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LMGI COMPASS
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Fall 2017
Dear MeMbers,
We are saddened by the violent deaths of two of our
colleagues this summer. Ed French and Carlos Muñoz
Portal died while scouting locations in San Francisco
and Mexico, respectively. Our deepest condolences
go to their families and co-workers. These tragedies
highlight the often-overlooked dangers inherent in our
profession. Scouting by its nature is often a solitary
pursuit and location professionals out in the field must
frequently work without "backup." In 2016, the LMGI Compass magazine
featured a two-part series on various safety issues location professionals
face "off production." It's time we broaden the conversation between studios,
unions and location professionals regarding the unique safety challenges our
profession faces.
As we enter the last quarter of the year, in anticipation of the next LMGI Awards,
it is time to start putting together our lists of the best location work of 2017.
As always, there will be a slew of Academy Award hopefuls released between
now and the end of the year, but take a few minutes to look back at the films,
commercials, and TV shows you've enjoyed and admired this year so that you'll
be ready when it is time to submit projects for consideration in December. We
count on all of you to identify and bring to our attention the outstanding work
of location professionals and film commissions around the world.
Rebecca "Puck" Stair tendered her resignation from the LMGI Board in
September. We wish her every success in her new venture outside the film
industry and thank her for her many contributions to the Guild over the years. We
are happy to announce that former Board member Jimmy Ayoub, commercial
location manager from New York, has volunteered and been approved by the
Board to take her place. Welcome back, Jimmy!
A coalition of LMGI active and business members staged an extremely popular
event in Atlanta in September. They introduced local location professionals
to the Atlanta United training facility and treated them to a demonstration of
the latest in drone technology from Kevin LaRosa of Helinet. We encourage
other regions to work together to provide fun and informative opportunities
for members to share their knowledge and experience. Plans are underway for
an event in Vancouver and another in Toronto. Do I hear London calling? New
York?
I wish you all a safe and prosperous final quarter of 2017.
Eric Klosterman,
President
L E T T E R
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Editors
Lori BaLton
Stevie neLSon
Ken HaBer
LMGI Officers
eric KLoSterman, President
miKe FantaSia, 1st Vice President
JJ Levine, 2nd Vice President
PHiLL Kane, Treasurer
meLiSSa Demonaco, Secretary
LMGI Administrative Director
KiKeLomo "KiKi" aKinreLe
LMGI Board of Directors
KoKayi amPaH
Jimmy ayouB
matt cHamBerLin
mac GorDon
WeS HaGan
matt PaLmer
mario ramirez
aLiSon a. tayLor
Dan tayLor
Dorion tHomaS
LMGI Chairman Emeritus
orin KenneDy
The LMGI Compass is published quarterly by
the Location Managers Guild International.
locationmanagers.org
Comments, editorial and photo submissions
can be sent to:
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