Location Managers Guild International

Fall 2018

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is the largest organization of Location Managers and Location Scouts in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries. Their membership plays a vital role in the creativ

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LMGI COMPASS | Fall 2018 • 21 director until I had permission. Finally, after a week, the owner called back. She was very unsure about filming but invited me to take a look. She always thought of it as the house from the book and wanted to hear what I had to say about filming on location. After a two-hour chat over coffee, I was able to take some pictures, just as reference while she thought about filming. A week later, she allowed me to show the director and designer. We arranged a visit in autumn that was not conclusive; I was asked to continue scouting. Another 40 houses were scouted but this house remained on the wall as the one to beat. Over the course of the two months of scouting, I had gone back regularly to see the owner and build a rapport. Finally, the owner agreed if the director wanted to use the house, then it would be available. After another visit in frosty December with the director and designer, they finally decided to set the drama here. When starting in the Location Department, I wondered how long I would last as invariably our department was always understaffed and dismissed as the logistics hub for unit parking, green rooms and toilets. Our hours were long and the unit moves would push us into very late nights. I imagined this start in locations would inevitability lead into a production management role. But since the LMGI has become more vocal about our role in the production process, shining a light onto our profession with the awards and bringing us together from across the world, I can see my career remaining and developing in the Location Department. It starts with an intuition for a location, honed by years of experience, and ends with a continued successful career (touch wood) of bringing original and exciting locations to the screen. Editors' note: Moving adroitly between film and television, Howard's credits include The Secret Garden, Red Joan, Taboo, A Monster Calls, Parade's End and Great Expectations. See more at http://www.thelocationmanager.co.uk/

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