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PUTTING IT TOGETHER - more of an attitude than a particular theme. ���he room has to accomplish a lot of things at one time,��� he says, referring to the contemporary setting that also gives a nod to the history of the union and its longevity in Hollywood. ���We want the stage to have the ability to change throughout the evening, though we���re not speciically changing scenery. To achieve that, we use surfaces that are light reactive so that their appearance can change from segment to segment.��� hat���s where Engel comes in and runs with it. During the course of the ceremony, there are 12-15 lighting designs. In all, there are more than 200 automated instruments that change color and focus, bringing light and atmosphere to the room. Events Supervisor Andrea Wyn Schall takes the design plans of Shafner and Stewart and makes them a reality, coordinating the showroom loor and collaborating with Art Director Keith Greco, who designs the ceremony���s 45 SAG-AFTRA | Special Issue 2013 | SAGAFTRA.org grand entrance and showroom d��cor. Supervising Producer Mick McCullough, heading into his 16th SAG Awards, says only half jokingly that one of the most important aspects of his job is predicting the weather. he show���s late January date means that every year the red carpet can be subject to unpredictable weather conditions. One aspect of McCullough���s multifaceted duties is to monitor weather reports in the days preceding the ceremony and if inclement weather is predicted, to have rainy day preparations in place. ���Putting a cover on the red carpet involves a cost, and it���s a decision we make wisely so we don���t squander money,��� says McCullough, who���s also involved in handling the show���s budget. Supervising Producer Gloria Fujita O���Brien has ���tag-teamed��� with McCullough on the SAG Awards since 1998, and, like McCullough, works on all of Margolis��� shows. heir titles may be the same but their job descriptions aren���t. ���I make sure that presenters are aware of what they���re supposed to do within a speciic timeframe. I also handle the script timing of the show,��� Fujita O���Brien explains, meaning that during the ceremony she���s counting every second of every segment and speech, constantly making adjustments and consulting with Margolis to ensure that it doesn���t run over its allotted time. Two-time Emmy winning writer Dave Boone is new to the SAG Awards this year but he���s no stranger to awards shows ��� he���s a veteran scribe of the Tony Awards and the TV Land Awards, among others. He and Margolis go way back, too: hey irst collaborated back in 2000 on he First Family���s Holiday Git to America: A Tour of the White House. Paul Fagen, Quinn Monahan and Douglass M. Stewart Jr. are the producers of the show���s three ���packages.��� Fagen produces