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LMGI COMPASS
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Winter 2019
As we write, tucked between
the American traditions of
Thanksgiving and Christmas,
gratitude and imagination become
our watchwords. Looking ahead to
the coming year, let's not take for
granted education, home, health,
family, career and friendships. Be
grateful to those who came before
us—they blazed the trail to these
amazing times. And do your part
to mentor the next generation.
We creatively solve problems for
a living. Let's hone our imagination and fortitude, using our
skillset to make our own corner of the world a little better for
us having been there. We wish you a new year of humanity,
mindfulness and the Golden Rule.
As the LMGI expands globally, we are proud of Nancy Mills'
international Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan cover story "Beyond
Borders." The Amazon series employed LMGI members in
Canada, Morocco, France and the United States. Jack Ryan
boasts a sweeping cinematic feel for the small screen. The
economic and physical safety net of location professionals
on screens of all sizes is representation, as observed in Bill
Bowling's timely essay on "The Power of Unions." Atlanta's
ALM Lisa Reisman lifts off with a behind-the-scenes look at
First Man, with location manager Kyle Hinshaw who discusses
the problems and thrills of recreating the first moon landing for
director Damien Chazelle.
John Hutchinson and Les Fincher give us their insights on
living and working in the city that never sleeps in "In Our
City: New York." Veteran location manager Tim Hillman
bridges television and features in "Career Focus." "In the
News" spotlights recent union contracts, LMGI's presence
at the UK FOCUS event, the Career Summit Panel at the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, China's
Guizhou Mount Fanjing Micro Film Festival, the new LMGI
Business Partnerships and a membership update. Articles and
photography submissions are always encouraged. Your ideas,
your stories … they are what keeps us connected.
Join us in welcoming photo editor Paul Messana to our editorial
family. We are thankful to have him join Ken Haber in procuring
quality imagery for the LMGI Compass.
Gratitude. Imagination. Pass it on.
Always a pleasure, never too busy.
Ken Haber, Lori Balton, Stevie Nelson and Paul Messana
FROM THE
EDITORS' DESK
" Logic will get you from A
to B. Imagination will take
you anywhere."
—ALBERT EINSTEIN
" If the only prayer you
ever say in your entire
life is thank you, it will be
enough."
—JOHANNES ECKHART
