Monday, September 30, 2013

10/1 IRAQ / IRAN BORDER COUNTRY


Hello and welcome.  Following find the instructions for what to bring for you work on Tuesday 10/1.


*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)

Unless you are wearing a uniform, which will be indicated below, everyone should come dressed in their first, best choice based on the descriptions below and bring your other options for us to look at and make the final decisions.  Please bring all your clothing in with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN THE CAR!!!!!!!  

EVERYONE PLEASE READ THIS:  You should bring with you long thermal underwear and a coat to keep you warm when you are off camera.  The Costume Dept will have these things for our Principle Actors but will not have enough for all of you as well.  You do not have to wear them if you don't need them, but you should bring them just in case.  Don't say we didn't warn you :-)

JSOC TASK FORCE will be given your costume by the Costume Dept.  Please wear anything of your own that you wore today.  We have to match everything the rest of the week.

IRANIAN SOLDIERS  will be given a uniform by the Costume Dept.  You should bring with you a clean pair of black socks.

IRAQI COP   will be given a uniform by the Costume Dept.  You should bring with you a clean pair of black socks and a black tee shirt.

GAS TRUCKER / MIDDLE EASTERN BG
Please wear and bring several options of traditional Middle Eastern clothing like
dishdasha
thobe
tunics
shamaqs and other style head wraps
Also please bring a mix of western style clothing like:
long sleeve button front shirts
jeans and other type pants
jackets and vests

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


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

9/25 TWO UNITS TODAY EPISODE 309 & EPISODE 310


Hello and welcome.  Following find the instructions for what to bring for you work on Wednesday, 9/25.


*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)

*We are playing Late Spring in our story, so please bring a mix of choices with both long and short sleeves.  The color palette is also one of Spring.  We would prefer to see the more muted colors of Spring and not the bright and vivid colors of Summer.  Neutrals like, tan, grey, burgundy, navy, etc are always good.  Pattern and texture are also great, just nothing too bold or crazy.

Everyone should come dressed in their first, best choice based on the descriptions below and bring your other options for us to look at and make the final decisions.  Please bring all your clothing in with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN THE CAR!!!!!!!  

1st UNIT / EP 309

SECRETARY
Dark Business suits  Both skirt and pant suits
blazers
skirts/slacks
Conservative dresses with sleeves
Long and short sleeve dress shirts/blouses
Conservative sweaters/sweater sets/shells to wear with or without a jacket
Conservative scarves/accessories
Shoes that are appropriate for your clothing options

SENIOR ANALYST  should bring several options of the following:
Dark Suits
Sport coats/blazers
khakis/ dress slacks
long sleeve dress shirts
Conservative ties that are not too bold.
dress shoes and belts to work with your options

NAZIR'S ARMED GUARDS  will be dressed by the Costume Dept upon arrival.  You should bring with you a clean white undershirt, a pair of black socks and a pair of dark combat style boots if you have them.


2nd UNIT  /  EP 310
JSOC LIASON will be given a uniform by the Costume Dept.  Please bring with you a white, short sleeve, plain undershirt and a pair of black socks.

ANALYST  should bring several options of med to dark long sleeve, button front dress style shirts, dark polo shirts, khakis and dark dress slacks.  Also please bring shoes and belt appropriate to the clothing choices.  You will be wearing the same thing for the next three shooting days, so please be prepared to leave these clothes with the Costume Dept each night.  Everything will be returned to you at the end of the week.

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

Friday, September 20, 2013

9/24 NAVAL HOSPITAL


Hello and welcome.  Following find the instructions for what to bring for you work on Monday, 9/23.


*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)


GUARDS will given a uniform by the Costume Dept.  Please bring with you a pair of black socks.

NURSES / ORDERLIES  will be given scrub sets by the Costume Department.  We have a specific color palette that we want to use so any personal scrubs that you have may not work.  You should bring with you comfortable shoes like light colored sneakers, Crocks and other medical profession slip on shoes.  Also please bring things that could be worn under or over your scrub tops.  This could mean long sleeve tees, short sleeve tees and cardigan sweaters.  We ask that these items by light in color.  Grey, pale blue, pale green, tan, cream would all be great.  Final note:  Please wear light colored under garments as the scrubs may be white or light in color.

PATIENTS should bring with them options of plain pjs, night gowns, robes and slippers.  Colors should be neutral and relatively free of large or bold pattern.  Tan, brown, burgundy, navy, grey and lighter colors like pink, pale green and yellow.  Some of you may be given a hospital gown to wear instead.
Final note:  Everyone should wear light colored under garments in case you are in a light colored hospital gown.

LOCKHART'S AIDE One of you has been chosen to play this part as well.  You know who you are, but I don't.  Following find instructions for both Male and Female in making choices for your clothing options.

FEMALE AIDE
Dark Business suits  Both skirt and pant suits
blazers
skirts/slacks
Conservative dresses with sleeves
Long and short sleeve dress shirts/blouses
Conservative sweaters/sweater sets/shells to wear with or without a jacket
Conservative scarves/accessories
Shoes that are appropriate for your clothing options

MALE AIDE  should bring several options of the following:
Dark Suits
Sport coats/blazers
khakis/ dress slacks
long sleeve dress shirts
Conservative ties that are not too bold.
dress shoes and belts to work with your options

Thanks in advance for being with us and bringing all the right stuff.  We look forward to working with you and we will see you on the set!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

9/20 MOTEL


Hello everyone.  Tomorrow we are playing a small hotel out in the middle of nowhere.  This is not a no-tell motel, but it is not the Ritz Carlton either!! :)  Let's call it a country inn.  So casual, interesting, not too crazy up-scale  First some housekeeping, then read the descriptions for your categories.


*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)

*We will be playing two different screen days.  One during the day and one at night.  You will need enough choices for two different looks, and the night scene is a good place for layers like light weight jackets and sweaters. 

*Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the look described.  This helps us with time in the mornings.We will be choosing all of your looks in the morning.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN THE CAR!  

*Please bring all of your options for the day with you when you check in in the morning.  You should always bring at least three options of the looks described; one that you are wearing and at least two others.  

*We are shooting Late Spring.  Your choices should have both and long and short sleeve options.  They should also include light weight layers such as cardigans, light weight windbreakers, etc.
We would prefer the colors of Spring; softer, more muted colors, and neutral colors like navy, tan, grey, burgundy. Not the bright, bold colors of Summer.


HOTEL GUESTS W/ CARS  should wear and bring a mix of casual  and dress casual clothing. 
polo shirts
casual long and short sleeve button front shirts and blouses
khaki type pants / nice non ripped basic jeans.  Not too designer-y and not skinny jeans
casual skirts
cardigan sweaters
light weight jackets/windbreakers
casual shoes and belts to work with your clothing choices.
jewelry and other accessories should be simple.
If you have hats or cap without logos please bring them as well.  

If you have interesting or quirky luggage, bring your clothing choices in that and perhaps it will be your prop luggage as well.

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

Friday, September 13, 2013

9/16 SAUL'S HOUSE ~ GEORGETOWN STREET


Hello and welcome.  Following find the instructions for what to bring for you work on Monday, 9/16.


*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)

We are still playing Spring in our story, so please bring a mix of choices with both long and short sleeves.  The color palette is also one of Spring.  We would prefer to see the more muted colors of Spring and not the bright and vivid colors of Summer.  Neutrals like, tan, grey, burgundy, navy, etc are always good.  Pattern and texture are also great, just nothing too bold or crazy.

Everyone should come dressed in their first, best choice based on the descriptions below and bring your other options for us to look at and make the final decisions.  Please bring all your clothing in with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN THE CAR!!!!!!!  

NEIGHBORS should wear and bring a mix of casual clothing that would be worn around the house or the neighborhood, to walk the dog for example.  You will need several options as we will want to pull two separate outfits from your things.  You will be in 2 screen days.
polo shirts
casual long and short sleeve button front shirts and blouses
khaki type pants
casual skirts
cardigan sweaters
light weight jackets/windbreakers
casual shoes and belts to work with your clothing choices.
jewelry and other accessories should be simple.
If you have hats or cap without logos please bring them as well

FBI AGENTS  should wear and bring options of 
dark suits 
white long sleeve dress shirts and blouses 
dark ties (nothing too flashy but not solid black either)
conservative accessories 
Please don't forget your black belt and dress shoes to work with your clothing.

Thank you in advance for being with us tomorrow and bringing all the great stuff.  We will.....
See you on the Set!

9/13 SENATOR LOCKHART'S OFFICE

Hello and welcome.  Following you will find instructions for what to bring for today's work.

I apologize for the late posting.  I thought this had loaded last night, but it failed to do so.



*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)



*Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the look described.  This helps us with time in the mornings.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN THE CAR!   You should always bring at least three options of the looks described; one that you are wearing and at least two others.  

*We are shooting Spring.  Your choices should have both and long and short sleeve options.  They should also include light weight layers such as cardigans, light weight windbreakers, etc.
We would prefer the colors of Spring; softer, more muted colors, rather that the bright, bold colors of Summer.


FEMALE AIDE
Dark Business suits  Both skirt and pant suits
blazers
skirts/slacks
Conservative dresses with sleeves
Long and short sleeve dress shirts/blouses
Conservative sweaters/sweater sets/shells to wear with or without a jacket
Conservative scarves/accessories
Shoes that are appropriate for your clothing options

MALE AIDE  should bring several options of the following:
Dark Suits
Sport coats/blazers
khakis/ dress slacks
long sleeve dress shirts
Conservative ties that are not too bold.
dress shoes and belts to work with your options

Thanks for being with us today and for bringing the great stuff.  We look forward to working with you and will see you on the set!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

9/12 SPECIAL OPS BASE

Hello and welcome.  Most of you are returning from yesterday and will be repeating costumes.  The rest of you will find instructions for your characters below.


*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)

Everyone should come dressed in their first, best choice based on the descriptions below and bring your other options for us to look at and make the final decisions.  Please bring all your clothing in with you when you check in.  DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES IN THE CAR!!!!!!!  


We are playing Spring in our story.  This means that there should be a mix of long and short sleeves in your options and layering items like light weight sweaters and jackets.  Color palette is more muted and neutral.  Nothing to brightly colored or too bold in pattern.  Please avoid solid bright white for outer layers or tops/shirts that are worn without something over them.   White dress shirts and white blouses that are worn under a jacket or sweater are fine because most of the garment is covered.  Pale colors, cream, tan, light grey are always good options to white.

SPECIAL FORCES will be repeating and will get their costumes from the Costume Dept.

DRONE PILOTS / HELO GROUND CREW / LIASON OFFICER will get their costumes from the Costume Dept.  Please bring with you plain white short sleeve undershirts and black socks

TECHS are the most casually dressed at the CIA.  You should bring several options of the following in a dark/ neutral palette.  Nothing too light or bright and nothing with a loud pattern.
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.

Thanks in advance for being with us and for bringing the great stuff.  We look forward to working with you and will see you on the set.




Tuesday, September 10, 2013

9/11 SPECIAL OPS BASE



Hello and welcome.  Following you will find info about your work.

*PLEASE BE ON TIME!!  You first have to check in with the ADs before we can begin to check your wardrobe.  Every moment that you are late is less time we have to make you look fantastic for the camera..... your choice :-)

*Please bring all of your options for the day with you when you check in in the morning.  You should always bring at least three options of the looks described; one that you are wearing and at least two others.  


I met with three of you today and sent you home with a list of the personal items that we kept.  I gave you notes at the bottom of that list of things to remember to bring.  Please do so.

I did not meet with George today.  George, when you come tomorrow please bring as many options of the following that you may have.  The colors should be medium to dark like, grey, brown, olive green, navy blue, charcoal, black.  Please avoid items that have large logos. 

light weight jackets
hooded sweatshirts
pullover long sleeve tees and waffle thermal type shirts
pullover short sleeve tees
track/training pants
trank/traning shorts
cargo pants
combat style boots
running/training shoes

Thanks in advance for being with us this week and for bringing all the great stuff to the fittings.  Don't forget your additional items and George, please bring as many options as you can.  We look forward to working with you and we will see you on the set!