DANNY COLLINS tells the story of an aging rock star with a heart of gold and some less-than-shining moments in his personal life. To depict a career trajectory that spans five decades, writer/ director Dan Fogelman and Production Designer Dan Bishop needed to show both Danny’s stellar rise and fall from grace while alluding to his choices and influences as an artist. No easy task. Enter Graphic Designer, Evan Regester and Art Department Coordinator, Head Researcher and Resident Musicologist, Kama Hayes.

From the very start, Bishop had a clear vision of Danny as a folk rock singer/ songwriter who transitioned to standards later in life. Looking to beloved icons such as Rod Stewart, Elton John and Neil Diamond, he tasked the creative team with creating a compelling visual history that would track Collins’ career through the decades, pulling in influences from each era to show the evolution of his music. While the story is expressed in the memorabilia found around Danny’s mansion and photos from his past, the clearest example is found in a gallery of ten album covers proudly displayed on his wall. But how to craft an iconic rock star from an iconic actor?