François Audouy (French: [odwi]; born June 17, 1974) is a French-American production designer known for his work in feature films, television, and music videos. He is a frequent collaborator with director James Mangold, having designed Logan (2017), Ford v Ferrari (2019), and A Complete Unknown (2024), among others. Audouy has received five Art Directors Guild awards for his work in production design.
Early life
Audouy was born in Toulouse, France and raised in the United States. He developed an early interest in film design and visual storytelling, later pursuing a career in production design.[1]
Career
Audouy began his career in the art department of major motion pictures as a graphic designer and concept artist. He gained industry recognition as an art director before transitioning to production design.
His work is noted for its historical accuracy,[2] immersive environments,[3] and innovative approach to set construction.[4]
In addition to his work in film, Audouy has designed commercials and music videos. His recent project, The Residence, is set in an alternate historical timeline and features a fictional U.S. president. The production design of the series was notable for the "dollhouse shots" and scope of reconstruction of the White House executive mansion.
In 2025, Audouy was announced as the production designer for the third season of Euphoria, written and directed by Sam Levinson.[5]
Filmography
As production designer
Feature films
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | Timur Bekmambetov | |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | James Mangold | |
| 2014 | Dracula Untold | Gary Shore | |
| 2017 | Logan | James Mangold | |
| 2019 | Ford v Ferrari | James Mangold | |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Jason Reitman | |
| 2023 | Air | Ben Affleck | |
| 2024 | A Complete Unknown | James Mangold |
Television
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Residence | Liza Johnson, Jaffar Mahmood | |
| 2026 | Euphoria | Sam Levinson |
As art director
Feature Films
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Spider-Man | Sam Raimi | assistant art director |
| Men in Black II | Barry Sonnenfeld | assistant art director | |
| 2003 | The Cat in the Hat | Bo Welch | assistant art director |
| 2004 | The Terminal | Steven Spielberg | supervising graphic designer |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Tim Burton | art director |
| 2007 | Transformers | Michael Bay | art director |
| Lions for Lambs | Robert Redford | supervising art director | |
| 2009 | Watchmen | Zack Snyder | supervising art director |
| 2011 | Green Lantern | Martin Campbell | supervising art director |
Awards
Audouy has won five ADG awards, including the ADG’s first-ever award bestowed to a music video at their 26th Annual Awards show.
Nominated
| Year | Project | Type | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Complete Unknown | Feature Film | Excellence in Period Film | Nominated | |
| Apple Pay: Plates | Commercial | Excellence in Commercials | Won | ||
| 2024 | Apple MacBook Pro: Scary Fast | Commercial | Excellence in Commercials | Won | |
| 2023 | Just Eat: Did Somebody Say | Commercial | Excellence in Commercials | Nominated | |
| Bud Lite Seltzer: Land of Loud Flavors | Commercial | Excellence in Commercials | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Apple Music: Happier Than Ever | Commercial | Excellence in Commercials | Won | |
| Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Feature Film | Excellence in Fantasy Film | Nominated | ||
| Ed Sheeran: Shivers | Music Video | Excellence in Music Videos | Nominated | ||
| Pink: All I Know So Far | Music Video | Excellence in Music Videos | Nominated | ||
| Coldplay + BTS: My Universe | Music Video | Excellence in Music Videos | Nominated | ||
| Neom: Made to Change | Commercial | Excellence in Commercials | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Harry Styles: Falling | Music Video | Excellence in Short Format | Won | |
| Camila Cabello: My Oh My | Music Video | Excellence in Short Format | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Ford v. Ferrari | Feature Film | Excellence in Period Film | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Logan | Feature Film | Excellence in Contemporary Film | Won | |
| 2006 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Feature Film | Period or Fantasy Film | Nominated | As Art Director |
| Year | Project | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ford v Ferrari | Best Art Direction & Production Design | Nominated |
| Year[6] | Project | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Complete Unknown | Period Feature Film | Won | Set Decoration by Regina Graves |
| Best Picture | Won |
References
- ^ "Francois Audouy | World Building Institute". worldbuilding.institute. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Aside From the Vampires, Lincoln Film Seeks Accuracy | New York Times".
- ^ "'A Complete Unknown': Recreating Greenwich Village in the Early '60s - Including Bob Dylan's Apartment | IndieWire".
- ^ "Inside the Mysteries of The Residence | Tudum by Netflix".
- ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/euphoria-season-3-new-cast-members-1236136850/
- ^ Helzer, Chase (13 January 2025). "SDSA Awards for Film 2024: WINNERS ANNOUNCED". setdecorators.org.
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