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THE BLACKLIST
Poster art by Kyle Lambert.
Kurt Kuenne's composition "Crime of Passion" is featured on Season 3, Episode 20 of "The Blacklist", broadcast April 28, 2016.
"Crime of Passion" is so popular with viewers, it becomes the number one "hot song" from "The Blacklist" on TuneFind.
Kurt Kuenne's "Crime of Passion" becomes the #2 most popular song on television during the week of its broadcast on "The Blacklist".
The script for "The Lindquist Concern (#105)", Season 4, Episode 5 (405), the first "Blacklist" episode directed by Kurt, prepared and shot from August 24-September 15, 2016.
The temporary office for all incoming directors at the production office of "The Blacklist" in New York City.
A board listing the production days for each episode of Season 4 lines the hall of "The Blacklist" production office.
The slate from Kurt Kuenne's first day of shooting on "The Blacklist".
The show's famed "war room" set.
The show's famed "war room" set.
Three cameras are frequently used on each setup of "The Blacklist".
At "Video Village", all three camera images are on view shortly before a car is to be blown up.
Driving scenes on "The Blacklist" are filmed in front of a green screen.
Academy Award winner Christine Lahti waits for cameras to roll.
The stages of "The Blacklist" shortly after the final shot of Episode 405 has wrapped. September 15, 2016.
"The Blacklist" is edited on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles.
One of the "Blacklist" editing suites during the cutting of Episode 405. September 22-27, 2016.
The entrance to the "Blacklist" writers' room on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles.
A bulletin board lines the hall of the "Blacklist" writers' room.
The central gathering area at the "Blacklist" writers' room.
Kurt and the writing staff "live tweet" the broadcast of Episode 405 on October 20, 2016 as the NBC east coast feed is projected on the wall.
James Spader (left) and Hisham Tawfiq in "The Blacklist" Episode 405, "The Lindquist Concern (#105)". Photo by Eric Liebowitz.
Megan Boone in "The Blacklist" Episode 405, "The Lindquist Concern (#105)". Photo by Eric Liebowitz.
James Spader in "The Blacklist" Episode 405, "The Lindquist Concern (#105)". Photo by Eric Liebowitz.
James Spader in "The Blacklist" Episode 405, "The Lindquist Concern (#105)". Photo by Eric Liebowitz.
The script for "Ilyas Surkov (#54)", Episode 5, Season 5 (505) of "The Blacklist", Kurt's second episode of the show, prepared and shot from August 28-September 20, 2017.
Returning to the Prepping Director's office for Episode 505.
A production meeting for Episode 505.
Kurt Kuenne eats lunch during the shooting of "The Blacklist" Episode 505.
The "war room" set during the shooting of Episode 505.
Filming a car scene on the streets of New York for Episode 505.
Gogo the English Bulldog plays "Coco" in Episode 505.
Queens, NY stands in for England in the teaser of Episode 505.
Fake "ash" fills the air (actually soap) during the filming of the teaser for Episode 505.
Filming a funeral for Episode 505.
Setting up a crime scene for the post-opening title scene of 505.
Cinematographer Michael Caracciolo (left), Kurt Kuenne, and Assistant Director Adam Weisinger on the set of Episode 505.
Amir Arison (left) and Kurt Kuenne pause for a photo after Amir's final shot for Episode 505.
Ryan Eggold (playing Tom Keen) waits for cameras to roll on Episode 505.
Episode 505 is wrapped. Time for the chairs to be put away. September 20, 2017.
Back to the editing suites on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles to whip Episode 505 into shape. September 26-29, 2017.
Editor David Post cuts Episode 505.
Kurt and the "Blacklist" writing staff "live tweet" the broadcast of Episode 505 as the NBC east coast feed is projected on the wall of the writers' room. October 25, 2017.
James Spader (left) and Aida Turturro in "The Blacklist" Episode 505, "Ilyas Surkov (#54)". Photo by Will Hart.
Ryan Eggold and Megan Boone in "The Blacklist" Episode 505, "Ilyas Surkov (#54)". Photo by Will Hart.
Megan Boone in "The Blacklist" Episode 505, "Ilyas Surkov (#54)". Photo by Will Hart.
James Spader and Megan Boone in "The Blacklist" Episode 505, "Ilyas Surkov (#54)". Photo by Will Hart.
The script for the conclusion of the two hour Season 6 premiere of "The Blacklist" (Episode 602), Kurt's third episode of the show, prepared and shot from July 25-August 15, 2018.
The offices of Woodridge Productions in New York City is where "The Blacklist" comes to life from page to screen.
The outer office of Woodridge Productions.
The production staff gathers around the conference table for a meeting to discuss the making of Episode 602.
In the scout van, in search of locations for 602. From left: Location manager Tom Scutro, Assistant Director Conor Kelly, Cinematographer Saade Mustafa, Second Assistant Director Steven Lafferty, Production Designer Nick Lundy, and Kurt Kuenne.
Having lunch on the tech scout for 602, two days prior to the start of filming. From left: Kurt Kuenne, Cinematographer Saade Mustafa, Assistant Director Conor Kelly, Unit Production Manager Casey Madigan, Executive Producer Laura Benson, Location Manager Tom Scutro, and Production Designer Nick Lundy.
Back in the "war room" for Episode 602.
Three cameras are trained on Amir Arison as Aram during the filming of Episode 602.
Amir Arison (left) and Kurt Kuenne pause for a photo after finishing Amir's final shot for Episode 602.
Filming on the set of Raymond Reddington's private plane for Episode 602.
While filming on the campus of Cornell University on Roosevelt Island, devoted "Blacklist" fans display a sign of support for the film crew from the window of an adjacent building.
Recreating a portion of the United Nations at Cornell University on Episode 602.
Cinematographer Saade Mustafa studies the monitors as a shot is lined up on Episode 602.
James Spader is ready to shoot.
The crew creates a convincing sunset cityscape background outside the set of Liz Keen's apartment for the final scene of Episode 602.
The crew sets up for a sunset scene in Liz Keen's apartment on Episode 602.
Every time "The Blacklist" shoots on location in New York City, "No Parking" signs go up to save space for the film crew.
Production designer Nick Lundy recreated the podium of the General Assembly of the United Nations for Episode 602, surrounded by blue screen...
...which would eventually look like this in the final episode, after being composited into a visual effects recreation of the full room.
Kurt Kuenne with guest star Christopher Lambert, who played Blacklister Bastien Moreau in Episode 602.
Cinematographer Saade Mustafa (left) and Kurt Kuenne pose on the jail set immediately after wrapping photography on Episode 602. August 15, 2018.
David Post edits Episode 602 on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles. August 21-24, 2018.
David Post edits Episode 602 on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles. August 21-24, 2018.
Editor David Post (left) and Kurt Kuenne, immediately after completing Kurt's director's cut of Episode 602 on August 24, 2018. This was the third time the two of them had worked together.
NBC's advertising banner for the Season 6 Premiere Conclusion (Episode 602), first broadcast on January 4, 2019.
James Spader (left) and Dikran Tulaine (right) march down the hallway of the United Nations in "The Blacklist" Episode 602, "The Corsican (#20)". Photo by Will Hart.
Christopher Lambert plays Blacklister Bastien Moreau in "The Blacklist" Episode 602, "The Corsican (#20)". Photo by Will Hart.
James Spader in "The Blacklist" Episode 602, "The Corsican (#20)". Photo by Virginia Sherwood.
James Spader in "The Blacklist" Episode 602, "The Corsican (#20)". Photo by Virginia Sherwood.
Megan Boone and James Spader in "The Blacklist" Episode 602, "The Corsican (#20)".
The script for "The Blacklist" Season 6, Episode 7 (607), Kurt's fourth episode as director of the show, prepared and shot September 19-October 11, 2018.
The white board in the production office of "The Blacklist" always displays the progress of the episode currently shooting.
Returning once more to the Prepping Director's office during pre-production on Episode 607.
Photos of the principal cast line the wall of the Prepping Director's office.
The conference room at Woodridge Productions, where all key meetings are held during pre-production of every "Blacklist" episode.
Lunch during the tech scout for Episode 607, two days before the start of shooting. From left: Unit Production Manager Casey Madigan, Location Manager Tom Scutro, Executive Producer Laura Benson, Cinematographer Michael Caracciolo, Production Designer Nick Lundy, Assistant Director Adam Weisinger, and Kurt Kuenne.
Harry Lennix's most oft-repeated line greets everyone who enters Stage D.
Clark Middleton as Glen Carter between shots on Episode 607.
Clark Middleton waits for cameras to roll on Episode 607.
Kurt Kuenne and Clark Middleton pose for a photo after wrapping Day One of principal photography on Episode 607. September 28, 2018.
The crew's lunch area has been transformed into a prison set for Season 6. When not in use as a location, the crew continues to eat and relax there.
Clark Middleton and Assistant Director Adam Weisinger chat between shots during the filming of Episode 607.
Three cameras line up on Clark Middleton during the filming of a courtroom scene for Episode 607.
Three cameras line up on Megan Boone during the filming of Episode 607.
Stand-ins hold the place of the principal actors while the crew lights the "war room" set.
Filming a hearing scene for Episode 607.
Lunch on location during the filming of Episode 607.
The Blacklister's lair in Episode 607.
Makeup Effects wizard Anthony Pepe created a false head for guest star Richard Toth for the opening teaser of Episode 607.
Live beetles crawl out of a false head during the filming of the teaser for Episode 607.
Megan Boone (left) and Diego Klattenhoff (right) pose with guest star Mark Linn-Baker on the set of Episode 607.
Guest star Mark Linn-Baker and Kurt Kuenne pause for a photo immediately after wrapping Mark's last shot for Episode 607.
From left: Assistant Director Adam Weisinger, Cinematographer Michael Caracciolo, and Kurt Kuenne celebrate the conclusion of photography on Episode 607. October 11, 2018.
Back to the Paramount lot in Los Angeles to edit Episode 607. October 19-24, 2018.
Editor Chris Brookshire cuts Episode 607 on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles. October 19-24, 2018.
Editor Chris Brookshire cuts Episode 607 on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles. October 19-24, 2018.
Editor Chris Brookshire (left), Assistant Editor Elyse Holloway, and Kurt Kuenne celebrate completing Kurt's director's cut of Episode 607 on October 24, 2018.
Mark Linn-Baker guest stars as Dr. Jonathan Nikkila in "The Blacklist" Episode 607, "General Shiro (#116)". Photo by Will Hart.
Guest star Mark Linn-Baker speaks at a hearing in "The Blacklist" Episode 607, "General Shiro (#116)". Photo by Will Hart.
Diego Klattenhoff arrests guest star Mark Linn-Baker in "The Blacklist" Episode 607, "General Shiro (#116)". Photo by Will Hart.
Megan Boone and Hisham Tawfiq in "The Blacklist" Episode 607, "General Shiro (#116)". Photo by Will Hart.
Episode 607 won the Television Episodic Drama category of the Environmental Media Awards in 2019.
The script for "The Blacklist" Season 7, Episode 5 (705), Kurt's fifth time as director for the show, prepared and shot August 28-September 19, 2019.
One less cast photo adorns the wall of the Prepping Director's office since Mozhan Marno's departure midway through Season 6.
Looking for locations for Episode 705 in the scout van. From left: Location Manager Tom Scutro (with beard), Cinematographer Michael Caracciolo, Assistant Director Adam Weisinger, Producer's Assistant Casey Kelly, Production Designer Nick Lundy, and Kurt Kuenne.
All key department heads assemble for a "tech scout" of Episode 705's locations two days prior to the start of filming.
Filming Episode 705's climactic confrontation at Stark's Lab on the first day of principal photography.
Back in the "war room" on Episode 705.
Lining up a shot on James Spader in "Havana" on Episode 705.
From left: Nili Bassman, Blacklister Jefferson Mays, Zachary Unger, and John Cramer film the opening scene of Episode 705.
Filming in a park off Chelsea Piers in New York City.
The crew breaks for lunch on Episode 705.
Filming an overhead crane shot on Amir Arison in the "war room" for Episode 705.
The hallway of a Chelsea Piers event space is transformed into a wedding for Episode 705.
The hallway of a Chelsea Piers event space is transformed into a wedding for Episode 705.
Kurt Kuenne and Amir Arison pose after wrapping Amir's final shot for Episode 705.
Kurt Kuenne, guest star Elizabeth Bogush, and Amir Arison pause for a photo after wrapping the wedding scene for Episode 705.
Mill Neck Manor in Long Island became "Abbott Boarding School" in Episode 705.
Raymond Reddington's private plane set is lit for Episode 705.
Lining up James Spader's final setup for the final scene of Episode 705.
Tony award-winning guest star Jefferson Mays (left) and Kurt Kuenne pause for a photo after wrapping the production of Episode 705 on September 19, 2019.
From left: Cinematographer Michael Caracciolo, Kurt Kuenne, Assistant Director Adam Weisinger, and Second Assistant Director Renee Marsella celebrate the completion of filming on Episode 705 on September 19, 2019.
Back at the Paramount lot in Los Angeles...
...editing commences on Episode 705. September 27-30, 2019.
Kurt Kuenne does a FaceTime Q&A with Bryce Jensen (left) and the audience of the World Theatre in Kearney, Nebraska after they watched an advance screening of Episode 705 on October 31, 2019. (The episode was first broadcast on November 1, 2019.)
Jefferson Mays guest stars as Blacklister Norman Devane in "The Blacklist" Episode 705, "Norman Devane (#138)". Photo by Will Hart.
James Spader in "The Blacklist" Episode 705, "Norman Devane (#138)". Photo by Will Hart.
James Spader, Diego Klattenhoff, Jefferson Mays, and Hisham Tawfiq in "The Blacklist" Episode 705, "Norman Devane (#138)". Photo by Will Hart.
James Spader in "The Blacklist" Episode 705, "Norman Devane (#138)". Photo by Will Hart.