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'''Thérèse DePrez''' (1965 – December 19, 2017) was an American [[production designer]].
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'''Thérèse DePrez''' (February 17, 1965 – December 19, 2017) was an American [[production designer]].


DePrez was born and raised in [[Rochester, New York]], the daughter of Gene and Patricia DePrez. She cited her influences as being filmmaker/artist [[Jean Cocteau]], filmmaker [[Georges Melies]] and the films ''[[Dr. Strangelove]]'' and ''[[Blade Runner]]''.<ref>[http://filmmakermagazine.com/104178-remembering-production-designer-therese-deprez-1965-2017/#.WlMqXvBKtdg Remembering Production Designer Thérèse DePrez, 1965 – 2017]</ref> While attending the [[Parsons School of Design]] in [[New York City]], DePrez worked on several [[off-Broadway]] stage productions prior to being hired for her first film assignment in 1991's ''[[The Refrigerator (film)|The Refrigerator]]''.
DePrez was born and raised in [[Rochester, New York]], the daughter of Gene and Patricia DePrez. She cited her influences as being filmmaker/artist [[Jean Cocteau]], filmmaker [[Georges Melies]] and the films ''[[Dr. Strangelove]]'' and ''[[Blade Runner]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Macaulay |first=Scott |title=Remembering Production Designer Thérèse DePrez, 1965 – 2017 |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/104178-remembering-production-designer-therese-deprez-1965-2017/ |website=Filmmaker Magazine |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> While attending the [[Parsons School of Design]] in [[New York City]], DePrez worked on several [[off-Broadway]] stage productions prior to being hired for her first film assignment in 1991's ''[[The Refrigerator (film)|The Refrigerator]]''.


Her work included the films ''[[Arlington Road]]'', ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]'', ''[[How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days]]'', ''[[Dark Water (2005 film)|Dark Water]]'', ''[[Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium]]'' and ''[[Fighting (2009 film)|Fighting]]''.
Her work included the films ''[[Arlington Road]]'', ''[[High Fidelity (film)|High Fidelity]]'', ''[[How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days]]'', ''[[Dark Water (2005 film)|Dark Water]]'', ''[[Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium]]'' and ''[[Fighting (2009 film)|Fighting]]''.


In 2010, DePrez did the production design of the [[Darren Aronofsky]] thriller ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]''. Aronofsky stated he had been attempting to collaborate with DePrez on many of his previous projects, but was unsuccessful until ''Swan''. Her work on the film resulted in a [[Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film|Art Directors Guild Award]] and a nomination for the [[BAFTA Award for Best Production Design]] at the [[64th British Academy Film Awards]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/entertainment-arts-12213776#sa-link_location=more-story-1&intlink_from_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fentertainment-arts-12213618&intlink_ts=1515399630509&story_slot=1-sa Bafta Film Awards 2011: nominees]</ref> Her final film credits included ''[[Premium Rush]]'', ''[[Stoker (film)|Stoker]]'', ''[[Out of the Furnace]]'' and ''[[The Drop (film)|The Drop]]''. As well as film, she also worked on the set design for [[David Bowie]]'s [[A Reality Tour]] in 2003.
In 2010, DePrez did the production design of the [[Darren Aronofsky]] thriller ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]''. Aronofsky stated he had been attempting to collaborate with DePrez on many of his previous projects, but was unsuccessful until ''Swan''. Her work on the film resulted in an [[Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film|Art Directors Guild Award]] and a nomination for the [[BAFTA Award for Best Production Design]] at the [[64th British Academy Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bafta Film Awards 2011: nominees |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/entertainment-arts-12213776#sa-link_location=more-story-1&intlink_from_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fentertainment-arts-12213618&intlink_ts=1515399630509&story_slot=1-sa |website=BBC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126120129/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/entertainment-arts-12213776 |archive-date=January 26, 2011}}</ref> Her final film credits included ''[[Premium Rush]]'', ''[[Stoker (film)|Stoker]]'', ''[[Out of the Furnace]]'' and ''[[The Drop (2014 film)|The Drop]]''. As well as film, she also worked on the set design for [[David Bowie]]'s [[A Reality Tour]] in 2003.


DePrez was diagnosed with [[breast cancer]] in May 2015. A [[GoFundMe]] was set up by her friend Derrick Kardos, raising $77,000.<ref>[https://www.gofundme.com/thereselove Help Thérèse Beat Cancer!]</ref> Initially cancer-free by March 2016, DePrez died of the disease on December 19, 2017 at the age of 52.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/therese-deprez-dead-black-swan-production-designer-was-52-1069538 Thérèse DePrez, Production Designer on 'Black Swan,' Dies at 52]</ref><ref>[https://variety.com/2017/film/news/therese-deprez-dead-dies-black-swan-production-designer-1202646321/ Therese DePrez, ‘Black Swan’ Production Designer, Dies at 52]</ref><ref>[http://deadline.com/2017/12/therese-deprez-dies-obituary-black-swan-production-designer-1202230487/ Thérèse DePrez Dies: ‘Black Swan’ Production Designer Was 52]</ref><ref>[http://www.spartaindependent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20180102/MILESTONES01/180109988/0/FEATURES/Therese-DePrez Therese DePrez]</ref> She was included in the annual In Memoriam section of the [[90th Academy Awards]].<ref>[http://oscar.go.com/news/oscar-highlights/2018-oscars-in-memoriam 2018 Oscars In Memoriam]</ref>
DePrez was diagnosed with [[breast cancer]] in May 2015. A [[GoFundMe]] was set up by her friend Derrick Kardos.<ref>{{cite web |last=Barnes |first=Mike |title=Thérèse DePrez, Production Designer on 'Black Swan,' Dies at 52 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/therese-deprez-dead-black-swan-production-designer-was-52-1069538/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 20, 2017}}</ref> Initially cancer-free by March 2016, DePrez died of the disease on December 19, 2017, at the age of 52.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Matt |title=Therese DePrez, 'Black Swan' Production Designer, Dies at 52 |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/therese-deprez-dead-dies-black-swan-production-designer-1202646321/ |website=Variety |date=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Greg |title=Thérèse DePrez Dies: 'Black Swan' Production Designer Was 52 |url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/therese-deprez-dies-obituary-black-swan-production-designer-1202230487/ |website=Deadline |date=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Therese DePrez |url=http://www.spartaindependent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20180102/MILESTONES01/180109988/0/FEATURES/Therese-DePrez |website=The Sparta Independent |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108175017/http://www.spartaindependent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20180102/MILESTONES01/180109988/0/FEATURES/Therese-DePrez |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> She was included in the annual In Memoriam section of the [[90th Academy Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Scott |title=The Oscars in Memoriam 2018 |url=http://oscar.go.com/news/oscar-highlights/2018-oscars-in-memoriam |website=Oscars |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023347/http://oscar.go.com/news/oscar-highlights/2018-oscars-in-memoriam |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |date=March 5, 2018}}</ref> and received "Special Thanks To Thérèse DePrez (1965-2017)" in the [[closing credits]] of the 2019 film ''[[The Lodge (film)|The Lodge]]''.


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220149/ Thérèse DePrez] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220149/ Thérèse DePrez] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]

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Latest revision as of 18:08, 12 February 2024

Thérèse DePrez
Born(1965-02-17)February 17, 1965
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2017(2017-12-19) (aged 52)
New York City, U.S.
EducationParsons School of Design
OccupationProduction designer

Thérèse DePrez (February 17, 1965 – December 19, 2017) was an American production designer.

DePrez was born and raised in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Gene and Patricia DePrez. She cited her influences as being filmmaker/artist Jean Cocteau, filmmaker Georges Melies and the films Dr. Strangelove and Blade Runner.[1] While attending the Parsons School of Design in New York City, DePrez worked on several off-Broadway stage productions prior to being hired for her first film assignment in 1991's The Refrigerator.

Her work included the films Arlington Road, High Fidelity, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Dark Water, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Fighting.

In 2010, DePrez did the production design of the Darren Aronofsky thriller Black Swan. Aronofsky stated he had been attempting to collaborate with DePrez on many of his previous projects, but was unsuccessful until Swan. Her work on the film resulted in an Art Directors Guild Award and a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design at the 64th British Academy Film Awards.[2] Her final film credits included Premium Rush, Stoker, Out of the Furnace and The Drop. As well as film, she also worked on the set design for David Bowie's A Reality Tour in 2003.

DePrez was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2015. A GoFundMe was set up by her friend Derrick Kardos.[3] Initially cancer-free by March 2016, DePrez died of the disease on December 19, 2017, at the age of 52.[4][5][6] She was included in the annual In Memoriam section of the 90th Academy Awards[7] and received "Special Thanks To Thérèse DePrez (1965-2017)" in the closing credits of the 2019 film The Lodge.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Macaulay, Scott (December 21, 2017). "Remembering Production Designer Thérèse DePrez, 1965 – 2017". Filmmaker Magazine.
  2. ^ "Bafta Film Awards 2011: nominees". BBC News. Archived from the original on January 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Barnes, Mike (December 20, 2017). "Thérèse DePrez, Production Designer on 'Black Swan,' Dies at 52". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ Fernandez, Matt (December 20, 2017). "Therese DePrez, 'Black Swan' Production Designer, Dies at 52". Variety.
  5. ^ Evans, Greg (December 20, 2017). "Thérèse DePrez Dies: 'Black Swan' Production Designer Was 52". Deadline.
  6. ^ "Therese DePrez". The Sparta Independent. January 2, 2018. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
  7. ^ Strauss, Scott (March 5, 2018). "The Oscars in Memoriam 2018". Oscars. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018.

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