David Wasco


Biography

Production designer David Wasco has earned substantial critical acclaim and shaped the look and feel of such major films as "Pulp Fiction" and "Rushmore." Born and raised in Vermont, Wasco first moved to New York City in 1972 to work as an industrial designer. A decade later, he earned his first screen credits assisting the production designer on the fantasy film "The Beastmaster" and as...

Biography

Production designer David Wasco has earned substantial critical acclaim and shaped the look and feel of such major films as "Pulp Fiction" and "Rushmore." Born and raised in Vermont, Wasco first moved to New York City in 1972 to work as an industrial designer. A decade later, he earned his first screen credits assisting the production designer on the fantasy film "The Beastmaster" and as set designer on the immigrant drama "El Norte." His first production designer credit was in the mid-1980s for the drama "Smooth Talk," featuring Laura Dern as a sexually precocious teen. He continued to work steadily, eventually forming a team with his wife, set decorator Sally Reynolds-Wasco. The two collaborated on all of Quentin Tarantino's films, from the sparsely decorated warehouse of "Reservoir Dogs" to the period German sets of "Inglourious Basterds." They also applied their precise touch to such Wes Anderson films as "Bottle Rocket," "Rushmore," and "The Royal Tenenbaums." Other work they've done for directors known for their demanding visions includes "Collateral" for Michael Mann and "Heist" for David Mamet. Because of their architectural and design expertise, the Wascos have even collaborated on exhibits for the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art as well as the Smithsonian.

Filmography

 

Art Director (Feature Film)

Collateral (2004)
Production Design

Art Department (Feature Film)

El Norte (1984)
Set Designer
El Norte (1984)
On-Set Dresser
Night of the Comet (1984)
Set Decorator

Production Designer (Feature Film)

Molly's Game (2017)
Production Designer
La La Land (2016)
Production Designer
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
Production Designer
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Production Designer
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Production Designer
Stop-Loss (2008)
Production Designer
Redbelt (2008)
Production Designer
Freedomland (2006)
Production Designer
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
Production Designer
Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
Production Designer
Heist (2001)
Production Designer
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Production Designer
Bounce (2000)
Production Designer
Rushmore (1998)
Production Designer
Touch (1997)
Production Designer
She's So Lovely (1997)
Production Designer
Jackie Brown (1997)
Production Designer
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Production Designer
Oleanna (1994)
Production Designer
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Production Designer
Killing Zoe (1993)
Production Designer
Where the Rivers Flow North (1993)
Production Designer
A Life In The Theatre (1993)
Production Designer
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Production Designer
Twister (1989)
Production Designer
Traveling Man (1989)
Production Designer
The Wash (1988)
Production Designer
In a Shallow Grave (1988)
Production Designer
Rachel River (1987)
Production Designer
Student Confidential (1987)
Production Designer
Stacking (1987)
Production Designer
Smooth Talk (1986)
Production Designer

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