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8 2 P E R S P E C T I V E | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 heads could focus on the pieces they needed to provide to help bring the scene together. Much of this extraordinary scene is owed to the brilliant work of visual effects supervisor Mark Russell. He helped decipher the physical set pieces that were needed, including the entrance and hero staircase, stretches of concrete and glass block flooring (a graphic printed on vinyl flooring!), a bench seating area (a fantastic find of salvaged church pews by Kara!), an area of lockers and period vendor kiosks. These elements were surrounded by green screen, where Mark and his VFX team would later put in the remainder of Penn Station. This is yet another set where legendary prop master Sandy Hamilton truly shined. He outfitted each background member perfectly with his collection of period luggage and personal belongings, and his A C A. & B. FRANK AND JULIA MINNA'S APARTMENT. SHOT IN A GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT OF A BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE, SHOWING PAINTED STENCIL DETAIL ON THE WALLS. C. EDWARD NORTON IN A SCENE SHOT IN MINNA'S APARTMENT. D. A SINGLE APARTMENT SET WAS REDRESSED AND MODIFIED TO PLAY AS THREE DIFFERENT APARTMENTS. HERE IT IS IN ITS FIRST INCARNATION—A SPARSE HARLEM APARTMENT WHERE FRANK MINNA HOLDS A BUSINESS MEETING. E. SET OF LIONEL ESSROG'S APARTMENT. ANOTHER INCARNATION OF THE APARTMENT STAGE SET. F. & G. THE APARTMENT BUILD AT GOLD COAST STUDIOS. PLAYING HERE AS PAUL'S APARTMENT. AN ENTRY DOOR WAS ADDED INTO THE SIDE WALL, AND WALLS WERE RE- WALLPAPERED, RE-PAINTED AND PRESSED TIN APPLIED. H. BETH MICKLE AND RUSSELL BARNES AS PENN STATION LOVERS WITH EDWARD NORTON (CENTER). COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. PICTURES B D E © WBEI