedral'. I'm grateful for Lauren for writing this set, and for the incredible art and set decorating departments, which brought every detail to life. HAPPY DAY OF GRATITUDE!
November 28, 2024 at 4:51 PM
This year I'm grateful for THE PENGUIN and the opportunity to create a Trolley Depot, which I named the 'working man's cathedral'. I'm grateful for Lauren for writing this set, and for the incredible art and set decorating departments, which brought every detail to life. HAPPY DAY OF GRATITUDE!
Why I love visiting LA! Can’t wait for my next visit…
November 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Why I love visiting LA! Can’t wait for my next visit…
This is my most current show I production designed. Super proud of it...
November 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
This is my most current show I production designed. Super proud of it...
When making THE PENGUIN, I was well aware that our main character resembled a certain ruthless, street-smart villain with cartoonish hair. For the finale, I designed a ballroom with frescoes of Zeus' Hounds, a/k/a the Harpies angrily watching the Penguin and plotting his demise for a better future.
November 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM
When making THE PENGUIN, I was well aware that our main character resembled a certain ruthless, street-smart villain with cartoonish hair. For the finale, I designed a ballroom with frescoes of Zeus' Hounds, a/k/a the Harpies angrily watching the Penguin and plotting his demise for a better future.
For my first post here, allow me to introduce myself - this is the most current show I was the production designer of... Ask me any questions about it!
November 16, 2024 at 2:07 AM
For my first post here, allow me to introduce myself - this is the most current show I was the production designer of... Ask me any questions about it!