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hit Vermont since 2011. With rivers overflowing and people stranded, the National Guard was called in to help civilians. Lives were at risk and Tim's vision of blue skies and fluffy clouds seemed a very distant dream. With only a narrow window of opportunity left for the shoot, the entire production was suddenly in jeopardy. Next morning, the crew, still on standby, were instructed not to leave their hotels until further notice. But looking out of my window, I saw the clouds begin to part. Within an hour, word was given and the crew was standing on top of the hill, greeted by blue skies and fluffy clouds as if nothing had happened! But just as we overcame one potential disaster, another challenge emerged: An actors' strike was imminent and would certainly shut us down. We had just three days of filming left! The schedule was quickly reworked to finish earlier, and as we wrapped up in East Corinth, it seemed we might… just…make it. Only the scenes in Melrose remained, but as the crew traveled across state lines, news of the strike came in. Everything came to a crashing halt! The tree house, oak tree and all the set dressing were covered. Everyone went home, uncertain when we would return. Although the Melrose scenes were originally scheduled to shoot in the summer, the story called A. JEREMY'S TREEHOUSE. ILLUSTRATION BY THOMAS DU CREST. THE TREE AND HOUSE WERE BUILT ON LOCATION IN MELROSE OUTSIDE OF BOSTON. B. EXTERIOR DEETZ HOUSE. CONSTRUCTION DRAWING BY ALEX BAILEY. THE HOUSE WAS A FAITHFUL REPLICA OF THE ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR THE ROOF OF THE TURRET WHICH WAS MADE TALLER AT TIM'S REQUEST. Mark Scruton, Production Designer Nick Gottschalk, Super vising Art Director Alex Baily, Will Coubrough, Will Houghton-Connell, Kira Kemble, Katrina Mackay, Paul Richards (US), Art Directors Adam McClain, Anna Czerniavska, Charlotte Leatherland, Owen Robertson, Sarah Smith, Assistant Art Directors Lucy Williams (Sr), Anne Clemens, Michael Croghan, Luke Dass, Thomas R Goode, Oliver Herrick, Monica Paisley, Kate Beard (Jr), Charlie Bartlett (Jr), Joe El-Hendi(Jr), Draughtspersons Patrick Scalise (US), Set Designer Rob Bliss, Thomas du Crest, Eva Kuntz, Laura McDonald, Dermot Power, Concept Artists Lisa Williams (Lead), Maisie Robinson, Trey Shaffer (US), Zowie Roxanne Ass't), Graphic Artists David Morison, Lori Mazuer (US), Set Decorators Bo Welch, Visual Consultant A B