J. "Mac" Pohanka

Art Direction, Production Design, Fabrication and Prop Design

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For Entertainment Purposes Only - A fortune teller promises a rich man she can magically force the woman of his dreams into love. A film from the director of HOMEMAKERS. - http://kck.st/2aefavm

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Fabrication and production photos from the sculpt and cast process on the Fly Robot Fly, IKEA ad directed by Encyclopedia Pictura

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I lead was one of two lead costume designers and fabricators on this amazing Encyclopedia Pictura directed IKEA ad. One of the best experiences of my film life. It was a time and technical challenge but with a great team we prevailed on bringing a robot, a bat and an eagle to life.

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New Alphas: George Zisiadis

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New Alphas: Roberta’s Brandon Hoy

Daily Beast

11/2014

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New Alphas: Mary Lambert

Daily Beast

11/2014

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Leadman and Prop Design

"Game Rewind" and "Game Pass"   Directors Rudi Schwab, Samuel & Gunnar Produced by Humble

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The installation From there all I can hear is the batting of your eyelashes (featuring Astrid Bergès Frisbey) was built with my partner in crime Mac Pohanka. Shout out to this creative genius and awesome friend. (also, check his company Noble Signs)

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The content of these films may not be suitable for sensitive or heartbroken audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. 

A SUMMER VIOLENCE + A FALL VIOLENCE both screening at Garis & Hahn gallery, 263 Bowery, NY. Enter at your own risk.

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Dear all, the gallery is throwing a little closing reception this Saturday November 15, 6-9pm.

Garis & Hahn, 263 Bowery, NY.

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This is the behind the scenes video from the exhibition I helped design and built for Julien Levy at the Chanel Nexus Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. Check it out.

BEAUTY IS YOU / CHAOS IS ME / JULIEN LEVY

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Just three days of chaos remaining at CHANEL. The exhibition closes on July 20th at 8pm.

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Detail from From there all I can hear is the batting of you eyelashes, an installation featuring Astrid Bergès Frisbey for Chanel Nexus Hall, Tokyo, Japan. Set design by Mac Pohanka and myself. On view through July 20th.

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This is one of the two pieces I designed and built for the show. All major set pieces were made by hand in New York City and brought to Tokyo.

Dutch metal leafed frame and copper handmade picture lamp

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You only have a few days left to visit BEAUTY IS YOU / CHAOS IS ME at Chanel Nexus Hall in Ginza. Everyday from 12 to 8pm. We already broke the attendance record of the gallery, now let’s make it MASSIVE.

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Here are some stills from the installations I designed and built for Julien Levy at the Chanel Nexus Gallery in Ginza Tokyo. The two pieces I worked on were, "All we have is now" starring the glamorous Kiko Mizuhara, and "From there all I can hear is the batting of your eyelashes" starring cooler than cool Astrid Berges-Frisbey.

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Get ready Tokyo, Paris, New York... world. A Summer Violence a film by Julien Levy starring Kiko Mizuhara

Summer 2014 : Tokyo (CHANEL NEXUS HALL) Fall 2014 : New York City (GARIS & HAHN)

Full movie online : October 15th, 2014

Written, directed and edited by Julien Levy.

Installation design by Mac Pohanka

*Soundtrack : I'm gonna leave you, performed by The Rodeo (© Emergence music)*

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This is the official trailer to Home Is Where The Heart Aches which I designed. Directed by Julien Levy Produced by Synecdoche in conjunction with Ghost Robot and Starring Nora Zehetner, featuring Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Michael Stahl-David, Tom Lipinski, Ryan Eggold, Finn Wittrock, Andreas Damm and Andrew Pastides