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
Issue link: http://digital.copcomm.com/i/1065362
14 • LMGI COMPASS | Winter 2019 Guizhou Mount Fanjing Micro Film Festival by Angus Ledgerwood and character development. It was a pleasure to see the Chinese industry embracing the significance of the location manager as a creative and independent feature of production design. It was an honor to be included on a jury of distinguished Chinese industry members. I was joined by veteran CCTV actresses Brenda and Danchen Yan. Director Jie Liu (Courthouse on Horseback, Best Film Venice Film Festival 2006), and Jury President, celebrated director Li Yin. The festival awarded Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Animation, Cinematography, Documentary, Art Direction, Editor, Actor, Actress and Grand Jury Prize. Winners included films from the United States, Spain, Estonia, India, Korea, Vietnam, Portugal, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Poland. Maybe we can encourage them to add a Best Locations Award next year! Following the exhibition, I enjoyed a three-day Fam Tour around Hangzhou and Beijing by the China Australia Film & Television, Ltd. China has not only invited me to a globally significant event, but captured my attention in recognizing its significance on the world's stage. It was a pleasure to travel to China for a second year and I look forward to visiting and working with them in the near future. I encourage LMGI members traveling to China to reach out to industry colleagues while appreciating the country's impressive bounty of unique locations. In September, I returned to China to sit on the Grand Jury for the Guizhou Mount Fanjing Micro Film Festival. The nationally televised ceremony was hosted by the Guizhou Municipal People's Government, CCTV and CCTV Central New Film Group with the support of China Australia Film & Television Ltd. The exhibition showcased international short films, with different stories to tell. The theme was 'My Nostalgia.' While a number of films sang thematically true, there was also some imaginative interpretation. As a location manager, I appreciated the use of locations to authenticate the story, adding depth to the director's world. As a member of the jury, I was tasked with providing insight into the use of locations to further story LMGI Membership Update: International Strength, Local Commitment Gearing up for our 1K Membership Drive, the Membership Committee, under the direction of LMGI's Stevie Nelson and Mac Gordon, has done an impressive job fortifying their team. Thanks to our Regional Chairs for stepping up: Matt Chamberlin and Ryan Schaetzle in Southeast US; Matt Palmer and John Rakich covering Canada; Jimmy Ayoub and Les Fincher helming New York; and Georgette Turner and Ken Haber bringing in UK and European members. Our goal is to double our membership with each of you inviting at least one qualified colleague to join our ranks. New members on the committee bring great energy and ideas, vetting applicants and propelling us into the next growth phase. Brad Smith, Jen Ferris, Jina Johnson, Janet McCairns, thanks for joining the team! With help from Erika Howard, LMGI administrative manager, and a new vetting system, we will be on track to start our 1K Membership Drive in January 2019. Photos courtesy of Angus Ledgerwood/LMGI