On Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios you will see a reference to the IBSAD aka International Brotherhood Of Second Assistant Directors in a window on the 2nd floor of the Villains in Vogue Shop.


IBSAD
Disney's Hollywood Studios pays homage to classic Hollywood by recreating famous Hollywood landmarks, using billboards to convey messages from 1920's Hollywood and by placing Hollywood movie making references throughout.  Once such reference is the mention of the International Brotherhood Of Second Assistant Directors.

During the height of Hollywood popularity nepotism (the act of hiring family members whether they were qualified or not) ran rampant.  Often the "not so talented" family member would be given the fancy title of Second Assistant Director and the responsibility of standing behind the director while holding their coffee for them.

The catch phase on the sign stating: "We're Standing Behind You!" was a reference to the job duties of the Family Member - Second Assistant Directors.

Note: Second Assistant Director is a real job title for people in the film and television industry today.  The mention about the humorous job duties of the "not so talented" family member is not intended to belittle the duties of the present day Second Assistant Directors.

Hollywood Studios Details
Details like the mention of the IBSAD are plentiful at Disney's Hollywood Studios.  One doesn't have to look far to see them, but you may have missed many of them on Sunset Boulevard in your haste to get to the Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror and the Rock 'n Roller Coaster.  During your next Disney World Vacation take the time to spot some of these classic Disney Imagineering details.