24 Hours at the Golden Apple
  • Director: Robert Freedman III
  • Year: 2009
  • DP: Trisha Solyn
"24 hours at the Golden Apple", is a script based off an old radio program that follows the chain of events from character to character. The film starts out as young boy meets a waitress and it ignites the conversation with many people. The production design focused on the interior and exterior of the diner. The shooting location was chosen for reasons of the workable space, the existing color palette/furniture, and features such as the light-up sign. Enhanced production design included hero nostalgic items from signs, jukebox, cash register, non-edible prop pies/food, and creating a color arc that starts at grays and blues at dusk and introducing elements of yellow and red as morning approaches. (Photos by Andreea Drogeanu)
Exterior of diner. Graphics and signs were added. Picture cars were added.
At night the signs lit-up and the blue palette of the interior is prominent.
The 24 hours sign was created for the film.
Mirror trays were placed on the counter to bounce light and reflective glass restaurant props were added.
Set still.
Background menus, signs, and curtains, concealed the non-movable elements as well as add a personal touch.
1960's cash register was added instead of the modern one that the diner already had.
The checkout cashier counter was designed with colorful candy detail and pie holders.
Hanging wall details were added for a hometown local diner touch.
A faux counter was created at the door as a cashier counter that also sold pies and candies.
Set still.
Set still inside candy counter.
Details of knick-knacks helped with the personal feel.
For design and continuity, fake prop pies were added for environment. This also prevented deterioration.
Set still.
Rented jukebox.
A 1950's jukebox was rented and a selection of records were chosen.
For medium close-ups a mosaic background and glasses supplied an interesting palette.
The back kitchen had serving units brought into frame and blue/ yellow palette accenting the decorated with diner props.
The costume colors were designed to compliment the diner and props.
The two main characters have a conversation in the back of the diner.
In the back of the diner, carnival lights, distressing, and dented screens were added for ambiance.
The local characters costumes complimented the production design theme of greys, blues, and yellows.