8/27/19--INT. CLASSROOM

Welcome back to shooting Tuesday- August 27, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Kooks Teens:
You are playing Preppy High School kids.  Some brands that work well for the Kook characters are Johnny O,  Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide, Ralph Lauren, Lily Pulitzer, Rainbows, & Sperrys. These are the most colorful characters on the show. 

Guys- please bring polos, button down shirts, khakis and bright colored shorts, sneakers , loafers and Sperry type shoes. 

Girls- please bring tanks, polos, pants, skirts, shorts, sundresses, rompers, light layers... please keep them preppy and appropriate for school...  sandals, sneakers and boat shoes  and wear simple jewelry and accessories to compliment your outfit.

Pogues:

Think skater and surfer kids in high school. You are the more bad kids in school. 

Guys- please bring tees, hoodies,  jean jackets, jeans, skate shorts,  cargo shorts, vans,  converse, layered jewelry and funky socks. All accessories and wardrobe personality are welcome!

Girls--are encouraged to dress just as funky and skater/outsider-ish... skirts and dresses are fine as long as they are school appropriate.  Layer them up with tights, grunge layers and boots... think Urban Outfitters. 

8/26/19--INT. CLASSROOM

Welcome back to shooting Monday- August 26, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Kooks Teens:
You are playing Preppy High School kids.  Some brands that work well for the Kook characters are Johnny O,  Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide, Ralph Lauren, Lily Pulitzer, Rainbows, & Sperrys. These are the most colorful characters on the show. 

Guys- please bring polos, button down shirts, khakis and bright colored shorts, sneakers , loafers and Sperry type shoes. 

Girls- please bring tanks, polos, pants, skirts, shorts, sundresses, rompers, light layers... please keep them preppy and appropriate for school...  sandals, sneakers and boat shoes  and wear simple jewelry and accessories to compliment your outfit.

Pogues:

Think skater and surfer kids in high school. You are the more bad kids in school. 

Guys- please bring tees, hoodies,  jean jackets, jeans, skate shorts,  cargo shorts, vans,  converse, layered jewelry and funky socks. All accessories and wardrobe personality are welcome!

Girls--are encouraged to dress just as funky and skater/outsider-ish... skirts and dresses are fine as long as they are school appropriate.  Layer them up with tights, grunge layers and boots... think Urban Outfitters. 

8/19/19--EXT. TANNYHILL

Welcome back to shooting Monday -- August 19, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Storm Prep Workers:

Typical outdoor workwear.  Heavily worn t-shirts, button down Dickies and Carhartt style work shirts, long jeans or dickies style work pants, old work coveralls and work boots if you have them and dirty old sneakers if you do not.  Baseball or straw hats... Old, stained clothing is preferred! 

Please bring hard hats and safety vests if you have them.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

8/16/19--INT/EXT COMMAND CENTER

Welcome back to shooting Friday -- August 16, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Coast Guard:

Please bring black tactical boots if you have them and socks to wear with them.

City Council Types:

You are volunteering in a high alert manhunt situation.

Men: bring casual  pants/chinos/slacks with casual button downs and polos.  A little color is nice.  Solids and stripes are good... NO Graphics please.  Bring boots or very casual dress shoes.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather does not cooperate, so please bring approriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Women: Business casual to casual.. button front shirts and simple blouses with casual slacks or khakis.  Keep the prints subtle or minimal.  These scenes have a more serious vibe. Boots, loafers or practical shoes.  NO heels or stilettos.  Simple, basic jewelry if any.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Firemen:

Please bring black tactical boots if you have them and socks to wear with them.

Deputies:

Please bring white crew neck t-shirts, socks and black tactical boots if you have them.

EMS:

Please bring navy EMT pants, socks and black tactical boots if you have them.

SBI Suits:

You are on a mission with the State Bureau of Investigation. Think of a detective type look.

Men: Please bring a suit or slacks and dress shirts/button-downs, belts, ties and basic dress shoes. Dark and muted colors are strongly preferred. Stick to solid colors or very subtle patterns. If you do not have a suit or dress slacks...  hit as close to this as possible.. perhaps a pair of pants and boots with a slick dark polo that we can put an SBI windbreaker with.  NO blue jeans or sneakers please.

Women: Please bring a suit or slacks and blouses/button-fronts, belts and simple shoes.  Dark and muted colors are strongly preferred.  Stick to solid colors or very subtle patterns. If you do not have a suit or dress slacks... hit as close to this as possible... perhaps a pair of pants and boots with a slick dark polo that we can put an SBI windbreaker with.  NO blue jeans or sneakers please.

Cameramen:

You are cameramen with the national news, covering a story on location... and it is possible we will shoot in the rain.  Please bring casual clothing you can work and move in like cargo shorts, t-shirts (with NO graphic or very subtle graphic), casual polos, lightweight layers like a pullover/windbreaker/utility jacket/rain jacket, casual boots or sneakers.  Dark and muted colors are best.  If you have been around tv/film crews before you are basically dressing like them.

National News On Air and Print Media:

You are reporters for the national news covering a story on location involving a manhunt and a shooting.

Men: Please bring casual pants/chinos/slacks with casual button-downs and polos. A little color is nice. Solids and stripes are good.  No graphics please.  Bring boots or very casual dress shoes.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Women: Please bring business casual to casual.  Blouses and slacks or casual pants, but NO blue jeans. A little color is encouraged. Subtle prints and solids are great. NO graphics please.  Shoes should be nice but easy to move around in.  NO stilettos please.  Simple jewelry.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

8/15/19--INT/EXT COMMAND CENTER

Welcome back to shooting Thursday -- August 15, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Coast Guard:

Please bring black tactical boots if you have them and socks to wear with them.

City Council Types:

You are volunteering in a high alert manhunt situation.

Men: bring casual  pants/chinos/slacks with casual button downs and polos.  A little color is nice.  Solids and stripes are good... NO Graphics please.  Bring boots or very casual dress shoes.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather does not cooperate, so please bring approriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Women: Business casual to casual.. button front shirts and simple blouses with casual slacks or khakis.  Keep the prints subtle or minimal.  These scenes have a more serious vibe. Boots, loafers or practical shoes.  NO heels or stilettos.  Simple, basic jewelry if any.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Firemen:

Please bring black tactical boots if you have them and socks to wear with them.

Deputies:

Please bring white crew neck t-shirts, socks and black tactical boots if you have them.

EMS:

Please bring navy EMT pants, socks and black tactical boots if you have them.

SBI Suits:

You are on a mission with the State Bureau of Investigation. Think of a detective type look.

Men: Please bring a suit or slacks and dress shirts/button-downs, belts, ties and basic dress shoes. Dark and muted colors are strongly preferred. Stick to solid colors or very subtle patterns. If you do not have a suit or dress slacks...  hit as close to this as possible.. perhaps a pair of pants and boots with a slick dark polo that we can put an SBI windbreaker with.  NO blue jeans or sneakers please.

Women: Please bring a suit or slacks and blouses/button-fronts, belts and simple shoes.  Dark and muted colors are strongly preferred.  Stick to solid colors or very subtle patterns. If you do not have a suit or dress slacks... hit as close to this as possible... perhaps a pair of pants and boots with a slick dark polo that we can put an SBI windbreaker with.  NO blue jeans or sneakers please.

Cameramen:

You are cameramen with the national news, covering a story on location... and it is possible we will shoot in the rain.  Please bring casual clothing you can work and move in like cargo shorts, t-shirts (with NO graphic or very subtle graphic), casual polos, lightweight layers like a pullover/windbreaker/utility jacket/rain jacket, casual boots or sneakers.  Dark and muted colors are best.  If you have been around tv/film crews before you are basically dressing like them.

National News On Air and Print Media:

You are reporters for the national news covering a story on location involving a manhunt and a shooting.

Men: Please bring casual pants/chinos/slacks with casual button-downs and polos. A little color is nice. Solids and stripes are good.  No graphics please.  Bring boots or very casual dress shoes.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Women: Please bring business casual to casual.  Blouses and slacks or casual pants, but NO blue jeans. A little color is encouraged. Subtle prints and solids are great. NO graphics please.  Shoes should be nice but easy to move around in.  NO stilettos please.  Simple jewelry.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

8/14/19--INT.COMMAND CENTER

Welcome back to shooting Wednesday -- August 14, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Coast Guard:

Please bring black tactical boots if you have them and socks to wear with them.

City Council Types:

You are volunteering in a high alert manhunt situation.

Men: bring casual  pants/chinos/slacks with casual button downs and polos.  A little color is nice.  Solids and stripes are good... NO Graphics please.  Bring boots or very casual dress shoes.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather does not cooperate, so please bring approriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Women: Business casual to casual.. button front shirts and simple blouses with casual slacks or khakis.  Keep the prints subtle or minimal.  These scenes have a more serious vibe. Boots, loafers or practical shoes.  NO heels or stilettos.  Simple, basic jewelry if any.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Firemen:

Please bring black tactical boots if you have them and socks to wear with them.

Deputies:

Please bring white crew neck t-shirts, socks and black tactical boots if you have them.

EMS:

Please bring navy EMT pants, socks and black tactical boots if you have them.

SBI Suits:

You are on a mission with the State Bureau of Investigation. Think of a detective type look.

Men: Please bring a suit or slacks and dress shirts/button-downs, belts, ties and basic dress shoes. Dark and muted colors are strongly preferred. Stick to solid colors or very subtle patterns. If you do not have a suit or dress slacks...  hit as close to this as possible.. perhaps a pair of pants and boots with a slick dark polo that we can put an SBI windbreaker with.  NO blue jeans or sneakers please.

Women: Please bring a suit or slacks and blouses/button-fronts, belts and simple shoes.  Dark and muted colors are strongly preferred.  Stick to solid colors or very subtle patterns. If you do not have a suit or dress slacks... hit as close to this as possible... perhaps a pair of pants and boots with a slick dark polo that we can put an SBI windbreaker with.  NO blue jeans or sneakers please.

Cameramen:

You are cameramen with the national news, covering a story on location... and it is possible we will shoot in the rain.  Please bring casual clothing you can work and move in like cargo shorts, t-shirts (with NO graphic or very subtle graphic), casual polos, lightweight layers like a pullover/windbreaker/utility jacket/rain jacket, casual boots or sneakers.  Dark and muted colors are best.  If you have been around tv/film crews before you are basically dressing like them.

National News On Air and Print Media:

You are reporters for the national news covering a story on location involving a manhunt and a shooting.

Men: Please bring casual pants/chinos/slacks with casual button-downs and polos. A little color is nice. Solids and stripes are good.  No graphics please.  Bring boots or very casual dress shoes.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Women: Please bring business casual to casual.  Blouses and slacks or casual pants, but NO blue jeans. A little color is encouraged. Subtle prints and solids are great. NO graphics please.  Shoes should be nice but easy to move around in.  NO stilettos please.  Simple jewelry.

**There is a possibility of shooting in the rain if the weather doesn't cooperate, so please bring appropriate raincoat/rain boots to add if that happens.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

8/12/19--EXT. WRECK/HEYWARD'S/TOWN

Welcome back to shooting Monday -- August 12, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Wreck Employees:

This is the local restaurant.  We will be providing T-shirts. 

Men--Please bring casual pants, shorts and sneakers. The more plain and casual the better!

Women--Please bring casual pants, shorts, very casual denim or khaki skirts and sneakers. 

ND BG:

Men- please bring flip flops, sneakers, tshirts, short sleeve button front shirts, shorts, baseball hats, and sunglasses.

Women- please bring shorts, tank tops, t-shirts, casual summer dresses, sandals, sneakers, and flip flops, sunglasses, and casual purses.

Salty's:

These are people who were born and raised by the ocean. Super worn in clothes that you have been fishing in for years.  Dirt and stains are great!  These people aren't thinking about fashion.  

Men/Women--Old Tees and Tanks, worn in button down shirts, dirty old jeans, shorts, fishing pants.  Work boots, rain boots or old sneakers. Old fishing hats and baseball hats.

Dock Workers:

These people are down and dirty worker types. They work outside in the sun all day so we want to make sure the clothing is as lightweight as possible. The saddest, most worn out old sneakers, wellies, shorts, T-shirts, work shirts, sun shirts, fishing shirts, dirty old tank tops, hats and sunglasses.  Cargo utility or dickies type pants.  The more worn in the better!

Deputies:

Please bring white crew neck t-shirts and black tactical boots if you have them.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

8/9/19--INT/EXT HIDEOUT HOUSE/KELCE'S HOUSE

Welcome back to shooting Friday -- August 9, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Kook Townspeople/Kook Teens:

These are our Outer Banks upper crust people. Think preppy casual & out for a day on the boat. Some brands that work well for the Kook characters are Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide, Ralph Lauren, Lily Pulitzer, Rainbows, & Sperrys. These are the most colorful characters on the show so please take a look at the inspiration photos below and bring items along those lines.

Men- please bring polos, button down shirts, sun shirts, bright colored swimsuits/swim trunks, khaki and bright colored shorts, baseball hats, visors, croakies, flip-flops and boat shoes. 

Women- please bring bathing suits, tanks, polos, skirts, shorts, sundresses, rompers, coverups, sandals, boat shoes, sunglasses, casual purses, and hats.

Deputies:

Please bring white crew neck t-shirts and black tactical boots if you have them.

SBI Tactical:

Please bring black crew neck t-shirts and black tactical boots if you have them.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

8/8/19--INT/EXT. HIDEOUT HOUSE

Welcome back to shooting Thursday -- August 8, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Kook Townspeople:

These are our Outer Banks upper crust people. Think preppy casual & out for a day on the boat. Some brands that work well for the Kook characters are Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide, Ralph Lauren, Lily Pulitzer, Rainbows, & Sperrys. These are the most colorful characters on the show so please take a look at the inspiration photos below and bring items along those lines.

Men- please bring polos, button down shirts, sun shirts, bright colored swimsuits/swim trunks, khaki and bright colored shorts, baseball hats, visors, croakies, flip-flops and boat shoes. 

Women- please bring bathing suits, tanks, polos, skirts, shorts, sundresses, rompers, coverups, sandals, boat shoes, sunglasses, casual purses, and hats.

Deputies:

Please bring white crew neck t-shirts and black tactical boots if you have them.

SBI Tactical:

Please bring black crew neck t-shirts and black tactical boots if you have them.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

8/7/19--INT/EXT. TANNYHILL

Welcome back to shooting Wednesday -- August 7, 2019! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important information on what kind of costumes you should bring as a Background Actor on the show. 

Just a couple of housekeeping items to begin with......

-Please, be on time.  You will be checked in by the AD Department and fill out paperwork before we can look at you.  If you are late then the Costume Department does not get as much time to make sure you look great.  

-Always come dressed in your first, best choice of the descriptions for your character.   After reading the character descriptions that you will find here, make your best pick and wear it in.  However, you will ALWAYS be expected to bring multiple options with you so that we can make the final choices.  The final choices will be made by the Costume Dept.  Please respect that we have the overview of the day and the show, and do not complain about what we ask you to wear. Solid colors, wide stripes, plaids, and large scale prints are great! Some color is good, as long as it isn't super bright or neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, busy patterns, neons, glitter, sequins, expensive or special jewelry, uncomfortable shoes, and clothing with large logos & graphics/ trademarked characters (giant nike symbols, star wars tees, etc). On this particular show, simple logos are okay as long as it is mainly wording/ lettering/ phrases (not large pieces of artwork).

- It is MANDATORY that you read this blog before coming to work EVERY TIME YOU WORK.


Please read below for more information on what you should bring based on your character:

Yard Workers:
Typical outdoor workwear.  Heavily worn t-shirts, button down work shirts, long jeans or dickies style work pants, lightweight cargo pants or zip-off type pants,  work boots if you have them and dirty old sneakers if you do not.  Baseball or straw hats... Old, stained clothing is preferred! 

Housekeeper:
Please bring white sneakers.  We will provide the uniform.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!