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T H E A L I E N I S T | P E R S P E C T I V E 8 9 arduous sets of the project, the team produced over 3,000 signs in a variety of languages for the streets, most all of them hand painted. Finally, I must mention the unparalleled work of our prop master, Ellen Freund. Ellen and her team meticulously researched and recreated everything from the elaborate meals served at Delmonico's, to the contents of Roosevelt's desk and most importantly, the intricate technical elements of our investigative team. Ellen's love of history and craftsmanship is mesmerizing and contagious. Whenever overwhelmed by the weight of the undertakings of the project, I would go to Ellen's shop for a jolt of creative vigor. The Alienist was a two-year-long adventure, during which I don't think I ever slept more than four hours a night out of nausea-inducing fear, stress from the show and sheer workload. It was a challenging undertaking that would none-the- less surprise me every day with the joys it would bring. The incredible craftspeople I was able to work with and the resiliency and dedication they exhibited were truly remarkable to behold. ADG Mara LePere-Schloop, P r o d u c t i o n D e s i g n e r Karl Probert, Bill Crutcher, S u p e r v i s i n g A r t D i r e c t o r s Robert Cowper, S e n i o r A r t D i r e c t o r Zsuzsanna Borvendég, James Truesdale, Gergely Rieger, Andres Cubillan, Bence Erdélyi, Biljana Jovanovic, Gergely Kukuscka, A r t D i r e c t o r s Claudio Campana, Borbála Debreczeni, Chris Evans-Wilson, Craig Gilroy, Rumiko Ishii, Pataricza Kristóf, Dániel Miklós, Levente Sulyok, Beáta Vavrinecz, Chris Yoo, A s s i s t a n t A r t D i r e c t o r s Nicole Reed LeFevre, Molly Mikula, Adele Plauche, Noelle King, Trunh Vu, S e t D e s i g n e r s Linda Bándi, Zsolt Ilia, Sándor Jani, Gary Jopling, D r a f t s p e r s o n s Vincent Morin, Mark Molner and Pixoloid Studios, Gábor Szabó, C o n c e p t A r t i s t s Gemma Kingsley, James Stanes, L e a d G r a p h i c D e s i g n e r s Agnes Maza, Ka r o l i n a P i n t é r, G r a p h i c D e s i g n e r s Adam Polgar, Holly Thurman, Philip Murphy, Alice Baker, Zsuzanna Sipos, S e t D e c o r a t o r s D. PHOTOGRAPH OF THE INTERIOR SET OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT'S PRIVATE HOME OFFICE, DRESSED ON LOCATION IN BUDAPEST. E. THE INTERIOR SET OF MOORE'S GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE, BUILT ON LOCATION. F. AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OF THE MULBERRY STREET POLICE STATION, BUILT ON LOCATION. PHOTOS BY MARA LEPERE- SCHLOOP. D E F