Sunday, September 30, 2012

Monday 10/1 CIA

Hello and welcome.  There are only a couple of you that work tomorrow so this should not take too long.  Following you will find instructions for what to bring for your role as a Background player on Monday, 10/1

Please bring your clothing choices in with you when you check in.  Do not leave your clothes in your Car!!

Everyone should wear their first best choice based on the descriptions below and bring other choices so that we can make a final decision.

CIA GUARD  John, you will be wearing the same thing that you wore on Friday, 9/28.  Please bring the same white shirt, shoes, belt and even any other personal items that you may have worn such as a watch or any jewelry.  You should  be an exact match to Friday.

PHARMA TECH  Should wear and bring a selection of dark dress slacks/skirts, light to medium colored long sleeve dress shirts/blouses, dark ties, dark shoes and belt.  For both a man or a woman any accessories/jewelry should be conservative and understated.  You will be given a lab coat by the Costume Dept.

Thanks in advance for being with us and for bringing all the good stuff.  We will see you on the set!!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Friday 9/28 CIA / D C STREETS


Hello and welcome.  Following you will find the description of the things that you should bring for your work as a Background Player on Tuesday 9/28.  There are also important instructions about other things, so please read everything carefully.

Everyone should come dressed in your first, best choice based on the descriptions, and bring the rest of your options with you so that we may have a look.  We will be choosing all of the changes for the day at the beginning of the day, so please bring everything with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR!!!

There are 2 units shooting tomorrow:  one at the sound stage and one on location.  Everyone will report to the stages to get ready and the location folks will be bussed to their set.  Casting should have told everyone what they are playing and you will know from that which unit you are with and which information applies to you.

1st Unit / CIA  Shooting at the Sound Stage
You will be shooting 2 screen days so please have enough of the following that we can make 2 changes of clothes.


CIA TECHS are the most casually dressed at the CIA.  You should bring several options of the following:
Khakis/skirts/slacks
Long and short sleeve casual button front shirts/blouses
Long and short sleeve casual pullover shirts/blouses (no tees)
Pullover light weight sweaters and cardigans and sweater vests
Light weight jackets/windbreakers
Hoodies and zip front jackets
Don't forget your shoes to go with these options.

CIA JR & SR ANALYSTS are the mid range of dress at the CIA.  You should bring several options of the following:
Sport coats/blazers
Khakis/skirts/slacks
Long and short sleeve casual and dress shirts/blouses
Polo shirts
Pullover light weight sweaters and cardigan style sweaters
Don't forget your shoes and other accessories to go with these options.

CIA SUITS & SENTRY are the highest level of dress at the CIA.  You should bring several options of the following:
Medium to dark suits
Ties
Long sleeve dress shirts/blouses
Don't forget your dress shoes and belts to work with these options.

2nd Unit / D C STREETS  Shooting on Location
It may be chilly tomorrow night so everyone should bring light weight jackets and cardigans, sweaters, etc as choices to be worn as part of your costume for the day, as instructed below. You should also bring a heavier coat or jacket for your own comfort to keep you warm while you are not on camera. The Costume Dept WILL NOT have coats to keep you warm.  If you think that you might need a comfort coat, you should bring it yourself.

Two of you gentlemen know that you will also be reprising your roles as Secret Service. 

ND BACKGROUND WITH CARS / BUS PASSENGERS / PEDESTRIANS
Some of you may be used in a couple of different ways, so please bring enough options that we can get more than one change of clothing, if necessary.

Everyone should bring several options of casual clothing to include the following:

non-ripped nice jeans, khakis, slacks and skirts
long and short sleeve casual tops and shirts, both button front and pullover
long and short sleeve tees without logos or artwork
cardigans and other light weight sweaters
light weight jackets
Don't forget the shoes to work with the options that you are bringing.
caps and hats without logos and other artwork might also be a nice touch.

Women please bring handbags that work with your clothing options.

SECRET SERVICE  should bring a dark suit; black, navy or dark grey, and a white long sleeve dress shirt.  You should also bring a selection of dark ties.  These ties can have some subtle pattern or texture.
Don't forget your black dress shoes, socks and black belt to work with your dark suit.

Thanks in advance to everyone for joining us tomorrow and for bringing all the good stuff.  We look forward to seeing you on the set.




Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Wed 9/26 TRAIN STATION / PENTHOUSE APARTMENT


Hello everyone and welcome.  Following you will find the information about what you need to bring for your role as a Background Player on Wed, 9/26.

Everyone should come dressed in their first, best choice based on the descriptions below.  You should also bring other options so that we can look them over and make the best decisions.  Please bring all of your clothing with you when you check in.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN THE CAR!!!

The NAVY SEAL should bring clothing for both of the categories listed below as you will be in both scenes.



ND STREET/BUSINESS PEOPLE should all wear and bring options of all of the following:
-dark business suits & neutral business suits (grey, tan, brown, etc)
-dark sport coats/blazers and slacks/skirts
-cardigan sweaters & light weight jackets
-lighter colored dress shirts and blouses; white, cream, tan, light blue, grey, etc
-ties, scarves and other accessories in darker, more subdued colors without bold patterns; business
-conservative, understated jewelry for the women
-dark dress shoes to work with your options.


NAVY SEAL should wear and bring options of the following:
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE IN MEDIUM TO DARK, SOLID COLORS
LIKE GREY, BROWN, OLIVE GREEN, NAVY, TAN
cargo pants
long and short sleeve tees without logos or art work
long and short sleeve button front, casual shirts in solid colors
long sleeve zip front pullovers
light weight jackets
track jackets
vests
dark sneakers

Thanks in advance to everyone for bringing all the great stuff.  We look forward to working with you, and we will see you on the set!!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Tuesday 9/25 BREAKFAST RESTAURANT


Hello and welcome.  Following you will find the description of the things that you should bring for your work as a Background Player on Tuesday 9/25.

Everyone should come dressed in your first, best choice based on the descriptions, and bring the rest of your options with you so that we may have a look.  We will be choosing all of the changes for the day at the beginning of the day, so please bring everything with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR!!!

Everyone should bring a coat to keep you warm while not on camera.  You may also bring light weight jackets and cardigans, sweaters, etc as choices for your costume for the day, as instructed below.  As it will warm up later in the day we do not want to put anything too heavy on camera because you will then be committed to wearing it the entire day.  For this reason an additional coat or jacket to wear only for your comfort might be a good idea.  The Costume Dept WILL NOT be giving out coats to keep you warm.  If you think that you might need a comfort coat, you should bring it yourself.

It will be an early call and we ask that everyone be respectful and arrive by your call time.  There will be a lot of you that the Costume Dept needs to process and send on to other depts as well.  Please help us all to stay on schedule by being on time and ready to begin the day.


NEWS CAMERAMAN AND SOUND MAN  should wear and bring a mix of dark clothing to include non-ripped dark jeans, dark cargo pants, dark slacks, dark long and short sleeve pull over shirts, dark long and short sleeve button front shirts, dark hoodies, dark vests and light weight jackets and dark sport coats.  These could be black, grey, navy, dark brown, etc.  This is a layered, more casual look.  Don't forget the dark shoes and belts to go with your options.

PRODUCER should bring options of the following:
blazers to be worn with slacks or jeans
nice, non-ripped jeans, slacks and skirts
nice tees or pullover tops to be worn under a blazer.
This woman is professional looking but is not dressed for the camera.  Her clothing is stylish but functional.
Think Banana Republic & J Crew.  Muted or darker colors and neutrals.  Can have some color in the tee perhaps.
Don't forget the shoes and tasteful accessories that will work with your choices of clothing.

TOWN CAR DRIVER  should wear and bring a dark suit (black, navy or dark grey), a white long sleeve dress shirt, and a dark solid tie.  Don't forget your black belt and dress shoes.


OUTSIDE & INSIDE PATRONS / CIVILIAN WITNESSES WITH CARS   The setting for the scene is a  casual breakfast restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Nice weekend/casual clothing.  You should wear and bring several options of the following:
non-ripped nice jeans, khakis, slacks and skirts
long and short sleeve casual tops and shirts, both button front and pullover
long and short sleeve tees without logos or artwork
cardigans and other light weight sweaters
light weight jackets
Don't forget the shoes to work with the options that you are bringing.
Caps and hats without logos and other artwork might also be a nice touch.
Women please bring handbags that work with your clothing options.


MIDDLE EASTERN GUARDS AND DRIVERS   If you worked the day of the INDUSTRIAL PARK you should bring the same things that you wore that day.  If you are working for the first time on 9/25 you should wear and bring several options of the following and they should have a bit of European flavor to them if possible:
dark light weight and leather jackets
dark dress shirts and medium dress shirts
dark long sleeve pullover shirts and sweaters
dark rinse jeans, non ripped 
casual dark belt and shoes

SNIPER  should bring your full sniper gear.  You worked with us last year and should bring the same gear as then.  Thank you!

FBI TACH TEAM & FBI PASSENGERS  You are undercover agents during this scene.  Some of you will receive jackets and vests from the Costume Dept.  All of you should wear and bring options of the following.  We would like everyone to bring some of everything so that we can mix up the look and not have everyone looking exactly the same.
Khakis / cargo pants / dark non-ripped jeans
Polo shirts in medium and dark colors
Long and short sleeve button front shirts.  Small patterns are acceptable
Light weight jackets
Dark shoes that you will be able to run in.  These could be dark solid sneakers, lace up shoes with a textured sole or dark military style ankle boots.  You will need to be sure-footed in what ever shoes you choose to bring.  You will be asked to run/move quickly throughout the scene.  We don't want anyone hurt with a twisted ankle or anything.

WAITRESSES  will be give a uniform polo shirt by the Costume Dept.  Please wear and bring with you a selection of dark, non-ripped jeans and khaki style pants.  Also bring medium to dark colored sneakers to wear with your uniform.

SHORT ORDER COOKS  should bring a white short sleeved undershirt and black pants.  Also please bring a pair of black sneakers.  You will be given aprons from the Costume Dept.

Thank you all in advance for coming on Tuesday 9/25 and for bringing all the great stuff.  It will be an exciting day with stunts and lots of action.  We look forward to seeing you all on the set!!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Friday 9/21 OFFICE SPACE


Hello and welcome.  Following you will find the description of the things that you should bring for your work as a Background Player on Friday, 9/21.

Everyone should come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions below

Some of you worked as TECHS & NIGHT SHIFT TECHS on Wed, 9/19 and everything that you wore on camera that day should come back with you as we are matching that same screen day.  This means everything from your watch to any jewelry you were wearing, etc.  You will also be working in another screen day so we need to have choices for a second outfit in addition to the one that you are repeating.

For the rest of you, please read the categories below and bring several choices of the things that you find described there.  We will be choosing all of the changes for the day at the beginning of the day, so please bring everything with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR!!!



CIA TECHS should wear and bring options of the following:
Khakis/skirts/slacks
Long and short sleeve casual button front shirts/blouses
Long and short sleeve casual pullover shirts/blouses 
Pullover light weight sweaters and cardigans and sweater vests
Light weight jackets/windbreakers
Hoodies and zip front jackets
Don't forget your shoes to go with these options.
CIA TECHS don't forget to bring choices for a second change in addition to the on that you are repeating.

SPECIAL OPS OFFICERS  should wear and bring options of the following:
Khakis, cargo pants, dark non-ripped standard jeans
Long and short sleeve casual button front shirts/blouses
Long and short sleeve casual pullover shirts/blouses 
Pullover and zip front light weight jackets and vests (North Face style)
Casual shoes, belts and accessories to work with your clothing choices

FBI LIAISONS should wear and bring options of the following:

Medium to dark business suits
Ties/scarves 
Light colored long sleeve dress shirts/blouses
Women's jewelry should be simple and understated
Don't forget your dress shoes and belts to work with these options.

Thanks to everyone in advance for bringing all the good stuff.  We look forward to seeing you on the set!




Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Wed 9/19 OFFICE SPACE

Hello and welcome.  Following you will find the description of the things that you should bring for your work as a Background Player on Wednesday, 9/19.

You guys will be working again on Friday, and everything that you wear on camera tomorrow should come back with you then as we are matching that same screen day.  This means everything from your watch to any jewelry you were wearing, etc.
We will be choosing all of the changes for the day at the beginning of the day, so please bring everything with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR!!!


The first scene of the day is a repeat from Episode 206
NAVY SEAL JOEL should bring anything of your own that you wore.  I believe it was only your shoes and that we have the remainder of the costume.  Please wear any other items like watches and jewelry that you were wearing on that day.


Then moving on to the rest of the day...... The CIA TECHS should read and bring several options of the following:




CIA TECHS are the most casually dressed at the CIA.  You should bring several options of the following:


Khakis/skirts/slacks
Long and short sleeve casual button front shirts/blouses
Long and short sleeve casual pullover shirts/blouses (no tees)
Pullover light weight sweaters and cardigans and sweater vests
Light weight jackets/windbreakers
Hoodies and zip front jackets
Don't forget your shoes to go with these options.

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


Monday, September 17, 2012

Tues 9/18 INDUSTRIAL PARK / BURGER JOINT / POLICE PRECINCT


Hello everyone and welcome.  This may be the first time for some of you.  Here's how it works....
Following you will find the information about what clothes to bring.  There will be some instructions and then a list of the kinds of things that we would like to see.

We will be choosing your costumes when you check in so please bring your clothes with you when you check in.  Everyone should come dressed in an outfit based on the descriptions and everyone should also bring other options of the same kinds of clothes so that we can look them over and make the best choice.
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR!!!


INDUSTRIAL PARK
MIDDLE EASTERN GUARDS AND DRIVER should wear and bring several options of the following and they should have a bit of European flavor to them if possible:
dark suit coats and jackets
dark dress shirts and medium dress shirts
dark dress slacks
dark long sleeve pullover shirts and sweaters
dark rinse jeans, non ripped 
casual dark belt and shoes
We will decide when we see the set whether or not these characters will be more dressy or casual so we need options of all of the above so that we have the choices that we need in the moment.R  should all wear and bring


BURGER JOINT
RESTAURANT STAFF should wear and bring options of non ripped jeans, tees and tops that you would wear to work at your restaurant.  Color and pattern is good just nothing too bold or too bright.  We cannot use clothing with large, obvious logos or brand names on them.

SIDEWALK GUYS should bring and wear several options of things like you see in the photograph below.  We would like you all to bring options that are both dark like the photos on the right and some things that are lighter and more colorful like the photos on the left.  We don't want everyone to look exactly alike, but would like a nice mix.  We will make the final decisions after you check in and we look at everything that you brought to show us



PHILADELPHIA POLICE PRECINCT
PHILLY POLICE OFFICERS will be given a uniform by the Costume Department.  You should bring with you a white undershirt, black socks and solid black sneakers or combat style ankle boots.  We will have the traditional police shoes, but you might be more comfortable in your own.

POLICE PRECINCT BACKGROUND  We will be pulling several different looks from this group so we'd like you all to bring a bit of all of the following.  Some may be detectives, some may be arrestees so we will need a bit of it all.
suits and sport coats and blazers
light to medium colored dress shirts and ties
slacks/skirts, khakis, non-ripped jeans
casual button front and pull over shirts and tops, both long and short sleeve
light weight jackets and sweaters
caps and hats without any logos
dress shoes and casual shoes to work with both sets of clothing

HOOKER came for the fitting today and we should have most everything.  Anything that you need that you wore home, please bring it back with you tomorrow

DRUNK  This guy could be a business man that got caught drinking and driving, or a bum or street person picked up for disorderly conduct.  Please bring options that would work in either case.  We will not know which way the director wants to go until tomorrow.  So have some options of the following:
suit and tie, dress shirts and shoes
slacks and sports coats
older clothes that you work around the house and the garden/yard in
old hoodie, stained/ripped jeans, old sneakers, work boots, etc.

Thanks to everyone in advance for bringing all the good stuff.  We will see you on the set!

Friday, September 14, 2012

Monday 9/17 BRODY'S CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE

Hello all.  Following you will find the information concerning what you should bring for your role as a Background Player.

Everyone should come dressed in their first, best choice based on the information below.  Please bring the other options in with you when you check in so that we can look everything over and make the final choice.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR!!

ASSISTANT  should wear and bring choices of dark business suits.  Either pant or skirt suits or both.  Lighter colored long sleeve dress blouses, shells and dressy tops to work with your suits.  Don't forget the shoes that work with your choices.  Jewelry should be simple and understated, but please bring a selection.

VP SECRET SERVICE  should wear and bring a dark suit ( black, navy or dark grey ) and a white long sleeve dress shirt.  A dark tie with subtle pattern and black dress shoes, socks and belt.

Thanks in advance for joining us and for bring all your good stuff.  We look forward to seeing you on the set!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Friday 9/14 RURAL ROAD

Hello and welcome.  Following find the information that you need for your work as a Background player.  There's just one of you so this shouldn't take long.

Please bring your clothing choices with you from your car when you check in.


CIA FEMALE AGENT  should bring a selection of casual clothing to include:
Nice non ripped jeans/khakis/slacks/skirts
Casual long and short sleeve tops
Cardigan and pullover sweaters
Light weight jackets
Casual shoes to work with your clothing options.
Jewelry should be simple and understated

This woman is an undercover CIA agent and is meant to be very non-descript.  A socceer mom, if you will.

Colors should be muted and not too bright and some texture and pattern is fine, just nothing too bold or busy.

Thanks in advance for bringing the good stuff and we will see you on the set.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Wed 9/12 QUINN'S APT / ROYA'S CONDO

Hello everyone and welcome.  There may be some of you who have not been with us before.  Following you will find the information about what you need to bring for your role as a Background Player.

Many of you have been asked to play more than one role.  Please read the information for all the different roles you are assigned and bring several options for each.  We will be picking all of your changes at the beginning of the day, so please bring all of your clothes when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE ANY CLOTHES IN YOUR CAR!!!


FEMALE JOGGER should bring several choices of running clothing with long  and short sleeve options for the tops.  Try to avoid shoes and clothing with very large or bold logos or brand names.   Caps and visors might also be nice options for you guys as well.  You will also be working as an UPSCALE BG/DRIVER so please read the information there and bring options for that change with you.


UPSCALE BG/DRIVER should all wear and bring several options of business and business casual clothing to include:
suits, sport coats/blazers, ties
dress slacks/skirts
dresses
long sleeve button front dress shirts
long sleeve button front casual shirts
polo shirts
cardigan sweaters
light weight jackets
Dress shoes to work with your options
The look is traditional and conservative.  Things that you would wear to the office, out to dinner, to the theater, etc.  Color and pattern is good, just nothing too bold or bright or busy.  
Everyone working as an UPSCALE BG/DRIVER will be seen in 2 screen days.  This means that we need enough of the above listed clothing to make at least two separate outfits for the different days.


CABBIE should wear and bring casual clothing like non-ripped jeans, khakis, long and short sleeve casual shirts and tops.  Caps without logos would be great if you have them.  Also vests and light weight jackets


TOWNCAR DRIVER  should bring a dark (black, navy or dark grey) suit, white long sleeve dress shirt and a dark tie with little to no pattern.  Don't forget your black belt and black dress shoes and socks to work with your suit.

Thanks in advance for bringing all the good stuff and we will see you on the set!!