Friday, January 30, 2009

Last day on "Trust Me"


Well here it the last day on the show. It's nice to come in at 6 and be off after the eight hour guaruntee. There isn't much money, especially on the first season TV rate but you have a life. Yesterday I got to swim before 5 PM at Santa Monica College, had a lane to myself and swam 1800 yds. Here's a picture from last night

That is all I know at the moment.

Be well.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Pirahna Medic?


Many of you have been wondering who and what is Pirahna Medic? The following is the history and evolution of "Aggressively Caring".

Last year, it seems so long ago, I was driving up hwy. 5 through the breadbasket of the state aka the San Joaquin Valley to visit my sister Linda. There was a truck in my lane and it had a logo of a pirahna on the side. Now I can't remember what the company was or what they sold, I think it was air-conditioning (which makes sense in that part of the state). Not only did the logo catch my eye but the slogan was great, I think it was "Aggressively Cooling" which fits if it was air-conditioning.

I started to think about my work as a medic and my full service cart and I made the leap to, "Aggressively Caring". Months later, I pleaded with older son Hunter to draw a pirahna for cards. He came up with a few images and then lost them in his black hole of a room for a few more months.

I found the image while working on "G.I. Joe" and the Standby Painter was going to make decals but the show ended before he could complete the task. Here is the image in all it's glory.


Friday, January 23, 2009

Downey Shores

This is the beach at Downey where Ext. Night shots of actors in canoes
will be caught in a storm.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

"Couples" Talent Show

The kids at Camp Couples Retreat have gotten really close over the
five days/nights we've been shooting on stage 12.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Fwd: Good Morning Its 3:00 PM




Begin forwarded message:

From: Tony Whitmore <tony.whitmore@gmail.com>
Date: January 19, 2009 5:10:43 PM PST
To: Tony's Blog <go@blogger.com>
Subject: Good Morning Its 3:00 PM

There is nothing more disspiriting to me than "morning" greetings in the afternoon.  When I leave and return to work on the same calendar day I get grumpy.

The background is (or is it are?) beginning the phase known as comfortable.  The novelty has worn off and sometimes people feel entitled to the same things as the crew.  I don't mean food and water but they do have a set-up for themselves that is equal.

That's it for now.

Be well.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

At Crafty

Background has to show their SAG tag before they can eat off the union
table.

Behind the Retreat

This is behind the "C. R." set in Bora Bora. Yesterday was one click
short of 15 hours, that's roaring back into work.

There is a lot going on on this stage beyond the 230 background
artists. I kinda hope this is my Friday because the beach hours
spoiled me.

Be well,

Tony

Saturday, January 17, 2009

BG Medic

I'm the Medic for the Background today. The show is "Couples
Retreat" and we are shooting at a major studio.

It's good to be back at work for the IA.

Be well.