Sunday, June 26, 2022

6/27/2022--EXT. TRAIN YARD

  Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting MONDAY,  JUNE 27TH!  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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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

TRAIN MASTER:
Please bring long sleeve work shirts, polos, khaki pants and work boots. 

TRAIN CREW:
Please bring long sleeve work shirts, polos, jeans, work pants and work boots.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

6/23/2022---INT. MARINA OFFICE

  Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting THURSDAY,  JUNE 23RD!  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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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

MARINA BG/MARINA SECRETARY:

***PLEASE BRING OPTIONS FROM BOTH DESCRIPTIONS***

Please bring options like you are going out crabbing .... these options should be a little more worn... men/women....casual shorts, board shorts, t-shirts, swimsuits and cover ups, flip flops, boat shoes.

   AND if you could also bring some options like you are going to eat on Shem Creek.... men..shorts, t-shirts, button front shirts, polos, flip flops, boat shoes.  Women...casual dresses, tanks, shirts, skirts, shorts, sandals and flip flops.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

6/22/2022---EXT. MARINA

   Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting WEDNESDAY,  JUNE 22ND!  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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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

MARINA BG:

***PLEASE BRING OPTIONS FROM BOTH DESCRIPTIONS***

Please bring options like you are going out crabbing .... these options should be a little more worn... men/women....casual shorts, board shorts, t-shirts, swimsuits and cover ups, flip flops, boat shoes.

   AND if you could also bring some options like you are going to eat on Shem Creek.... men..shorts, t-shirts, button front shirts, polos, flip flops, boat shoes.  Women...casual dresses, tanks, shirts, skirts, shorts, sandals and flip flops.

Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

Monday, June 13, 2022

6/14/22--EXT. TANNYHILL

   Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting TUESDAY,  JUNE 14TH!  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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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 POOL PARTY:
These are our Outer Banks Kooks...aka wealthy, preppy teenagers. You will be in a daytime pool party scene, so swimwear and fun casual clothing is encouraged! 

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

Women- bathing suits, tanks, skirts, shorts, rompers, cute swim coverups, sandals or flip flops, sunglasses, casual purses, and hats.



Thank you in advance for bringing great options!!

Thursday, June 9, 2022

6/10/22--EXT. SHERIFF'S DEPT/PARK

   Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting FRIDAY,  JUNE 10TH!  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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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

DEPUTIES:
Please bring white undershirts, black socks and black tactical boots if you have them.

LOCALS:
These are our Outer Banks upper crust people. Think preppy casual & out for a lunch date at the country club or a golf/tennis outing with kook friends. 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, khaki and bright colored shorts, visors, sunglasses, croakies, flip-flops, sneakers, loafers and boat shoes. 
Women- please bring casual day dresses, polos and blouses with casual skirts or nice shorts, sundresses, rompers, sandals, flip flops, sneakers, wedges, boat shoes, sunglasses, casual purses, and hats. 

Thank you in advance for sending/bringing great options!!

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

6/9/22--INT/EXT. PELICAN YACHT CLUB

   Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting THURSDAY,  JUNE 9TH!  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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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


HOSTESS/SERVERS/BARTENDER:
We will provide a polo for you.  Please bring light blue shorts or skirts, khaki shorts or skirts and white sneakers/keds type shoes. 

YACHT CLUB MEMBERS:
These are our Outer Banks upper crust people. Think preppy casual & out for a lunch date at the country club or a golf/tennis outing with kook friends. 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, khaki and bright colored shorts, visors, croakies, flip-flops, loafers and boat shoes. 
Women- please bring casual day dresses with practical wedges, flats or sandals, polos and blouses with casual skirts or nice shorts, sundresses, rompers, sandals, boat shoes, sunglasses, casual purses, and hats. 


Thank you in advance for sending/bringing great options!!

Friday, June 3, 2022

6/6/22--EXT. HEYWARDS/INT./EXT. WRECK

    Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting MONDAY,  JUNE 6TH!  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. 

***DOCK WORKERS AND INT. WRECK BG WILL ALSO BECOME PARTY GUESTS... PLEASE BRING PARTY OPTIONS AS WELL ***

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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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

EXT. HEYWARDS:

DOCK WORKERS: (bring a party change also)
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!

INT. WRECK:

PATRONS: (bring a party change also)
These are the folks who live and work in the Outer Banks. Blue collar types. Keep it casual- cut off shorts and the shirt you throw on to cut the grass is just perfect. Also feel free to bring anything with personality- worn in overalls, beat up bucket hats, old fishing shirts etc. Please take a look at the inspiration photos below and bring items along those lines. 
Men- please bring your most worn in t-shirts and tanks, faded swimsuits and shorts, old hats, sunglasses, beat up sneakers and flip flops.
Women- please bring your most worn in t-shirts and tanks, faded swimsuits, old shorts and skirts, super casual dresses, sunglasses, beat up sneakers, flips flops, sandals, and casual purses.

WRECK SERVER/BARTENDER: (bring extra bottom options)
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. 

EXT. WRECK (PARTY):

PARTY GUESTS/TOPPER'S DAD:
Dress level should be beach party...colorful/happy/celebratory. 

Ladies: Please bring sundresses and skirts/blouses with sandals and casual jewelry. 

Men:  Please bring chinos, jeans, casual dress pants, nice shorts, short sleeved and long sleeved dress shirts in a mixture of colors and patterns. Loafers, nice sneakers, sandals etc. 

Please take these notes as a general guideline but dress within your natural character, whether you are a little more preppy, a little more funky, stylish, classic, country, etc. This will be a fun party mixture of everyone and all types. Have fun with it! 

WRECK SERVERS/BARTENDER:
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. 


Thank you in advance for sending/bringing great options!!

Thursday, June 2, 2022

6/3/22---EXT. TOWN HALL/EXT.BEACH

    Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting FRIDAY,  JUNE 3RD!!  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. 

*****YOU WILL NEED 2 CHANGES AS WE ARE SHOOTING 2 DIFFERENT EPISODES****

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 neon. Please do not include items with narrow stripes, neons, glitter, sequins, 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 CLASSMATES:
Guys: Please bring khaki pants, brown belt, brown loafers or brown dress shoes.
Girls: Please bring ballet flats, loafers, oxford shoes or white Keds.

ND PEDESTRIANS:
Men- please bring flip flops, sneakers, t-shirts, short sleeve button front shirts, shorts, casual pants, baseball hats, and sunglasses.
Women- please bring shorts, tank tops, t-shirts, tops, casual pants, casual summer dresses, sandals, sneakers, and flip flops, sunglasses, and casual purses.

BEACH GOER/SURFER:
Men- please bring board shorts or swim trunks, flip flops, t-shirts, super casual short sleeve button front shirts, baseball hats, and sunglasses.
Womens- please bring bathing suits, shorts, coverups, flip flops & sandals, tees and tanks, and sunglasses.

Thank you in advance for sending/bringing great options!!

10/6/25 - BG

  Welcome back to OBX SEASON 5---Shooting Monday, October 6, 2025!! If you are new with OBX, this blog is where you will find out important ...