I’ve recently been exploring the film locations for Lucky 7 Insurance from Twin Peaks on Showtime. This location is supposed to be set in Las Vegas, Nevada but in reality, it was filmed in two different locations in southern California. I covered the first two parts in these articles discussing the exterior and lobby locations in Glendale, California. For the third part, I looked at the location for the interior offices. As it turns out, they were filmed in the same building in downtown Los Angeles, California where Duncan Todd’s scenes were shot.
Nearly a year ago, I located the film location of Duncan Todd’s office, which was the former headquarters of the Los Angeles Times. Located at 1st and Spring Streets in downtown Los Angeles, California, the 1930s building was designed by Gordon B. Kaufmann. Last year, the Times moved from this location to a new one in El Segundo marking the end of an era for the newspaper.
While researching various locations, I stumbled upon some images from July 2018 from inside the 6th floor. I immediately recognized the atrium where Dougie and the Mitchum Brothers did a conga line into Bushnell Mullins’ office.
Let’s explore the various scenes that took place inside Lucky 7 from Parts 5, 6, 7, 11 and 13 on Showtime.
ELEVATOR
We first see the silver-doored elevator in Part 5 when coffee boy Phil Bisby helps Dougie Jones up to the offices. Sadly, this is the one spot that I’ve been unable to find photos from the actual location. But I believe it could be at the former Los Angeles Times Building.
Phil helps Dougie step into the elevator and is rewarded with famous coffee from Szymon’s located in the lobby. Notice the number styling of the clock near the elevator and the wood and silver accents inside the elevator. Both appear to be similar to other accents found inside the former Times building. Additionally, the unidentified woman in the elevator steps out to the reception lobby to meet with another unidentified man.
Later in Part 5, we see Dougie Jones facing an elevator full of Lucky 7 Insurance employees. Notice the elevator floor numbers that descend from Floor 7 to Floor 5. The LA Times building could have contained that many floors if the basement was included.
Once the elevator doors open, Dougie is pushed out of the way so his fellow employees can leave. Notice the one gentlemen who shoots the dirtiest look. But more importantly, one of the last people to exit is the same women who rode the elevator with Phil and Dougie earlier in the day. Most likely, this scene was shot on the same day as the morning sequence. Maybe one day, I can locate an actual photo from the spot.
RECEPTION LOBBY
When the elevator doors open for Phil and Dougie in Part 5, they arrive in reception lobby for the Lucky 7 Insurance offices. The woman from the elevator will soon meet with the man sitting on the couch.
This is the same area located on the 6th Floor of the Times building.
The crew added the curved reception desk and the company’s name along the back wall.
A similar shot is seen in Part 6. It could have been shot on the same day as the scene from Part 5.
Here are alternate views of the reception lobby location. The elevator scenes could have been shot behind the white double doors seen in the top image. It’s difficult to tell without a better image. The bottom image contains the hallway that we will see later when Dougie has to use the bathroom.
CONFERENCE ROOM
The Conference Room set is only used once in Season 3 during Part 5.
Lucky 7 Insurance employees gather in the conference room for a morning meeting with Bushnell Mullins. Notice how the top image appears to match the bottom image from the actual location (particularly the stone, glass, and door details).
Anthony and Frank sit with their backs to the glass window while Bushnell makes notes at a small desk before joining the rest of the team.
Imagine a larger conference room table and additional set pieces in this location image above.
BUSHNELL MULLINS OFFICE
The first time we see Bushnell Mullins office is also in Part 5. Dougie Jones is escorted into Mullins’ office following the odd accusations made during the morning meeting.
A similar shot from the actual former Times building location.
The crew added some additional furniture to the alcove in the back of Mullins’ office.
In Part 11, we get another view of Bushnell’s desk. The angle appears to be similar to the location photo seen at bottom (except the furniture and wall color are different).
In Parts 6 and 13, we see a built-in bookcase to the left side of the room.
The same built-in bookshelf can be seen in the location image above (sans books).
Parts 11 and 13 contain a similar image that appears to match the location image from Bushnell’s office.
BATHROOM
Dougie Jones really has to use the bathroom in Part 5. The hallway shot was captured just down the hall from the reception desk.
Notice the panel and door behind Dougie in the top image that appears to match a a spot near reception in the bottom image.
I couldn’t locate an exact match for the ladies’ bathroom door but I found an image that contains a similar font for the word “Ladies.”
ATRIUM
The 6th floor atrium appears in Part 6. The area was painting with bright, primary colors by the crew for these scenes.
Phil Bisby helps Dougie Jones toward Bushnell Mullins’ office in Part 6, and the Mitchum Brothers’ conga line leaves the office in Part 13. The giant empty space appears to match the top images from the series.
The conga line from Part 13 actually begins on the opposite side of the atrium.
The line passes two giant offices as seen from Anthony Sinclair’s office.
DOUGIE JONES’ OFFICE
We get a good look at Dougie Jones’ office in Part 7 just before Detectives Fusco visit the insurance office.
ANTHONY SINCLAIR’S OFFICE
The final area to examine is Anthony Sinclair’s office, which is seen in Parts 6 and 13.
I couldn’t locate an exact match for the series image but I found some photos from inside Anthony’s office.
Most likely all of these scenes were shot around the same time. For season 3, the crew shot all scenes in a particular location before moving onto the next spot. With the number of set ups, this was probably a multiple day shoot.
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