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Booking Information

1. Production name…please make note of this as well as the date you are working. You will need this when you come by the agency to get paid.

2. Scene…what role are you playing? If it is a restaurant scene-is it a nice Manhattan restaurant or a fishing village diner? This will determine how you dress.

3. Wardrobe…. Arrive on set camera ready whenever possible. For women arrive hair and make up done and men clean shaven unless specified. Wear your first choice of clothing to set appropriate for the scene and bring 2 other full changes. If you are in an office scene, have 3 business options. If it is a rough blue collar bar play the part and have 3 scruffy looking casual changes. Dress how you normally would for that occasion. Do not wear solid black, white, very bright colors or very bold patterns. The best colors are muted tones such as brown, beige, olive, rust, grey, pastels and sometime jewel tones. No logos (Kokanee beer t-shirt, B.C Lion’s etc) allowed on set. The idea is to blend into the background and not take any focus away from the main actors. Exterior scenes require accessories such as coats, umbrellas, briefcase etc. Feel free to bring additional accessories or props that you feel could be useful. Always bring wardrobe to the set, do not leave it in the car. Occasionally you will be asked to be in two or more scenes in the same day and they will require you to change. If you do not have the clothing for the scene we are booking, such as formal evening wear, please let us know, we will just book someone with appropriate wardrobe. The costume or props department may provide you with an item for the day. You are responsible for it. Please take care of it and return it to the appropriate person at the end of the day. At least a few time a year we work on period films such as the 1800’s, the 60’s etc. For these productions you are often asked to go to a wardrobe fitting. The production provides the wardrobe for these occasions but we might ask you to bring any clothes you have that would be suitable. You are paid for four hours for the fitting. These productions are usually very interesting!

4. Location…Many scenes are filmed in the Vancouver area, but locations can be anywhere in the lower mainland, i.e. Ladner or Coquitlam. You are responsible for your own transportation. If you do not have a vehicle, it is best to refuse jobs that are difficult to get to. Better say no than to be late. When working downtown, try to avoid metered parking or parking with a time limit. You normally cannot leave the set. Parking is usually not provided downtown. We recommend buying a map book of the lower mainland and looking up your location and plan your route so you know where you are going. We often get the exact location when we get your call time and it is very time consuming for us to explain how to get there to 30 people!

5. Call time…This is the time you are needed on set. You are paid from this time onward but we ask that you sign in 15 minutes before that time. On most production they only determine the next days’ call time after they finish filming for the day. This decision is usually made between 8 and 11 p.m. We in turn phone you and give you your call time. Please realize that our days are very long and this call should be as quick as possible, and at this time we do not have time to answer questions like “is my blue dress okay” or about past or upcoming productions. Any questions you have we are happy to answer during office hours. Also, please have pen and paper ready by the phone, and if you are not home please make sure the person at home knows they will be required to take a message.