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NPR tackles the enigmatic and perplexing craft service world in this new story. In literal terms, craft service assists not so much the stars, but the crew: “craft” workers such as grips, gaffers, property masters, costumers, electricians, hair and make-up artists. These days, the job is mainly known for providing workers and actors with lavish snacks — all day long. Craig Conover, who used to be in craft service and now works for the local union says. “It’s the guys that are hauling around the lights and the cameras that need that sustenance so they can do their job day after day after day — 14-16-hour days — in some reasonable amount of comfort.” The main hot meals are catered, but all the snacking between meals is the domain of craft service. On a 250 person set craft service worker, Charles Scott, will spend $1,000 a day on snacks for the crew. Scott worked on the 2005 movie The Longest Yard where there were 5,000 extras in the stands for 30 days in the summer months. And that wasn’t even including the crew. “I had a crew just for water,” Scott says. “I had another crew just for cleanup. Another crew just for food.” To read or listen to the full article, follow the above link.