How to Identify Trucks on Set
My parents were visiting from out of town, and the came by set last week. Since we’re still in prep, I had time to take them on a tour of our offices and stages. We passed by the transpo office, and I mentioned that’s where the teamsters hang out when they’re not in their trucks. […]
How to Book a Food Truck
A coffee truck (or food truck or ice cream truck) is a great treat for the crew. It’s a nice excuse to get away from the stage and mill about with your co-workers, without actually having to do anything. But finding the right truck can be kind of a pain in the ass. Luckily, Diana […]
The Importance of Variety
No, not the magazine. I mean variety in food. As a PA, food will unfortunately take up quite a bit of your brainspace. It can be frustrating, because you didn’t go to film school to become a caterer, right? Often times, this means you’ll go into auto-pilot when it comes to crafty, second meal, or […]
Where Do I Go?
[Name Redacted]{{1}} asks: A question I’m always asking myself when I step on a set as a day player is where do I go? It can be confusing with so many people and so many trailers. And no one wants to be late for call time. So where do you go? First of all, don’t […]
It’s Rather Easy Being Green, Actually
In recent months, there’s been much discussion of shows “going green.” Don’t believe a word of it. I heard on some entertainment show or other that a particular show-that-shall-remain-nameless is reducing paper by giving all of the actors Kindles. I happen to know a guy on said show. When I told him about the story, […]
Overheard in the Catering Line II
Or is it III, since I double posted the last one? Anyway. I was standing behind a couple of PAs from another department. Post, maybe? In any case, I overheard the following conversation, as they were perusing the food options– “What should we get for him?” (Their department head, I assume.) “I dunno. He said […]
Overheard in the Catering Line
I’m not certain, but I may have just witnessed the birth of the Revolution.
Overheard in the Catering Line
Gaffer: “The guys are complaining that they’re only getting ten hours, but when we’re working fourteen, sixteen hours, they’ll coplain then, too.” Best Boy: “Don’t worry about the crew… until they stop complaining.” This was accompanied by a meaningful look, to which the Gaffer nodded slyly. I’m not certain, but I may have just witnessed […]
Feed Me!
There is always food on set. Always. It took some getting used to, for me. My first day on set ever, the AD told me I should go grab some breakfast before things got hectic. I approached the catering truck sheepishly. I only had five bucks in my pocket, but I wanted to fit in […]