No Permits, No Limits: Filming Espionage at the Plaza Hotel

Their production crew joins Sylvia and Michel at New York’s Plaza Hotel as they continue to work on their documentary. They introduce key team members—Ken Farrington, Line Producer; Anthony Berenato Jr, Director of Photography; Lucy Pratt, Production Assistant; and Zoie, the crew's mascot. The group reflects on their filming week, discussing the intriguing spy elements of the story, which uncovers classified documents and historical espionage. The conversation touches on the challenges of filming in New York without permits, personal revelations about Sylvia’s adoptive parents' involvement in espionage during WWII, and the psychological toll of keeping such secrets. The team also discusses documentary filmmaking's unpredictability, sharing technical details and personal insights.