Eddy Penot is a French production designer who studied architecture. He is based in Brussels and known for the set design of commercials for brands like Chanel, YSL, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier. His skills were used as well for TV series: Au Service De La France, which won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the La Rochelle Festival in 2015; Zone Blanche, nominated at the Luchon Festival, and Infiniti which was shortlisted for the Emmys. Eddy also designed sets for music videos for artists like Les Rita Mitsouko, Emma Bunton, and The Rolling Stones.
Eddy Penot designed sets in the heart of the Alps for the tv mini-series Anthracite directed by Julius Berg.Many years after a sect's mass suicide in the Alps, a ritualistic murder disrupts the community, and Jaro is accused. Teaming up with Ida, searching for her missing father, they uncover that their involvement is tied to secrets from their pasts. This thriller was produced by Mediawan, White Lion Films and Anthracite Productions. Hatik, Noémie Schmidt and Camille Lou star in this serie available on Netflix.
ANTHRACITE -JULIUS BERG
ANTHRACITE - JULIUS BERG
The fascinating setsin Infiniti were designed by Eddy Penot. This Emmy Awards nominated series, was directed by Thierry Poiraud and produced by Federation Entertainment Belgique and Empreinte Digitale. A decapitated, wax-covered body identified as an American astronaut from the ISS is found in Kazakhstan. A French astronaut and a Kazakh cop team up to uncover the truth behind this mystery.Céline Sallette, Daniyar Alshinov, and Vlad Ivanov feature in this Sci-Fi thriller.
INFINITI - THIERRY POIRAUD
INFINITI - THIERRY POIRAUD
Eddy Penot's artistic brilliance is evident in Zone Blanche - Black Spot, Seasons 1 & 2. Directors Julien Despaux and Thierry Poiraud created this masterpiece which was produced by France Télévisions, EGO Productions, Be Films, and UMedia. The story revolves around a police chief and an new prosecutor investigating a string of grisly crimes and eerie phenomena in an isolated town near a forest. The casting includes Suliane Brahim, Hubert Delattre, and Laurent Capelluto. This show won the 2017 CamerimageJury Award and several awards at the 2019 Luchon International Film Festival.
ZONE BLANCHE- BLACK SPOT S1 & S2 - THIERRY POIRAUD • JULIEN DESPAUX
ZONE BLANCHE- BLACK SPOT S1 & S2 - THIERRY POIRAUD • JULIEN DESPAUX
Eddy Penot designed the intricate sets seen in the comedy series Au Service De La France directed by Alexandre Courtès and Alexis Charrier. Mandarin Films produced this series which follows the story of André Merlaux, an officer who needs to protect and defend the interests of France and participate in dangerous operations. This show won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the La Rochelle Festival De La Fiction TV in 2015.
AU SERVICE DE LA FRANCE - ALEXANDRE COURTES • ALEXIS CHARRIER
Eddy Penot designed a luminous, almost futuristic city in the image of the brand in this advertisement for the famous Swiss luxury watch brand, Audemars Piguet. It is produced by Iconoclast and directed by talented Laura Weaver.
AUDEMARS PIGUET MINI YET MIGHT - LAURA WEAVER
AUDEMARS PIGUET MINI YET MIGHT - LAURA WEAVER
This Nike Olympics ad produced by SomeSuch and directed by Kim Gehrig, uses a cinematic style. With the help of Eddy Penot, who created a meticulous decor, the ad fuses the character with the surrounding darkness, creating an introspective mood. This ambience eventually extends to a wider setting, reminiscent of freedom, amplified by Penot's ingenious sets.
NIKE - WINNING ISN'T FOR EVERYONE - KIM GEHRIG
Eddy Penot created the immaculate backrounds seen in this commercial for the launch of Hyundai's Genesis G70. Walking in Mind, Keystone Films and Watchmen Productions produced this commercial directed by Hanki Go.
HYUNDAI - GENESIS G70 - HANKI GO
Eddy Penot collaborated with director Kell Mitchell to create the stunning aesthetics on this commercial for the luxury brand Laura Mercier. This commercial produced by Picture Farm is a testament to the luxurious appeal of the brand.
LAURA MERCIER - KELL MITCHELL
Director Simon Schmidtt trusted Eddy Penot for this commercial overflowing with talent. Iconoclast produced this advertisement for Montblancwhich features Zinedine Zidane.
MONTBLANC x ZINEDINE ZIDANE - SIMON SCHMITT
Eddy Penot created an original universe in this advertisement directed by Philippe Joubert, for Assurance Maladie which effectively communicates the anti-virus campaign. The disease is represented in a macabre setting. Everyday furniture, represented by Eddy, is used to symbolize the grip of the disease, where the room is bland, almost empty. This masterful advertisement was directed by TBWA\Else.
ASSURANCE MALADIE - PHILIPPE JOUBERT
In Jonas Akerlund's video Doom & Gloom for The Rolling Stones, Eddy Penot show's rock 'n roll chaos throug the set. This video was produced by Soixan7e Quin5e and RSA Films.
ROLLING STONES - DOOM & GLOOM - JONAS AKERLUND
Eddy Penot's work as a production designer in this video directed by Fleur Fortuné & Manu Cossu, powerfully depicts the intensity of a relationship, moving from a comfortable room to the center stage to an empty library stage. Eddy Penot and his team's splendid work is evident in the richly colored and blended paint, cascading from the ceiling, where the actor finds himself immersed. In 2015, they won a Yellow Pencil for Best Direction, for the Movement video "Ivory".
Movement, IVORY - FLEUR FORTUNÉ • MANU COSSU
The Director Thomas Rhazi chose Eddy Penot to be the production designer for the music video 'Chill Pill (Experience 2)' by Hawk House. This provocative video was produced by Division Paris.
Hawk House, CHILL PILL (EXPERIMENT 2) - THOMAS RHAZI
Eddy's curiosity for the development of new technologies has allowed him to master both traditional tools of set design and contemporary technologies. Refusing to limit himself to one category of projects has allowed him to worked for renowed brands, and recognised directors.
