Next week , we’re heading back to dreamland with Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors — but this week, we’re talking with the legendary production designer and art director Mick Strawn.
If you love ‘80s horror, practical effects, or behind-the-scenes movie chaos, this one’s for you. Mick’s been part of so many cult classics, from Runaway Train and Blade to his unforgettable work on A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4.
We cover it all, including:
🎥 How he accidentally got the title of Art Director on Nightmare 3
🔥 Designing dreamscapes and nightmares that terrified a generation
🚂 Working on Runaway Train and what made that production so intense
🧠 How collaboration and chaos fueled creativity on ‘80s film sets
👻 His newest project, Solitude, now streaming on Tubi — a haunting story that blends isolation, suspense, and Mick’s signature visual style
Mick’s got stories for days, insights on practical movie magic, and a ton of passion for keeping the art of set design alive.
Watch the unedited review at sequelsonly/mickstrawn
Mick's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0833954/
🎬 Your homework:
Watch Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors — the dream sequences, the Freddy makeup, and the insane sets will hit even harder after hearing Mick’s stories.
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