CREW APPRECIATION DAY

OCTOBER 4, 2025 (10–4)

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A day in THE life on Set

Aaron Brenner
1st and 2nd Assistant Camera
“You’re just there to help. You see someone struggling, you just jump in. I really like that.”

Marlon Savinelli
Gaffer
“I received a text from a crew member…‘hey, I know today was tough, but I just want you to know that the way you carried yourself meant a lot to us.’”

Jessica Tomson
Driver, Teamsters Local 399
“There's no other workplace that I could see myself working in. We’re all so different in our own ways, and we are so accepting of everyone's quirks.”

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Darlene Orellana
Makeup Artist
“Linda Marfisi and Bo Roses, thank you both for always keeping me in mind and being a light and joy in my life.”

Z'dra Jaye
Hair and Makeup Artist
“I was running to get something else; they stepped in and did last looks for me. I was like ‘thank you so much.’”

Ian Kronenberg
Production Assistant
“Thank you, Sasha, for being more of a people person than I am. And always being there to get me a job when I'm looking for it.”

Ashley Petrie
Grip, Local 80
“Zane Tan, if I hadn't met you, I wouldn't still be here, dude. Zane changed my whole life.”

Kaden Rutherford
Production Manager
“I want to thank Quinn for always sticking by my side on super difficult shoots.”

How to Explain To your Cousins What you do, A Flowchart for Crew

Is your role above the line?

YES
Then your cousins already know what you do. See you on the red carpet.

NO
Are you a production Assistant?
Tell them: “I make sure everyone has what they need when they need it. 95% of the time it’s a missing walkie-talkie.”

UPM?
Ask your cousins why they’re standing around asking questions while you’re burning daylight.

Prop master?
Say: “If it’s held, thrown, or used in a scene, I’ve worried about it. A lot.”

Teamster?
Tell them: "I've merged a 5-ton grip truck onto the 101 freeway more times than I can count."

Grip?
Tell them: "I'm a human Bop-It. I can rig it, roll it, clamp it."

Gaffer?
Explain: “I wait for the DP to decide to light it the way I wanted to all along.”

SOUNDIE?
Tell them: “I make sure you can hear every line, even the ones the actors mumble.”

About CREW APPRECIATION DAY

October 4th marks Crew Appreciation Day, a holiday recognizing the indispensable contributions of crew members to the production industry. It’s no secret that the past couple years haven’t been an easy time for our crews, and on 10-4, Wrapbook is proud to join in celebrating the hardworking people who keep our productions rolling.