The Anonymous Production Assistant

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. […]

Transportation Coordinator Michael Perrotti

Today’s guest is one of my favorite people in the world, even though he doesn’t know I’m me.{{1}} Michael Perrotti has been a transportation coordinator since before I even had a license. He’s done movie, TV shows, commercials, you name it. He’s currently the head of the transportation department on Teen Wolf, which should tell […]

It’s Good to Be the Coordinator

Here are some important facts about the SSC Ultimate Aero: it costs $654,400. With a top speed of 257mph, it was the fastest street legal car for three years in a row. Only twenty-five have even been made. Why am I telling you all this? Because it made a very special guest appearance on my […]

Question for Coordinators

Who decides whether to send a PA or a teamster to pick something up?  And why?  It seems so arbitrary. Somethings are pretty standard.  If it’s too big to fit in a PA mobile like a Civic or a Corolla, the teamsters will pick it up in a truck.  If it’s a script delivery, a […]