FIRST MAN
LIFTS OFF
by Lisa R. Reisman
C
onspiracy theories be damned. It takes a village
and then some to pull off geing a rocket to the
moon, even a fake one. Based on the book of
the same title by James R. Hansen, First Man is the
story of Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot
on the moon. Location manager Kyle Hinshaw, LMGI
took on the challenge of finding places that would
make filming the event as authentic as possible on
Earth. Director Damien Chazelle's (La La Land) vision
for the film was that of a practical look, as if being
filmed in real time. In a Los Angeles Times interview
with Josh Roenberg, Chazelle says, "I think it's just
that I have a particular aversion to very noticeable
CG, especially for this subject maer."
As First Man's Location Office coordinator, I was able
to get the inside scoop on First Man and it became
the experience of a lifetime.
LISA REISMAN: Kyle, let's introduce you to everyone.
Tell me about how you got started and how long
you've been in the industry.
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of
Universal
Pictures
and
DreamWorks
Pictures,
except
as
noted.