Crew life insights for film and TV production: on-set tips, work culture, career advice, and behind-the-scenes stories for crew members.
Hook 3:47 AM on the Going Home set. I’m standing in a parking lot watching a PA haul the third garbage bag of plastic water bottles to the dumpster—and we haven’t even shot a frame yet. The diesel generator is loud enough that I have to yell blocking notes to my DP. By lunch, we’ve … Read more
I. The Last Round I Never Got My dad called golf carts “glorified wheelbarrows for the lazy.” He mourned lost Pro V1s like fallen soldiers. His putter—a 1987 Wilson with a grip held together by electrical tape—was Excalibur. It’s been two years since he passed. Sometimes I still catch myself setting up a tee time … Read more
Hook: The Navy SEAL Who Changed How I See Threats Vancouver airport, 2 AM. I was sitting across from a former Navy SEAL at a gate delay—one of those random conversations that happens when flights get canceled and exhaustion strips away small talk. He said something that stuck: “The most dangerous threats don’t announce themselves.” … Read more
Hook: The Lesson That Cost Me $7,000 The fine arrived on a Tuesday. $7,000 for mixing up SAG paperwork with non-union contracts. The kind of mistake that happens when you’re running on four hours of sleep, juggling three locations, and trusting your memory instead of your checklist. I sat in my car outside the production … Read more
Hook: The $3,800 Prop That Vanished Day 9 of Maid. Fifty union crew members standing around at $60/minute while three departments tore apart a location looking for a hero prop. Someone had locked it in a trailer “for safety” without logging it. We burned 90 minutes of daylight and roughly $3,800 in labor before finding … Read more
Go beyond the green with an insider’s ultimate guide to Palm Springs golf. A filmmaker and hospitality pro shares unique course insights, secret planning tips, and the ‘director’s cut’ to your perfect desert golf escape.
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