We all love a good honeymoon phase, but what happens when the very honeymoon itself is ground zero for a budding marriage to unravel? Hopefully, you've never gone through such a tumultuous circumstance—talk about a bummer. But, say you have? Hey. It's okay. Take solace that this very idea is explored in GG Hawkin's SXSW-premiere I Really Love My Husband. Made delicately in true, hard-working independent fashion, I Really Love My Husband is something of an anti-Rom Com laced with White Lotus-level relationship commentary, sprinkled with a little bit of Challengers energy for good measure. Not pigeonhole Hawkins' vision, however—I Really Love My Husband is a unique analysis of young, millennial relationships all on its own. Set in beautiful Boca Del Toro, our titular husband Drew (Travis Quentin Young), and his wife, who really loves him, Tersa (Madison Lanesey), stay in a cozy beachside Airbnb for their potentially doomed honeymoon. Once you get a chance to watch the film, you might be thinking—how did they get it to look so good? Enter production designer Jesse Chaffin. Chaffin took the reins to set dress the central location, as well as design intricate props that give the characters and narrative subtle, nuanced depth. Below, we chat with Chaffin about bringing I Really Love My Husband to life, as well as the insider craft of perfecting the film's several hero props. Enjoy!Editor's note: The following interview is edited for length and clarity. How to Production Design a Perfect Honeymoon Getaway"The location was in...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 21 March, 2025