Media Gallery
Creative Mornings : Keynote Address
Dreams in the Dark • Discovering Wonder through Collaboration
How do we ignite our imagination? What inspires wonder? In this talk, Alexander Whittenberg uses his theatrical experiences to shed light on the value of being present to the moments of wonderment unfolding around us. We’ll explore how listening to the world manifests itself in a desire to collaborate, and why we need each other to create creative magic.
This address was given in Saint Petersburg, FL at the Station House in July 2019.
Alexander Joins Production Designers Collective Board
Alexander and Mara LaPere-Schloop will join existing board members Rick Carter, Molly Hughes and Anne Seibel on the Board of Advisors for the Production Designers Collective. The PDC is co-founded by Inbal Weinberg and Kalina Ivanov.
ARTS ATL : Holiday Theatre Magic
"Set designer Alexander Whittenberg has also filled Ralphie’s house with personal and period touches for A Christmas Story, infusing the set with pieces by Norman Rockwell, Western film posters and memorabilia from The Wizard of Oz to match the show’s fantasy sequences."
Production Designers Gathering 2024 : Visual Ideation
Alexander will host a great panel of Production Designers on the subject of "Visual Ideation" at the Production Designers Gathering in Greece, October 2024.
"This panel will dive into the complex relationship between a designer's inner visual world, the creative hand and evolving digital tools. Our panelists will explore how visual ideas are formed, refined, and brought to life, whether through traditional sketching or cutting-edge technology."
International Production Design Week : Insterstellar Screening
Alexander is pleased to host Designer Nathan Crowley for a special screening of Interstellar at the Tara Theatre in Atlanta.
"Join us at The Tara for a screening of INTERSTELLAR (2014) followed by a live conversation with the Production Designer of the film, Nathan Crowley. From TARS to the Tesseract, we’ll dive deep into his design philosophy and creation process. A brief audience Q+A session will conclude the event."
Feature in Voyage ATL Magazine
Voyage ATL reached out with the desire to learn a bit about my journey up to this point. Here's that story...
Filming Wraps on Family Comedy ‘Popular Theory,’ Handled by Blue Fox Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Alexander recently wrapped work on his production design for this family comedy slated for a theatrical release next year!
Purchase Interview
Like so many when the pandemic hit, designer Alexander Whittenberg ’14 (theatre design/technology or D/T) was forced to pause his work. He used the opportunity to reflect, to appreciate those who inspired him, and to consider the industry’s future.
Creative Quarantine Sessions Interview with Jeannine Oppewall
We were elated to host the incomparable Jeannine Oppewall in out virtual studio. We spoke about her early career beginnings at the Eames studio and some of her career highlights as a Production Designer including Seabiscuit, Catch Me If You Can & Pleasantville.
Creative Quarantine Sessions Interview with K.K. Barrett
During the lockdown, I had a great conversation with K.K. Barrett about his amazing career in the world of art, music and film. We spoke about what it means to be an artist and our hopes for the future of storytelling.
Creative Quarantine Sessions Interview with Kalina Ivanov
We were thrilled to have Emmy Award Winner Kalina Ivanov join us in the virtual studio. Project highlights discussed include her work on Grey Gardens, Lovecraft Country and Smash.
The Art Of Movie Spaces
Since the lockdown began in March and the whole world stayed home, a film and theater designer from the U.S. (Alexander Whittenberg) had the idea to grab some of the biggest production designers working today and give them the mic on his Creative Quarantine YouTube channel. So I watched all of them, including K.K. Barrett (Lost in Translation, Her, Being John Malkovich), the Pixar production designer Ralph Eggleston (Finding Nemo, Inside Out), and many others. I was always astonished by the presence of those magicians—simultaneously peaceful, wise, and yet there was some appealing madness in their eyes.