Pine, sawdust, and the sharp scent of fresh paint filled the massive soundstage. For the first time since the funding battle, Lena felt a surge of unadulterated hope. This was no longer about budgets and threats; this was about creation. 

The sets for The Glass Princess were rising from the concrete floor, transforming Alejandro’s storyboards and her memories into a tangible, breathtaking world.

She stood with Maria, the brilliant, eccentric production designer, in the ...