LMGI COMPASS
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both sides of the camera and was also way ahead of his time
on social issues. We were so relieved when his tape fi nally
came through!"
On an afternoon in October, before four cameras and in
front of ShowPro's LED stage, host Isaiah Mustafa knocked
out his intros and segues with his signature sassy comedic
touch while poised atop the Statue of Liberty, sitting on
the Hollywood Sign, jumping into a Mardi Gras parade or
surrounded by bursting fi reworks. "He is such a pro—we
shot all his bits in about three hours," marvels Weiss.
All the show's elements were now in the hands of Balton,
Weiss and his editor, ready to be pieced together, along with
clip montages, motion graphics and special effects. The
much anticipated LMGI 7th Annual Awards show was thus
expertly crafted into an entertaining one hour and on Oct.
24, 2020, at 2 p.m. PST was live-streamed on three platforms
to an eager and receptive global audience. "We wanted to
make sure that we had backups just in case," says Howard.
"If YouTube dropped out, we still had Facebook and Vimeo.
We were live! Luckily, it all worked beautifully. I was able to
watch and also keep up with the chat!"
" Amazing show you have created LMGI!!! WOW
… fun to watch… Love your Hawaii sponsor
commercial. Thank you sponsors!"
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
" Strangely enough, it all turns out well…
It's a mystery."
–Shakespeare in Love
L.A. location pro David Doumeng/LMGI kicked off the pre-
show sitting in an empty bar, cocktail glass in hand. With his
usual witty banter, he reminded us why we were all here.
"Why honor location managers?" he asked. "You can't have a
production without us!"
Thanks David Doumeng, always entertaining…
Great job David Doumeng!... David Doumeng
rocking the house!!!
"COVID-19 has turned our world upside down," said Guild
President Mike Fantasia, standing before a majestic Montana
mountain landscape—in a tux. "But true to the mandate of
location managers everywhere, when it became impossible
to gather in our original location, we did what we always do,
Photos by Courtney Mancini
ERICK WEISS
PRESIDENT, HONEYSWEET CREATIVE INC.
