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LOCAL706.ORG • 37 structuring the department more like a costume department. While productions are accustomed to this functionality, make-up and hair departments often operate with smaller, more limited resources. By establishing dedicated coordinators, tiered departmental roles, and a central orchestrator, the entire operation began to function without friction. This approach allowed for multiple eyes on daily schedule shifts, with background coordinators and crew supporting the extensive work required. This seamless integration with all departments ensured that everyone's needs were met, and allowed us to forecast the show's requirements weeks or even months in advance. I embraced the role of designer, assembling a team to manage administration, daily on-set operations, and a dedicated crew for background build work. That's my word count folks, and we didn't even begin to scratch the surface of design in hair and make-up for an extended cast and crew or the natural occurrences like an erupted volcano in Hawaii or roads being washed away due to flooding and typhoons in New Zealand. This was not your normal film set, and the experience was exhilarating! I do need to say in these final words that we had an exceptional production team that was supportive unlike any other I have come across in my career. This was a passion project for them, and they allowed us to move without hesitation. So, from Analyn and myself, a big thank you to producers Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, Sarah Donohue, and showrunner Doug Jung. A HUGE thanks from both of us to my man on the ground in make-up and in the fight who filled my shoes on the daily, Hugo Villasenor. Special thanks to those below and the hundreds who helped! Hawaii hair: Ralph Malani, Arthur Wilson, Anthony Haugen, Julia Gadiana, Raquel Bianchini, and Kat Sanchez. Hawaii make-up: Karen Preiser, Jenai Chin, Laura Aguon, and Judith Cunningham. New Zealand Hair: Vanya Pell, Shontae Roache, and Aly Webby. New Zealand make-up: Deirdre Cowley, Kaysey Taylor, Lisa Shearer, and Sarah Gally. Also, to the entire team at Tinsley Studio, with an exceptional thank you to Brian Van Dorn and Dick Cherry. •