tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post2620926150143993535..comments2024-01-11T03:09:43.960-08:00Comments on The Hills Are Burning: I Don't Care What You Say. I Was On Time Today.A.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-24176202760706538002012-04-11T18:29:35.277-07:002012-04-11T18:29:35.277-07:00JB Bruno - I agree. Call time should be when you&#...JB Bruno - I agree. Call time should be when you're at the shuttle site, but I figured I'd throw in check in times, etc, just to demonstrate how ridiculous it can all get. <br /><br />D - Klown is right! What also bugs me is when breakfast is <i>at</i> location, and despite arriving at crew parking a half hour before your call, you're technically "in" by the time the pass van drops you off and have to miss breakfast.<br /><br />Niall - I always prefer to have time to eat, but then the question becomes how much muthaf'n earlier to I need to get there to do so?<br /><br />Nathan and JD - I'm not exactly sure how things work in NY, so I can't really comment on your comments. But I will say that out here, it's pretty much required that Production must provide a place for you to park, <i>AND</i> transportation to set if there's a significant amount of distance between the two places.A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-13860841503149430182012-03-31T08:44:22.473-07:002012-03-31T08:44:22.473-07:00Nathan, it comes down to how "personal vehicl...Nathan, it comes down to how "personal vehicle" is described on the permit. Often my truck serves as an additional equipment truck. That being said, we're also talking about crew members who are above the level of "spark" or "hammer" or PA. Recently I was providing and towing the generator for a production and the twit UPM/location manager/whatever, failed to secure me permit. I did call the Mayor's Film Office and straighten it out.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-85285326191024842682012-03-30T23:00:36.582-07:002012-03-30T23:00:36.582-07:00I think it comes down to weather you want time to ...I think it comes down to weather you want time to eat food and settle into the day or just jump in head first and hope it's deep enough you don't bash your head.Niallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-38958200041680863292012-03-30T07:35:05.862-07:002012-03-30T07:35:05.862-07:00A.J. is absolutely right within the basic paramete...A.J. is absolutely right within the basic parameters of the situation she described. If Production <i>specifies</i> a place to report to, then that's where your call time starts. If they're providing a place to park as a "courtesy", then call is on set. (Note: If this courtesy parking space is 5 miles from location and they neglect the "courtesy" of of a shuttle van, one would hope they remember the adage "Those lights aren't going to jump off the truck by themselves".)<br /><br />As to J.D.'s comment...Assuming you're talking about NYC, Crew parking <i>on set</i> was something we always "got away with" in the past and for the last ten years, the city has gotten tougher and tougher on productions taking up street parking for anything but trucks and campers. I think you'll find it's been more than 5 years since you'll have seen <i>any</i> legitimate permit in a crew member's personal vehicle. Some productions will provide you a list of nearby parking lots and some will even pay for them, but, for the most part, if the job is somewhere in the city, your call time will be on set. As to your personal tools, most of the folks I know will pull up to their truck on Day One, offload their kit to the truck and then go park. If you have issues with who is and isn't "worthy", take it up with the Film Office. I'll happily hand out as many permits as they'll give me.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-61397883298517563982012-03-30T03:28:47.475-07:002012-03-30T03:28:47.475-07:00I have been through this countless times. The bott...I have been through this countless times. The bottom line is that once you are in the hands of production, it is out of your hands.If you arrive at crew parking at call time and then have a 20 minute van ride to set, that is out of your control. Anyone who says different is a clown, no I'm sorry, a KLOWN. However, I do believe that you should leave a little extra time to get through security at a lot. It's a known quantity. i consider crew parking to time. Along those lines, I give myself two hours to get to set, more than that and I will be late.Deal with it.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-55358039122083863282012-03-29T14:09:48.636-07:002012-03-29T14:09:48.636-07:00As production person (AD, Line producer) on East C...As production person (AD, Line producer) on East Coast, I'd have to agree with your assessment. The issue would be whether the shuttle was a courtesy or required by production. As it seems production is requiring you to use the shuttle and not offering parking on site as an option, I would agree mostly agree with you, possibly differing slightly in saying call would be when you're required to be at the shuttle leave site, and not including time spent at gate, etc. Once you're in that shuttle, you've done your part and it's on production, IMO.JB Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258303283672775536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-44703735266921069732012-03-29T13:04:05.378-07:002012-03-29T13:04:05.378-07:00Over hear in the east, NYC metro area, on time is ...Over hear in the east, NYC metro area, on time is on set, ready to go.<br /> I sympathize with you. Not being provided with parking close to set (on location) because I'm "below the line, often bites production right in the ass. When a problem is encountered, the personal tool or piece of gear I need to solve that emergency is often in my truck which is parked far afield, because I'm not worthy of a parking permit or reserved spot near set.JDnoreply@blogger.com