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D A I S Y J O N E S & T H E S I X | P E R S P E C T I V E 5 7 A. ARENA STAGE LOCATION, PRODUCTION STILL. beginnings in a garage in Pittsburgh to them selling out a stadium show at Soldier Field. Research Lisa: I come to set decoration from a background in historical research so, for me, the research is always the starting point. To really understand the Laurel Canyon music scene, we needed to do a deep dive into the lives of artists like Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac, so that we could use those real artists as touchstones for our characters. Our intent was to create realistic, believable environments. This story didn't live in the heightened, kitschy '70s; we all wanted it to feel like a real, lived experience. Jess: During prep, we created a research bible of every major landmark we were featuring—it contained photos of what each place looked like in the '60s, '70s and present day. This binder was the key to director scouts and much of my design process. Brian: We did so much research outside of that binder as well. For example, we pulled every Rolling Stone cover from 1969 to 1975. Having those covers offered a snapshot into the bands, artists and current events of our era. Lisa: One of the things I'm most proud of is when people talk to me about enjoying the show, they often say it feels so real, it feels like a real, lived experience. It doesn't feel like an artist's