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The interiors needed to refl ect the fusion of multiple architectural styles represented in San Simeon, including Spanish colonial, Gothic and classicism among others. There were specifi cally two scenesLouis Mayer's birthday party and the fi nal Hearst dinner partythat required stage sets that felt like separate spaces within the same estate. Due to limited stage space and budget concerns, the idea was to design a hall which would aff ord the fi lming of both scenes with a suffi cient changeover period to allow for the altering of paneling, windows, doorways, fi replaces and their placement, as well as a distinguishable redressing of the space to convey a visually relatable but separate room. This was an aggressive design and build to accomplish. The sets were extremely detailed with layers of moulding and staff elements. Both sets incorporated tapestries, statuary, paintings and other antiquities that refl ected the indulgent decor of Hearst and constituted an enormous dress. The manufacture of the dining table and chairs, as well as side tables to refl ect the actual existing furnishings for the dining hall was instrumental to conveying authenticity. The ceilings were added by visual eff ects. Stewardship is not a characteristic spoken of much in design or fi lmmaking but through this experience, I took away a new understanding of its importance to the visual, as well as the practical. Working on a project of this quality that involves the history of fi lmmaking in Los Angeles is a cherished experience. I love fi lms where people smoke. I am grateful to the Art Department crew listed here for their contributions. A special recognition needs to be given to Trish Gallaher Glenn and the prop department for their attention to detail that contributed immensely to the look of the fi lm. I am also grateful to Jeff Goyer, Kimberly Pope, Karu De Jesus and Robert Benavides for their dedication. ADG 1'-4" 1'-4" 9'-2 1 2 " 8'-0" 2'-9" 1'-9" 1'-2" 10'-4 1 2 " 3'-3" 5'-6" 2'-4 1 2 " 7'-11" 1'-1 1 4 " 3'-4 1 2 " 1'-1 1 4 " 7'-0" 6'-8" 1'-2" 11 1 2 " 1'-4" 1'-6" 12'-6" 11'-4" 9" 1'-3" 7'-0" 16'-0" 13'-8" 1'-2" 9" 12'-1" 2'-2 1 2 " 1'-4 1 2 " 8'-6" 1'-6" 4 1 2 " 4 1 2 " 4 1 2 " 17'-10 1 2 " 5" 5" 14'-0" 1'-2" 5'-11" 2'-4" 5'-7" 5'-9" 1'-0" 1'-0" 1'-6 1'-6 1 2 " 1'-3 1 2 " b d c ELEVATION ELEVATION ELEVATION SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" SCALE: 3" = 1'-0" SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" MIRROR WILD MIRROR WILD MIRROR WILD MIRROR WILD GLS. GLS. GLS. GLS. GLS. GLS. GLS. GLS. GLS. GLS. fr8950 fr8950 fr8950 fr8950 fr8950 cm8853 crown el&el fr8950 p75 p90 338mul-9 338mul-9 338mul-9 338mul-9 338mul-9 338mul-9 338mul-9 modified modified modified modified modified modified modified el & el el & el el & el el & el el & el el & el p187 p187 p187 p187 338mul-9 el & el fr8940 p82 p82 p82 05 entry dtl.1 Large Door wall dtl.2 dtl.2 dtl.2 - - dtl.4 dtl.4 dtl.4 dtl.4 dtl.4 hallway column - dtl.3 dtl.3 hallway MIRRORED panel window wall - dtl.5 dtl.5 dtl.5 dtl.5 dtl.5 dtl.2 dtl.2 dtl.2 - Large Door wall USE WALL from set 138 int. san simeon dining room CEILING dtl 10 dtl 10 dtl 10 USE WALL from set 138 int. san simeon dining room window wall - dtl.5 dtl.5 dtl.5 small door wall - dtl.6 dtl.6 dtl.6 F. ELEVATIONS SAN SIMEON HALLWAY. DRAWN BY TAMMY LEE IN RHINO. G. SAN SIMEON HALLWAY. PHOTO BY NIKOLAI LOVEIKIS. H. MARION DAVIES' PYRE SET BUILT ON LOCATION. PRODUCTION PHOTO. I. MARION DAVIES' PYRE SET DRAWN BY NANCY DEREN. Donald Graham Burt, Production Designer Dan Webster, Supervising Art Director Chris Craine, Art Director Hogan Lee, Assistant Art Director Tom Betts, Nancy Deren, Tammy Lee, Daniela Medeiros, Cassidy Shipley, Jane Wuu, Set Designers Joanna Bush, Illustrator Lori West, Graphic Artist Jan Pascale, Set Decorator F G H I