Tuesday, March 13, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS FILMING OF "HONOR AMONG THIEVES"


Criminal Minds Trip Diary, Day Two: Thomas Gibson finished signing autographs for the members of my Yahoo Group and shooting for "Honor Among Thieves" had started. The first scene they were shooting was a very long scene. I can't give anything away about the episode but I need to tell you a few things so you will understand what happened to me later that morning. The scene in question is very long and it ends with Gideon and Reid opening the conference room door and quickly walking down the hall where Gideon goes into his office and Reid continues down the hall. What you also might want to keep in mind is that Mandy Patinkin can run faster than me and that when I say they shoot the same scene over and over I am really serious and......if you are a fan of the show getting stuck in Gideon's office is probably not a bad thing unless you forgot to carry your camera. :)

37 comments:

Elizabeth Bear said...

Trapped by the camera crew!

Jill, does that mean that the set is laid out as if it were a location? I mean, like a real office with connecting halls and so forth? I always assumed they had individual sets for each primary location, and some hallways and so on.

Anonymous said...

OOoh, stuck in Gideon's office? Now THAT would be a dream come true. ;-) Only thing to enhance the dream would have been yes, a camera to have with you. ;-)

Anonymous said...

I would imagine being stuck in any part of the set without a camera with you would be horrible.

I am so excited about these two episodes you have NOT told us about. lol

Anonymous said...

I have a vision of you chasing MP down the hall. LOL. I would chase MGG anywhere. Good thing I was not on the set. Just kidding. I would love to be in Gideon's office if only to look around but you took no camera. How dreadfully wrong of you!

Anonymous said...

I would love to be able to get a better sense of the set layout. I have the same questions as elizabeth. Could you please give us some more info when you have a moment.

Anonymous said...

So, tell the truth, Jill, exactly how many sweet little notes did you hide in the office while you were stuck there? We'll have to watch MP every time he opens a drawer or folder or book from now on to see if he finds another one ...

Anonymous said...

I hope that you didn't miss getting pics of MP - but I bet you were excited to be "stuck" in Gideon's office :) Can't wait to hear what happens...

Anonymous said...

I do not know how you were able to keep your mouth shut because I would have shouted out, hey look there is Gideon and Reid. LOL

Elizabeth said...

Stuck in Gideon's office? Oh, I hope you made the most of it. Looking forward to the rest of the tale.

And they do have some long tracking shots so I assumed the main set was a fairly big one.

nebula

Anonymous said...

I would love to be stuck anywhere with Mandy.

Anonymous said...

Good job Thomas. I love that he took the time. How sweet is he!

Anonymous said...

I too would have just be in awe and unable to think to do anything. I am so loving this journal of yours. All my best to you.

Anonymous said...

How great to watch them actually filming a scene. So cool.

Anonymous said...

Shame on you for not having your camera with you at all times. What if you had missed something big. Only teasing you did great. I would have been shaking too much to ever even take a pic.

Anonymous said...

I have tried really hard to make out the people in the conference room and I think I see Gibson and Patinkin.

Anonymous said...

What an amazing experience watching scenes being filmed! I laughed at the "mom" in you putting Garcia's trash can on the floor. ("Those computer geeks, can't clean up their own offices...")

Looking forward to more info about your "Mandy sighting."

Anonymous said...

OOO I wonder if Reid and Gideon alone has to do with Reid's "issues" I really hope it does. I can't wait to see how the drug storyline falls into place. The writer's have so much potential to use the drugs to further the other characters not just Reid.

Anonymous said...

Jill you can always pretend that every time MP opened the door he was there to greet you; hi honey I'm home...

Wonder if the slow speed chase on the tv screen was a real one or part of the ep. I guess we will have to wait and see??

Anonymous said...

Did you have to hold off using the "restroom" during that long scene filming??? NOW THAT WOULD BE A REAL TRAGEDY...MY WORSE NIGHTMARE!!

Anonymous said...

The can trap me in Gideon's office as much as they like as long as Mandy is in there with me. :)

Anonymous said...

So what did you do while you were stuck there?

Anonymous said...

I would have hidden notes too. Or written a note to Mandy somewhere in the office. I would have to do something. I am looking forward to reading about your meeting with him.

Anonymous said...

Coming out of lurkdom to say I love the pictures and memories you are sharing with us. I am very new to the show and this has been a very exciting adventure for me. Thanks.

Amanda
Kentucky

slashgirl said...

Heh. I'd rather be trapped in Hotch's office. *G* (yeah, yeah, I know, not a big surprise or anything...)

Look forward to hearing more about your trip!

Anonymous said...

This is a great picture. Gives me a feel for the filming. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

I have looked at this picture every way possible and I can't make out everyone that is in the room. I love the pic though.

Anonymous said...

Oh and do we know the air date yet for this episode?

Anonymous said...

If had gotten stuck in Gideon's office they would have had to have security remove you. You are such a Gideon lover. LOL. Love ya.

Anonymous said...

Please tell us about getting stuck in Gideon's office. I am dying of curiousity.

Anonymous said...

Ditto on the details on Mandy!

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know the date for this episode? I think we have to wait awhile for it.

Anonymous said...

I seriously love this picture because you really get the feel of them filming.

Anonymous said...

I love this. It is like looking at it first hand. Thanks Jill.

Amy from NY

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the preview scene. It sounds great. Can't wait to see the show when it comes on....waiting on pins and needles...

Being stuck without your camera was not good to hear...especially when in Gideon's office...

Anonymous said...

I am so jealous but in a good way. I am looking forward to this episode and all the future ones.

Anonymous said...

Gideon's office would be a great place to be stuck.

Anonymous said...

LOL...that must've been interesting, being stuck there.

jacqui