Christopher Glass Tilts Skyscrapers and Explodes Plaid for Boots Riley's I Love Boosters
Christopher Glass, the production designer, shared insights into his role in Boots Riley's film I Love Boosters, featuring Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, and Eiza González. The movie showcases a reimagined Millennium Tower, home to Moore's character, Christie Smith. To create a unique environment, Glass constructed the set at a 15-degree tilt, resulting in a slanted area for the actors. Notable practical effects include a massive junk ball that trails Palmer's character, Corvette, and a dress made of exploding plaid. Miniatures were employed for the trash ball, while pre-cut ribbons were used for the dress. Additionally, Glass reflected on his past projects, including The Jungle Book, Spike Jonze's Apple HomePod ad, and sets for Marvel's Ms. Marvel and DC's Batgirl, with the Apple ad winning a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions in 2018.
Key facts
- Christopher Glass is the production designer for Boots Riley's film I Love Boosters, starring Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, and Eiza González.
- Demi Moore plays fashion designer Christie Smith, whose office is in a fictional version of San Francisco's Millennium Tower, which is sinking and tilting.
- The tilted office set was built at a 15-degree angle, although the script called for 45 degrees.
- Practical effects include a giant ball of junk made from miniatures of Bay Area streets and a plaid dress that explodes using pre-cut ribbons.
- Glass worked on Spike Jonze's Apple HomePod commercial Welcome Home (2018), featuring FKA Twigs, which won a Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions festival.
- His other credits include The Jungle Book (2015), Marvel's Ms. Marvel, DC's Batgirl, and 12 Strong starring Chris Hemsworth.
- The article is part of designboom's SPECTATOR AND SPECTACLE chapter, presented in partnership with SolidNature.
- I Love Boosters is scheduled for release in 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Glass
- Boots Riley
- Keke Palmer
- Demi Moore
- Eiza González
- Spike Jonze
- FKA Twigs
- James Cameron
- Chris Hemsworth
- Willem Dafoe
Institutions
- NEON
- Apple
- Marvel
- DC
- Leroy Merlin
- Experian
- Jim Beam
- BMW
- Cannes Lions
- designboom
- SolidNature
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States
- Bay Area
- Millennium Tower