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Main image: Jess (played by Julia Roberts) waits
outside the gates of the finished mosque set. Minaret
towers not seen here were added in post-production.
Far left, top to bottom: A representation of the
mosque outer wall details, executed by Graphic
Designer Martin Charles on top of drawings by
Senior Set Designer Paul Sonski. A detail elevation
of the main mosque arch, drafted by Mr. Sonski.
Finished photographic elements being applied to
fabricated scenery by the scenic crew prior to on-site
installation. Mosque entry gates in the process of
being bronzed after fusing C&C-routed elements onto
an operational frame—"math" and drawing were both
done by Senior Set Designer Patricia Klawonn.
"Let me tell you ten reasons you shouldn't
take this movie..." were the first words from
director and Oscar
®
-nominated writer Billy
Ray when I met him at the Beverly Hills Tennis
Club in early August of 2014. "Not enough
prep time, not enough budget, not enough
shooting days, definitely not enough crew
positions…" the list went on.
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