Visible crew/equipment: When 1969 Frank overhears 1999 Shepard on the ham radio telling John, "Time to die, Sullivan," in two following shots of the same angle the actor's white T-mark is visible on the rug, between 1969 Shepard's feet. First, we see it just as Julia leaps onto Shepard, and then after Frank shouts for Johnny to run, we see it again just as Johnny runs toward the camera (before Shepard's hand is blown off). (01:49:35)
Super Grover
22nd Sep 2024
Frequency (2000)
22nd Sep 2024
Frequency (2000)
Visible crew/equipment: After Jules tells Frank to give the radio a rest, Frank heads upstairs to Johnny at his bedtime. It then intercuts between 1969 Frank and adult John simultaneously singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," and just as Frank sings, "Cause it's root, root, root for the home team," a crew member's hand appears between the bed and dresser in order to settle the rambunctious pup, Elvis. (00:21:35)
8th Sep 2024
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Visible crew/equipment: After Paris hails Tuvok about the problem in the mess hall, a brawl breaks out. When the new Hirogen Alpha enters the galley to access the com relay, just as this Alpha removes the front panel in order to transmit a signal, the actor's green tape mark is visible on the floor. (00:39:00)
Visible crew/equipment: During the jungle chase, Marion jumps out of the truck, leaving Dovchenko driverless. A few shots later, Spalko fires on the two amphibious vehicles, and when Mac removes his cap to check his head, the actor's modern wired device (earbud or mic perhaps) drops out from under his scarf/shirt and hangs over his shirt. Later, in the chamber with the crystal skeletons, Mac admits to lying about the CIA, then as Spalko climbs the chamber stairs, it looks like her lav mic is a bit visible between two upper buttons. (01:17:10 - 01:44:15)
23rd Jun 2024
Petticoat Junction (1963)
Jury at the Shady Rest - S3-E22
Visible crew/equipment: When Kate prepares the baby bottle, she then enters the Shady Rest through the front door. Just as she leans over to take the baby from Uncle Joe, the boom pole/mic casts a moving shadow on the curtains at the right side of the screen.
19th Jun 2024
Petticoat Junction (1963)
Visible crew/equipment: At breakfast, when Billie Jo comes down the stairs in her party dress, just as she enters the dining room, the shadow of the boom pole/mic swoops in at the right side of the screen. (00:03:30)
10th Jun 2024
Petticoat Junction (1963)
Better Never Than Late - S3-E16
Visible crew/equipment: While Kate and the family are seated on the Cannonball headed to Pixley, after Charley tells Floyd to look at the pressure gauge (because he forgot to load the tender), when it cuts back to Kate we can see a crew member (animal trainer likely) making hand gestures, at the right side of the screen.
4th Jun 2024
Parenthood (2010)
Visible crew/equipment: While Drew is pumping up the football, Zeek tells Drew he wants to discuss something, and just as Zeek says, "Man to man," a T-mark (plastic type) is visible on the ground, at the left side of the screen. (00:09:00)
2nd Jun 2024
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Visible crew/equipment: After the red ribbons are distributed to the officers, Ram walks away, and Marcus goes after him. Then, when Marcus tells Ram that he should order him to stay at headquarters, an actor's T-mark (plastic type) is visible on the ground behind Ram. It's still visible in the next shot as everyone moves out. (01:47:25)
2nd Jun 2024
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Visible crew/equipment: While the winding road up the "bump" is being built, Ram is on the radio updating on the Legion's movements, and he says, "They're moving up hill 49, half a mile from our road." At the very start of the next shot when it cuts to Magda, Marcus, and Asher at the jeep, we can see the film crew's clapperboard in front of Kirk Douglas, as it swiftly moves offscreen at the bottom right side of screen. (02:04:10)
2nd Jun 2024
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Visible crew/equipment: At the start of the overhead shot, as we hear the British Ambassador say, "To Col. David Marcus, for his able work in WW2, in the fields of combined planning and military government," a yellow tape mark is visible on the rug in front of Marcus, as he's bestowed honorary rank. (01:14:20)
31st May 2024
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
Visible crew/equipment: During the flashback scene in the clock courtyard, there are multiple T-marks (plastic type) visible on the ground, near Col. Marcus and Gen. Randolph. (00:16:20)
31st May 2024
The Lords of Flatbush (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: While Frannie and Annie are in the jewelry store, the movement of filming equipment is visible beside Frannie, at the bottom right corner of the screen. It happens again later, when Stanley is also at the jewelry store with them, and this time the film equipment is beside Annie and then Stanley. (00:27:40 - 00:59:15)
30th May 2024
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: At the very end, when Thunderbolt snaps the celebratory cigar in half, in the next shot as the Cadillac pulls away, the reflection of crew is visible on the rear of the car.
30th May 2024
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: After Lightfoot steals the Trans Am, when he first encounters Thunderbolt on the run, he swerves into the field, and in a shot from inside the car, a piece of filming equipment on the hood of the car is visible through the windshield. Then Lightfoot hits Dunlop with the car. (00:07:50)
30th May 2024
Twin Peaks (1990)
Visible crew/equipment: When Josie and Catherine are arguing at the mill, just as Pete says, "Oh Catherine, please," he moves toward the chair, and the reflection of a crew member wearing a cap is visible on the window, at the left side of the screen. (00:32:25)
30th May 2024
Twin Peaks (1990)
Visible crew/equipment: While Truman and Cooper are at the bank, when they take the safety deposit box and walk over to the table, there's a green tape mark on the floor by Truman's feet. (01:03:20)
30th May 2024
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997)
Visible crew/equipment: While Xander tells the gang about the "demon" he encountered, they all walk into Giles' apartment, and just as Xander heads up the stairs, the white T-mark taped to the rug is visible under the corner of the desk with the lamp, where Willow will stand. (00:27:00)
30th May 2024
UFO (1970)
The Cat with Ten Lives - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: When Regan arrives on Earth for his 48-hour leave, at the security checkpoint he shouts, "Morgan, get out here," and as the camera tracks left we can see the reflection of the camera operator and camera dolly. (00:10:20)
30th May 2024
UFO (1970)
Visible crew/equipment: At MoonBase, when Nina announces the three UFO sightings, the shadow of the boom mic sweeps across the wall, above the monitor. (00:05:20)
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