McGrew Studios

Specialty Design & Production for the Creative Industries

Specialty Design, Fabrication & Production for the Creative Industries

Props / Sets

Alien Country: Production & Costume Design

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Alien Country – Theatrical Premiere


Thursday, October 17 2024
ALL AGES
Thu, Oct 17 • 6:00 PM
Megaplex Theatres at The District
From $20.00

Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at the theatrical premiere of Alien Country – a night full of extraterrestrial excitement!

Come watch Alien Country with the cast and crew in Utah and LA!

Red Carpet Photos, special Q&A’s, and more!

We loved being the production and costume designers (Jennifer McGrew and Hraefn Wulfson) for this funny, scary, action-packed film.

SO proud of our local filmmakers, cast and crew.

See it at the premiere with us, then see it again when it lands on on Amazon Prime:)

Custom DJ Helmet – USANA

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As it happened, USANA (maybe the world’s most famous nutrition and MLM company- based here in Utah), hosted a rave at their annual convention.

Crit Killen, one of McGrew Studios’ most famous lead designers, made this custom DJ helmet for them, featuring their specialized branding.

August 2019

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Above: Chase R., lookin’ fancy in the club context.
Thank YOU Robert Hirschi for doctoring up these photos with your magic. I nearly fell off my chair laughing. They are beautiful.

Here’s Chase R. on the day he picked up the finished dj helmet.
He was kind enough to model it for us on our warehouse steps:

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Thank you, Crit, Chase R. and USANA. It’s always such fun to do projects together!

“ON THE DAY THAT I DIED” FEATURE FILM

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BIG FESTIVAL WINS in 2020-2021 for feature film ON THE DAY THAT I DIED, written and directed by Chuck Waagen.

“ON THE DAY THAT I DIED is a surrealist urban fantasy film that follows one man’s journey into himself as he comes to terms with his own life and death choices”

On the Day that I Died feature film

From McGrew Studios:
Producers: Jennifer McGrew, Hraefn Wulfson.
VFX: Robert Hirschi.
Film poster design: Carolyn Richardson.

We are super psyched! We will let everyone know when it’s viewable here stateside in theaters and on streaming platforms!

See more behind-the-scenes pix, info and trailers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1354186514638058

Custom Queen of Hearts: Perfectly Posh

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Custom costumes for some of our favorite corporate ladies:) And by Hraefn Wulfson, a custom lighted scepter in sculpted sintra and acrylic.

Custom Queen of Hearts costume, ready to go to the Perfectly Posh convention. Silk velvet and silk organza. Lighted custom prop scepter of cut and sculpted sintra and acrylic.

Custom Queen of Hearts costume, ready to go to the Perfectly Posh convention. Silk velvet and silk organza. Lighted custom prop scepter of cut and sculpted sintra and acrylic.

Custom Queen of Hearts costume, ready to go to the Perfectly Posh convention. Silk velvet and silk organza.
Custom Queen of Hearts costume, ready to go to the Perfectly Posh convention. Silk velvet and silk organza. Lighted custom prop scepter of cut and sculpted sintra and acrylic. Steel stays throughout corset with steel lacing stays and brass grommets at center back.

Lighted custom prop Queen of Hearts scepter with Perfectly Posh logo, of cut and sculpted sintra and acrylic.
Lighted custom prop Queen of Hearts scepter with Perfectly Posh logo, of cut and sculpted sintra and acrylic.

Lighted custom prop Queen of Hearts scepter with Perfectly Posh logo, of cut and sculpted sintra and acrylic.
Lighted custom prop Queen of Hearts scepter with Perfectly Posh logo, of cut and sculpted sintra and acrylic.

McGrew Studios, 2019.

Custom Mosquito Mascot: Spartan Mosquito

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Spartan Mosquito custom mascot scale pre-viz
Hraefn Wulfson arranges the new dead mosquito prop on the convention safe Spartan spear
Hraefn Wulfson arranges the new dead mosquito prop on the convention safe Spartan spear
Hraefn Wulfson adding a few final touches to the dead mosquito prop
Hraefn Wulfson adding a few final touches to the dead mosquito prop
Spooky in the daylight, the new mosquito mascot is ready to be disassembled for travel
Spooky in the daylight, the new mosquito mascot is ready to be disassembled for travel
Bryan Carter, Jennifer McGrew and Hraefn Wulfson in a selfie with new mosquito mascot costume
Bryan Carter, marketing director of thinkwebstore.com with Jennifer McGrew and Hraefn Wulfson. A selfie with the new mascot costume for Spartan Mosquito.
Spooky at night in the McGrew Studios parking lot- the new mosquito mascot costume
Spooky at night in the McGrew Studios parking lot- the new mosquito mascot costume
Mosquito mascot's lighting effects have several settings and glows red with blood through its vinyl side abdomen "windows"
Mosquito mascot’s lighting effects have several settings and glows red with blood through its vinyl side abdomen “windows”
Mosquito mascot's lighting effects have several settings and glows red with blood through its vinyl side abdomen "windows"
Mosquito mascot’s internal lighting has several effects and glows red with blood through its vinyl side abdomen “windows”
Some late night parking lot paint on the new mosquito mascot. Isaac Doubek and Hraefn Wulfson
Some late night parking lot paint on the new mosquito mascot. Isaac Doubek and Hraefn Wulfson
Mosquito mascot's inner steel armature visible through the newly cut abdomen "windows"
Mosquito mascot’s inner steel armature visible through the newly cut abdomen “windows”
Ready to go to several national hardware shows on great looking models: Custom Spartan tunics, belts and capes. Linen, jute, fun trims and brooches
Ready to go to several national hardware shows on great looking models: Custom Spartan tunics, belts and capes. Linen, jute, fun trims and brooches
Detail of head for the new custom mosquito mascot. On the left:) On the right is Hraefn Wulfson.
Detail of head for the new custom mosquito mascot. On the left:) On the right is Hraefn Wulfson.
Ready to go to several national hardware shows on great looking models: Custom Spartan tunics, belts and capes. Linen, jute, fun trims and brooches
Ready to go to several national hardware shows on great looking models: Custom Spartan tunics, belts and capes. Linen, jute, fun trims and brooches
Side view of custom mosquito mascot. Laminated, stitched and velcroed panels are ready to install in the abdomen's side windows
Side view of custom mosquito mascot. Laminated, stitched and velcroed panels are ready to install in the abdomen’s side windows
B visits the shop. She's the cutest girl and about the same size as the performer who will wear the new mosquito mascot costume
B visits the shop. She’s the cutest girl and about the same size as the performer who will wear the new mosquito mascot costume
Side view of custom mosquito mascot. Abdomen’s side “windows” ready to be cut
Thorax detail of mosquito mascot. Its shoulder supports now fitted out with padded custom straps and fastex hardware
Thorax detail of mosquito mascot. Its shoulder supports now fitted out with padded custom straps and fastex hardware
Detail: Fabric, nylon straps and grommeted rhino cloth to cover and support the mosquito mascot costume's padded lumbar support
Detail: Padded custom straps of nylon and rhino cloth for mosquito mascot
Detail: Padded custom straps of nylon and rhino cloth for mosquito mascot
Detail: Padding for custom straps of nylon and rhino cloth for mosquito mascot
Detail: Padding for custom straps of nylon and rhino cloth for mosquito mascot
Profile in sunlight: Custom mosquito mascot ready for thorax detail
Profile in sunlight: Custom mosquito mascot ready for thorax detail
Detail: Spartan Mosquito logo heat transfers on Spartan cape backs and wagon banners
Detail: Spartan Mosquito logo heat transfers on Spartan cape backs and wagon banners
Crit Killen measures for wing attachment mount on mosquito mascot's welded steel shoulder frame and chassis
Crit Killen measures for wing attachment mount on mosquito mascot’s welded steel shoulder frame and chassis
Details of welded steel shoulder frame and chassis for new custom mosquito mascot on a dress dummy the same size as performer
Details of welded steel shoulder frame and chassis for new custom mosquito mascot on a dress dummy the same size as performer
Crit Killen and Hraefn Wulfson with the welded steel shoulder frame and chassis for new custom mosquito mascot on a dress dummy the same size as performer
Crit Killen and Hraefn Wulfson with the welded steel shoulder frame and chassis for new custom mosquito mascot on a dress dummy the same size as performer
Detail of each custom fitting for leg assembly in the new custom mosquito mascot
Detail of each custom fitting for leg assembly in the new custom mosquito mascot
Hraefn Wulfson wearing the new shoulder chassis of custom mosquito mascot with legs attached, casting an interesting shadow
Hraefn Wulfson wearing the new shoulder chassis of custom mosquito mascot with legs attached, casting an interesting shadow
Hraefn Wulfson wearing the new shoulder chassis of custom mosquito mascot with legs attached
Hraefn Wulfson wearing the new shoulder chassis of custom mosquito mascot with legs attached
Crit Killen and Hraefn Wulfson discuss attachment and arrangement methods for the new custom mosquito mascot chassis. Each leg slides into a custom fitting for clarity and speedy assembly
Crit Killen and Hraefn Wulfson discuss attachment and arrangement methods for the new custom mosquito mascot chassis. Each leg slides into a custom fitting for clarity and speedy assembly.
Crit Killen and Hraefn Wulfson discuss attachment and arrangement methods for the new custom mosquito mascot chassis
Crit Killen and Hraefn Wulfson discuss attachment and arrangement methods for the new custom mosquito mascot chassis
Hraefn Wulfson has the mosquito wing bucks ready for vacuum forming in clear plastic
Hraefn Wulfson has the mosquito wing bucks ready for vacuum forming in clear plastic
Hraefn Wulfson cuts and sands forms that will be used to vacuform wings for the new custom mosquito mascot
Hraefn Wulfson cuts and sands forms that will be used to vacuform wings for the new custom mosquito mascot
Isaac Doubek's handiwork- He's made custom 3d printed eyes for the new custom mosquito prop
Isaac Doubek’s handiwork- He’s made custom 3d printed eyes for the new custom mosquito prop
Isaac Doubek's handiwork- He's rewired a multi effect lighting element to portable battery unit for the new custom mosquito mascot
Isaac Doubek’s handiwork- He’s rewired a multi effect lighting element to portable battery unit for the new custom mosquito mascot
Hraefn Wulfson, meditating on the layout of custom mosquito mascot legs
Hraefn Wulfson, meditating on the layout of the new custom mosquito mascot legs