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led the incredibly talented team of artisans, including Brigitte Hennech, Alyson Granderos, Rachael Downing, Michel McKaig Avila, Erin Rosenmann, Annett Lorant, Molly R. Stern Schlussel, Karen Rentop, Michele Sweeney, Kim Fiallo, Eleanor Sabaduquia, Raqueli Dahan- Gonen, Tanya Cookingham, Rebecca Lee Castro, Geri Oppenheim, Vanessa Dionne, David DuMortier, Kendall Shannon, Kelcey Fry, Hedvig Lee, Laura Leppanen, Brian E. Kinney, Randi Måvestrand, Jessie Bishop, Maha Lessner and Ann Pala-Williams. A big thank you to my sidekick from the beginning, as well as the best make-up PA, Boutheyna Khokh. And last but not least, to Brie Larson, thank you for believing in me again and again. I am forever grateful for this experience! • A RECIPE FOR A GREAT SHOT • Mix together several actors • A pound of hair • Two cups of make-up • Two pints of wardrobe • Sprinkle in a seasoned crew • A dash of set dressing • Add lighting to taste • A pinch of photography • Stir in a director • Gently roll, cut, and that's a wrap! HAIR Continued from page 21 e research that went into this project was massive. We gathered old family photos, went through old magazines, countless books, and studied classic films. I met with costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier and discussed her designs and color palettes, getting a sense how our hair colors and styles could complement and complete the desired look. I then spoke with the actors cast thus far and noted their input about each character, finalizing my look book and budgets in advance of meeting with the producers. Once the looks were solidified for Elizabeth Zott, I met with wigmaker Natasha Ladek to have the first three wigs constructed for Brie Larson. I began by hand-picking the hair, focusing on tones and textures. With the first day of principal photography two weeks away, we needed to get busy, and all our players hadn't yet been cast. Juan Nunez worked closely with Carol and I and began customizing wigs from my stock, including two for actress Aja Naomi King, who portrays Harriet Sloane; two for Stephanie Koenig, who portrays Fran Frask; and three additional wigs for Brie Larson's stand-in and stunt doubles, with many more to come. We had numerous cast members with long hair that we