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.

Mick's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0833954/