Location Managers Guild International

Fall 2019

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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all the people who helped make it come together. We're already starting to work on the plans for next year's panel to keep building on the amazing success we've had to make sure next year's will be even bigger and better. Editors' note: The sizzle reel and full panel video can be viewed online at http://locationmanagers .org/comic-con or on the LMGI YouTube Channel. City Council members spoke their mind in a three-hour meeting about filming laws on September 26 at New York City's historic City Hall. They challenged the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) performance and policies. They are requesting a 14- day advance notification requirement for film/ TV permits that require special parking requests. MOME Commissioner Anne del Castillo pushed back explaining that this industry cannot work with such constraints. Castillo, Deputy Commissioner Dean McCann and the MOME legal council were in the hot seat on many subjects. The Council also proposes an increase in permit fees. MOME admirably defended production, the permit process and First Amendment rights, vigorously debating lead time, neighborhood notice and fees. LMGI Board member Les Fincher testified, defending location professionals' common practice of making donations to neighborhood associations, as well supporting local churches and community centers by renting them for holding areas. Spending locally for "walk away" lunches and being respectful guests by maintaining sidewalk and street passage, the Location Department strives to be a good neighbor, making filming a win-win experience. Fincher also pointed out the efforts of MOME to monitor neighborhood filming activity and maintain a fair use status list. Teamster Local 817 President Tommy O'Donnell represented local film unions, speaking in detail of the increased number of industry workers and positive economic impact of production in New York City. He supports MOME and the NYPD Movie-TV Unit, encouraging an increase in staffing. Representatives from Edge Auto, AICP, Radical Media, New York Production Alliance, Broadway Stages and others testified supporting small businesses and the broad range of industry-related services. NYC City Council Challenges Filming Practices New York City's historic City Hall, site of the MOME film permit hearing. Photo by Les Fincher/LMGI

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