Friday, July 29, 2022

7/29/2022---EXT. PELICAN YACHT CLUB

   Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting FRIDAY,  JULY 29TH!  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


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 CUSTOMERS:
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!!

Sunday, July 24, 2022

7/25/2022--EXT. EL TESORO

    Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting MONDAY,  JULY 25TH!  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


TESORO FISHERMEN/VILLAGERS:

Please bring lightweight, comfortable, casual clothes that are very worn in and you don’t mind getting dirty. Thrifted, mis-matched clothes are preferred. You are in a rural South America village during the summer.

 

Men: Bring different options of T-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, shorts, jeans, lightweight pants, sneakers, flip flops or casual sandals. 


Women: Bring different options of knit shirts, t-shirts, short sleeve tops, shorts, capri pants, skirts, sandals or flip flops. 


Please avoid bringing only one color option, a mix of colors and patterns would be great! NO white clothing please.


The pictures below will give you an idea of what we are looking for:


**Spanish translation:

Por favor traiga ropa ligera, cómoda, casual, que esté muy usada y que no le importe ensuciarse. Se prefieren las prendas de segunda mano que no combinan. Estás en un pueblo rural de América del Sur durante el verano.


Hombres: Trae diferentes opciones de playeras, camisas de manga corta, shorts, jeans, pantalones livianos, tenis, chanclas o sandalias casuales.


Mujeres: Trae diferentes opciones de playeras, blusas de manga corta, shorts, pantalones capri, faldas, sandalias o chanclas.


¡Evite traer solo una opción de color, una combinación de colores y patrones sería genial! NO ropa blanca por favor.


Las siguientes imágenes le darán una idea de lo que estamos buscando:









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

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

7/21/2022---EXT. HEYWARD'S/EXT. WRECK

    Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting THURSDAY,  JULY 21ST!  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. 

***EXT. HEYWARD'S 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!

FISHERMEN: (bring party change also)
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.

HEYWARD'S PATRONS (POGUE):(bring party change also)
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.

HEYWARD'S PATRONS (KOOK):(bring party change also)
Men- please bring polos, button down shirts, bright colored swimsuits/swim trunks, 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, coverups, sandals, boat shoes, sunglasses, casual purses, and hats.


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!!

Monday, July 18, 2022

7/19/2022--- EXT. SMUGGLER'S AIRPORT AND JUNGLE AIRPORT

BARRACUDA MIKE'S FRIEND:

Super worn in clothes that you have been fishing or hunting in for years.  Dirt and stains are great!  These people aren't thinking about fashion.  

Old Tees and Tanks, worn in button down shirts, dirty old jeans, shorts, fishing pants.  Work boots or old sneakers. Old fishing hats and baseball hats. No white.

SOUTH AMERICAN FIELD WORKERS, ROUGH NECKS, LOCALS:

Please bring lightweight, comfortable, casual clothes that are very worn in and you don’t mind getting dirty. Thrifted, mis-matched clothes are preferred. You are in a rural South America village during the summer.

 

Men: Bring different options of T-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, shorts, jeans, lightweight pants, sneakers, flip flops or casual sandals. 


Women: Bring different options of knit shirts, t-shirts, short sleeve tops, shorts, capri pants, skirts, sandals or flip flops. 


Please avoid bringing only one color option, a mix of colors and patterns would be great! NO white clothing please.


The pictures below will give you an idea of what we are looking for:


**Spanish translation:

Por favor traiga ropa ligera, cómoda, casual, que esté muy usada y que no le importe ensuciarse. Se prefieren las prendas de segunda mano que no combinan. Estás en un pueblo rural de América del Sur durante el verano.


Hombres: Trae diferentes opciones de playeras, camisas de manga corta, shorts, jeans, pantalones livianos, tenis, chanclas o sandalias casuales.


Mujeres: Trae diferentes opciones de playeras, blusas de manga corta, shorts, pantalones capri, faldas, sandalias o chanclas.


¡Evite traer solo una opción de color, una combinación de colores y patrones sería genial! NO ropa blanca por favor.


Las siguientes imágenes le darán una idea de lo que estamos buscando:









Friday, July 15, 2022

7/18/2022--EXT. HIGHWAY

    Welcome back to OBX SEASON 3---Shooting MONDAY,  JULY 18TH!!  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:

ND DRIVERS/ FEMALE DRIVER:

NO WHITE OR BRIGHT COLORS

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.

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 ...