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‘A Nonsense Christmas’ Production Designer Breaks Down How the Sabrina Carpenter Special’s Festive Backdrop Came Together
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Nicole FellImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineSabrina Carpenter's Netflix Christmas special 'A Nonsense Christmas' transports viewers into a retro holiday wonderland with the help of production designer Jason Sherwood's '90s sitcom-inspired sets and old Hollywood glamour.beat sheet- Sherwood worked closely with Carpenter to create two main sets - a '90s sitcom-style holiday home and a fantasy performance space with a tiered stage and grand staircase, allowing for a seamless transition between the 'real' and 'imaginary' worlds.
- Sherwood's favorite moment was Carpenter's duet with pop star Chappell Roan, where they sang a cover of Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' in a 'trashed' version of the holiday home set, capturing the cheeky, playful energy of the special.
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‘A Nonsense Christmas’ Production Designer Breaks Down How the Sabrina Carpenter Special’s Festive Backdrop Came Together
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Nicole Fell
scrn logline
Sabrina Carpenter's Netflix Christmas special 'A Nonsense Christmas' transports viewers into a retro holiday wonderland with the help of production designer Jason Sherwood's '90s sitcom-inspired sets and old Hollywood glamour.
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- Sherwood worked closely with Carpenter to create two main sets - a '90s sitcom-style holiday home and a fantasy performance space with a tiered stage and grand staircase, allowing for a seamless transition between the 'real' and 'imaginary' worlds.
- Sherwood's favorite moment was Carpenter's duet with pop star Chappell Roan, where they sang a cover of Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' in a 'trashed' version of the holiday home set, capturing the cheeky, playful energy of the special.
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Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Kali Uchis, Jason Sherwood, Netflix, 'A Nonsense Christmas', 'Fruitcake'