EPIC FEATURE FILM ARCHIVE PURE FLIX • BOOMTOWN FILMS • NETFLIX CAPE TOWN FILM STUDIOS BACKLOT BUILD

SAMSON

“Chosen. Betrayed. Redeemed. An ancient world of Philistine palaces, fortified gates, and desert sanctuaries brought to visceral life.”

DIRECTORS

Bruce Macdonald & Gabriel Sabloff

Co-Director: Gabriel Sabloff

PRODUCER & CLIENT

Brittany Murphy / Boomtown / Pure Flix

Global Theatrical & Netflix Release

STARRING CAST

Taylor James, Billy Zane & Jackson Rathbone

With Rutger Hauer & Caitlin Leahy

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Warren Gray

Production Designer & Art Director

PRODUCTION DESIGN & ART DIRECTION SCOPE

Comprehensive Art Direction and Production Design supervising construction, fabrication, scenic paint, props, set decoration, and drafting departments across soundstages and outdoor backlots. Scope encompassed: complete architectural drafting and 3D axonometric modeling of the massive Philistine Dagon Temple (engineered with an open-roof concept for VFX extensions), historical period research and construction of the clay-and-cob Dannite mountain village, structural soundstage cave rock sculpting at Oude Molen Studio (built for weather cover and stunt safety), and the dramatic full-scale transformation of existing backlot structures at Cape Town Film Studios (CTFS) to create ancient Gaza City streets and fortified gates.

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SHEET 01 / 08 KEY ART & SCOPE BRIEF $Samson Production Scope Brief$

Samson — Key Art & Department Scope

Production designer and art director master brief detailing budget supervision, construction, fabrication, scenics, props, drafting, 3D builds, and 2nd unit VFX pickup reshoots.

SHEET 02 / 08 BATTLEFIELD STAGING Battlefield Action & Philistine Armies

Jawbone Battlefield & Army Armoury

Epic rocky gorge location staging: bronze Philistine shields, leather armor fabrication, bloodied donkey jawbone combat, and royal Philistine archer contingents.

SHEET 03 / 08 CHARACTER ENSEMBLES Samson Captivity, Prince Rallah & Banquet

Captivity, Torches & Royal Chambers

Heavy timber yoke stocks and iron chains, iron wall torch cages, Prince Rallah's golden crown and embroidered robes, and rustic market banquets.

FEATURED SHEET 04 PENCIL ELEVATIONS & CTFS BUILD Gaza Streets Cape Town Film Studios Drafting & Build

Gaza Streets: Architectural Drafting vs CTFS Build

Architectural Drafting: Hand-penciled elevations and construction block-out sketches for transforming existing backlot structures at Cape Town Film Studios (CTFS), paired with the completed dirt street set with timber balconies and layered sun canopies.

FEATURED SHEET 05 3D AXONOMETRIC MODEL & SOUNDSTAGE Dagon Temple 3D Axonometric Model with VFX Extension

Dagon Temple: 3D CAD Model vs Soundstage Build

3D Digital Modeling: Warren Gray's full axonometric wireframe model engineered with an open-roof structure to seamlessly integrate VFX extension collapses, alongside the physical stage build with massive sculpted deity legs, tiered galleries, and dressed crowds.

SHEET 06 / 08 PERIOD RESEARCH & BUILDS Dannite Village Clay & Cob Period Structures vs Valley Build

Dannite Village: Historical Research vs Location Build

Historical period research into authentic clay and cob dwelling construction, executed on rural location with natural stone walls, timber ladders, thatched awnings, and sweeping mountain backdrops.

FEATURED SHEET 07 MINOAN / ASSYRIAN 3D CAD MODEL Dagon Temple 3D Foundation Cutaway vs Giant Pillars

Dagon Temple Interior: Minoan Design vs Practical Rig

Architectural Synthesis: 3D cutaway design integrating Minoan and Assyrian architectural motifs over existing stage foundations, paired with the full soundstage build showing massive fluted pillars, stone coursing, gas fire lanterns, and suspended teal drapes.

FEATURED SHEET 08 1:100 SCALE BLUEPRINT & SCULPTING Structural Cave Scaled Blueprint vs Rock Sculpting Build

Structural Cave: Scaled Blueprint vs Rock Sculpting

Architectural Working Blueprint: Official title-block technical blueprint (1:100 Scale, Oude Molen Studio, Director Bruce Macdonald, Art Director Warren Gray) with dimensioned plans and 3D interior renders, alongside the physical foam-and-plaster rock sculpting build.