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For Sale Apr 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM

How meticulous set and costume design create continuity for 'The Pitt'.

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‘The Pitt’ Production Team Tracks Every Sock, Every Empty Drawer, and It’s Why the Show Feels So Real
IndieWire
‘The Pitt’ Production Team Tracks Every Sock, Every Empty Drawer, and It’s Why the Show Feels So Real
Production designer Nina Ruscio and costume designer Lyn Paolo tell IndieWire about making sure that 'The Pitt' never has a 'Game of Thrones' moment.
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SmallPlaintain Apr 10, 2026 +41
Really appreciate the detail on patients in the waiting rooms. Giant Eagle hoodie was a nice touch.
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Fuck_You_Andrew Apr 12, 2026 +2
The Big Bird references have been appreciated.
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MyAccountWasBanned7 Apr 10, 2026 +19
I would so love to work on this show. Even as just an extra or a PA. The amount of detail and dedication that everyone puts in really makes it so outstanding!
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DrRichardDiarrhea Apr 10, 2026 +21
My friend worked in the props dept season 1 and said it’s wild. Super super fast paced and she had to wear scrubs in case she happened to be in the background. I’ve heard the show described as “competency p***” and I would say that applies to the crew as well. Tbh I wouldn’t want to work on it because I couldn’t handle that pace for months in a row.
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MyAccountWasBanned7 Apr 10, 2026 +3
I've worked on a bunch of indie films, speficially ones filmed for 48-hour festivals. I know it's chaotic but I kinda love the pace and pressure of things like that. The thing that draws me to being in films, on either side of the camera, is just feeling like I'm part of creating something. So in a weird way, that extra pressure and scrutiny also makes me feel more necessary and integral and in the end makes me enjoy it more. I'm sure I'm an odd duck in that sense but that sounds like a great gig to me! Plus, it's one of the top 5 best shows I've ever seen with how well they build character through nuance and how they can use a small, closed set but still build out the world so well - I would LOVE to get to be a part of something like that.
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DrRichardDiarrhea Apr 10, 2026 +5
I know a lot of folks like you! Some people are just built for that life. I choose to work swing gang in set dec so I am always prepping the upcoming sets before shooting crew arrives. I get to be creative and part of awesome projects but am safe from the stress of shooting.
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lightsaberfingers Apr 11, 2026 -4
You think you have an idea but 48 hours fests don’t compare. If you have never done it before it’s not something you can just hang on for dear life on. It will ruin you.
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userhwon Apr 10, 2026 -9
"How wearing the same thing makes it look like the same day." Movie fuckin' magic, man...
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Hungrybearfire Apr 13, 2026 +1
I mean yeah, and yet people still mess up continuity all the time. Good work deserves to be highlighted
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