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	'''DIRECTOR:''' Micah Wolman. ~~Micah~~'s excited to be out here. A veteran, old-school director, he's seeing this as the best of all worlds: An actioner 'and' a comedy 'and' maybe a musical to boot, plus he get to do documentary work (of a sort) on top of it. They might take it out of his hands for the shoot back in Hollywood, though, and he knows it. But he's been cooped up in studios, doing second-unit stuff for years, and this is, he says "what I'm 'supposed' to do."		'''DIRECTOR:''' Micah Wolman. Mr Wolman's excited to be out here. A veteran, old-school director, he's seeing this as the best of all worlds: An actioner 'and' a comedy 'and' maybe a musical to boot, plus he get to do documentary work (of a sort) on top of it. They might take it out of his hands for the shoot back in Hollywood, though, and he knows it. But he's been cooped up in studios, doing second-unit stuff for years, and this is, he says "what I'm 'supposed' to do."
	He can be a tough to work with from time to time, but he gets pictures done on time in a way that takes weeks for other guys, and he's never going to complain about rough conditions. That made him ''perfect'' for this picture. [OOC: Picture him as "played by" William Wellman (See: www.imdb.com/media/rm3055593728/nm0920074?ref_=nm_ov_ph ).]		He can be a tough to work with from time to time, but he gets pictures done on time in a way that takes weeks for other guys, and he's never going to complain about rough conditions. That made him ''perfect'' for this picture. [OOC: Picture him as "played by" William Wellman (See: www.imdb.com/media/rm3055593728/nm0920074?ref_=nm_ov_ph ).]

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	'''DIRECTOR:''' Micah Wolman. Micah's excited to be out here. A veteran, old-school director, he's seeing this as the best of all worlds: An actioner 'and' a comedy 'and' maybe a musical to boot, plus he get to do documentary work (of a sort) on top of it. He's been cooped up in studios, doing second-unit stuff for years, and this is, he says "what I'm 'supposed' to do." [OOC: Picture him as "played by" [William Wellman] (See: www.imdb.com/media/rm3055593728/nm0920074?ref_=nm_ov_ph ).]		'''DIRECTOR:''' Micah Wolman. Micah's excited to be out here. A veteran, old-school director, he's seeing this as the best of all worlds: An actioner 'and' a comedy 'and' maybe a musical to boot, plus he get to do documentary work (of a sort) on top of it. They might take it out of his hands for the shoot back in Hollywood, though, and he knows it. But he's been cooped up in studios, doing second-unit stuff for years, and this is, he says "what I'm 'supposed' to do."
			He can be a tough to work with from time to time, but he gets pictures done on time in a way that takes weeks for other guys, and he's never going to complain about rough conditions. That made him ''perfect'' for this picture. [OOC: Picture him as "played by" William Wellman (See: www.imdb.com/media/rm3055593728/nm0920074?ref_=nm_ov_ph ).]

	'''Cinematographer:'''		'''Cinematographer:'''

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	DIRECTOR:		'''DIRECTOR:''' Micah Wolman. Micah's excited to be out here. A veteran, old-school director, he's seeing this as the best of all worlds: An actioner 'and' a comedy 'and' maybe a musical to boot, plus he get to do documentary work (of a sort) on top of it. He's been cooped up in studios, doing second-unit stuff for years, and this is, he says "what I'm 'supposed' to do." [OOC: Picture him as "played by" [William Wellman] (See: www.imdb.com/media/rm3055593728/nm0920074?ref_=nm_ov_ph ).]

	'''Cinematographer:'''		'''Cinematographer:'''
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	Clapper/Loader: ~~Handles~~ the clapper (“Take one!” Clap!), also loads new reels.		''Clapper/Loader'': Tyson Barrett. "Ty" handles the clapper (“Take one!” ''Clap''!), and also loads new reels. He's pretty quick (which you have to be in that line of work.) He's worked out a trick with smaller handheld cameras that allows not-very-steady, but continuous filming.

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THE BACK OFFICE

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	All of these people are relevant to the production, but are currently in Hollywood. (This doesn't include all the post-production people, but they're there, somewhere.)		All of these people are relevant to the production, but are currently in Hollywood. (This doesn't include all the post-production people, but they're there, somewhere.)

	'''~~Casting Director:~~''' ~~John Selway~~		'''Executive Producer''': Chris Sollenberger. Veteran of several films. Got this project greenlit, hired the screenwriters, etc.
	~~“Johnny” reviews auditions and casts parts~~. ~~He’s working an interesting angle with Tailspin: He’s managing to get character actors that would typically be well outside the picture’s budget on the promise~~ of ~~a relaxing tropical vacation with “just a little bit of shooting” tossed in~~. ~~There's also some expectation that~~ the ~~field crew will find 'local talent' and put them to use as extras or bit players~~.

	He ~~actually got some trouble out of the way by agreeing to let~~ a ~~local bigwig (the mayor or governor or something) to be in the picture~~.		'''Producer:''' Keith Parkinson
			Raises funds, hires personnel, arranges for distributors. Overall quality-control man. He put this project up for Mr. Sollenberger’s approval. This is his first project, as a producer.

	'''~~Executive~~ Producer'''~~: Chris Sollenberger~~. ~~Veteran~~ of ~~several films~~. ~~Got this project greenlit~~, ~~hired~~ the ~~screenwriters, etc~~.		'''Line Producer:''' Charles Deasen. "Charlie" has the job of acting as a liason between the studio and the production manager. Responsible for managing the production budget. If things go over budget, he'll be the first to notice back home.

	'''Legal Counsel:''' Francis Wilkins. Handles contracts, licensing, immigration paperwork, and other legal minutiae.		'''Legal Counsel:''' Francis Wilkins. Handles contracts, licensing, immigration paperwork, and other legal minutiae.

	'''Music Director''': Lucazs Chmelíček. Eastern European composer. Recently had to leave his home country for political reasons. First film. Has requested, if possible, that the sound crew return some recordings of "local rhythms" for use in the score.		'''Music Director''': Lucazs Chmelíček. Eastern European composer. Recently had to leave his home country for political reasons. First film. Has requested, if possible, that the sound crew return some recordings of "local rhythms" for use in the score.

	~~'''Producer:''' Keith Parkinson~~
	~~Raises funds, hires personnel, arranges for distributors. Overall quality-control man. He put this project up for Mr. Sollenberger’s approval. This is his first project, as a producer.~~

	'''Line Producer:''' Charles Deasen. "Charlie" has the job of acting as a liason between the studio and the production manager. Responsible for managing the production budget. If things go over budget, he'll be the first to notice back home.

	'''Production Accountant:''' Harry Smilek, Sr.		'''Production Accountant:''' Harry Smilek, Sr.
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	'''Screenwriters''': There’s been a whole [i]team[/i] of them. A regular bullpen. ''Tailspin'' was originally a novel, but who knows where the author of that might be?		'''Screenwriters''': There’s been a whole [i]team[/i] of them. A regular bullpen. ''Tailspin'' was originally a novel, but who knows where the author of that might be?

			'''Casting Director:''' John Selway

			“Johnny” reviews auditions and casts parts. He’s working an interesting angle with Tailspin: He’s managing to get character actors that would typically be well outside the picture’s budget on the promise of a relaxing tropical vacation with “just a little bit of shooting” tossed in. There's also some expectation that the field crew will find 'local talent' and put them to use as extras or bit players.

			He actually got some trouble out of the way by agreeing to let a local bigwig (the mayor or governor or something) to be in the picture.

	== PRODUCTION CREW: ==		== PRODUCTION CREW: ==

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THE BACK OFFICE

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	== THE BACK OFFICE ==		== THE BACK OFFICE ==

	All of these people are relevant to the production, but are currently in Hollywood. (This doesn't include all the post-production people, but		All of these people are relevant to the production, but are currently in Hollywood. (This doesn't include all the post-production people, but they're there, somewhere.)

	'''Casting Director:''' John Selway		'''Casting Director:''' John Selway

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On-Island (The Location Crew)

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	'''Location Scout:''' This is, officially, '''Arthur's job'''. (There's otherwise a blank spot on the 'credit sheet' where his name would go') They essentially want his name for PR purposes, and to let Eli do the heavy lifting.		'''Location Scout:''' This is, officially, '''Arthur's job'''. (There's otherwise a blank spot on the 'credit sheet' where his name would go') They essentially want his name for PR purposes, and to let Eli do the heavy lifting.

	'''Production Manager:''' ~~Vincent~~ Henshaw. A frequently red-faced, loud gentleman given to bouts of upset. (Picture... Paul Heyman, but in the 30s.) His job is to handle the logistical aspects of the shoot (personnel, tech, budget, scheduling, etc), not the creative ones (That's the director). He's already had a set-to with the Port Authority (over 'fees'), and others. He gets the job done, so even the people that don't like him love him.		'''Production Manager:''' Brant Henshaw. A frequently red-faced, loud gentleman given to bouts of upset. (Picture... Paul Heyman, but in the 30s.) His job is to handle the logistical aspects of the shoot (personnel, tech, budget, scheduling, etc), not the creative ones (That's the director). He's already had a set-to with the Port Authority (over 'fees'), and others. He gets the job done, so even the people that don't like him love him.

	He has terrified, newbie Assistant PM named Colin Harding, a fresh-faced kid who just got promoted to this position and didn't expect quite so much shouting.		He has terrified, newbie Assistant PM named Colin Harding, a fresh-faced kid who just got promoted to this position and didn't expect quite so much shouting.

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	'''Legal Counsel:''' Francis Wilkins. Handles contracts, licensing, immigration paperwork, and other legal minutiae.		'''Legal Counsel:''' Francis Wilkins. Handles contracts, licensing, immigration paperwork, and other legal minutiae.

	'''Music Director''': Lucazs Chmelíček. Eastern European composer. Recently had to leave his home country for political reasons. First film.		'''Music Director''': Lucazs Chmelíček. Eastern European composer. Recently had to leave his home country for political reasons. First film. Has requested, if possible, that the sound crew return some recordings of "local rhythms" for use in the score.

	'''Producer:''' Keith Parkinson		'''Producer:''' Keith Parkinson

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On-Island (The Location Crew)

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	'''Location Scout:''' This is, officially, '''Arthur's job'''. (There's otherwise a blank spot on the 'credit sheet' where his name would go') They essentially want his name for PR purposes, and to let Eli do the heavy lifting.		'''Location Scout:''' This is, officially, '''Arthur's job'''. (There's otherwise a blank spot on the 'credit sheet' where his name would go') They essentially want his name for PR purposes, and to let Eli do the heavy lifting.

	'''Production Manager:''' ~~Larry~~ Henshaw. A frequently red-faced, loud gentleman given to bouts of upset. (Picture... Paul Heyman, but in the 30s.) His job is to handle the logistical aspects of the shoot (personnel, tech, budget, scheduling, etc), not the creative ones (That's the director). He's already had a set-to with the Port Authority (over 'fees'), and others. He gets the job done, so even the people that don't like him love him.		'''Production Manager:''' Vincent Henshaw. A frequently red-faced, loud gentleman given to bouts of upset. (Picture... Paul Heyman, but in the 30s.) His job is to handle the logistical aspects of the shoot (personnel, tech, budget, scheduling, etc), not the creative ones (That's the director). He's already had a set-to with the Port Authority (over 'fees'), and others. He gets the job done, so even the people that don't like him love him.

	He has terrified, newbie Assistant PM named Colin Harding, a fresh-faced kid who just got promoted to this position and didn't expect quite so much shouting.		He has terrified, newbie Assistant PM named Colin Harding, a fresh-faced kid who just got promoted to this position and didn't expect quite so much shouting.
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	'''Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator/Weapons Master''': Roy Blackburn. Works with the director and the 1st AD. Won't be in until the second bunch of people- Cary wanted his stuntman, Cranston, to come along in "First Class", but won't be doing any stunts until later. Blackburn's job is (among other things) to block and supervise the filming of Lana's dives. He's bearded and portly, but agile for his size. If he's demonstrating a fight scene, he seldom has to have an assistant do it, though he has famously never thrown a real punch in anger. (He has a ''fake'' punch that looks like it'd take a rhino's head off, but feels like a feather.)		'''Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator/Weapons Master''': Roy Blackburn. Works with the director and the 1st AD. Won't be in until the second bunch of people- Cary wanted his stuntman, Cranston, to come along in "First Class", but won't be doing any stunts until later. Blackburn's job is (among other things) to block and supervise the filming of Lana's dives. He's bearded and portly, but agile for his size. If he's demonstrating a fight scene, he seldom has to have an assistant do it, though he has famously never thrown a real punch in anger. (He has a ''fake'' punch that looks like it'd take a rhino's head off, but feels like a feather.)

	'''Unit Publicist:''' [VACANT]. Eli Beck convinced the bigwigs back home that the general lack of press on Ile Trouve (outside of the press flacks he brought on the plane) meant that it wasn't necessary to have one.		'''Unit Publicist:''' [VACANT]. Eli Beck convinced the bigwigs back home that the general lack of press on Ile Trouve (outside of the press flacks he brought on the plane) meant that it wasn't necessary to have one.

	= Camera Crew: =		= Camera Crew: =

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	''Lighting Team:''		''Lighting Team:''
	Key Grip: Head grip (lighting and rigging guy). Works with the DP to set up the set, do lighting and blocking.		Key Grip: Head grip (lighting and rigging guy). Works with the DP to set up the set, do lighting and blocking.

	''Gaffer'': Chief lighting technician		''Gaffer'': Chief lighting technician

	''Best Boy:'' Assistant to the Gaffer		''Best Boy:'' Assistant to the Gaffer

	''Electrician'': Handles electrical distribution around the set.		''Electrician'': Handles electrical distribution around the set.


	== The Prop & Set Team: ==		== The Prop & Set Team: ==

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	'''Producer:''' Keith Parkinson		'''Producer:''' Keith Parkinson
	Raises funds, hires personnel, arranges for distributors. Overall quality-control man. He put this project up for Mr. Sollenberger’s approval. This is his first project, as a producer.		Raises funds, hires personnel, arranges for distributors. Overall quality-control man. He put this project up for Mr. Sollenberger’s approval. This is his first project, as a producer.

			'''Line Producer:''' Charles Deasen. "Charlie" has the job of acting as a liason between the studio and the production manager. Responsible for managing the production budget. If things go over budget, he'll be the first to notice back home.

	'''Production Accountant:''' Harry Smilek, Sr.		'''Production Accountant:''' Harry Smilek, Sr.
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	== On-Island (The Location Crew) ==		== On-Island (The Location Crew) ==

	~~= Camera Crew~~: =		'''Location Manager''': Eli Beck. Eli is, frankly, an incompetent who believed the third of the five inaccurate books about the Kamekame (available at the UCLA Irvine library). His job was to get final permission to use locations for filming, and get assistance from the production and finance departments in keeping location/permit/labor fees down. It was his decision to hire "alternate help" instead of waiting for Arthur's okay, to go 'by the book' in the permitting process, and so on. [He may get fired.]

			'''Location Scout:''' This is, officially, '''Arthur's job'''. (There's otherwise a blank spot on the 'credit sheet' where his name would go') They essentially want his name for PR purposes, and to let Eli do the heavy lifting.

			'''Production Manager:''' Larry Henshaw. A frequently red-faced, loud gentleman given to bouts of upset. (Picture... Paul Heyman, but in the 30s.) His job is to handle the logistical aspects of the shoot (personnel, tech, budget, scheduling, etc), not the creative ones (That's the director). He's already had a set-to with the Port Authority (over 'fees'), and others. He gets the job done, so even the people that don't like him love him.

			He has terrified, newbie Assistant PM named Colin Harding, a fresh-faced kid who just got promoted to this position and didn't expect quite so much shouting.

	~~Cinematographer:~~		'''Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator/Weapons Master''': Roy Blackburn. Works with the director and the 1st AD. Won't be in until the second bunch of people- Cary wanted his stuntman, Cranston, to come along in "First Class", but won't be doing any stunts until later. Blackburn's job is (among other things) to block and supervise the filming of Lana's dives. He's bearded and portly, but agile for his size. If he's demonstrating a fight scene, he seldom has to have an assistant do it, though he has famously never thrown a real punch in anger. (He has a ''fake'' punch that looks like it'd take a rhino's head off, but feels like a feather.)
	~~Assistant Cinem’r~~:

	~~Clapper/Loader~~: ~~Handles~~ the ~~clapper~~ (~~“Take~~ one~~!” Clap!), also loads new reels~~.		'''Unit Publicist:''' [VACANT]. Eli Beck convinced the bigwigs back home that the general lack of press on Ile Trouve (outside of the press flacks he brought on the plane) meant that it wasn't necessary to have one.
	~~Camera Trainee: An intern~~

			= Camera Crew: =
	DIRECTOR:		DIRECTOR:

	~~Line Producer~~: ~~Acts as a liason between the studio and the production manager. Responsible for managing the production budget.~~		'''Cinematographer:'''
			Assistant Cinem’r:

	~~Production Manager: Handles the physical aspects of the production (Personnel, tech, budget, scheduling), not the creative ones (that’s the director). Has an assistant PM (a terrified newbie)~~

	~~Location Manager~~: ~~Is an incompetent who believed the third of the five fraudulent books about~~ the ~~Kamekame. His job is to get final permission to use locations for filming~~, ~~and must sometimes get assistance from the production and finance departments in keeping location/permit/labor fees down~~.		Clapper/Loader: Handles the clapper (“Take one!” Clap!), also loads new reels.

	~~LOCATION SCOUT:~~

	~~Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator/Weapons Master~~: ~~Works with the director and the 1st AD~~		Camera Trainee: An intern


	Production Manager:		Production Manager:

	~~Unit Publicist: [The general lack of press on Ile Trouve made the company not have one.]~~

	Production Assistant (PA):		Production Assistant (PA):

	Unit Manager: PM for 2nd unit shooting		Unit Manager: Production Manager for 2nd unit shooting

	Script Supervisor/Continuity guy		Script Supervisor/Continuity guy

	~~Key Grip: Head grip (lighting and rigging guy). Works with the DP to set up the set, do lighting and blocking.~~

	~~Set decorator~~: ~~Furnishings and props~~. ~~Works with the Production designer and art director~~		== The Sound Gang ==
			(There's a lot of post-production involved, but these are the field-guys. Though they could technically do Foley if needed.)

			Production sound

			Production sound mixer

			Boom operator: Barry Doyle.

			Utility sound technician

	~~Lead Man~~: ~~Foreman of the set crew (or swing gang).~~		== The Tech Crew: ==

	~~Set Dresser~~:		''Lighting Team:''
			Key Grip: Head grip (lighting and rigging guy). Works with the DP to set up the set, do lighting and blocking.
			''Gaffer'': Chief lighting technician
			''Best Boy:'' Assistant to the Gaffer
			''Electrician'': Handles electrical distribution around the set.

	~~Greensman: Does plants and such.~~

	The ~~Tech Crew~~:		== The Prop & Set Team: ==
	~~Lighting:~~
	~~Gaffer: Chief lighting technician~~
	~~Best Boy: Assistant to the Gaffer~~
	~~Electrician: Handles electrical distribution around the set.~~

	~~The Prop & Set Guys:~~
	Greensman: Handles the care and arrangement of plants/greenery.		Greensman: Handles the care and arrangement of plants/greenery.
	Prop Master: Manages any item handled by an actor that isn’t part of the scenery or costumes.		Prop Master: Manages any item handled by an actor that isn’t part of the scenery or costumes.
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	Set Dresser:		Set Dresser:
	Buyer: Works locally, buying what props need to be bought.		Buyer: Works locally, buying what props need to be bought.

			Set decorator: Furnishings and props. Works with the Production designer and art director

			Lead Man: Foreman of the set crew (or swing gang).


	Hair and make-up		Hair and make-up
	~~Stunts~~

	~~Production sound~~
	~~Production sound mixer~~
	~~Boom operator~~
	~~Utility sound technician~~