katie rose wagner
interior • industrial • entertainment designer
THE GROVE Set Piece
The climactic sequence of the film sees the characters lashed to trees in a clearing, surrounded by a lush, otherworldly wall of vines that has sprung up out of the ground. The 60’ perimeter, 6’ tall wall was constructed ahead of time with a combination of custom vines and faux greenery, decorated on-site with custom flowers and live greenery, and lashed to an existing circle of trees during the two days leading up to shooting. A second variety of custom vines were created to lash actors to the trees comfortably and to create a convincing effect when they are cut.
First Vine Arch
Natural, integrated, wild. Custom handmade vines styled into existing natural formation
Second Vine Arch
Subtle, eerie, pointing the way to a lost friend. Custom made vines woven into an armature with faux greenery and rigged into existing landscape on the day of.
Third Vine Arch & Effigies
Sacrificial, threatening and ominous. Custom vines and faux greenery on armature rigged between existing trees on day of shooting. Effigies of doomed souls sculpted with armature, custom vines and foam heads.
Fourth Vine Arch & Tunnel
Teasing and nightmarish. Effigy of “Lu” sculpted with armature, custom vines and costume duplicate. Arch and tunnel with armature and custom vines rigged between existing trees on day of shooting
Sourcing & Styling
Bold camping gear flags the characters as entities who don’t belong. Collaboration with Ahmad Daniel Santos, our costumer, to both compliment and contrast his wardrobe with colorful gear.
Set Decorating
Our singular interior location was an important space: the room that establishes our main character’s rich personality, which motivates the action of the film. I sourced and styled layers of art, treasures and keepsakes, including family photos from our actor, to convey deep emotion.
