Castle Telenovela Episode

[Manases Blakemore]

ProgrammerMartin Weeks' ETC Gio console still looks brand new. You would never guess it had seen action on a few hundred episodes of the ABC hit series Castle . "I love my Gio, but most of the time I turn it on in the morning and off at the end of the day. The real work is done by the Magic Sheets, which have dramatically changed my workflow," explains Weeks. The Magic Sheets allow the operator to create a separate touchscreen showing all the fixtures and their levels without using the faders or submasters on the main console.

Now in its eighth season, Castle is shot on two standing sets on stages 11 and 12 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Their level of scenic detail is masterful. Using ETC Net3 Gateway , Weeks has fingertip control of light levels in the New York City police precinct and Castle's loft apartment. "The sets are big - 75 feet by 25 feet - so it took some time to scale the Magic Sheets to a usable size, but now they are a lifesaver. When you're dealing with up to 100 setups a day and 22 episodes a season, every minute counts," says Weeks.

He got his start as a technical director in Los Angeles, working at the Falcon, Tiffany and Coronet theaters, and broke into television as a gaffer for a telenovela. After a few seasons on Brothers and Sisters , he joined Castle in season three for one episode, and never left. Apart from an early encounter with a Colortran Scene Master 60, the ETC console line - starting with Expression - has become his stock in trade: "When I first joined Castle, the show had been shot on film and - as was the tradition in the studios - did not use a lighting console. It was definitely old school." By season three, they had made the switch to digital and started using an ETC Expression 3, and an Ion by season four.

With the exception of a few practical lights on satellite packs, the show is still not run on dimmers. The traditional tungsten fixtures are controlled by relays. "At first I was worried about creating custom curves for all that relay control, but on the Gio it turned out to be a snap. I was able to copy and paste very quickly," says Weeks.

In Hollywood, it is common to be an owner/operator and Weeks is no exception. He owns a Gio, an Ion and several Net3 Gateways, and is a big fan of the Selador Desire D22 fixtures . For a recent episode, he used these exclusively to light a church interior and was able to pick the precise GAM color using the Selador Color Picker on his ETC iPhone application.

Above all, Weeks feels at home within a very supportive family of ETC users: "The quarterly programmer meetings at ETC West are amazing. I have learned so much from other programmers who really helped me when I started out with the Magic Sheets. On top of that, I always get answers from ETC's Facebook page and the tech forum. I have called Wisconsin at 11:00pm on a Sunday night and spoken to tech support. I can't say enough about how reassuring that is! One day I want to get out to the factory for a CUE conference."

Castle showrunner David Amann spoke to TV Line to get some insight into the next half of the season,where the executive spilled the beans, that in upcoming episode 12 there is a story centering around a telenovela!

Now let us know, are you enjoying the on-screen chemistry between Cates and Ava? Do you think one of them will meet their maker in the coming weeks? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment se

Friday night on NBC brought the highly-awaited opening ceremony of the 2024 summer Olympic games in Paris, France. The televised ceremony was one of the most unusual high-level concepts delivered in Olympic history. Many thought it was creatively brilliant, others thought it did not translate across TV and streaming platforms.

As Olympic athletes were brought in by boats along the Seine River, and during an eventual rainstorm, much of the action took place outdoors instead of inside a stadium (that happened much later), along with pre-taped packages all intertwined for this opening ceremony experience.

Commentators for the broadcast were Grammy winner and daytime talk show host, Kelly Clarkson, former NFL Pro football, star, Peyton Manning, and sport broadcaster, Mike Tirico who has anchored the Olympics for NBC in the past.

However, the emotional highlight of the opening ceremonies was when Celine Dion sang an Edith Piaf song so beautifully and after years of dealing with Stiff Person Syndromel which had rendered her unable to perform or sing, This would mark the first time in five years she would perform live. In that moment, Clarkson could not speak, because she was in tears.

So, what did you think of the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Paris? Did you love the concept, or was it hard to follow on TV? Do you think Kelly and Peyton were ill-equipped to be the commentators for such a prestigious event welcoming athletes from all over the world? Comment below.

Currently, Kyle seemingly trusts Claire and wanted her to keep an eye on Harrison, while he goes away on a business trip, and to let him know if Summer comes by or tries to take the little boy. Claire asks Kyle that he in essence wants her to spy for him.

Now below, let us know what you thought of the images of Michael and Hayley and if you hope that Kyle and Claire get together, or that we find out Claire is up to her previous devious ways, via the comment section below.

When a young Latin telenovela actress is murdered, Beckett and the team delve into a case that is as flamboyant and full of intrigue as any telenovela. Meanwhile, Castle is hired as private investigator by the show's sultry star to pursue the case from another angle, on "Castle," MONDAY, JANUARY 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Nicole Wilder)

When a young Latin telenovela actress is murdered, Beckett and the team delve into a case that is as flamboyant and full of intrigue as any telenovela. Meanwhile, Castle is hired as private investigator by the show's sultry star to pursue the case from another angle, on "Castle: Private Eye Caramba!," Jan. 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (ABC/Nicole Wilder) Stana Katic and Jon Huertas.

When a young Latin telenovela actress is murdered, Beckett and the team delve into a case that is as flamboyant and full of intrigue as any telenovela. Meanwhile, Castle is hired as private investigator by the show's sultry star to pursue the case from another angle, on "Castle: Private Eye Caramba!," Jan. 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (ABC/Nicole Wilder) Stana Katic.

When a young Latin telenovela actress is murdered, Beckett and the team delve into a case that is as flamboyant and full of intrigue as any telenovela. Meanwhile, Castle is hired as private investigator by the show's sultry star to pursue the case from another angle, on "Castle: Private Eye Caramba!," on Jan. 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.(ABC/Nicole Wilder)

When a young Latin telenovela actress is murdered, Beckett and the team delve into a case that is as flamboyant and full of intrigue as any telenovela. Meanwhile, Castle is hired as private investigator by the show's sultry star to pursue the case from another angle, on "Castle: Private Eye Caramba!," Jan. 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (ABC/Nicole Wilder) Jon Huertas.

When a young Latin telenovela actress is murdered, Beckett and the team delve into a case that is as flamboyant and full of intrigue as any telenovela. Meanwhile, Castle is hired as private investigator by the show's sultry star to pursue the case from another angle, on "Castle: Private Eye Caramba!," Jan. 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (ABC/Nicole Wilder)

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