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12:07 pm
February 1, 2009


T.A.Sharps

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I just posted something that made me think to start this.  Can't remember if it was talked about much.

How much "evidence" has been found involving the production crew?

I know they are filming the show, and since they are there too it is natural that things could happen to them too, but I can think of more than a few times the production crew seemed suspicious.  Not to mention the fact that they kind of control what is show in the final cut.

I believe if we can point to as many things involving the production crew as we have Grant, it will more or less shine a big light on that everyone in the show is in on it.  I couldn't see it just being Grant's and the crew's dirty little secret, than J suspects but keeps quiet, and no one else is the wiser.  Basically, the whole show and all its member being moslty debunked as far as hoaxing.

Two I can recall right now…

Franks Bag:  Although it seems legit with how it was caught on film, seemingly from a random motion of Brian's camera, and not the normal sniper scope lock of the camera where the evidence would occur in the near future.  Then I thought, it did involve a crew member, and we really know nothing more than he is not on the show anymore, and that his reaction seemed genuine.  I do not think the crew or TAPS would intentionally do that to another member.  I know we have talked about this one a lot already.

Grants Jumping Table:  The crew guy was right there to Help with the hoax flying cover.  Supposedly Grants leg didn't move, and the camera guy didn't hit it.

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12:34 pm
February 1, 2009


Stephen

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Hmm… good idea, but it's harder to create a production crew list, since we can't track where they are as easily.

I assume that by "production crew" we mean the on-scene crew, not the post-production team.

The major incident that occurs to me is the slamming door at Casa Coathanger (if I recall correctly). I don't think any TAPS members were nearby.

I'm still not convinced that Frank's bag was a deliberate hoax. I consider it a misunderstood accident. I could, of course, be wrong.

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1:36 pm
February 1, 2009


bullerspoke

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I'm pretty much with Stephen on Frank's bag. An accident, nothing intentional, but wildly misinterpreted. So even if I don't really believe it to be paranormal (although the possibility is always there) it is not a hoax either. 

As Mark Twain so aptly pointed out: You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.

When in doubt… figure it out!

4:35 pm
February 2, 2009


dr_peter_venkman

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I'm going out on a limb here and say that most of the production crew are not in on the shenanigans. I think this simply because secrets are easier to keep when less people know them. If I was running that little circus, it would be Jason, Grant, me (the ringleader), and perhaps one camera operator. All people would be contractually obligated to never disclose any "trade secrets" of the show's production or suffer serious financial penalty. It would be interesting to know the names of the camera operators who have been present during some of Grant's greatest hits. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that was a very short list.

I know that others have posted their suspicions of other TAPS members but I remain unconvinced that they are in the "Circle of Trust". My guess is that people not in the circle are not willing to ask questions and ruin a good gig.

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11:13 am
February 3, 2009


Harry

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I wouldn't be surprised if the GH production crew had to sign non-disclosure agreements as a condition of their employment.

Here are some examples I found with a Google search:

http://www.inyoregister.com/content/view/100310/96/

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/08/16/freetime/doc46b222074aa55170877471.txt

http://trekweb.com/stories.php?aid=47cc241ab8de1&tid=47cc30f29e11e&cid=47cc3d6e0db70

11:45 am
February 3, 2009


Bobarino

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I feel that either the crew is not involved, or it is a very small, select group that is in on it.  Stephen posted this article in the GA Forum under the title "Behind the Scenes" to give an idea of what I think is probably closer to reality

http://skepticblog.org/2009/01/20/paraabnormal-tv/

Different show, but probably similar in this regard.

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8:31 am
February 8, 2009


Oubliette

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IMO, the crew simply does their job.  I think once or twice one of them was asked if they even believe in the paranormal and the answer was "no".

Previous poster was right.  Those legal contracts are killers.  Would you risk being sued for a million bucks if you decided to spill the beans? 

If only I could be a fly on the wall during one of the shoots!

If 50 million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.
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