Production Designer Alexandra Schaller on Crafting Train Dreams

One of the many special things in Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley, is the production design. Nearly every element of each setting feels like it was just sitting there, waiting to be captured. Of course, this is not the case. It was meticulously, carefully planned and built. The Film Stage's Dan Mecca was lucky and honored to speak with Alexandra Schaller, the film’s production designer, about the agonies and ecstasies of bringing Train Dreams to life, as well as some earlier, accomplished work in her career. Additional thanks to Schaller, who provided The Film Stage access to mood boards and behind-the-scenes photos from the project. Explore here:

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This episode was published on Nov 24, 2025.

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