In a whimsical alternate Britain where magic is a dying trade, a teenage girl inherits the title of Dragonslayer—and the last dragon’s fate. The film’s production design blends suburban mundanity with enchanted castles and bureaucratic wizardry, creating a world where the fantastical feels freshly mundane.
A very exciting project to be part of, with a design concept that blended fantasy with retro-modernism. While relatively contained in terms of set builds — being primarily a dressing- and graphics-heavy job — the story called for fantasy vehicles, which made for a particularly fun challenge. After early discussions with the PD and Director to understand their vision and design parameters, I researched suitable base vehicles and modification references, drawing heavily from the Steampunk subculture. Under the designer’s guidance, we developed the 2CV horse-drawn carriage, the Morris Dragonslayer, and the Tower Tank.
To this day, they remain some of my favourite builds — an absolute joy to design — and seeing them completed in all their ludicrous glory is a moment I won’t forget. I recently discovered they’re still around, lovingly restored by a self-proclaimed oddball who has toured them around the country to the delight of fellow oddballs. The film may not have made the biggest splash, but it’s deeply rewarding to know that my small contribution has found a second life and its own little oddball fanbase.
