A very cold exterior scene. And Meg was a trooper.

Gary ponders the video monitor during a walk through of a scene with Richard Gere. Knowing the edge of the frame line on a windy day is key.

Shawn is the subject of our documentary about HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean. He is 14, has AIDS and lives in an orphanage. Through drugs the disease is finally under control but the stygma remains. See a bit of his story in the VIDEO setion of this site.

Richard stands just off camera waiting for his cue to enter frame.

Kids are the stars on this show. For 20 years Reading Rainbow has feaured real children -- you know, not actors -- and has taken the time to make them look great. That's why even simple scenes like this one, for a kid's book review, will be appreciated by the audience and help bring home the awards.

Shooting a PSA on Stone Street. This might look like a backlot but it's one of the hidden gems in NY. For more on this check out the VIDEO section of the site.

The gent with the hat sitting on the edge on the shot is a great production assistant: Walter DeForest. Walt is an on-the-spot kind of guy who could have a terrific career in improv. One of the rare moments he's actually sitting down.

Trade secret: those headsets keep your ears warm.

Nikki Silver and Orly Wiseman head up RCN Entertainment and executive produce a variety of programing. Yes, Orly and Ed are married.

This production mixer is Paul Cote. Paul keeps it light even when he roasts next to a pool he'll never swim in. The sacrifices our crew makes for Reading Rainbow...

On location filming a doc about homelessness with Tim Robbins and JR.

DP Jimmy O'Donnell checks out the lighting. Jimmy is one of the pioneers of HD. The next photo shows how beautiful he can make it.

Jmmy O. mixed natural and artificial light to create a sensitive portrait of Meg.