‘Loot’ Production Designer Breaks Down Depicting an ‘Imbalance of Wealth’ and Series’ Status Symbols

variety.com:

Charna Flam When “Loot” production designer Jennifer Dehghan signed onto the production, she knew it would “snag people with the funny and the pretty,” but she hoped that the series’ “larger conversation [would keep] going on.” Dehghan noted for Variety how “‘Loot’ delves into the late capitalist world, the housing crisis, rising poverty and the imbalance of wealth.” The AppleTV+ half-hour comedy follows billionaire Molly Novak(Maya Rudolph), after her husband John(Adam Scott), leaves her for his secretary and the series picks up as soon as Molly reroutes her life.

With a settlement of $87 billion and newfound free time, Molly heads to the foundation she created and soon she settles herself with the staff, Sofia (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez), Howard (Ron Funches), Arthur (Nat Faxton) and her secretary Nicholas (Joel Kim Booster).

Showcasing the exorbitant wealth meant Dehghan had to explore Los Angeles’ multi-million dollar mansion marketplace and create several sets on sound stages to perfect the depiction of the billionaire divorcee.Finding the Novak’s home led Dehghan to house hunt exclusively where the 1% shop, and eventually discover and secure the largest home in the U.S., known as “The One,” as the Novak’s residence.

Ahead of filming, the “Loot” team toured several homes, but the Bel Air home was one of the first homes Dehghan viewed, and while she wasn’t opposed to continuing location scouting, Dehghan knew it was always “the one.” Although the “Loot” centerpiece, the series only filmed at the expansive 3.8-acre estate for six days.