Who We Are

Mr Scenic is a non-union scenery design and construction company in the Valley side of Los Angeles, CA. We have worked on projects big and small for film, TV, commercials, trade shows, parties, premieres & events, as well as for home. We have worked on projects all over the world, as far as Singapore and Dubai, around the US and locally, of course.

Mr Scenic was started by Don Wallschlaeger, Chris Circosta and Bob Pohl, and later, Don became the sole owner. Don was a brilliant designer and carpenter who loved the work and put his heart and soul into the shop. He was loved and respected by countless clients, vendors, and especially, his Mr Scenic family. In February 2023, Don aka Mr Scenic passed away unexpectedly, leaving his shop family and his real life family heartbroken and uncertain about what to do next.

After a few months of reflection and soul-searching, Don’s daughter, Sammi, decided she didn’t want to see Mr Scenic, the shop that her dad had given so much to, become a memory, so she wiped the tears away and stepped into the office— and Don’s shoes— as the new owner.

Sammi Wallschlaeger is a member of the Local 800 Art Director’s Guild and has worked in film and television for the past 15 years. She has Art Directed and Production Designed on TV shows such as The Voice!, American Crime Story, Twenties, National Treasure; and on films—The Iron Claw, Poolman, and The Prom. Sammi hopes to use her Art Directing experience to expand the capabilities of Mr Scenic and make her Dad proud.