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Nobody loves a rainy night 4 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday started out with a Morton’s Fork – pants or rain gear. Wearing normal cotton p … more →

Tags: up all night, Work

Reflections of late8 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 1 year ago: Nothing will make me panic faster than thinking I’m going to be late to work. Not only do I ha … more →

Tags: Work, cell phone, Car, Late, gate, guard, Professional, tardy, Rude

Two outfits, one day2 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 1 year ago: Most of the time when I’m working, I aim for wearing clothes that don’t smell and haven … more →

Tags: Work, Stage, Studio, event, follow spot, Spotlight, BMW, Caffeine, Operator

The logic escapes me. 5 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 1 year ago: I miss so much of the off-camera drama when I day-play*. This may or may not be a good thing. Today, … more →

Tags: Work, Actor, S.A.G., Studio, Henry Kissinger, Noam Chomsky, Cambodia, Stalking, Grudge

The work expands to fit the time allotted.4 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 1 year ago: I usually bitch about working for much less than scale, but this particular job was a favor for a go … more →

Tags: Work, Hot., facade, Dust, backlot

Should I or should I not? 7 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 1 year ago: Since today’s call time is 11 am (it was originally 9 am, but got pushed*), I’m wonderin … more →

Tags: Work, Late, CALL, Gym, Culver, Studio

All I needed was two popsicles and a ride home before curfew. 3 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: When I was a kid, I never did any babysitting, so I’m not certain that headline joke even make … more →

Tags: Work, Crew, TV, film, Stage, EPK, Babysitting, Trucks

Back again after all this time8 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: For the past two days (Wednesday and today), I’m working on a show that I’ve not worked … more →

Tags: Work, set, Stage, Show, Carts, cold

Crosstown traffic and unexpected noises9 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday’s work day was at Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios, which is in Manhattan Beach (bet … more →

Tags: Work, Life in "LA", long long drives, rain, Los Angeles, Commute, Manhattan Beach, California, 2007

Merrily we grind to a halt. 4 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: The reason to have a second unit on any shoot is either to enable the main shooting unit to work fas … more →

Tags: Work, Los Angeles, California, TV, Movie, set, Shoot, film, Director

Early arrival has some perks11 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: When one works at this particular lot, one has to consider the garage factor into the arrival time. … more →

Tags: Work, FOX, Los Angeles, California, 2007, knee, Parking, time, Valet

A weekend update's better than nothing, right? 4 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: I’m normally an okay lift driver, but every now and then something happens and I fuck up. Wedn … more →

Tags: Work, FOX, Lights, Crew, Shoot, Condor, lift, facade, barn doors

I've fallen, and I can't get up! 17 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: Thursday night was supposed to be a fun night – I was on a show that’s got a fantastic c … more →

Tags: Work, up all night, mishaps, FOX, Crew, knee, Doctor, Night, Exterior

Photos and a question16 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: First, the photos: Now, the question: This is really, really old cable. The cable we’ve used f … more →

Tags: Work, photos, old, Photo, Stage, Dust, Cable, Asbestos, friable

Friday Photo4 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: The camera will be on the other side of the fence, of course. … more →

Tags: Work, photos, set, Photo, Trees, fence, Platform, Hidden

Stinky goes to work, sees some movies 6 comments

Peggy Archer wrote 2 years ago: I worked on Friday, and fortunately managed not to smell too bad (or maybe I did, and my co-workers … more →

Tags: Work, toxic waste, hazardous


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