John Iacovelli on James Yarnell

Published: Comes to an end., February. 3, 2012, 4:00am PTBy 'Dancing using the Stars'IacovelliJohn Iacovelli on James Yarnell, production designer, "The American Idol ShowInch and "DwtsInchThe development style of some tv shows becomes instantly legendary. Think about "Hollywood Squares" or "Who would like to Be considered a Uniform." They inhabit our psyche and therefore are forever an element of the visual good reputation for the little screen.James Yarnell has produced such symbols together with his production designs for "The American Idol ShowInch and "Dwts,Inch both nominated through the Art Company directors Guild for the annual award for Excellence being produced Design. I had been given a backstage tour of those shows this past year within their massive adjoining soundstages at CBS Television City in La.Things I admire about both shows is that they have large-scale sets created for the closeness from the TV screen."Idol" includes a future-forward look. It claims, "This really is success, this really is triumph!" Eschewing the curtains and backstage Broadway look of earlier talent shows like "Star Search," the group of "Idol" rather brings up the pageantry of the coliseum and also the explosive technology of the rock concert. This is when stars are born.Around the flipside, walking in one stage to a different I had been astounded by the feeling of Hollywood glamour and grandeur within the gold and red-colored palette of "Dwts.Inch Like a viewer, you are feeling as if you've been asked towards the Governors Ball after an honours ceremony. This is when stars are reborn.John Iacovelli's credits include "Honey, I Reduced the children,Inch "Los People in america" and "Lincoln subsequently Levels."ADG Honours 2012Tightening the definitionDesigners on designProduction designers and art company directors discuss the ADG-nominated work of the peersJohn Muto on Dante Ferretti Greg Grande on Jefferson Sage Norm Newberry on Stuart Craig John Sabato on Patti Podesta Ken Averill on Christopher Glass John Shaffner on Steve Bass Dork Blass on Mark Worthington John Iacovelli on James Yarnell Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com