"It's so cool to see what these students are doing now
that we've connected with them through social media,
to see their eye and what they're creating," Andrea
says. "They're fantastic filmmakers." Keener says. She's
also kept in contact with their liaison, Hassan, and the
program's interpreter.
In addition to the successful RFC partnership, LMGI
continues to pursue educational initiatives around the
world as governments seek to develop local filmmaking
resources.
Fantasia says the goal is accessing folks in the early
stages of their career to build knowledge of the location
manager role, while setting up formal training structures
for increasingly impacted production schedules. He's
working with the LMGI Education Committee, film schools,
industry groups and governments to assemble more
sessions—along with packages geared toward public
officials.
"We hope to bring these classes to location professionals
around the world as we endeavor to raise the level of
awareness of our work," Mike says. "Most folks don't
know what to expect when a movie comes to their city
or state until the circus shows up. Not only do we need
to train folks in the business, but we also need to train
folks outside the business—educate them about what we
do and how we do it, and what they can expect in terms of
the pros and cons."
"I think we achieved what we set out to do, which is to
give them the opportunity to understand the framework,
the foundation and the infrastructure in order to be a
better filmmaker," says Dillinger Davis. "The best directors
and DP's that I've worked with have had either experience
or a good understanding of the position of the location
manager and the scout and the importance of the role they
play. They know the best use of protocols and bring them
into the picture and make it a collaborative experience."
Salt class of 2022
Kim Dillinger Davis/LMGI
