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and cutting wigs while the photos were printing. A masterful multi- tasker, I couldn't have managed without her. She created "The Gein," Charlie's signature haircut, and maintained it beautifully from start to finish. Aside from Ed, what was a character that posed the biggest creative challenge or exercise? Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock was by far the biggest creative challenge we faced collectively. When tasked with a historical recreation, it's dangerous territory and can easily go wrong. You're always walking a fine line between character and cliche. It's imperative to create an accurate portrayal without losing the actor underneath, because ultimately, their performance is what brings it all to life. With Tom, it was deciding how to achieve Hitchcock's unique balding pattern without shaving his head because he was booked on another project immediately following ours. Dave Anderson and I decided that a bald pate was the best approach and it allowed us to have a blank canvas to build upon. Rob Pickens helped me create the perfect horseshoe wig with an additional floating hairpiece that was applied separately. The daily application had to be so precise in order to stay in continuity and make Olivia Williams as Alma Reville details that make a huge difference in the overall design. The role of Ed Gein was incredibly demanding and I knew Charlie would need the attention that only a personal is able to provide, but because the budget didn't allow it, my amazing Assistant Department Head, Erica Adams, stepped up and took care of Charlie while also running the show from her well-appointed on-set office, always doing research, printing photos during turnarounds,