OCTOBER 2015 Adieu to the Lagoon By Elizabeth Gulick You may have noticed a bit of dust as construction on the new Lagoon Production Support Building is well underway. This building, containing three floors of production support space and two floors of parking, will be named for the shallow, oval shaped lagoon originally built on that site in 1952 for the Republic Pictures filmFair Wind to Java. The film, starring Fred MacMurray and Vera Ralston (wife of Herbert Yates, President of Republic Pictures), recreated the eruption in Indonesia of the volcano Krakatau in 1883, with notable miniatures created by legendary special effects guys the Lydecker brothers. But of course the most notable use of the lagoon was as the outdoor setting of Gilligan’s Island from 1964-1967. Sherwood Schwartz, the creator, attributed the idea for the show to a public speaking class at Yale, where he had to give a one-minute speech about the one item he would like to have if he was stranded on a desert island. Initially they tried shooting the show in Malibu, but fog caused too much downtime. So the lagoon was refurbished and voilá. The show usually spent half of every day shooting at the lagoon, with occasional breaks for noise from the 101 Freeway. The waterfall was just a spigot turned on and off at the top of the hill. During the winter months, the lagoon hovered around 40°, so Bob Denver had to wear a wet suit under his clothes. Most of the cast did not particularly like having to go in the lagoon and it was rumored around the lot that when they would occasionally drain the lagoon, bicycles and bodies were found at the bottom. Bicycles true, bodies only myth. gilligan’S ISLAND cast at the lagoon - and below setting up for a shot. The lagoon is far left just below the cliffs in this 1955 photo of Republic Studios. 1 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE ADR . .5091 Backlot Services . 5667 Carla’s Café Commissary . .5692 Car Wash . .5042 Client Services . .5099 CPR & First Aid Training (monthly) . .5256 Emergency Line . .5555 Graphics . 5395 Grip Dept . 5711 Hair Salon . .6000 Health on Wheels . 818 .876 .4755 House Internet Access . .5218 Janitorial . .5966 CSI: CYBER Joe’s Gym . .5099 (Eye Productions/CBS) Lighting . 5349 Medical . .5341 ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Notary . .5837 (CBS TV Distribution/CBS) Parking . 5165 Parking Place Signs . .5670 THE INSIDER Paint Dept . .5396/5858 (CBS TV Distribution/CBS) Safety & Environmental Concerns . .4444 Safety Hotline (anonymous reporting) . 6078 LAST MAN STANDING Sign Shop . .5395 (20th Century Fox Television/ABC) Special Effects . .5671 Supply Station . .5001 BROOKLYN NINE-NINE Take 5 Coffee Shop . .5979 (Universal Television/FOX) Telephones . 4800 RECYCLING GRANDFATHERED Stage and Media . .5661 (Touchstone Television Productions/FOX) Paint, Solvents, Spray Cans, Rags, Brush Wash, Batteries,Videotape, CDs, DVDs THE ODD COUPLE Office Recycling . .5966 (Eye Productions/CBS) Toner Cartridges, Paper, Cans THE TALK E-Waste Recycling . .5396 n n n Anything with a circuit board, ie TVs, (CBS TV Studios/CBS) Monitors, Recorders, Keyboards and BABY DADDY Florescent Lights (Prodco/ABC Family) The Doctor is IN Every Pens . interoffice to Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm TVC RECORD CENTER, RM . 73 COLONY HEALTH WHEELS! (Olive Productions/USA Network) Look for us every Thursday THE SOUL MAN from 10 am to 3 pm on Residential Street, Safety (Hudson Street Productions/TV Land) adjacent to the commissary . ecurity YOUNG & HUNGRY & S Walk ups are welcome or phone (Prodco/ABC Family) Halloween Safety Tips 818 .876 .4755 to make an appointment for CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND medical services ranging from urgent care for flu or pain, to a full physical o • Stay well-lit with flashlights and reflective BORDERS well woman exam . tape . (Touchstone Television Flu shots are available through October! • Wear comfortable shoes. Productions/CBS) • Make sure costumes are not too long THE REAL O’NEALS Call for more information or creating a tripping hazzard . 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Design Elizabeth Gulick n31 Halloween 2 OCTOBER 2015 Gilligan’s Island Diamond in Bet Ya Didn’t Know… the Raw By Karla Karanza had to try to be the plain Jane to Tina Louise’s Ginger. Sure you all know the tour was only • Speaking of that dynamic, Jayne supposed to be three hours, and you Mansfield actually turned down the role probably know that MaryAnn was a farm girl of Ginger. Jayne and Raquel stranded on from Kansas, and if you’re really a fan you a deserted island with three single guys. might even know that The Skipper’s real The Professor probably would have put name was Jonas Grumby. Well, I’ve gone even less effort into getting them saved. deep into the dark internet (ok, not really, (Really? A coconut radio, no problem, just Googled some stuff) and found some but a rescue beacon is simply out of really fun facts that you might not know your wheelhouse?). about everyone’s favorite group of coconut • And finally, speaking of The Professor, loving castaways. Dabney Coleman lost out on the job The ship, The S.S. Minnow, was actually to Russell Johnson. Dabney went on named after FCC Commissioner Newton to co-star in dozens of hit movies over Minow who was responsible for the famous the decades, while it seems like Russell dubbing of TV as “a vast wasteland.” Show co-starred in at least 43 Gilligan’s Island Recently CBS Entertainment creator Sherwood Schwartz obviously wasn’t movie sequels. Diversity had the pleasure of hosting a big fan of Commissioner Minow or his the young ladies of Diamond in the opinions. If you watch the opening shot of the titles Some pretty famous people were in the closely, you’ll notice that as the Minnow Raw as they visited CBS Studio running for the castaways: leaves port in Hawaii, there are several flags Center. While on the lot they were • Carroll “Archie Bunker” O’Connor was flying at half-mast behind it. That’s because treated to a tour of the KCBS studio, up for the part of (can you guess?)… this shot was filmed on the day of John F. along with the news and control rooms, The Skipper. Kennedy’s assassination. and the sets of the new CBS drama • Dick’s little brother, Jerry Van Dyke was According to Sherwood Schwartz, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Schwartz’ first choice to play Gilligan. Gilligan’s first name was Willy. Jerry passed on the role, thinking the And just to make you love everyone’s and Entertainment Tonight. Diamond show would never catch on, and instead favorite Little Buddy a little more, Bob in the Raw is an LA area nonprofit went on to the TV classic My Mother Denver was the one who, um, ‘convinced’ organization devoted to empowering The Car, which was canceled after one studio execs to re-score the theme song and transforming the lives of foster season. and add the lyrics “the Professor and Mary care and at-risk teen girls. DITR • We nearly got Raquel Welch as Mary Ann” to the end in the second season by Ann. I’m wondering what the BFF threatening to disallow the use of his name holds several workshops and events dynamic would have been if Raquel in the titles if they didn’t. You go, Gilligan!! throughout the year to educate the young ladies on various jobs within entertainment industry, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. ongratulationsongratulations Tiffany Smith Anoa’i, CBS Senior C Nana Africano and Vice President of Entertainment husband, Adam, Diversity and Communications, with big brother, sits on the organization’s Board of Nigel Alandy Nevada, and big Directors. n n n A/P Clerk sister, Savannah welcomed Velice Garcia the birth of Thank you to everyone who donated or attempted to Payroll & Facilities Billing Specialist daughter, donate blood at the Children’s Hospital (CHLA) Blood Geneva Freyja Drive on September 9, 2015. The blood collected at our drive makes an immediate impact on the lives of the Joanna Linfield May 22 Security Supervisor children in need, and goes a long way toward helping replenish the CHLA community’s depleted reserves. Edward Westbrook We collected 40 units of blood which translates into Security Manager helping 3 kids per blood donation which will save up to 120 lives! 3 OCTOBER 2015 Production Companies You’re Invited! CBS Studio Center and HALO Branded NEWLY REDUCED Solutions are sponsoring the SELLER VERY MOTIVATED 2nd Annual SWAG Tradeshow to assist production companies with 6393 BRYN MAWR DR selecting their cast and crew gifts. HOLLYWOOD HILLS October 21, 2015 1PM - 4PM 3 BD 2.5 BA 2,100 SF CBS Studio Center MPR9 BUILT IN 2007 Stop by and check out hundreds OFFERED AT $1,499,000 of great holiday and wrap gift ideas while talking directly with Our ADR Stage is located on the 2nd floor of manufacturers.