For 12 years, Susan Spungen worked as the food editor and editorial director for 'Martha Stewart Living' magazine, but her latest food fiesta was on the set of the 'Eat Pray Love' film.
In this interview on OpenTable, Susan Spungen discusses behind-the-scenes details of cinematic culinary adventures like melting gelato. As you can imagine, filming food is not easy. Food stylists have to ensure that the food is fresh and that ingredients that might get stuck in the actor's teeth get left out.
Film Food Styling
Susan Spungen Made the Cuisine in 'Eat Pray Love' Look Luscious
Trend Themes
1. Cinematic Culinary Styling - The trend of hiring food stylists for film productions to create visually appealing and realistic food scenes.
2. Fresh and Realistic Food - The trend of using fresh ingredients and careful styling techniques to make food in films look as appetizing as possible.
3. Behind-the-scenes Culinary Adventures - The trend of showcasing the work of food stylists and sharing behind-the-scenes details of the culinary magic happening on film sets.
Industry Implications
1. Film Production - Film production companies can explore ways to enhance food scenes in movies by collaborating with food stylists and creating visually stunning and believable culinary experiences.
2. Food Styling - Food styling businesses can capitalize on the demand for their services in the film industry by offering their expertise in creating enticing food scenes.
3. Culinary Media - Culinary media outlets can feature articles and interviews that shed light on the work of food stylists to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and technical skills involved in creating appetizing food in films.