Sunday, October 30, 2011

MONDAY 10/31 DUKE MANSION

Hello everyone. Welcome to HOMELAND. Following you will find instructions for what to bring for your BG characters on Monday, 10/31.

Everyone should bring several options of the things listed for your characters as we are shooting several screen days and we will need to pull multiple outfits from your choices.

We are shooting the current season and weather, Fall. Not wanting things to look to Wintry, but sweaters, light weight jackets are certainly in order. The color palette should also reflect the current season. Pattern and texture are good, just nothing too bold or busy.

Please make sure that you bring long underwear/silks if you think that you will need them when we shoot outside in the morning. The Costume Dept will not be able to provide those items to everyone.

VP WIFE should bring choices of neutral to dark skirt suits, also jewel toned skirt suits, classic simple dark long sleeve dresses (something appropriate for a somber occasion). Sweater sets and skirts would also be a nice option. The kind of suit/jacket that you have in the photo that you sent to Tona is the kind of conservative look that we are going for. Politicians wife. Blouses should be simple and conservative in softer, lighter colors. Please bring a selection of simple, elegant jewelry. Conservative, closed toe pumps/shoes to work with your outfit choices.

VP SECRET SERVICE should bring dark suits in navy, black or grey. Women should bring dark slack suits. Shirts and blouses should be white long sleeve with a non-button down collar. Men should bring dark, simple ties with minimal pattern. Don't forget your black dress shoes and belts to work with your outfits.

SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN, CAMPAIGN STAFF, VP AIDES, VIPs & POLITICIANS
should all bring dark business suits and lighter colored shirts/blouses. Please include a white shirt or blouse and also include some lighter colors like tan, cream, light grey, light blue. The look is conservative, Washington politician. Men's ties should also be conservative, nothing too bright or too busy. Women's jewelry should be simple and elegant.

HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC NAT'L COMMITTEE should bring choices of dark suits in navy, black or grey. Conservative, lawyer looking with lighter colored dress shirts like white, tan, cream, light grey, light blue. Ties should also be conservative and restrained. Color is fine, just nothing too bright. Also ties should be simple in pattern.

ON AIR REPORTERS AND NEWS REPORTERS should bring an assortment of nice casual to business dress. This should include slacks, skirts, long sleeve button front shirts/blouses, cardigans and pullover sweaters, light weight jackets. You should also bring suits and sport coats/blazers, ties and other accessories. Long sleeve dress shirts and blouses, in lighter colors, to go with the suits and blazers Men's ties should not be too bright of too busy and women's jewelry should be simple and understated.

CAMERAMEN should bring clothing choices that will give us a layered look. This should include khakis, cargo pants, nice non-ripped jeans, long sleeve button front and pullover shirts/blouses, sweaters, hoodies and lightweight jackets. If you have caps that do not have large, obvious logos or artwork on them, please bring them as well. Any other interesting accessories please bring and we can have a look.

ADMIRAL, MARINE STAFF SERGEANT & THE BUNKER MILITARY BRASS will receive uniforms from the Costume Dept. Please bring with you a white, crew neck plain tee shirt and black socks.

WAITER AND WAITRESS should bring a pair of black pants and black skirt. Plain white, long sleeve button front dress shirt and blouse. Please bring simple black shoes that could be worn to work in. Black lace up or solid black sneakers and black flats.

PASSERBY should bring options of nice casual clothes to include khakis, slacks, skirts, long sleeve button front and pullover shirts and blouses, sweaters and light weight jackets. Nice neighborhood, think "out for an evening stroll."

Thanks in advance to everyone for coming and bringing all the right stuff! We look forward to meeting all of you. See you on the set!!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

SAT & SUNDAY 10/29-10/30 GOVERNMENT BUILDING

Hello everyone. Welcome to HOMELAND. Those of you who have worked with us before know how this works...for those of you who have not, this is how we do it.

NOTE: I AM ADDING TO THIS SAME POST FOR ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES FOR SUNDAY. IF THAT APPLIES TO YOU...READ ON.

Following you will find specific instructions about the things that you should bring for the roles that you will be playing. You will also find general instructions for the day and helpful hints that will make every one's life, including your own easier.

We are playing the current season and weather. Fall and a bit chilly. The colors that you choose should reflect the season. We would also be fine with some of the softer, muted colors of Spring. Just none of the bright, overly saturated colors that you find in the Summer. Pattern and texture are good, just nothing too bold or busy. Please, refrain from bringing clothing with large, obvious logos and/or artwork. Whatever is chosen for you to wear on Saturday will be what you have to wear again on Sunday. It will have to match exactly since we are shooting the same scene on both days.

Everyone should bring choices of the clothing that is described for your character to bring. This helps us put together the best overall look for everyone. The more choices you bring, the better we can make you look. When packing your things, please try to put them in an orderly manner and one that will help them look as good as possible out of your bag. We will not be able to press or steam your clothing as there are so many of you. I realize what packing clothes does to them and that is fine, but shoving them into a bag without even folding them is not going to make them look their best :-) Thank you!

Now for a couple of general notes. These are very important!
1. Everyone should come dressed in their first, best choice of the clothing described for your character. You should bring your other options with you, but should be dressed for your role when you arrive. We have 250 people to process and this one thing will help immeasurably in getting everyone done in a timely manner. Of course, if you are playing one of the uniformed roles, you will be receiving your costume from the Costume Dept.

2. It is supposed to be chilly on both Saturday and Sunday. Highs will be around 60. You will not be allowed to wear heavy coats on camera as they are too heavy for our Fall season. Light weight jackets worn in Fall will be allowed and asked for. Everyone should come prepared with thermal underwear or silks that can be worn under your clothing to keep you warm. This includes anyone who will be getting a uniform from the Costume Dept. The Costume Dept will not be able to provide these things for all of you, so you should come prepared. You will be able to wear light weight jackets that are typical of Fall and will be asked to bring them, but heavy Winter coats will not be allowed on camera. Women, pantyhose/tights are very helpful for this, as I'm sure you already know.

3. When you arrive at Extras Holding and are checked in by the AD Dept, there will signs that will divide you up into the categories of the roles that you are playing. It is very important that you go to your designated group and stay there until you have been checked out by the Costume Dept. This will help us to get through everyone more quickly. Our mornings on these days will be best described as "organized chaos," and we will be insistent that everyone follow the rules and protocol set forth. Thank you!

And now for the costume information.....
Once again, everyone should bring options of the items requested for your role, while wearing your first, best choice.

DC COPS, FPS, SWAT will be receiving your costumes from the Costume Dept. Many of you have already been pre-fit. Everyone should bring with you a white, short sleeve crew neck tee shirt and black socks. Don't forget your thermal underwear/silks to stay warm.

SECRET SERVICE should all wear and bring choices of dark suits: black, navy or grey. These suits should be relatively simple and free of obvious patterns or pin striping. Subtle is fine. Men should all have a white, long sleeve button front dress shirt. This shirt should have a plain collar, no button-down collars. Women should be in simple white, button front long sleeve blouses. Ties should be dark in color: black, grey, navy, burgundy, dk green, etc. They should also be simple in pattern and tone. The Secret Service is not known for being on the leading edge of fashion, and in fact work to blend in. Therefore, the ties that they wear are relatively plain and simple. Don't forget your dark dress shoes and belts to go with your suits. You should all remember to bring thermal underwear/silks with you to keep warm under your suits.

CIA should wear and bring choices of dark business suits. This would be slack suits for the women. Lighter colored shirts/blouses like tan, cream, light blue, light grey. Men should bring darker ties with simple patterns. Don't forget the dark dress shoes and belts to work with your choices. CIA should also bring a light weight windbreaker that could be worn over dress pants and dress shirt in case we want to go with the "undercover" look.

CAMERAMEN should wear and bring casual clothing choices to include non-ripped jeans, khakis, cargo pants, long sleeve button front and pullover shirts/blouses. Also include things like light weight jackets, hoodies, pullover/zip front fleece and vests. Also, caps and knitted caps without logos would be great for this look. This is a layered look and this will also help with keeping everyone warm. Don't forget the appropriate shoes/boots that will work for this look.

PAPARAZZI should wear and bring clothing in mostly or all dark colors like black, grey, navy, dk green, etc. These item should include dark non-ripped jeans, cargo pants, dark slacks, long sleeve button front and pullover shirts/blouses. Also include light weight jackets, hoodies, pullover/zip front fleece and vests. Also, caps and knitted caps without logos would be great for this layered look. Clothing that has visible pockets like cargo pants and utility vests are great for this look as a Paparazzi cameraman will always have need of storage for cameras, film, etc. Don't forget the appropriate shoes/boots that will work for this look. Thermal underwear/silks reminder.

PRESS should wear and bring choices to include clothing from casual (read CAMERAMEN above) to dressy (read ON-AIR REPORTERS below). We might want to have someone in jeans and a blazer, or Dockers and a sweater...Please read both above and below and wear and bring choices that will hit both of them.

ON-AIR REPORTERS should wear and bring choices of business suits in darker colors like black, navy, brown, grey. Light colored shirts and blouses like light blue, tan, cream, light grey, etc. Ties can have color but should be relatively simple in terms of design and pattern. Women may certainly bring scarves and other accessories that will individualize their look. Don't forget the appropriate shoes and belts for your clothing choices. Thermal underwear/silks/pantyhose reminder.

GAWKERS/ONLOOKERS should all wear and bring nice casual clothing choices to include nice, non ripped jeans, khakis, slacks and skirts. Also choices of long sleeve button front and pullover shirts and blouses. Light weight pullover sweaters and cardigans. Please remember the color palette mentioned above and to refrain from articles with obvious logos and artwork. Everyone should bring at least two choices of light weight jackets/hoodies/fleece zip and pullovers. We will be using all of you in a couple of different places and the easiest way to make the change is to change an outer layer such as a jacket. In this way, the same crowd can be made to look different in a quick, convincing way. Don't forget the shoes/boots to go with your clothing choices. Thermal underwear/silks/pantyhose reminder.

Note from the Props Dept: If you have a camera and camera bag, please bring that along as a prop. Thanks!

BRODY TOWN CAR DRIVER should wear the same exact costume that was worn on Wed, 10/26, while working as the TOWN CAR DRIVER.

BUNKER MEN AND WOMEN & MILITARY BRASS Some of you have been to the Costume Dept for fittings. The men that have not been in for fittings should all wear and bring choices of suits in either black, navy or grey. No brown please... It's a design thing. Lighter colored shirts in cream, tan, light grey, light blue. Ties can have color but the patterns should be relatively simple. You are meant to be powerful politicians and so, should dress the part. Dark dress shoes and belts to complete your look. All of you, men and women, should bring thermal underwear/silks/pantyhose-tights to wear under your chosen costume as you will not be wearing coats on camera and it will be chilly on the days that we shoot this. This also goes for our Military Brass.

I want to thank everyone in advance for bringing all the right things and for coming dressed in your first, best options. It will be a busy and hectic 2 days, but with your help and enthusiasm we will make it happen!! We look forward to meeting and working with you all.
See you on the Set!!!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

WEDNESDAY 10/26 BRODY HOUSE

Hello everyone. Following you will find the description of the things that we would like you to bring for your work as BG players tomorrow, 10/26

We are playing the current weather/season of Fall. The color palette should reflect this. We would also not mind seeing some of the muted, softer colors of Spring. Please, none of the overly bright, saturated colors of Summer. Also, please refrain from bringing clothing with large, noticeable logos and/or artwork.

We should bring several choices of the items listed below as many of you will be working in more than one screen day and we will need to pull more than one outfit from your things.

MALE AND FEMALE NEIGHBORS should all bring casual clothing choices to include jeans, khakis, cargo pants, skirts. Long sleeve button front and pullover shirts/blouses, cardigans and light weight pullover sweaters, light weight jackets. Don't forget the shoes appropriate for the season and your clothing choices. Ladies, the jewelry should be simple. Men, bring some caps without logos, if you like.

BRODY TOWN CAR DRIVER should bring choices of dark suits, black, grey, navy, and a white long sleeve, button front shirt with a non-button down collar. Also a dark, simple tie to work with this outfit. Don't forget your dark dress shoes and belt. This outfit will work again and will need to match in upcoming days, so you will be required to bring exactly the same thing that is chosen with you again.

Thanks in advance to everyone. We look forward to meeting you and we'll see you on the set!!

Monday, October 24, 2011

TUESDAY, 10/25 BRODY HOUSE

Hello everyone. Following you will find the description of the things that we would like you to bring for your work as BG players tomorrow, 10/25.

We are playing the current weather/season of Fall. The color palette should reflect this.
We would also not mind seeing some of the muted, softer colors of Spring. Please, none of the overly bright, saturated colors of Summer. Also, please refrain from bringing clothing with large noticeable logos and/or artwork.

MALE AND FEMALE NEIGHBORS should all bring casual clothing choices to include jeans, khakis, cargo pants, skirts, long sleeve button front and pullover shirts/blouses, cardigans and light weight pullover sweaters, light weight jackets. Don't forget the shoes appropriate for your choices. Ladies, the jewelry should be simple. Men, bring some caps if you like, without logos.

Thanks in advance to everyone. We look forward to meeting you and we'll see you on the set!!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

WEDNESDAY 10/19 MOTEL

Hello everyone. Welcome to HOMELAND. Following you will find instructions on what to bring for your roles tomorrow, 10/19.

We are playing Late Summer/Early Fall in our story, so much like the current weather outside. The colors that you bring should be from the season and you can also include some of the muted, softer colors of Spring. Just nothing too bright or bold, like the colors that you see in the Summer.
Texture and pattern are good and welcome, just nothing too busy or bold. And please, nothing with large obvious logos.

We will be shooting tomorrow, rain or shine, so please let that inform your choices and include raincoats that you could wear on camera and shoes that might be "water-friendly."

HOTEL MAID should bring choices of khaki pants and light blue long sleeve button front shirts. Also please bring a pair of sneakers. Nothing too white, please. The Costume Department will give you a smock as a uniform piece.

GUESTS WITH CARS & FAMILY OF 4 should all bring options of casual clothing to include non-ripped jeans, khakis, cargo pants, long sleeve button front and pullover shirts/blouses, light weight jackets, cardigans and light weight sweaters, hoodies.

RE-ENACTOR WITH CAR should bring choices of the wonderful period clothing that you use for re-enactments. The scenes prior to these in the script have the family in Gettysburg, so some military clothing in your options would be nice.

Thank you all in advance for bringing all the good stuff. We look forward to meeting you.
See you on the set!!!

Monday, October 17, 2011

TUESDAY 10/18 STREET SCENE, SECURITY BUNKER

Hello everyone. Welcome to HOMELAND. Following you will find your instructions for tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/18.

First we are shooting a street scene with mostly drivers and then we go to the Security Bunker. All of the Drivers and Precision Drivers will be asked to bring two different sets of clothes as you will also work later in the day. The description for both will be listed below.

We are shooting the current weather, so Fall-ish. The colors should reflect the season and you may even bring some of the softer colors of Spring, just no harsh, bright colors like you would see in the Summer palette. Texture and pattern is good, just nothing too bold or busy. Please no large or obvious logos.

DRIVERS & PRECISION DRIVERS should bring choices of casual clothing to include jeans, khakis, cargo pants. Long sleeve button front and pullover shirts and blouses. Light weight jackets, hoodies, cardigans and light weight sweaters. Don't forget the shoes to go with these choices.
DRIVERS & PRECISION DRIVERS will also be asked to work later in the day as CIA types. For these roles you should bring dark business suits, light colored dress shirts/blouses and darker, simple ties. Don't forget the dress shoes and belts to go with these options.

SECRET SERVICE should bring suit choices in navy, black or grey and a white long sleeve dress shirt with a no-button collar. Dark, simple ties without a lot of pattern or detail. Dark dress shoes and dress belt to go with your suits.

CHIEF OF STAFF should bring choices of dark business suits. Lighter colored shirts like cream, tan, light blue, light grey, and muted ties to work with your suit and shirt choices. Don't forget your dress shoes and belt.

MARINE GUARDS will be given the Marine uniform by the Costume Dept. We ask that you bring a white, short sleeve, white crew neck tee shirt and black socks.

Thanks to everyone in advance for bring all the good stuff and we look forward to meeting you.
See you on the set!!

Friday, October 14, 2011

MONDAY 10/17 DINER

Hello everyone. Welcome to HOMELAND. For those of you that have not been with us before, here's how it works.....

Following you will find information about the Background Characters that you have been asked to play and the things that we would like you to bring for those roles. Please bring as many options of the things requested so that we have choices. The more choices we have, the better we are able to make everyone look.

We are playing Late Summer/Early Fall in our story. So weather and temperature much like we are having now here in North Carolina. The color palette for this should be muted, softer colors and things that look like they might be faded or not "brand new." Texture and pattern are good just nothing too bold or busy. Please refrain from bringing clothing with large obvious logos or artwork on them.

We will be shooting both inside and outside the diner, and in true Hollywood fashion, we will be asking many of you to play folks in both places. That means that we need enough clothing choices for everyone to have two different looks. So please bring plenty of the things listed below.

This is meant to be a diner in the middle of nowhere beside a roadside hotel, so the customers are not to look too upscale. The upside of that is you will all be comfortable:-)

PATRONS should all bring several choices of casual clothing to include things like jeans, khakis, cargo pants, long and short sleeve casual button front shirts/blouses, long and short sleeve pullover shirts/tops and tee shirts. Everyone should bring choices of light weight sweaters and cardigans, hoodies and light weight jackets. Casual shoes/boots that would work with your options. Men bring caps that don't have obvious logos. Ladies bring purses/handbags that will work with your clothing options.

WAITRESSES, BARTENDER, CASHIER & BUSBOY will all be given shirts that will serve as your "uniform" for the diner. Everyone should bring choices of nice, non-ripped jeans, khakis and cargo pants. Also, please bring choices of shoes to include casual shoes like TopSiders and sneakers. Don't forget your belts. Ladies your jewelry choices should be small and simple.

COOK should bring choices of non-ripped jeans and khaki/Docker type pants. Please also bring a few choices of long sleeve button front shirts and short sleeve shirts. Casual shoes and sneakers. Also, bring some choices of hats without logos, if you have them.

Thanks in advance to everyone for bringing great stuff. We look forward to meeting all of you.
See you on the set!!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

FRIDAY 10/14 CARRIE'S APT

Hey guys. Just a couple of you tomorrow so it should be pretty easy.

CIA GOONS should bring choices of dark suits, light colored shirts such as white, cream, tan, light grey and dark, simple ties without much color or pattern.
Don't forget your dark dress shoes and belt to go with your choices.

Thanks in advance and we will see you on the set!!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

WEDNESDAY 10/12 HOSPITAL

Hello everyone. Welcome to those of you joining us for the first time.....welcome back to all you "old timers."

Following you will find instructions for the things the you should bring for your roles as BG Players in tomorrow HOSPITAL scenes.

We are playing Early Summer/Late Fall in our story. The softer colors of Spring and the colors or Autumn will be our palette. Avoid, please, the bright saturated colors of Summer.

NURSES will be given scrubs by the Costume Dept. These will be in tones of light greens, light blue and navy. Please bring options of plain long sleeve tees to wear under in colors like cream, tan, grey, black. Also, women, please bring cardigan sweaters in lighter colors like these that could be worn with as well. Please bring med to darker tone sneakers or other comfortable, hospital appropriate footwear such as clogs or Crocs, and white or grey socks.

DOCTORS should bring choices of clothing to include khakis, slacks/skirts, long and short sleeve button front dress shirts/blouses. Men please bring simple ties. Don't forget the shoes and belts that will work with your choices. The Costume Dept will provide you with a lab coat.

INTERNS will be provided scrubs from the Costume Dept. Please also bring with you options of plain, long and short sleeve tees to wear under in colors like cream, tan, grey, navy, black. Also, women, please bring cardigan sweaters in lighter colors like these that could be worn with as well. Please bring med to darker tone sneakers or other comfortable, hospital appropriate footwear such as clogs or Crocs, and white or grey socks.

ORDERLIES Will be provided uniforms by the Costume Dept. Please bring a white, crew neck short sleeve tee shirt and long sleeve plain tees in cream, tan or grey. Also bring a black belt and black ankle boots or black sneakers and black socks.

PATIENTS should bring options of pajamas and night gowns as well as house robes and slippers. These would be best if they were softer in color such as pale yellows, pale blues and greens, grey, tan, etc. Pattern and texture, such as plaids or stripes or a small floral print are good, just nothing too bold or busy. Don't forget your slippers.

VISITORS should bring options of both casual and business wear. Casual clothing to include things like khakis, non ripped nice jeans, skirts, dresses, sweaters and cardigans, long sleeve casual button front and pullover tops and light weight jackets.
Business wear to include things like a suit, shirt/blouse, and tie, sport coat and slacks/skirt, and nice sweaters. There may be a call for a hospital administrator or someone that is more dressed those who are dressed as visitors. If everyone in this category is prepared both we will be able to deliver whatever may be called for. Don't forget shoe and belt options for both looks. Also, women bring handbags that would work with both looks.

DC COPS will be given uniforms by the Costume Dept. You should bring with you a white, crew neck tee shirt, black ankle boots or solid black sneakers and black socks.

Thanks to everyone in advance for coming tomorrow and for bringing all the great stuff.
See you on the set!!

Monday, October 10, 2011

TUESDAY 10/11 CIA HEADQUARTERS

Hello everyone. Welcome to HOMELAND and thanks for joining us. Those of you who have worked with us before know how this works. For those of you who have not, here goes....

Following you will find general information as well as specific information about the character roles that you have been told you will play.

GENERAL NOTE: Please note that there are wardrobe differences within the CIA. If you are a CIA AGENT please bring the clothes requested for that. If you are a CIA TECH please bring the clothes requested for that....not the clothes requested for a CIA AGENT.
What a silly mistake, you might say, but let me assure you it has happened. There are reasons that everyone is cast in different roles. Please do not take it upon yourselves to re-assign your role. Ok, I'll step down from the soapbox now and get on with it. :-)

We are moving into Late Summer/Early Autumn in the story. Softer colors from Spring will still work as well as colors associated with the fall. Pattern and texture are great, just as long as it is nothing too bold or busy. This time of the year is starting to cool off a bit, so long sleeves are more in order.

CIA TECHS are the most casual level of dress. These folks should bring several options of things to include khakis, slacks/skirts, nice non ripped jeans. Sweaters, cardigans, hoodies. Polo shirts without logos and long sleeved casual button front shirts and blouses. Don't forget the appropriate shoe choices for this look.

CIA ANALYSTS are in the mid-level of dress. These folks should bring several options of things to include sport coats/blazers, ties, khakis, slacks, skirts, jeans. Long sleeve button front dress and casual shirts/blouses. Light weight sweaters, cardigans, vests, light weight jackets. Don't forget the shoes and belts and other accessories that would work with your clothing choices.

CIA SUITS are the most dressed. These folks should bring several choices of dark business suits, lighter colored shirts/blouses such as light blue, light grey, cream, tan and white. Darker, simple ties. Don't forget your dress shoes and belts.

CIA AGENTS will be more of a mixed bag. Everyone should bring choices to include dark suits, sport coats and slacks/skirts, dress shirts/blouses and dark ties. Also, nice non ripped jeans, darker casual long sleeve button front shirts, light weight jackets such as leather and other nice casual jackets.

US MARSHALLS, FBI AGENTS, DEPT OF DEFENSE & HOMELAND SECURITY will all need that political, Washington look. This means dark business suits, lighter colored shirts/blouses such as tan, cream, white, light blue and grey, and simple dark ties. Don't forget your dress belt and shoes to go with your choices.

MILITARY BRASS will be given a uniform by the Costume Dept.

Thanks to everyone in advance for bringing all the right stuff. We look forward to see you on the set.

Friday, October 7, 2011

MONDAY 10/10 GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD

Hello everyone. Thanks for joining us on HOMELAND. Some of you may have worked with us in the past and know how this goes, if you have not, then I'll tell ya....

Following you will find the categories and names of the characters that you will be playing on Monday. With these you will find the specs of the things that we would like you to bring for these roles. Please bring as many choices of the things that you find here. The more choices we have, the better we are able to make everyone look.

We are playing Late Summer/Early Fall in the story. It is not cold yet, but it is not Summer hot anymore. Kind of like it is outside right now. The palette can be on of softer, muted colors, nothing to bright or overly saturated. Tans, browns, pale blues and greens, soft yellows, rusts, dark green, navy, grey, cream, denim/chambray blue, etc. Texture and pattern are good, just nothing too busy or too bold.

ND VISITORS, ELDERLY TOURISTS, ASIAN TOURISTS, TEACHER & TEACHERS AIDE should all bring options of casual clothing to include khakis, non ripped jeans, cargo pants, skirts and dresses. Long and short sleeve button front casual shirts/tops, long and short sleeve casual pullover shirts and tops. Comfortable shoes meant for walking. No flip flops will be on camera so if you wear them please bring something else like a sneaker or other casual shoe to be worn on camera. Also everyone should bring a cardigan or light weight jacket or hoodie to wear as a thin outer layer, should we need them. The Props Dept has asked that you all bring things like backpacks, handbags, camera bags and the like. Things that you would see tourists in these outdoor settings carrying.

SCHOOL KIDS should all bring several choices of casual clothing that you would wear to school or on a field trip. These should include pants, khakis, jeans, skirts and dresses, long and short sleeve button front and pullover tops. Please also bring a light weight jacket, cardigan or light pullover sweater and hoodies. Please do not bring anything with specific logos or artwork on them as we cannot use them. For example, don't bring anything that is obviously Disney or Dora Explorer, etc. We are not licensed to use these kinds of items without getting clearance on them.
Everyone should bring sneakers or boots or any other comfortable shoes that will work with the clothes you bring. Also, all SCHOOL KIDS should bring their backpacks/school bags.

PARK RANGERS & BUS DRIVER will be given a uniform by the Costume Dept. Please bring with you a white, crew neck, short sleeve tee shirt/undershirt, black ankle boots or solid black sneakers and black socks.

SPRINTER DRIVER should bring a pair of khaki pants, dark blue/black pants. Also a white short sleeve tee shirt and a pair of black socks. We will give you a uniform shirt.

CONFEDERATE RE-ENACTORS We are pleased that you will be joining us and know that you have all of your own authentic costuming. We would ask that you focus on bringing military uniforms if you have them, as they will speak more to the setting and the episode that we are shooting. Thanks so much.

Thanks in advance to everyone for coming and for reading this and bringing all the right stuff. Have a great weekend. We look forward to seeing you on the set!!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

THURSDAY 10/6 MODERN OFFICE BUILDING

Hey guys. Thanks for joining us tomorrow. Following find the things that we would like you to bring for your work as CIA MUSCLE.

dark suit, preferably black, grey or navy
white or cream colored long sleeve dress shirt. No button down collars please
dark neck ties
black dress shoes and belt
dark socks

We will be able to change up ties from the Costume truck should we need to.
Thanks in advance for coming and bringing these things. We look forward to seeing you on the set!!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

WEDNESDAY, 10/5 MODERN OFFICE BUILDING, GEORGETOWN STREET & DIPLOMAT'S HOUSE

Greetings everyone. Welcome to HOMELAND. If you have worked with us in the past you know how this goes. For those of you that have not....

Following you will find instructions for what clothes to bring in your roles as Background Players. Some of you will be told that you will be playing different roles in multiple scenes. Please read the descriptions and requests for each to be able to bring what we need for each role.

We are playing Late Summer in our story. We would prefer, however, the softer, more muted colors of Spring to the overly bright colors of Summer. Pale blues and greens, soft yellows, dk green, navy, brown, tan, grey, black. Texture and pattern are great, just nothing too busy or bold.

SAUDI CHAUFFEUR should bring black shoes and black belt. Costumes will provide the remaining part of the costume.

PEDESTRIANS should bring a mix of business casual to business clothing including:

business suits, shirts/blouses and ties
sport coats/blazers
long and short sleeve button front shirts/blouses
khakis, slacks, skirts, non-ripped jeans
light weight sweaters, cardigans
appropriate shoes for all your clothing choices

BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN should bring choices of medium to dark business suits with shirts/blouses and ties. Sport coats/blazers with slacks and skirts. Ties should not be too bright or overly busy. Don't forget your dress shoes and belts for these looks. Women should bring appropriate handbags.

DELIVERY MAN & SECURITY GUARD will be given a uniform by the Costume Dept. However, you should bring a white crew neck tee, black socks and black ankle boots or solid black sneakers.

UPSCALE NEIGHBOR should bring nice casual clothing to include khakis, slacks, skirts, long and short sleeve button front and pullover blouses, light weight sweaters and cardigans, light weight jackets. Don't forget the appropriate shoes for these choices.

Thanks in advance for bringing all the right things. See you on the set!!!

Monday, October 3, 2011

TUESDAY 10/4 FARRAGUT PARK

Hello all. This post will give you information about what you will need for tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/4.

Most of you will be returning from Monday, 10/3 and will need to bring and wear exactly what you wore on camera then. This is a matching sequence that will continue the action further so everyone must look the same.

If you are not returning and will be new additions tomorrow, please scroll down and read the previous post. This will give you the information that everyone used to dress for Monday. The exceptions to this are the COPS, FIREMEN & FBI. These categories will be listed below in this post.

DC COPS will be given uniforms by the Costume Dept. Please bring a white, crew neck tee shirt, black socks and black ankle boots or solid black lace sneakers.

FIREMEN should have already been contacted by our Background Casting director, Tona. As per her instructions, please bring the uniform/turnout gear that you would be wearing to respond to a fire/emergency. As I understand, this should include the helmet, jacket and stirrup boots. You know what you would need, please bring it all, with our thanks!

FBI should bring choices of dark business suits, white, cream and other light colored dress shirts, and dark, simply patterned ties. Don't forget your black/dark dress shoes and belts.

Again, if you were given a role that is not listed here, please refer to the post below this one to get any information that you need.

Thanks in advance to everyone for coming and bringing all the right stuff!! We look forward to seeing you on the set!!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

MON & TUES 10/3-10/4 FARRAGUT PARK

Hello all. Welcome to Homeland. Some of you may have been with us before and know how this works. For those of you who have not, here's the skinny...

Following you will find instructions for the clothes to bring for the next two days for your roles as Background Players. Also you will find other helpful hints and suggestions. Please read everything carefully and bring as many options of the kinds of clothing requested that you have. That will help us make the best choices for everyone.

We are playing Summer in our story. We would prefer the more muted, softer colors of Spring than the bold, bright colors of summer. Good colors are pale greens and blues, soft yellows and red, dk green, navy, grey, brown, tan, cream, etc. Pattern and texture are great, just nothing too bold or busy. Although there will be many different kinds of people, we will want the group as a whole to have a visual cohesion, with no one person or persons standing out too much because of color or a pattern that is too busy. Please choose things that do not have large, obvious logos or artwork as we cannot use them because of licensing issues.

GENERAL NOTES: It will probably be cool when you report in the morning but warm up as the day goes on. Whatever we establish you in on camera has to stay the same for the next two days. Please bring something to keep you warm when you arrive and off camera, but understand that it will need to look like warm weather on screen. A couple of lighter layers is the best way to accomplish this.

You will be wearing the same clothes for the next two days. Whatever we see you in on Monday will have to be repeated exactly on Tuesday. We will not be keeping your things overnight so you will be responsible for bringing the exact same things that you wore on both days.

Everyone will be asked to run in the scene, so please remember this when choosing your shoe choices.

In the interest of getting everyone ready in the morning, you should wear your first, best choice of the things described and bring your other options for those clothes with you. We have a short amount of time to get everyone looked at and ready, and this will be helpful because you may choose the perfect thing and we won't have to change you. This goes for those of you that are playing Business Men and Women as well. It may be less comfortable to wear your choice in, but it will save tremendous amounts of time. Thank you!

Final note. Many of you may be positioned in the "kill zone" of the explosion in the script. There is no real explosion, don't worry. The reason I bring this up is that on Tuesday we will be shooting the portion after the blast so we may have to dust you down with our stage dust and some of you may have blood applied as if you have been hurt. These are items that are formulated to come out of clothing. That's why we use them. This is just advance notice of what may happen. If you have options on the clothes that we are asking you to bring that you consider precious, please don't bring those

Here we go....

WALKER LOOK ALIKE will be provided clothing by the costume dept. Please bring a black pair of socks to wear.

BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN please bring options of business suits, shirts/ties, blouses, sport coats and slacks and skirts. Keep the shirts and blouses lighter in color. Don't forget your shoes and belts to go with these. Also, the Prop Dept is asking that you bring a briefcase or work bag to carry with you. BUSINESS MEN should also include a pair of khaki pants, a polo type shirt and a light weight jacket or windbreaker.

TEACHER, TEACHER'S AIDE, SCHOOL KIDS should all bring options of clothing appropriate to wear to school. Teacher and Aide should bring choices to include slacks and skirts, blouses and light weight sweaters and jackets. Kids should bring long pants/jeans, skirts, dresses, sneakers that are not too bright. Remember not to bring things with logos or identifiable artwork. For example, no Disney or Dora the Explorer. The kids should also bring their school backpacks/bags.

ARTIST & DRUMMER should bring options to include jeans, cargos, tees, hoodies, pullover and button front tops, light weight jackets and sweaters. Caps would be good. Think artistically and bohemian.

PANHANDLER should bring less nice things. If you have gardening or yard clothes that kind of thing would be great. Flannel shirts, hoodies, sweat shirts, light jackets, jeans or pants that have stains or look old, sneakers that have seen better days, work boots, knit caps. A down-on-your-luck look.

MOM WITH STROLLER should bring options that include jeans and tops, sweaters, jogging or exercise suits if you have them, sneakers.

TEEN GIRLS should bring choices to include jeans that are more basic and not ripped, tops both long and short sleeve, cardigans, sweaters, hoodies and light weight jackets. You should also bring backpacks.

SKATEBOARDERS should bring choices of boarding clothes to include jeans, tees, hoodies, sweatshirts and light weight jackets, sneakers. Also bring any accessories that you like such as chain wallets, bandannas, etc. You should also bring your skateboards!

FAMILY OF 4 & TOURISTS should bring options to include everyday casual clothing such as non-ripped jeans, khakis, cargos, button front tops, pullover tops, polo shirts, sweaters and light weight jackets. Tourists could bring some cameras and camera cases.

CHAUFFEUR should bring your black suit and white shirt. Black shoes and belt.

CIA, FRANKLIN & PATRELLI should all bring options of dark suits and light colored dress shirts with ties. We would also like you to bring a more casual option to include khaki pants, jeans and polo type shirts and a light weight jacket.

Again a reminder to wear your first best options and bring the rest of your choices with you.
Thanks in advance for coming to work with us on HOMELAND and for bringing all the good stuff. We look forward to meeting you. See you on the set!!