THE TUNNEL
// 05 — Behind The Scenes

42 days. Five boroughs. No second unit.

Production diaries published as we go. Stills shot on set by the unit photographer between takes — nothing staged, nothing PR-styled.

//Production Diaries
Times Square Shutdown
Day 01
Day 01

Times Square Shutdown

We pulled permits for a four-block window between 3 and 5 AM. We got 26 minutes.

215th St Station
Day 07
Day 07

215th St Station

Shot two pages on a working platform between trains. MTA was patient. Crowd wasn't.

Rooftop, Soho
Day 14
Day 14

Rooftop, Soho

Smoke machines, real rain, and a steadicam op who hadn't slept in three days. The take is in the cut.

The Door
Day 22
Day 22

The Door

We built a one-block velvet rope set on West 27th. Featured background showed up four hours early.

Cast Wrap, Lead Four
Day 31
Day 31

Cast Wrap, Lead Four

Last day for the lead four. Polaroids only. We're not putting them online.