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bore the burden of winter in Albuquerque. The day we shot the Guatemalan shack was one of the first moments the production was effected by the mid-west elements. Aside from a bit of rain or a cold pre- dawn call, weather is not something to worry about too much when working in LA. In Albuquerque in the winter, one has to be aware of high winds, frost and the [apparently] occasional blanket of snow. A quick flashback scene was scheduled to shoot on a set built and dressed in the days prior. 5:30 a.m. on the day of, the calls started pouring in… "The shack is covered in snow. Does it snow in Guatemala?" "There isn't any wiggle in the schedule and limited day light. We can't push the set." "Does construction have hair dryers or space heaters they can bring out to melt the snow?" (That was a real question.) The snow did eventually melt, as is oft the case in the high desert sun. There was a little paint touch- up and greens (or in this case browns) to cover mud and remaining ice patches, then the set was ready to shoot when the company rolled in. The other big palpitation inducing moment, came in the episode an English garden and manor were built and burned. The set was large, involved and there were a lot of moving parts. The preproduction schedule was tight, with little room for error or adjustment. Construction was the first crew in to set up the massive manor façade. Because February is a notoriously windy month in Albuquerque, it was imperative we get the cranes out to location to bury the telephone poles that would support the set before the winds picked up. A. English garden, overhead shot of Rick Moreweather's film crew on location in Nevada. B. Screenshot of THE ADMIRAL'S MISTRESS, a "movie within a movie." C. The English garden burns. D. Photo of Rick's office waiting room. E. B-movie posters designed by graphic designer Kevin Egeland. F. Photo of Rick's office interior. F D E