I really enjoy talking with
people about what we do and
feeding their enthusiasm. For
most people, there's amaze-
ment about how quickly we
move and how we do our
work. When exposed, espe-
cially for the first time, it can
be surprising to the public
how nimble and mobile we
are.
As a location manager, I love
the creative process of sitting
with a designer, a director or
a producer to figure out what
everyone's thoughts are on
a project. I like being able to
bring something new that no-
body's ever seen before. I feel
our greatest successes are
when we successfully scout
and present something truly
original that's never been
seen on film.
Stevie: WHAT ONE PIECE OF
ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR
YOUNGER SELF OR SOMEONE
JUST STARTING OUT IN THIS
PROFESSION?
PR:
Build a team you trust
and one that trusts you.
Don't be afraid to ask
production for what you need
to be successful. There's
a tendency for location
managers to take on huge
amounts of responsibility but
there are also appropriate
times to hand things off to
a prep ALM, a TAL, an office
runner or another location
manager.
Shows grow and as the in-
satiable need for content
pushes our industry forward,
the pool of experienced pro-
ducers shrinks and you need
to be aware that sometimes
an initial production budget
won't account for all of the
things necessary for our de-
partment to be successful.
It is important to use your
experience and understand
the show, the script, and
the overall budget and to
be able to anticipate what
a production will look like
two weeks out, as well as on
day one through until wrap
is called on the final day of
filming.
Stevie: WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE
TO JOIN THE LMGI & HOW LONG
HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER?
PR:
LMGI Board member Ken
Brooker encouraged me to
become a member in 2018
and I have been a member
ever since.
Kinsol Trestle.
Photo: Paul Russell/LMGI
