Propmaker James Stacy built the basement boiler
(which plays as the portal to the clockworks) out of
an old septic tank, a maze of copper tubing, and an
assortment of valves and gauges.
The 1950s period and small-town American tone
of the film is established in the opening sequence;
Lewis arrives by Greyhound bus in the New Zebedee
town square, and the combined use of picture
vehicles, architecture and period signage combine to
tell the audience where the story will unfold.
Art Director Andres Cubillan oversaw the
transformation of present-day Newnan into
D. BOILER ROOM. STAGE
SET AT ATLANTA METRO
STUDIOS. SET PHOTO.
E. THE ORRERY. SKETCHUP
MODEL BY CASSIDY
SHIPLEY.
F. THE CANDY SHOP.
ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW
KIM. PHOTOSHOP OVER A
SKETCHUP RENDERING.
G. CANDY SHOP.
LOCATION IN NEWNAN,
GA. SET PHOTO.
Photos D. & G./Quantrell Colbert/
Universal Pictures and Amblin
Entertainment
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