75 years after George Marshall, President of the Screen Directors Guild (which became the Directors Guild of America in...
Posted by Directors Guild of America on Friday, February 3, 2023
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum posted in DIRECTORS UNIT
75 years after George Marshall, President of the Screen Directors Guild (which became the Directors Guild of America in...
Posted by Directors Guild of America on Friday, February 3, 2023
Michael Okuda posted
Legendary Star Trek production designer Herman Zimmerman shows off a framed drawing by illustrator Jim Martin. Jim started out as a production assistant on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but Herman recognized his considerable talent. It took a while, but Jim was patient, and when the opportunity presented itself, Herman was able to secure for Jim a coveted promotion to junior illustrator. Herman gave a lot of us our start in the film industry. Jim designed a lot of cool props and spaceships for Trek and he's gone on to an impressive career in motion pictures, but not many know that he's also a talented caricature artist. Jim did this drawing as a holiday greeting during the first season of DS9. Herman saved it, all these years.
Michael Belson posted in CAST & TALENT
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum posted in GRIP OPERATIONS
Best part is that it is designed FOR Grips, not to replace them!
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted
Respecting the passing of David Crosby, Gaffer Jim Plannette posted this on Facebook
This is the photograph from High Noon that I gave to David Crosby. My dad, Homer is in the long sleeve white shirt....
Posted by Jim Plannette on Friday, January 20, 2023
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum posted in PRODUCTION STAFF
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted in DIRECTORS UNIT
Posted by Directors Guild of America on Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum created a topic in CAMERA OPERATIONS
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum posted in DIRECTORS UNIT
#FlashbackFriday: A behind the scenes look on the set of Directors Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, Guillermo del...
Posted by Directors Guild of America on Friday, January 6, 2023
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted
From Jim Plannette on FB - Wonderful!
I just saw It’s a Wonderful Life at the AMC Century City. It was a Fathom Event. I can’t remember the last time I saw it on the big screen. The audience loved it.
My Dad, Homer was the Gaffer on the movie in 1946. When the movie was finished, they had a Wrap Picnic. You brought your whole family. There were row boats and foot races. I’ve never been very athletic, but I ran in a race and came in third. Jimmy Stewart presented me with a dollar and said, “And you ran in your bare feet.”
At the end, we gathered for a group photo. The camera was on a tripod about 10’ high. The photographer climbed a ladder and started turning a handle. It was the first Wide-Lux. As the lens moved across the crowd, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra, who were on the left side, ran around the back to the right side, so they are on both sides of the photograph.
My Mom is wearing sun glasses and on her left is my Dad. I’m right in front of him.
Seventy-six years ago, but unforgettable.
Janna Miesner posted
Love this!
Happy Birthday to Stunts Unlimited member Charlie Picerni! Here's a compilation of bar fights from the best bar fight movie ever, Road House (1989). Charlie says the fights were complicated because a lot actors were involved, but Patrick Swayze was great to work with and it was a lot of fun, they just don't make them like that anymore!
Stunt Coordinator: Charlie Picerni
Actors: Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Wade Garrett, Ben Gazzara, Brad Wesley, Michael Teague, Julie Michaels, Laura Albert.
Stunt Team: Pete Antico, Bruce Paul Barbour, Michael Barnett, Simone Boisseree, Janet Brady (SU), Bob Bralver, Geoff Brewer, Thomas Bruggemann, Danny Castle, Robert B. Chandler, Gary Combs (SU), Jeff Dashnaw, Gary Davis (SU), Leon Delaney, David R. Ellis, Danny Epper (SU), Gary Epper, Jeannie Epper , Tony Epper, Donna Evans , Donna Garrett, Allan Graf, Randy Hall, James M. Halty (SU), Buddy Joe Hooker (SU), Chris Howell, Norman Howell (SU), Tommy J. Huff (SU), Jeff Imada (SU), Matt Johnston, Henry Kingi (SU), Jim Kramer, Jeff Langton, Eric Mansker, Gary McLarty (SU), Myke Michaels, Bob Orrison (SU), Frank Orsatti (SU), Chuck Picerni Jr, Charlie Picerni (SU), Steve Picerni (SU), Rex Pierson, Branscombe Richmond, Mic Rodgers, Danny Rogers (SU), R.A. Rondell, Andrew Sebok, Georgiana Steele, Ron Stein (SU), Michael Tamburro, Marshall Teague (pool stick fighter), R.L. Tolbert, Benny Urquidez, Michael Sinclair Walter, Ric Roman Waugh, Ted White, Glenn R. Wilder (SU), Anthony De Longis, Philip Romano, Benny Urquidez
FILM CREDIT: MGM - From Stunts Unlimited: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041727505371
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum posted in PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
Here's a great excerpt worth noting from Dean Goodine, author of "They Don't Pay Me to Say No: My Life in Film and Television Props"
The secret of a great Prop Person is how they react with something is going wrong.
On "Unforgiven" Eddie Aiona...
Posted by Dean Goodine on Sunday, December 4, 2022
Book one "They Don't Pay Me To Say No" is out now. www.theydontpaymetosayno.ca
Michael Okuda posted
Today (Nov 26) marks the 36th anniversary of the release of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. That's me in Starfleet Command with executive producer Ralph Winter, who took a chance on an inexperienced kid from Hawaii, and in the process, changed my life. In front of me is a keyboard, which was the first graphic I designed for Star Trek at Paramount. I'd already designed a lot of stuff while working from home in Honolulu, but that was the first thing I actually designed at the studio, at the request of production designer Jack Collis and associate producer Kirk Thatcher. Thanks again, Ralph! Photo by Bruce Birmelin.
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum created an event in DIRECTORS UNIT
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted
Posted by Crew-List.net on Friday, November 18, 2022
Janna Miesner posted in CAMERA OPERATIONS
Thank you Roy H. Wagner ASC for this:
JEANNE EAGLE - Harry Stradling Jr. ASC operating the camera. Robert Planck ASC director of photography, smoking.
Posted by Roy H Wagner Asc on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted in CAMERA OPERATIONS
OSCAR REMEMBERS
The 86th Academy Awards recognized Sarah with a banner following Bette Midler's performance of "The...Posted by Safety for Sarah on Thursday, November 3, 2022
Michael Okuda posted
Unsung hero: Richard Chronister was an electronic special effects genius. He worked on KITT the car's scanning red light on Knight Rider, and he masterminded the moving red "turbolift" lights on the big ship cutaway at the back of the Starship Voyager bridge. When we were running behind schedule on control panels during preproduction of Star Trek VI, I asked him if he'd come in for a couple of weeks to help out, which he did, to my great relief. Toward the end of his stint, I found out that he had not turned in any timecards. I asked him about this, and found out that he had just retired, which meant that he was not allowed to do any work in the industry for a certain amount of time. Seems Mr. Chronister didn't want to let Star Trek down, so he came in and helped out anyway. I tried to find a way to pay him the money he deserved, and I felt terrible that it was simply not possible. But still very grateful for his expertise and hard work.
EDIT: It seems that I may have mis-remembered the film title. It may have been Star Trek: First Contact, not Star Trek VI.
Janna Miesner posted in PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
From Canadian Property Master Dean Goodine:
In my first meeting with my Production Designer on a show I am doing, I ask about the colour pallet.
It is such an...Posted by Dean Goodine on Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Second image: From the Henry Bumstead files at the Academy of Arts and Sciences archives is his illustrated journey of the "Unforgiven" script locations. Janice and I were very lucky to have worked with him on that film.
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum posted in CAST & TALENT
Thanks to James Morrison for this one:
Posted by James Morrison Actor on Thursday, October 20, 2022
Cecil B. DeMille from honorarium in perpetuum posted in PRODUCTION STAFF
In his memoir “The Best Seat in the House,” longtime assistant director David McGiffert recalls how the director found a clever way to appeal to his difficult star
https://www.thewrap.com/tootsie-sydney-pollack-dustin-hoffman-dorothy/embed/#?secret=5VEDPIQ2tW
Posted by Crew-List.net on Saturday, October 15, 2022
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted
Well deserved acknowledgement to the crew from actress/friend Judith Hoag (far left)
If you’d have told me 10 years ago I’d be happily living in Nashville I would’ve told you: you are out of your mind!...
Posted by Judith Hoag on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted
Because I spent a season with him and have spent time in his home, and couldnt agree more, I wanted share this post from Actor & Producer Nicole Watson
I shared a flight from London to L.A. with William Shatner 2 seats down from his. Being a Star Trek fan and knowing he...
Posted by Nicole Watson on Sunday, October 9, 2022
Bruce A. Simon from Legacy Members posted
Just for some laughs: