[Tig] More memories please

[Rob Lingelbach]

On Nov 17, 2007, at 1:36 PM, bob johanson wrote:

> To work on the field crew you needed to be able to lift at least  
> 100 pounds,
> drink whiskey with the guys, and be able to punch out anybody that  
> got in your way.

As a Studio Manager on West 57th St., I had to be there very early  
for morning shoots to open the Scene Dock for the truck to unload the  
flats or special lighting equipment.  Most shoots were video, but  
occasionally a film shoot would be scheduled (Director Nat Eisenberg  
comes to mind) and when I'd go out to help the guys unload the truck  
they'd look at me like I was a street urchin, and say "this is a  
Teamsters crew."  Meaning if I got any closer to the truck I was  
coleslaw.

Other memorable Directors of commercials in that era (the 70s) were  
Ruben Shapiro (Centipede Films), Jean Harrison, Alan Shevlo, John  
Fengler (US Films)  and Hal Tulchin (drove a Lincoln).  In addition  
to providing the bagels (5 types) lox and cream cheese, black bread,  
orange juice and coffee for the shoots, Hal had me take care of his  
Lincoln while he was busy on the set.  I once took the liberty of  
driving it down to Irving's Deli on 9th Av. to get more bagels,  
figured it was a noble deed.

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