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Paul Austerberry is the production designer who brought The Shape of Water to life in Toronto

Paul Austerberry has been nominated for an Academy Award for his work on The Shape of Water. He reflects on what might be his career-defining project.
Production designer Paul D. Austerberry speaks onstage at the Variety Artisan's Awards during The 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Lobero Theatre on February 5, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California. (Getty Images for SBIFF)

As production designer on The Shape of Water, Paul Austerberry was tasked with bringing Guillermo del Toro's fantastical Cold War dream to life in the heart of Toronto. Now, he's been nominated for an Academy Award for his efforts. With the big day fast approaching, Austerberry joins Tom Power to reflect on what just might be a career-defining project.

Produced by Frank Lockyer Palmer