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Summer 2022
make modern headlines: It
sold last year to its current
owner for $51 million—
setting the record as the
priciest home ever to sell
at auction. The owner
generously provided the
services of his chef and the
delicious delicacies that
were served at the mixer.
Celebrating 20 years
in business as a
comprehensive location
library, Image Locations
was among the fi rst to
build a cohesive high-
end library online. They
are known for stylish and
unique locations, and as
a new listing for Image
Locations, the Beverly
Estate will continue to shine
as an emblem of Hollywood
glamour on the big screen.
LMGI members were
sent off in style with a
special gift bag containing
their choice of the 50th
anniversary
Godfather
trilogy on Blu-ray or a slew
of tech gear.
Erika Howard, LMGI administrator,
Lexi Sisk/LMGI. Photo by
Val Doroux/LMGI
"We hit it out of the park!" exclaims Howard. "I hope this will
be the fi rst of many shared experiences with our business
partners and colleagues across the industry. It was a great
way to showcase the initiative and creativity of location
professionals that goes well beyond the job."
Find a global library of camera-ready locations at
ImageLocations.com
Architectural historian David Silverman is the founder of
bespoke imprint Los Angeles House Histories, which creates
custom-researched coff ee table books revealing the history
of LA properties. Silverman integrates vintage media and
aerial photos to chronicle the homes of Hollywood icons like
Shirley Temple, Frank Sinatra and Marlene Dietrich. His work
has been profiled in
The New York Times, Los Angeles Times,
The Hollywood Reporter
and Architectural Digest. In addition
to his books, David researches period locations for film and
TV productions, finding vintage photos to inform creative
decisions.
More about his work can be found at lahousehistories.com
David Silverman
A S F E A T U R E D I N
David Silverman and his company, LA House Histories, create
privately commissioned coee-table books about the history of
homes. He has written about many of LA's greatest historic estates,
once owned by Hollywood luminaries and LA business titans alike.
His work has been profiled in the New York Times, Los Angeles
Times, theHollywood Reporter, andArchitectural Digest.
In addition to his books, David researches period locations for
film and TV productions, finding vintage photos to inform creative
decisions. He also provides services to real estate brokers, archi-
tects, and interior designers.Before founding LAHouse Histories
in 2018, David was a production lawyer for 19 years at Columbia
Pictures, where he worked with scores of locationmanagers.
L A H O U S E H I S T O R I E S . C O M
D A V I D @ L A H O U S E H I S T O R I E S . C O M
· Consulting and research for lm and TV productions
shooting at period locations.
· Residential, commercial, and government properties.
· Uncovering vintage photos for location managers,
production designers, and the production team to
help re-create period locations.
David McKinney/LMGI. Photo by Jill Naumann/LMGI
David Silverman
