In the Fall of 2019, I had the great privilege of working on the set of "The Matriarch", a TV pilot produced entirely by students at the University of Michigan. As an art director, I assisted with the set design, prop coordination, costuming, and makeup that created the "Matriarch" universe.
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Stills above are from the finished pilot
Matriarch logo by Agnes Zylstra
Set photos below by me
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This pilot was written and developed by University of Michigan students and created by Alumna Mia Flint.