Hindle: Severance production design team does not use any AI
Jeremy Hindle · The Genius Behind Severance’s Surreal World – Jeremy Hindle · Jun 27, 2025 · at 5:53
Production designer Jeremy Hindle explains his design philosophy and workflow during an interview on TBPN.
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“Well, there's also, AI's a funny one, because we don't use any AI.”
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