6
•
LMGI COMPASS
|
Summer 2021
L E T T E R
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Dear Members,
I am so honored to serve as the new president
of the LMGI. It was 2015 when I fi rst
discovered the existence of what was then the
LMGA (Location Managers Guild of America).
Randomly searching online for location-
related professional groups from my home in
Toronto, I was thrilled to fi nd that there was
an organization of location professionals who
understood the scope and nuances of what we do and were committed to promoting
our role in the creative process in all the visual mediums we are a part of.
I sent off an inquiry and was invited to join. I jumped right in!
As a self-described sci-fi , fantasy and comic book nerd, I volunteered to participate
on the LMGI panel at Comic-Con 2016 in San Diego. I come from a region with a
vibrant, engaged community of hardworking location pros in Canada, but getting to
meet colleagues from other regions and countries who all share the same passion
for what we do made me realize that I was truly part of something much larger.
That impact of being part of a global community has never left me and has, in fact,
affected me profoundly. I am proud to be counted in the ranks of the distinguished,
talented, inspiring membership of the LMGI. Every event I've been able to be a
part of on either coast, or even overseas, reaffi rms that bond we all have … that no
matter where we are, we can raise respect for our craft by working together.
I am the Guild's fi rst international president. This refl ects how the LMGI has
expanded beyond borders, embracing membership from every corner of the globe
where stories are being told. I salute the dedicated people whose hard work has built
the Guild's strong foundation.
I extend my thanks to every member who has volunteered time and energy to this
organization, to the members who have sat on the Board, and to the past presidents
who have led us to where we are today. Our organizational roots are deep. As the
guardians of our legacy, our new Board members will draw strength from the past
to face the many challenges ahead.
After a long year of uncertainty, we are fi nally seeing the light at the end of the
tunnel. During the pandemic, our members have stuck together, Zooming in from
around the world. "Coffee Tuesdays" offered a space to not feel so alone and
provided a forum to share and grow. Discussions on racial equality, diversity and
inclusion led to the creation of committees to improve our very own workplaces
through education and outreach. We hosted virtual Fam Tours and learned about
COVID protocols and new technologies for virtual scouting. The Guild produced an
incredible virtual awards show, and this year's committee is now at work planning
the 2021 virtual event to be held October 23.
Editors
STEVIE NELSON
KEN HABER
PAUL MESSANA
Guest Editor
DIANE FRIEDMAN
LMGI Officers
JOHN RAKICH, President
JJ LEVINE, 1st Vice President
ALISON A. TAYLOR, 2nd Vice President
KEN HABER, Treasurer
JEN FARRIS, Secretary
LMGI Board of Directors
JIMMY AYOUB
KEN BROOKER
DAN CONNOLLY
MAC GORDON
ERIC KLEIN
ANGUS LEDGERWOOD
ROBIN MACDONALD
EDWARD MAZUREK
RYAN SCHAETZLE
SCOTT TRIMBLE
LMGI Chairman Emeritus
ORIN KENNEDY
Administrative Manager
ERIKA HOWARD
The LMGI Compass is published quarterly by
the Location Managers Guild International.
LocationManagers.org
Comments, editorial and photo submissions
can be sent to:
Compass@LocationManagers.org
Publisher
INGLEDODD MEDIA
Advertising
INGLEDODD MEDIA
310.207.4410
LMGI@IngleDodd.com
www.IngleDoddMedia.com
Official Magazine of
Location Professionals
Promoting Excellence
on Location Worldwide
C MPA
SS
Continued on page 8
