There is an interesting article on NewYorker.com (LINK) discussing set dressing on the new Indiana Jones film, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”. This article talks not only about set dressing the upcoming Raiders of the Lost Ark sequel, but the company Strand Books (StrandBooks.com) in New York, and their work on other films as well as services offered to anyone who might be interested in building their own personal library, including their “Books by the Foot” program. Sounds like a very interesting and unique business, and using their services in films is, I think, reflective of the thought, work, and resources employed in film and television, paying such great attention to background details. [Read more…]