Garvin Eddy
Production Designer
About This Interview
In his Archive interview, production designer Garvin Eddy talks about his work on The Cosby Show, Roseanne, Cybill, and That ‘70s Show. Garvin Eddy was interviewed in North Hollywood, CA on May 21, 2010; Stephen Abramson conducted the three-hour interview.
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Highlights
On the role of a Production Designer
Clip begins at: 20:00
Garvin Eddy on the challenges of designed for The Cosby Show; depicting an upper-class black family
Clip begins at: 17:55- Garvin Eddy on receiving an Emmy nomination for his Production Design on Roseanne
Clip begins at: 56:26 - Garvin Eddy on his collaboration with Bill Cosby when he was a Production Designer on The Cosby Show
Clip begins at: 01:10 - On how he collaborates with writers as a Production Designer; working with Bill Cosby; working for Witt-Thomas-Harris
Clip begins at: 00:03 
On designing for Third Rock from the Sun with John Lithgow
Clip begins at: 19:49, Duration: 39m 59s
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On his childhood, education, early influences; on working as an Assistant Art Director on Maude, and Sanford and Son with Ed Stephenson
Clip begins at: 0:22 - On the role of a Production Designer
Clip begins at: 20:00 - Chapter 2
- On how he collaborates with writers as a Production Designer; working with Bill Cosby; working for Witt-Thomas-Harris
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On the transition from Assistant to Art Director on Amanda's by the Sea with Bea Arthur; on working on Oh, Madeline for Carsey-Werner
Clip begins at: 10:08 - On working on The Cosby Show; the challenges of designing that show and finding the right brownstone
Clip begins at: 15:24 - On the legacy of the Cosby Show; on A Different World
Clip begins at: 38:52 - On Roseanne; juggling multiple jobs; the challenge of depicting the economic environment on that show; on Roseanne Barr's involvement; on his Emmy nomination
Clip begins at: 41:21 - Chapter 3
- On the distinction between Art Director and Production Designer
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On the challenges of designing for Grace Under Fire with Brett Butler; working with Chuck Lorre
Clip begins at: 01:55 - On the role of product placement and sponsorships on production design
Clip begins at: 08:05 - On designing for Cybill; on winning his first Emmy award
Clip begins at: 15:54 - On designing for Third Rock from the Sun with John Lithgow
Clip begins at: 19:49 - On designing for That 70s Show; created by Bonnie and Terry Turner
Clip begins at: 23:11 - On the importance of collaboration on sets
Clip begins at: 44:00 - On the importance of technology in set design today
Clip begins at: 46:15 - On career highlights; on how he'd like to be remembered; on television's impact
Clip begins at: 57:51
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