For the past few days I have been in California attending the 2008 NCIS FanFest. It is an event for fans to gather to enjoy a variety of activities related to the show in support of two charities, The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Operation Gratitude. NCIS, or Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is a television show that airs on CBS on Tuesday's at 8pm starring Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauely Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murry and Cote de Pablo. Some of the events that I attended were seminars hosted by Doug Reilly, NCIS Graphic Artist, local NCIS Agents and Executive Producer Charles F. Johnson. At these seminars we learned about how much work goes into getting a T.V. show from the set to air on television. We were shown examples of film before editing takes place and after, which illustrated how much difference sounds can make when you don't have them.
During my stay I was fortunate enough to meet one of the actors, Michael Weatherly. He was very friendly and more than willing to chat and take pictures with some fans.
It is a great experience, learning about how much work goes into developing a show for television while raising money for charity. Live auctions and silent auctions gave fans the opportunity to own a piece of the show while donating to a great cause. I myself was able to obtain copies of two scripts, 100th episode hat, a t-shirt, and a few other collectible items. For anyone who enjoys watching the show this is a wonderful experience and a great way to meet new people.
