'Tis the season to talk about Episode 108 of the TV series called Promised Land, with special guest stars Julia Stiles and Lee Majors. This episode was called "The Secret." We shot this in the fall of 1996, right before we did a special crossover episode with Touched by an Angel.
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StandinPodcast013.mp3
(Running time 19:07. Stereo sound) Merry Christmas.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 012
It's time to talk about Episode 107 of the TV series called Promised Land, directed by Vincent McEveety, a veteran Hollywood director.
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StandinPodcast012.mp3
(Running time 24:41. Stereo sound)
Download my podcast episode here...
StandinPodcast012.mp3
(Running time 24:41. Stereo sound)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 011
In this episode, I'll talk about the production of Episode 106 of the CBS series Promised Land in September 1996. Our special guest star was Valerie Harper, another former cast member from the Mary Tyler Moore show. And it just goes to show you that you shouldn't believe every headline you read on the tabloid covers when you're buying food.
Download the episode right here...
Standinpodcast11.mp3
(Running time 20:37. Stereo sound.)
Download the episode right here...
Standinpodcast11.mp3
(Running time 20:37. Stereo sound.)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 010
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StandinPodcast010.mp3
(Running time 30:18, Stereo sound)
In this episode, I talk about working on episode 105 of the CBS television series Promised Land, with special guests Tom Amandes, David Graf and Cloris Leachman. We shot the episode in September 1996. It was during the production of this episode that our pilot episode was first broadcast on CBS. Also, I worked as a "photo double" for Gerald McRaney as a passenger in a hot air balloon. It was a brief flight but quite enjoyable.
Here's the location the "Mooster" house we used in this episode...
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StandinPodcast010.mp3
(Running time 30:18, Stereo sound)
In this episode, I talk about working on episode 105 of the CBS television series Promised Land, with special guests Tom Amandes, David Graf and Cloris Leachman. We shot the episode in September 1996. It was during the production of this episode that our pilot episode was first broadcast on CBS. Also, I worked as a "photo double" for Gerald McRaney as a passenger in a hot air balloon. It was a brief flight but quite enjoyable.
Here's the location the "Mooster" house we used in this episode...
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 009
Download Episode 9 here.
StandinPodcast009.mp3
(Running Time 29:14, File Size 13mb. Monophonic this time.)
Happy Thanksgiving, by the way.
In this episode, I'll tell you about some of the directors who worked with us on the early episodes of Promised Land. Also, just how do the different directors and assistant directors work together on a show like this? I'll tell you about it.
StandinPodcast009.mp3
(Running Time 29:14, File Size 13mb. Monophonic this time.)
Happy Thanksgiving, by the way.
In this episode, I'll tell you about some of the directors who worked with us on the early episodes of Promised Land. Also, just how do the different directors and assistant directors work together on a show like this? I'll tell you about it.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 008
Download episode 8 right here...
StandinPodcast008.mp3
(Running time: 22:44, file size 21mb, Stereo sound again!)
In this episode, I finally tell you about the production of episode 104 of Promised Land, an episode called "The Prodigy." According to the story, we were in Evanston, Wyoming. But we were really in Lehi, Utah at in Salt Lake City's Liberty Park.
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(Running time: 22:44, file size 21mb, Stereo sound again!)
In this episode, I finally tell you about the production of episode 104 of Promised Land, an episode called "The Prodigy." According to the story, we were in Evanston, Wyoming. But we were really in Lehi, Utah at in Salt Lake City's Liberty Park.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 007
Download the all-new 7th episode here...
StandinPodcast007.mp3
(Running time: 27:15, file size: 25mb, Stereo sound this time!)
In this episode, I'll tell you about the production schedule. How many days does it take to film an episode? How long does it take after filming before the episode is broadcast? Stuff like that. Also, I have an answer to the oft-asked question: How did you guys do that effect where the angels glowed during the revelation scenes?
Finally, I'll tell you about the set which was created for the interior of the Greene family's Airstream trailer. For you Airstream fans, I'm sorry to tell you that a real Aistream trailer was sacrificed in order to make the interior set. It was torn off its original frame, cut apart and reassembled on a platform in our warehouse studio. We still used a different, intact airstream trailer for any exterior scenes.
These memoirs are still covering the period in the fall of 1996 when I was working on the first season of the Promised Land TV series for the CBS television network.
StandinPodcast007.mp3
(Running time: 27:15, file size: 25mb, Stereo sound this time!)
In this episode, I'll tell you about the production schedule. How many days does it take to film an episode? How long does it take after filming before the episode is broadcast? Stuff like that. Also, I have an answer to the oft-asked question: How did you guys do that effect where the angels glowed during the revelation scenes?
Finally, I'll tell you about the set which was created for the interior of the Greene family's Airstream trailer. For you Airstream fans, I'm sorry to tell you that a real Aistream trailer was sacrificed in order to make the interior set. It was torn off its original frame, cut apart and reassembled on a platform in our warehouse studio. We still used a different, intact airstream trailer for any exterior scenes.
These memoirs are still covering the period in the fall of 1996 when I was working on the first season of the Promised Land TV series for the CBS television network.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 006
In this episode, I get back into the production of the first few episodes of Promised Land in 1996.
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StandinPodcast006.mp3
Running time: 25:38, File Size: 12mb, Monophonic (to conserve bandwidth).
In this episode, I'll tell you about the first episode we shot (The Motel) and the first episode which was broadcast (The Expatriate). Also, the one we shot in between those two (A Leap of Fatih) which wasn't broadcast until weeks after the other two. I'll tell you why those episodes were shown out of order and I'll talk about the places where we actually shot that stuff. In fact, with a little help from the satellite photos at Google Maps, here's a little insight on where some of this stuff actually took place.
The location of the Promised Land office.
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The Location of the former "Osmond Studio" where they taped the Donny and Marie Show in the 1970s.
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The location of the Motel in Episode 101 of Promised Land.
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Location of the A-Lee-Inn Cafe exterior scenes from Episode 102.
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Location of the A-Lee-Inn Cafe interior scenes from Episode 102.
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Location of the Ogden Municipal Building.
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Download the episode here...
StandinPodcast006.mp3
Running time: 25:38, File Size: 12mb, Monophonic (to conserve bandwidth).
In this episode, I'll tell you about the first episode we shot (The Motel) and the first episode which was broadcast (The Expatriate). Also, the one we shot in between those two (A Leap of Fatih) which wasn't broadcast until weeks after the other two. I'll tell you why those episodes were shown out of order and I'll talk about the places where we actually shot that stuff. In fact, with a little help from the satellite photos at Google Maps, here's a little insight on where some of this stuff actually took place.
The location of the Promised Land office.
View Larger Map
The Location of the former "Osmond Studio" where they taped the Donny and Marie Show in the 1970s.
View Larger Map
The location of the Motel in Episode 101 of Promised Land.
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Location of the A-Lee-Inn Cafe exterior scenes from Episode 102.
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Location of the A-Lee-Inn Cafe interior scenes from Episode 102.
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Location of the Ogden Municipal Building.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 005
It's time for episode five of the Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in Podcast.
Download Episode Five here.
Running time 38:11, File Size 18mb, Monophonic, Recorded on location.
In this episode, I'll talk some more about the origin of the Promised Land TV series and I'll also elaborate on the history of Touched by an Angel. Perhaps you've heard about how Touched by an Angel evolved after the never-broadcast pilot episode. I'll have a few things to say about that.
Finally, I want to announce my schedule for releasing new episodes of this podcast. Watch for new episodes to be released each week, Thursdays at 8:00pm (7:00pm Central Time).
Download Episode Five here.
Running time 38:11, File Size 18mb, Monophonic, Recorded on location.
In this episode, I'll talk some more about the origin of the Promised Land TV series and I'll also elaborate on the history of Touched by an Angel. Perhaps you've heard about how Touched by an Angel evolved after the never-broadcast pilot episode. I'll have a few things to say about that.
Finally, I want to announce my schedule for releasing new episodes of this podcast. Watch for new episodes to be released each week, Thursdays at 8:00pm (7:00pm Central Time).
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 004
I recorded this episode "On Location" in Springville, Utah, better known to TV fans as "Chicory Creek." In this podcast, I talk a lot about the pilot episode of the program Promised Land.
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StandinPodcast004.mp3
(Running time: 24:36. Size: 11.4mb. Monophonic)
To find out more about this episode, check out these links...
The Official Touched by an Angel Episode Guide.
My Personal web pages about Promised Land.
Here are some photos I took on October 21, 2008, showing the current condition of the house we used for the exteriors of Erasmus' house in episodes of Touched by an Angel and Promised Land. (You can click on each of these photos for larger versions.)
This is private property and I am not responsible for this property. But I will tell you where to find it. Also, you may use Google's Street View to see the neighborhood. Remember, "Erasmus' House" is on the southwest corner of this intersection.
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Finally, here's a shot from the pilot episode of Promised Land (image borrowed from the official Touched by an Angel web site)...
Download the podcast audio file here...
StandinPodcast004.mp3
(Running time: 24:36. Size: 11.4mb. Monophonic)
To find out more about this episode, check out these links...
The Official Touched by an Angel Episode Guide.
My Personal web pages about Promised Land.
Here are some photos I took on October 21, 2008, showing the current condition of the house we used for the exteriors of Erasmus' house in episodes of Touched by an Angel and Promised Land. (You can click on each of these photos for larger versions.)
This is private property and I am not responsible for this property. But I will tell you where to find it. Also, you may use Google's Street View to see the neighborhood. Remember, "Erasmus' House" is on the southwest corner of this intersection.View Larger Map
Finally, here's a shot from the pilot episode of Promised Land (image borrowed from the official Touched by an Angel web site)...
...and here's a picture of that same sign today!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 003
Welcome to Episode Three of the Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in Podcast. In this Episode, I'll tell you about my stand-in jobs working with Gerald McRaney, first on a mini-series called Nothing Lasts Forever, then on an episode of Touched by an Angel. Then, in 1996, I started working full-time as a stand-in for Gerald McRaney on the TV series Promised Land, which was a spin-off of Touched by an Angel.
My name is Greg Anderson. I've been working in the movie industry in Utah since the early 1990s. I've worked on dozens of TV shows, movies and made for TV movies. I've worked on hundreds of episodes of shows like Touched by an Angel, Promised Land and Everwood. In this podcast I'll share memories from all of these many film crew experiences.
Download episode 3 here...
MovieStand-inPodcastEpisode003.mp3
My name is Greg Anderson. I've been working in the movie industry in Utah since the early 1990s. I've worked on dozens of TV shows, movies and made for TV movies. I've worked on hundreds of episodes of shows like Touched by an Angel, Promised Land and Everwood. In this podcast I'll share memories from all of these many film crew experiences.
Download episode 3 here...
MovieStand-inPodcastEpisode003.mp3
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 002
Welcome to Episode two of the Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in Podcast. In this Episode, I'll tell you about my first job working as a movie extra and how I eventually got my chance to become a stand-in.
My name is Greg Anderson. I've been working in the movie industry in Utah since the early 1990s. I've worked on dozens of TV shows, movies and made for TV movies. I've worked on hundreds of episodes of shows like Touched by an Angel, Promised Land and Everwood. In this podcast I'll share memories from all of these many film crew experiences.
Download episode 2 here...
MovieStand-inPodcastEpisode002.mp3
My name is Greg Anderson. I've been working in the movie industry in Utah since the early 1990s. I've worked on dozens of TV shows, movies and made for TV movies. I've worked on hundreds of episodes of shows like Touched by an Angel, Promised Land and Everwood. In this podcast I'll share memories from all of these many film crew experiences.
Download episode 2 here...
MovieStand-inPodcastEpisode002.mp3
Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in 001
Welcome to Episode One of the Memoirs of a Movie Stand-in Podcast. In this Episode, I'll tell you what a stand-in does and how to work effectively as a movie extra too.
My name is Greg Anderson. I've been working in the movie industry in Utah since the early 1990s. I've worked on dozens of TV shows, movies and made for TV movies. I've worked on hundreds of episodes of shows like Touched by an Angel, Promised Land and Everwood. In this podcast I'll share memories from all of these many film crew experiences.
Download episode 1 here...
MovieStand-inPodcastEpisode001.mp3
My name is Greg Anderson. I've been working in the movie industry in Utah since the early 1990s. I've worked on dozens of TV shows, movies and made for TV movies. I've worked on hundreds of episodes of shows like Touched by an Angel, Promised Land and Everwood. In this podcast I'll share memories from all of these many film crew experiences.
Download episode 1 here...
MovieStand-inPodcastEpisode001.mp3
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