Sam Lisenco
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| Born | 1984 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Film and television production designer |
| Known for | Uncut Gems, Judas and the Black Messiah, Frances Ha, Eighth Grade, Good Time, Kajillionaire, and the television series The Bear. |
Sam Lisenco (born c. 1984) is an American film and television production designer. He is known for his work on the films Uncut Gems, Judas and the Black Messiah, Frances Ha, Eighth Grade, Good Time, Kajillionaire, and the television series The Bear.
Career
Lisenco began his collaboration with filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie while studying film at Boston University.[1] After graduating, he moved to New York City and worked with independent filmmakers including Greta Gerwig and Lena Dunham.[2]
Lisenco has designed multiple critically acclaimed independent films, including Frances Ha (2012), Good Time (2017), Eighth Grade (2018), Uncut Gems (2019), Kajillionaire (2020), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), and May December (2023).[1]
His production design for Uncut Gems received extensive critical attention.[3] Vanity Fair and GQ examined his reconstruction of the Diamond District through detailed research and hyper-specific prop work.[4][5] Architectural Digest also covered his design approach to the film.[6] Variety profiled his work on Kajillionaire and its distinct visual style.[7]
In television, Lisenco received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) for his work on the pilot episode of The Bear.[8]
Other work
Lisenco also works in commercial and interior design. His redesign of the Montague Diner in Brooklyn received coverage from Time Out New York and Grub Street, with Time Out ranking it the "#1 diner in New York City" in 2024.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes / Director(s) |
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| 2025 | Remain | Directed by M. Night Shyamalan |
| 2023 | May December | Directed by Todd Haynes |
| 2022 | The Bear (pilot) | FX series, created by Christopher Storer |
| 2021 | Judas and the Black Messiah | Directed by Shaka King |
| 2020 | Kajillionaire | Directed by Miranda July |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems | Directed by Josh & Benny Safdie |
| 2019 | Beastie Boys Story | Directed by Spike Jonze |
| 2019 | Light of My Life (LA unit) | Directed by Casey Affleck |
| 2018 | Eighth Grade | Directed by Bo Burnham |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | Directed by Brady Corbet |
| 2017 | Good Time | Directed by Josh & Benny Safdie |
| 2016 | Dean | Directed by Demetri Martin |
| 2015 | Mistress America | Directed by Noah Baumbach |
| 2014 | The Humbling | Directed by Barry Levinson |
| 2014 | Hits | Directed by David Cross |
| 2012 | Gimme the Loot | Directed by Adam Leon |
| 2012 | Frances Ha | Directed by Noah Baumbach |
| 2009 | Go Get Some Rosemary | Directed by Josh & Benny Safdie |
| 2008 | The Pleasure of Being Robbed | Directed by Josh Safdie |
Awards and nominations
- 2023: Primetime Emmy Award nomination – Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour), The Bear[8]
- 2023: SDSA Award nomination – Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Contemporary Feature Film, May December[11]
- 2022: SDSA Award nomination – Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Variety Special, Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yes, Chef! BU Alum Receives Emmy Nod for His Work on The Bear". BU Today. Boston University. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Macaulay, Scott (16 June 2017). "All Day and a Night: Josh and Benny Safdie on Good Time". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "Creating the Intense World of the Safdie Brothers' Uncut Gems". Creative Review. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Lawson, Richard (3 January 2020). "How Uncut Gems Won Over the Diamond District". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "The Perfectly Bad Taste of Uncut Gems". GQ. January 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "Uncut Gems: Inside the Film's Production Design". Architectural Digest. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (30 September 2020). "How "Kajillionaire" Production Design Team Used Character, L.A. Architecture Cues to Enhance Tale of Grifters". Variety. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Sam Lisenco". Television Academy. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "The 21 Best Diners and Luncheonettes in NYC". Time Out New York. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Crowley, Chris (11 March 2024). "Montague Diner: Brooklyn Classic". Grub Street. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "4th Annual SDSA Awards – Film 2023 Nominations". Set Decorators Society of America. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "SDSA Awards – Television 2022 Nominations". Set Decorators Society of America. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
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