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The exterior was created at an abandoned strip mall (no pun intended) in Lancaster, where we installed custom neon signage, a covered entryway, and a 20-foot-tall woman's leg reminiscent of roadside attractions from times gone by, sculpted at Derocher Foam. Laurie's Farmhouse The exterior was found at Firestone Ranch in Agua Dulce, a property with a storied past—built by William Mulholland between 1896 and 1911, later owned by Bugsy Siegel from 1911 to 1932. The property also features a two-acre indoor rodeo arena, a 19th-century barn with adjacent grain silos dating to 1894, and more than a hundred acres of flat open valley backed by mountains. For Rue's arrival at the farmhouse, the special effects department rented two jet engines to simulate a massive windstorm—the entire crew had to wear ear protection against the hundred-plus- decibel roar. Both stories of the farmhouse interior were fully painted, wallpapered, carpeted and aged like a modern-day version of Miss Havisham's ward in Great Expectations. The basement and its adjoining drug tunnels were built on stage —a series of rickety passages leading to a lab housed inside a double-wide sea container. Off the basement, we built a forced-perspective tunnel engineered to appear three times longer than its actual 20-foot length, enhanced by 3D-printed industrial string lights that sold the illusion. Nate and Cassie's House Sam challenged me to find a home reminiscent of the great house in Casino (1995). The location department, led by Michael Glaser, found a one-of-a-kind property that had been listed for sale just five days earlier—a time-capsule home being sold by its original owner. Yellow shag carpeting, Roman columns and a pool overlooking an unobstructed view of the Lakeview golf course. It gave us a magnificent foundation on which to dream. Art Director Katrina Sainz was tasked with this location and oversaw the painting of the front doors in a canary yellow piano finish, as well as the restoration of the kitchen to its 1960s pop vibes. I opted for a lime green color scheme and was delighted when that bold choice worked. FORCED PERSPECTIVE TUNNEL 9 SECTION 9A 5'-0" 9A 9B A. SILVER SLIPPER EXTERIOR AT AN ABANDONED STRIP MALL ON PEARBLOSSOM HIGHWAY. LOCATION PHOTO PAINTOVER IN PHOTOSHOP BY MIGUEL ROSERO. B. SILVER SLIPPER EXTERIOR PRODUCTION STILL. C. INTERIOR OF LAURIE'S FARMHOUSE LOCATED AT THE FIRESTONE RANCH IN SANTA CLARITA. SET PHOTO. A C B