Guide to the Sirens Production Papers, 1992-1993
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Sirens Production Files, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library.
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This collection consists of production and financial materials associated with the making of the television series titled Sirens. This television series from the early 1990's focuses on the struggles of three women of different backgrounds as rookies on the Pittsburg police force. Sirens was produced by Chris Coles, son of former Bowdoin President James Stacy Coles. For information on President Coles, see James Stacy Coles papers, 1928-82.
Materials in this collection document the production of the first season of the ABC-TV series Sirens (13 episodes). The collection includes production files, financial records, contracts, scripts and schedules. Also included are VHS tapes of all episodes, music from the first 8 episodes and glass slides used in the filming of episode 8.
This series contains various documents associated with the production of the Sirens television series. Documents include contracts, resumes, correspondences, deal memos, schedules, and studio lease agreements. Also included is a complete production manual written by Chirs Coles.
ABC TV-"Sirens" Production Manual
Bob Butler-Ex Producer/Director Contracts
Bob Butler Payment Statement
Contracts
Brook, Jayne
Cassalt, Michael
Clarke, Sean
Engels, Bob
Hamilton, Ann
Johnson, A.J.
Mayer, Marlene
O'Connell, Dierdre
Shepherd, Scott
Snyder, Lisa
Speredakos, John
Terleshy, John
Thomerson, Tim
Casting materials
Caterers
Chris Coles Producer contracts
Chris Coles Producer forms
Composer contract- John Benoit
Computer list
Contract-Writer
Contact list
Crew
Equipment
Facilities
Miscellaneous
Post production
Training films
Warehouse/Studio
Writers
Craft services
Crew contacts
Crew resume
A-C
D-G
H-L
M-O
P-S
T-Z
Episode list
Insert shots/fees
Lease agreement
Location scouting
Music materials
Music materials-post production
Pittsburg materials
Police consultants-Pittsburg, PA
Police photo release agreement
Post production clearence
Post production map
Post production resumes
Production coordinator
Press and PR materials
Raw notes
Resumes
Art department
Costume design
Crew
Contructor of set design
Location Manager
Miscellaneous
Production Accountant
Script Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Transportation Manager
General
Post production
Series directors
Series writers
Script-"Thirtysomething"
Second Unit Shooting
Series promo/trailer
Sound mixers
Still materials
Still shots
General
Hollywood
Warner Brothers
Title sequence
Vancouver-Set, costumes
Video clips rights/permission
Wrap up materials
Writer's materials
This series contains financial materials for the Sirens television series. Included in this series are accounting analyses, amortization and pattern budgets, and cost reports. Also included is an electronic copy of the completed budget on disk format.
Final Budget-12 episodes
Accounting Analysis
1992 June 17
1992 July 16
1992 July 21
1992 Aug. 6
1992 Sept. 3
1992 Sept. 4
1992 Sept. 11
1993 Jan.
Budget on disk
1992 Sept.
1992 Oct. 2-20
1992 Oct. 23-31
1992 Nov. 7-16
1992 Nov. 21-28
1992 Dec. 5-12
1992 Dec. 13-25
1993 Jan.
1993 Feb. 1-8
1993 Feb. 12-27
1993 March
Crew rate sheet
1992 April 23
1992 May 26
1992 June 17
1992 July 16
1992 July 21
1992 Aug. 6
1992 Aug. 18
1992 Aug. 20
1992 Sept. 1
1992 Sept. 2
1992 Sept. 4
1992 Sept. 16
1992 Sept. 25
This series contains documents from each of the 13 episodes from the first season of Sirens. Each episode includes script outlines and drafts, ABC revisions, episode contracts, call sheets and production reports, shooting schedules, and cost reports.
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Draft 5
Draft 6
Final Draft
ABC Standards and Practices
Title/Credits
Clearance Items
Cast
Call Sheets/Production Reports
Schedules
Producer's Notes
Cost Report
Outline
Draft 1
Draft 2
Final Drafts
ABC Standards/Plumb Research
Titles/Credits
Clearance Items
Deal memos
Cast
Call Sheets/Production Reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost reports
Outline
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Revisions
Final draft
ABC Standards
Title/Credits
Dubois contract
Writer's contract
Cast
Call sheets/Production report
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Final draft
ABC Standards
Titles/Credits
Writer's contract
Cast
Call sheets/Production report
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Outline
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Draft 5
Final draft
Plumb research
Titles/Credits
Writer's contracts
Director's contracts
Cast
Call sheets/Production reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Props list
Cost report
Draft 1
Draft 2
Final draft
Plumb research
Titles/Credits
Director's contract
Cast
Call sheets/Production reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Outline
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Final draft
ABC Standards
Titles/Credits
Director's contracts
Cast
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Final draft
Titles/Credits
Call sheets/Production reports
Outline
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Final draft
Plumb Research
Titles/Credits
Director's contracts
Cast
Call sheets/Production reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Outline
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Final draft
ABC Standards
Titles/Credits
Writer's contracts
Cast
Call sheets/Production reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Draft 5
Final draft
ABC Standards
Titles/Credits
Director's contracts
Cast
Call sheets/Production reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Final draft
Plumb Research
Titles/Credits
Director's contracts
Cast
Call sheets/Production reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
Outline
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Final draft
ABC Standards
Titles/Credits
Director's contacts
Cast
Call sheets/Production reports
Schedules
Producer's notes
Cost report
This series contains VHS copies of each of the 13 episodes of the first season of Sirens and audio tapes containing music from the first 8 episodes of the season. Also included are slides used in teh filming of episode 8.
Episode 1: "PM Turn"
Episode 2: "They Do It Standing Up"
Episode 3: "Jumper"
Episode 4: "They'll Get You in the End"
Episode 5: "Everybody Lies"
Episode 6: "Holy Deadlock"
Episode 7: "What We Talk About When We Talk"
Episode 8: "Keeping the Peace"
Episode 9: "Strike Two"
Episode 10: "Guy Perfect"
Episode 11: "Galcops"
Episode 12: "Looks Like Christmas"
Episode 12: "Looks Like Christmas" (with revisions)
Episode 13: "Waterloo"
Thirtysomething: "Never Better"
Episode 1: 25 tracks
Episode 2: 15 tracks
Episode 3: 23 tracks
Episode 4: 26 tracks
Episodes 6/8: 31 tracks
Slides used in Episode 8 (Damaged)