PM: How did you eventually get started in locations?
MH: My fi rst opportunity scouting locations came about by
happenstance. At the time, I was working as the assistant to
the co-executive producer on Survivor who was a mere days
away from going to Africa to scout for Season 3. The production
manager who had organized the trip became ill and could not
travel. They ended up asking me to fi ll in for her as I knew the
show and the scout schedule. It was on that trip that I knew I
wanted to work in locations. Several years later, after moving
to BC and becoming a Canadian citizen through marriage, I
started scouting on DGC (Directors Guild of Canada) projects.
Once I was eligible to join, I became a member.
PM: Is it true you were involved in the Olympics?
MH: Yes, I had the honor of being part of the Vancouver 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Games as the script writer for the
medals ceremonies. I grew up wanting to be an Olympian, so
Howe Sound, BC
PM: Where in the world did Survivor and The Amazing Race take
you?
MH: We went everywhere! During my time with Survivor and
The Amazing Race, I travelled to over 50 countries. Some of my
favorite places were New Zealand, Fiji, Chile, Greece and Kenya.
PM: You've since moved to Whistler, British Columbia (BC).
How'd that happen?
MH: When I was working on the fi rst season of Survivor, I met my
future husband Kevin, a TV producer based in Canada. He was
in Los Angeles working on another Mark Burnett production
called Eco-Challenge. Five years later, we got married and
I moved up north. I was going to get out of the industry, but
friends started calling saying, "Hey, we are coming to shoot in
British Columbia, would you help us?" so never really got the
chance!
