On the Studio Lot

Monday morning debuted for CCM on the Paramount Studios lot.

Honestly being on the lot, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of real production going on... comes with a "rush" all of it's own.

Sets are being loaded into the sound stages.
Costumes are being sewn.
Lights are being hung.
Scenes are being shot.
History is being made.

I have always loved being in the middle of the creative process that goes on the at the networks and studios.

Today the CCM Team got a dose of what REAL production looks like.

Check out this wrap poster from the movie "Tropic Thunder." Read it carefully:



Production at CCM is intense. For real. It is REAL.
I point this poster out to show... that practicing REAL is extremely important!!
You need to be prepared.

The morning also included getting on the sets of "Privileged," "Kath and Kim," and "Tru Jackson."

The set of "Privileged" was mind-boggling. The attention to detail astounding!! The set was large, opulent and amazing. I don't know if the series will be a hit... but the set was absolutely amazing. Cost: $1M





The NY Backlot provided a behind the scenes look at what is on the other side of the "look real" buildings and streets.




NYC Buildings


But walk into the doors:






Yes... we walked around the old RKO & Desilu Studios (part of Paramount).
Yes... we saw the water tank used for dozens of movies including "The Truman Show."



BUT... what was really important was seeing Production being done, the spontaneous conversation with a 1st AD, the sets fully loaded in, the lighting grids, and the history.

All that came before lunch...