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LMGI COMPASS
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Spring 2023
IN THE
NEWS
LMGI Rocks
FOCUS
2022 in
London
LMGI President John Rakich
and LMGI administrator Erika
Howard once again hosted the
Guild's location booth at the
FOCUS event last December.
Held in London's spacious
glass-arched hall of the
historic Business Design
Center, this convention is
the meeting place for the
international production
community.
"It was great to see so
many of our business
partners again," says Rakich,
"and the old and new film
commissioners who also
came by. Not to mention
all the LMGI members who
spent time at the booth—
including Mick Ratman,
Christian McWilliams, Leann
Emmert, Ken Matsuoka, Anna
Coats, Klaus Darrelmann and
Tom Howard to name a few."
The LMGI was well
represented on several
panels. Harriet Lawrence
ran a "Location Case Study"
panel featuring her work
on
The Essex Serpent
titled "Mud, Sweat and
Tide," and Leann Emmert
participated on a panel on
"Location Scouting." John
Photos courtesy of Erika Howard
L-R: Imogen Forbes, Tom Howard/LMGI, Robin Citrin/LMGI, producer Jane Bartelme
Georgette Turner/LMGI, Milica Bozanic/
Serbia Film Commission
Tate Araez Guzman/LMGI
Jonas Spokas/LMGI
Rakich moderated the panel
"Everything You Wanted
to Know About Locations
(But Were Afraid to Ask)"
that featured Robin Citrin,
Christian McWilliams, Emma
Jane Roberts and Tony Hood.
"It was 'standing room
only' for the panels, with
folks standing in the hall.
It highlights how much
people want to hear what
our members have to say!"
shares Rakich. "This was the
most incredible work trip I
have ever been on!" exclaims
Howard. "I also noticed what
a difference a year makes!
Last year, coming out of the
pandemic, no one was sure
when things would get back
to normal. But this year,
wow, there was a palpable
sigh of relief. Many of our
business partners and film
commissions now have
budgets and are reaching
out for ways to support the
LMGI."
Concludes Rakich, "I want to
give thanks to our partners
at The Location Guide for
putting on such a stellar
event and for allowing us
to come and be a part of
reconnecting with all our
members, friends and
business associates from the
other side of the pond. We're
looking forward to doing it all
again this December!"
"It was so inspiring to be among people who
wanted to connect with us because they
understand how important location pros
are in the decision-making process when it
comes to choosing filming locations. After
the panels, everyone would crowd into our
booth to meet our members!"
–Erika Howard, LMGI administrative manager
