Episode 318. Props For ‘Homeland’

Published by austin on January 7, 2013

“Gillian Albinski is the Prop Master for the hit TV show Homeland, and takes us behind the scenes of what it’s like to set the scene and create all the stuff you see and the actors handle. Featuring what constitutes a prop, the advantages of television over film (and vice versa), eight-day miracles (every week!), they maybe-not-so-surprising advantages of living in North Carolina, a special appearance from the Sassy Gay Friend, and the value of having creepy information you don’t really want to have. SPOILER ALERT: There are no spoilers. (Length 19:20)

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Tags: ArgoBackstageCharlotteChicago HopeClaire DanesDamian LewisHomelandInterviewMandy PatinkinNorth CarolinapropsTechviolenceWilmington

1 Comment

Barbara Hewitt · February 12, 2013 at 12:22 pm

You are appearing at Yeovil Somerset! that’s ok but unfortunately I will be in Ireland. I would be more than happy to cancel but my other half has never seen you so does not understand, poor him!
Can you please contact Salisbury Wiltshire, cos there have got to be lots of people who would like to see you again! You were absolutely fantastic in the 80’s and you can only have got better, like a vintage wine, improving with age. Please make a date in Salisbury for June but not the 22nd as I am off to see Mrs Browns Boys in Cardiff! there is no comparison between the two other than you are both off the wall! Please do not leave the UK until I have seen you!!!!

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