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the Versailles Palace in France, and the revolutionarily creative atmosphere that existed in NYC in the 1960s and '70s. What the locations say about story: From his minimalist townhouse in Manhattan and sleek workspace atop the Olympic Tower, Halston's surroundings reflect his unique aesthetic. Known for dressing big-time celebrities—Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie O—he ended up becoming a celeb in his own right, but at a price. He navigated the 1960s high-society scene of Manhattan and engaged in the excess of 1970s debauchery at Studio 54's nightclub. The 1980s booming corporate environment challenged the integrity of his brand and led to his disillusionment. What the location managers say: "We present a man in conflict with his past and at odds with those without his vision for the future. Halston changed the American fashion landscape. The locations give a tangible sense of how Halston found that inspiration. Our attention to detail helped motivate the performances within these spaces—infusing plausibility into every scene. It had to be a Halston to carry his name—he would have it no other way, and we have honored that through our locations." Locations to watch for: Halston's Townhouse Halston hosted lavish parties and swinging get-togethers at his architecturally designed Upper East Side Manhattan apartment. Now a designated historical MARE OF EASTTOWN SLM Brian M. O'Neill/LMGI In an economically depressed small town, a detective investigates a local murder while trying to keep her own life from falling apart. House by house, street by street, the fi ctional version of Easttown Township in Pennsylvania, located just outside of Philadelphia, is constructed with locations from surrounding areas, including Delaware County, known by locals as Delco and Chester County. What the locations say about story: The specifi cs of a once-thriving industrial town that has seen better times grounds the story in a palpable bleak reality—there is an authenticity to the people and their lives, down to the local accent aff ected by the actors. Locations are true to the story's atmosphere and not necessarily the most picturesque. A sense of melancholy hangs over the modest homes where families live, the local bars where everyone gathers and the teen hangouts where a cruel social order exerts it power. As the plot unravels, the heartbreak of the characters and the secrets they protect are revealed and made even more poignant because no matter what, Easttown is home. What the location manager says: "The community is close-knit, everyone knows one another, many are related. The locations help reinforce this—the homes are close together; everyone can see what everyone else is up to and they aren't afraid to shout 'hey' across the yards. There are also two worlds: a middle-class suburban neighborhood where Mare lives, and, just around the corner, are the lower class, crime- ridden corners of town where Mare's job takes her. The areas contrast, yet blend together to create this small-town, blue-collar suburb of Philadelphia." Locations to watch for: Sharp's Woods Teens hang out in the woods to party and engage in their harsh social rituals. Insults are hurled, a fi ght breaks out, suspicions are raised. All this plays out at night, in a park with bridges and brick stonework that are part of the town's historic infrastructure. Betty Carrol's House A call in the middle of the night brings Detective Mare into a neighborhood of row houses in Marcus Wood. The cluster of shared wall homes allow lower income neighbors to get deep into each other's business. Mare can gather information as residents keep track of each other's coming and goings. Wayne Pott's House/Bennie's Tavern Mare's investigation leads to a truly unique location: The old Christy's Bar & Grille in Linwood has a bar on one side with a house attached in back. It is a creepy combination that off ers a "hide in plain sight" location for someone engaged in nefarious activities. Easttown Police Station The old train station on Fleetwood Street in Coatesville, PA, plays for Mare's work base. Shots of the streets of landmark, architect Paul Rudolph's striking minimalist space was well documented and easily recognizable. Unable to fi lm in the actual residence, a convincing location was found in Brooklyn's Red Hook that had a similar feel and open floor plan. The Palace of Versailles Three practical locations in New York and New Jersey (Alder Manor, Loew's Theatre Jersey City, Tarrytown Music Hall) combined to replicate the magnifi cent scope of the French palace. Recreating the historical 1973 runway showdown where American style bested the stuff y fashion houses of Paris required attention to detail in architectural design and the ability to modify the locations to create the illusion of a foreign city and another era. Studio 54 Halston was rising to fame and Studio 54 was the place to be. In that seductive drug and sex-fueled world, Halston parties and rubs shoulders with pop culture icons of the time. Using the exteriors at Irving Plaza and interiors at the Manhattan Center, scenes rendered with historical accuracy take place over the course of many nights, spanning an ever-changing New York culture of glitz and over- indulgence. Bergdorf Goodman People line up to buy Halston's pillbox hat, which Jackie Kennedy wore to JFK's 1961 inauguration, inside the real department store on 58th Street and Fifth Avenue. The venerable fashion institution was founded in 1899. Halston Mare of Easttown MARE OF EASTTOWN SLM Brian M. O'Neill/LMGI In an economically depressed small town, a detective investigates a local murder while trying to keep her own life from

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