tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post7040285639720087390..comments2024-03-22T14:40:33.276-07:00Comments on Blood, Sweat, and Tedium: Confessions of a Hollywood Juicer: Finishing StrongMichael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-15669505569818441822009-06-17T08:06:57.969-07:002009-06-17T08:06:57.969-07:00Silverlain -- we're all still learning, even t...Silverlain -- we're all still learning, even those of us who have been working our way through the Industry for a long, long time. From time to time, this blog tries to pass on some of the lessons I learned the hard way, and -- with any luck -- help young people just starting their industry careers avoid some of the pitfalls I encountered. <br /><br />Glad you liked the post. Thanks for tuning in.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-494581278299500512009-06-15T18:40:23.646-07:002009-06-15T18:40:23.646-07:00There is just so much to learn from the Industry, ...There is just so much to learn from the Industry, but I think I'll be engraving the lesson taught in this post to my heart and brain. Thanks for an excellent read.oliverandomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723308504518315857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-12319699456895640202009-06-13T16:09:37.721-07:002009-06-13T16:09:37.721-07:00Odocoileus -- thanks for the kind words and detail...Odocoileus -- thanks for the kind words and detailed rundown of production procedures. That this was the very last day/night of the final episode for the season is the one thing that could save this AD crew. With nothing left to do but wrap the show, they might be allowed to finish up and come back next year. For their sake, I hope so -- we all need and deserve a mulligan every now and then.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-55736548767386311752009-06-13T10:55:35.653-07:002009-06-13T10:55:35.653-07:00Another great post. I really could have used this ...Another great post. I really could have used this advice early on.<br /><br />Your blog should be required reading at every film school. <br /><br />It's true, the UPM signs off on every call sheet, or should, to prevent these kinds of cluster f's. <br /><br />The call sheet is just the last in a chain of documents which include the shooting schedule for the episode, and the day out of days. <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_out_of_Days<br /><br />Between the shooting schedule, the day out of days, and the call sheet, the cast working that day would be listed 3 times. If a name is on one, but not on another, there's a problem.<br /><br />The primary error lies with the 2nd AD who made the call sheet, of course, not to mention the other AD's. <br /><br />Hair, makeup, and/or wardrobe should definitely have asked questions. By this point in the episode, they've certainly read the script, marked it up, and figured out which looks for which scene. Women can take much longer in the chair, so whether an actress is working that day makes a big difference for planning purposes.<br /><br />Even Teamsters will want to know whose trailer they have to get ready/bring to location versus those they can wrap out for the season.<br /><br />Multiple system failure.<br /><br />With so many experienced people out of work these days, it's likely you get dropped when you make a major mistake. Somebody's good friend, significant other, daughter, or sibling needs the work. They're sitting by the phone waiting for the call.odocoileushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162147214174195198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-28904663250751520542009-06-08T12:13:05.429-07:002009-06-08T12:13:05.429-07:00Nathan -- I asked the 2nd AD on my show about call...Nathan -- I asked the 2nd AD on my show about call sheet sign-off procedures, and went by his version. It makes sense that the UPM should have the final say under normal circumstances, but a juicer works on the far side of production, so I don't know all the details. <br /><br />I agree on whose heads should roll, but you know how it works: the closer you are to the top of the totem pole, the further you are from any blame. As usual, it's the foot soldiers who pay the price while the generals hit the links for another round of golf.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-10401434925540442502009-06-08T06:02:45.047-07:002009-06-08T06:02:45.047-07:00First thought: Twenty plus years in and now you t...First thought: Twenty plus years in and <em>now</em> you tell me. :D<br /><br />Second thought: You don't mention that the UPM also signs off on the call sheet -- just one more dropped ball in a system set up to avoid them. And while the Producer doesn't sign the call sheet, I've never been on a show where s/he didn't study and approve it before it was flown. <br /><br />Lots of folks F'd up on this one. The A.D. should get a pass unless some other heads roll too.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-45006133416951483262009-06-07T21:49:46.704-07:002009-06-07T21:49:46.704-07:00John -- Truly professional actors learn the scrip...John -- Truly professional actors learn the script inside and out. If the story I heard is accurate, this actress's behavior was extremely unprofessional. She's probably very young, very pretty, and very inexperienced, and can only hope that this unfortunate episode taught her a useful lesson for the future. <br /><br />That said, this particular show is famous for "winging it" -- improvising on a core theme rather than the usual word-for-word following of a script. Still, that's no excuse -- for her own self-interest, the actress should have confirmed her next-day status with the First A.D.<br /><br />In this business (as in life), it's the assumptions that kill you everytime.<br /><br />Chris -- I appreciate the good vibes. Thanks for tuning in.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-7436964178402478972009-06-07T21:10:07.880-07:002009-06-07T21:10:07.880-07:00Great post as always.Great post as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-38209718536013984822009-06-07T20:28:52.439-07:002009-06-07T20:28:52.439-07:00I was wondering about your second footnote - how t...I was wondering about your second footnote - how the hell will she know her lines? Not only should she have read the script, she should have memorized her lines, and if she did that, wouldn't she notice that some of the stuff she memorized wasn't used? Or does the talent only look at the next day's piece of the script?John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.com