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eighteenth century folly. I am not sure what Cocteau would have made of our all singing and dancing version, but Bill and I certainly loved his! Stopping to think about the enormity of the task would make one wilt, but I had the best team, great support, time and the right budget. One significant difference between the castle in this version and the castle from the animated film is its evolving look. The castle in the animated film does not change over the course of the story, but because this is a live-action format, the castle could react to the effects of the spell as time passes. Rococo, where everything is very exuberant and organic, could illustrate the effect of the enchantment slowly growing as the curse strengthens. This is also reflected in the castle's "Jack Frost" designs, the extenuated topiaries, the arching architecture on the terraces, the stables, and all around in the plaster moldings. The castle's ballroom was a massive set developed and overseen by Art Director Mike Stallion. The floor is made from 12,000 square feet of faux marble and its design is based on a pattern found on the ceiling of a Benedictine Abbey in B C D