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bring everything into the right color palette. Hand- painted signage was added to the exterior and surrounding buildings. The entrance of the garage was recreated, and a small market that would serve drinks and food and an accompanying video game room were built. This part of the garage flowed into the back part of the garage where the Curry gang held court. Johnny Curry's office was built within the existing garage location, along with chain-link fencing, old cars and items such as a billiard table and a basketball hoop, with the aim of creating environments that inspired the actors. The Skate-and-Roll set was another big location to find and adapt. Period lights were brought in and sculpted to create the aura needed, and a neon A A. SKATE-AND-ROLL INTERIOR. SET PHOTO. B. SKATE-AND-ROLL SIGN. SET PHOTO. C. SKATE-AND-ROLL EXTERIOR, STUDY SKETCH BY AUDRA AVERY. D. PEOPLE MOVER, SET PHOTO. E. PEOPLE MOVER, PHOTOSHOP SKETCH BY GEOFFREY MANDEL. F. GUN SHOW, SET PHOTO. G. GUN SHOW-CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, SET PHOTO. B C sign built for the exterior in an effort to bring back the cool, groovy atmosphere of a vintage skating rink. Also added was seating, a bar and of course, flowing period dance music. As with many projects, sometimes a scene that requires great effort and perhaps boasts great production value ends up not making the cut. Such was the case with the depiction of the People Mover of Coleman Young. The first African-American mayor of Detroit, Young is still somewhat a hero in the city, and although notable for his corrupt ties to the mafia, drugs and gangs, he also accomplished a few important projects for the city. There was a big scene depicting the unveiling and inauguration of the train as Ricky