LMGI COMPASS
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The end of the series was also a graduation of sorts for the
members of the location team who were newest to the field. "I
say this with pride, that everyone came out a better location
professional," Haecker said. "I may be the one cracking the whip,
but I had an entire department of professionals, many of them
younger, who worked harder and smarter every episode. As
Brian's vision expanded, so did their skill set and commitment
to excellence."
For some in the department, 13 Reasons Why
was their first big production. Branson found
that the show gave him a career path "and gave
production in the Bay Area a chance to show
Top left: SLM Nancy Haecker/LMGI.
Photo courtesy of the California On Location Awards.
Photo by Dyana Carmella.
Top right standing (L-R): Roland Greedy, Dan Kemp,
Frances Reyes-Bolinger, Daniel Branson, Stevie Nelson, Edgar Vega,
Peter Moody, Nancy Haecker, Lexi Whaley;
Kneeling (L-R): Ehrin Davis, Garrett Solis, Kelly Tom, Alonso Velarde,
Patrick Cassells, Rashod Edwards.
Above: Alien Killer Robots. Photo by David Moir, courtesy of Netflix
that we have highly skilled and talented people who can shape
content." The team's more seasoned members felt a sense of
pride in the series that helped offset its challenges. "I've done a
lot of shows in my life that were about the money because it's a
living," said Nelson. "This was a show that gave a voice to people
who, I think, didn't feel like they had much of a voice. You can go
a long time in this town and not have that, even with peak TV."
THE 13 REASONS WHY LOCATION DEPARTMENT
Nancy Haecker/LMGI – Supervising Location Manager
Dan Kemp/LMGI – Location Manager
Stevie Nelson/LMGI – Key Assistant Location Manager
Ehrin Davis/LMGI – Key Assistant Location Manager & Scout
Kelly Tom/LMGI – Key Assistant Location Manager
Frances Reyes-Bolinger/LMGI – Key Assistant Location Manager
Rashod Edwards/LMGI – Key Assistant Location Manager
Daniel Branson/LMGI – Assistant Location Manager
Alonso Velarde – Key Assistant Location Manager (as needed)
Peter Moody/LMGI – Scout (as needed)
David Weber/LMGI – Scout (as needed)
Heather MacLean/LMGI – Scout (as needed)
Virginia McCollam – Location Manager (Seasons 1 & 2)
Lexi Whaley – Location PA (Season 3)
Patrick Cassells – Location PA (Season 3)
LaMar Stewart – Location PA (Season 3)
Roland Greedy – Location PA (Season 4)
Edgar Vega – Location PA (Season 4)
Julian Schonfeld – Location PA (Season 4)
Garre– Solis – Location PA (Season 4)
