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On this date May 3, 1968 the "Theme To Hawaii 5-0" was recorded at Western Recorders in Hollywood. The song was written by Morton Stevens, and produced by Dave Pell.

Although credited to The Ventures, (who recorded a version of it in 1969) the theme song was recorded by session players including John Guerin-drums, Ray Pohlman-bass, and Tommy Tedesco-lead guitar.

Tedesco recorded his part at a separate session in August of 1968. The story goes that producer Pell wanted Tommy to have a copy of the Lead sheet before the session. He kept refusing saying he could just read the part at the session, which he did...reportedly playing the guitar behind his head.....

"Butt Out: The Life and Death of Cigarette Advertising on TV"
A documentary on the history of cigarette advertising during the early years of television, from the very beginning until the very last cigarette commercial aired.

What was the last cigarette commercial to air on TV?
The last televised cigarette ad ran at 11:50 p.m. during The Johnny Carson Show on January 1, 1971.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-signs-legislation-ban…

SANTA FE, New Mexico
- "RUST" UPDATE.. $136,793 fine, indifference to employee safety.

The New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau has issued a citation to Rust Movie Productions LLC following its investigation into the accidental shooting death in October of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins at the Bonanza Creek Ranch south of Santa Fe.

The bureau found "plain indifference to employee safety" on the Rust film set and a "failure to follow firearm safety procedures," according to a report on the investigation released Wednesday.

Authorities have said Hutchins, 42, was fatally shot Oct. 21 in a church building on the ranch when a revolver held by actor Alec Baldwin, who was a star and co-producer of the film project, discharged during a rehearsal.

Director Joel Souza was wounded in the incident.

Rust Movie Productions was issued a "willful-serious" citation, the state's highest workplace violation, and faces a maximum fine of $136,793. State law gave the agency six months to issue any citations.

"Our investigation found that this tragic incident never would have happened if Rust Movie Productions, LLC had followed national film industry standards for firearm safety," state Environment Secretary James Kenney said in a statement. "This is a complete failure of the employee to follow recognized national protocols that keep employees safe."

Anyone have more on this?
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A little Camera Dept. Humor

Robin Williams always required film companies to hire homeless people in order to book him - Stephen Spielberg found Williams useful in other ways - His passing made Koko sign "Cry"

Some cool Wardrobe Department secrets revealed!

How Costumes Are Destroyed For Movies And TV from Entertainment Insider! (https://www.facebook.com/EntertainmentInsider/)

Steven Spielberg's "The Exorcist" (1973) - When Visual Effects were done "practical"!