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CSI: Santa Clarita

Out here where they shoot a lot of this show. The weather is nice
today, warm in the sun and a little cool in the shade.

Working at an abandoned bank and now at a mobile home park off Vasquez
Cyn. Rd. This is pretty run of the mill rigging.

Interesting to see that the show uses Hybrid Chevys and GMCs. Check
out the photo.

I've put together a new blog: "Confessions of a Movie Set Medic" also
on blogspot. It's still under construction so keep an eye out.

Be well and have a great weekend.

Hours And Years

I was curious about how many hours I've worked and how many years
vested in this business. The Motion Picture Pension Fund informed me
that I have accumulated 32,700 hours and 12 years.

In order to get the full pension, one has to work 30 yrs AND 60,000
hrs. This averages out to 2,725 hrs/yr and I will have to keep up
that pace for the next 18 years to get the full benefits. The way
work is shaping up this year I won't work those hours. Even if the
work picks up, I don't think I want to start cranking out multple long
hours.

I can get lifetime medical in three more years but I don't see myself
working as a Medic at age 70.

The requirement of 30 years and 60,000 is difficult to reach and I
don't think younger people getting into the business will be able to
reach that threshold.

Be well.

Griffith Park

It's been a few days since the last posting and that reflects my lack
of work as a card carrying IATSE member.
Perhaps I should branch out and start blogging from the beach, because
I've worked almost as many days as a Lifeguard as a Medic.
I will work as a W.A.T.E.R. Program Instructor next week through
Lifeguards.

Reshoot Day

Using the same VFX facility as CSI. This day will be at least 13 hours, now that's a long day when you're used 8 hour beach shifts.

Thankfully there's wifi and Mob Wars. I'll try to update how the day goes. They say the truss for the stunt will be ready at 8:30, that's movie time though.

Change

One day I'm sitting in a lifeguard tower on Santa Monica beach and the next I'm sittin' in the mill of the #1 TV show, "CSI: Vegas" or as they refer to themselves; "CSI". The sound of the sander and the shop radio forces me to turn up the music on the computer but thankfully there's wifi in the mill. This variety has made working 11 days-in-a-row bearable. It's fun to be at a different location every day. For instance, if the weather is decent tomorrow I'll work at the beach. Listening to a "genius" mix from my iTunes. That's a feature I've come to love. I can listen to music that's similar in tone and melody and not have all my music on the iPhone. I've got a playlist that starts with Brad Paisley, who I probably never listen to but I heard him on "A Prairie Home Companion" and found his songs to be hilarious. I've also found a lot of good music from NPR's Song of the day emails. I guess this isn't very entertainment related but then again it entertains me. Have a great weekend and be well.

Lifeguard To The Stars

I'm at Warner Bros. Ranch to be the Lifeguard for a pool scene.

I can't tell you how peaceful it is not to have a radio.

Gotta go because they are going to shoot, have to be on my toes.