In the quest to find a fitting backdrop for the dystopian series 'Severance', director of photography Jessica Lee Gagne discovered the decaying Bell Labs office building in Holmdel, New Jersey. Initially stumbled upon via an online blog, its striking features—including triangular skylights and a vast atrium—evoked an eerie atmosphere ideal for the show. Accompanied by director Ben Stiller, Gagne was mesmerized by the building's corporate aesthetic, reinforcing its role in capturing the series' themes. Her experience underscored the significance of location in creating the desired narrative tone.
When I saw the overhead of it, I was like, this can't be true, she said. Is this a real place?
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