The Pitt - Production Designer Nina Ruscio and Set Decorator Matt Callahan Emmy FYC

<p>This episode of <em>Decorating Pages</em> is presented by HBO Max in celebration of <em>The Pitt</em> Season 2 for Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)</p><p>Production Designer <strong>Nina Ruscio</strong> and Set Decorator <strong>Matt Callahan</strong> join Kim Wannop to discuss the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama <em>The Pitt</em>. After Season 1 earned 13 Emmy nominations and five Emmy wins, including Outstanding Drama Series, Season 2 returned to Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center with another 15-hour real-time emergency room shift set during Fourth of July weekend.</p><p>In this interview, Nina and Matt break down the immersive production design of <em>The Pitt</em> Season 2, including the expanded triage area, the 360-degree ER set, the ambulance bay, medical equipment, hospital continuity, practical lighting, dressed drawers, background storytelling, and the enormous challenge of creating a hospital world that feels completely real from every angle.</p><p>This is a deep dive into production design, set decoration, medical drama design, HBO Max’s <em>The Pitt</em>, Emmy FYC craft, and the invisible work that makes one of television’s most acclaimed dramas feel so authentic.</p><p><br><strong>For Your Consideration: The Pitt Season 2 </strong>Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)</p><p><br></p><p>@HBOMax #ThePitt </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Xq8x47ky2Tw?si=PKPic6faHInJCp-W"><u>https://youtu.be/Xq8x47ky2Tw?si=PKPic6faHInJCp-W</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>👉 Get the FREE Quick Reference Set Decorating Template: www.decoratingpagespodcast.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Discover the Art of TV &amp; Film Design with Decorating Pages Podcast</strong></p><p><strong>Hosted by Emmy-winning Set Decorator Kim Wannop, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of your favorite shows and movies. Each episode features in-depth conversations with the industry’s top production designers, set decorators, prop masters, and art department professionals, offering rare insight into the creative process of visual storytelling.</strong></p><p><strong>Whether you’re a film and TV fan, aspiring designer, or entertainment industry pro, </strong><em><strong>Decorating Pages Podcast</strong></em><strong> is your backstage pass to the world of production design. Learn how sets are built, stories are shaped visually, and characters come to life—one episode at a time.</strong></p><p><strong>🔔 Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio so you never miss an episode.</strong></p><p><strong>📲 Follow for daily design content</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/decoratingpages"><u><strong>@decoratingpages</strong></u></a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>TikTok: @decoratingpagespodcast</strong></p><p><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DecoratingPagesPodcast"><u><strong>Decorating Pages Podcast</strong></u></a></p>