Lighting director Nick Blasi creates a divide in the hotel pool. Being such an integral part of the film and the design story, Blasi encouraged the use of a floating material for the line and lettering rather than projecting gobos so they would be clearly defined. The static floating element worked perfectly and even had an unexpected side benefit: When they were hit with light, the letters were reflected on the bottom of the pool, making the entire effect even more dramatic.

The line divided the pool area into California circa 1960s with a beach feel on one side. Here, the furnishings were retro, surfboards were set upright and uplit in warm amber tones, with vintage atomic-style starbursts, which added the finishing touch over the buffet. Blueprint Studios provided furniture.

The Nevada side was portrayed by Las Vegas elements such as shimmering columns of beads, retro furniture, casino games with custom-made purple felt, and casino-themed neon signs--all bathed in purple lighting with string lights over the bar area. Heaven or Las Vegas provided neon signage.

A close-up of the pool "divide."

A long view of the pool.

A poolside lounge.

Gobo projections of palm fronds in both amber and purple on their respective sides of the border added another layer both in design and in helping to further tie the areas together.

A view of the "California" side. CBC Technical oversaw sound.

South Bay Casino Rentals provided the casino games.

A Cali buffet. BBJ Linens provided linens.

Situated right along the California-Nevada line was a DJ on the roof with a prop from the film of the motel’s neon sign on one side and a jukebox that took requests from party guests.

Another view of the pool.

Long view of the party.

A look at the event floral, created by the Empty Vase.

Lovely lounge area.

The Vegas gaming side.

The Vegas gaming area.

A Vegas buffet.

Above it all, palm trees swayed and The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s own neon sign glowed red against the night sky, as the hotel easily slipping into character for its film noir role as a stand-in for one night as the El Royale.