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LMGI COMPASS
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Spring 2023
In Los Angeles, All Seasons
Brewing Company on La Brea
was the site of an event cel-
ebrating the winter solstice on
December 21, 2023. The event
was hosted by LMGI business
partner sponsors Heather
Ross at The Location Portal,
Eric Nichols at Pacific Produc-
tion Services Permit Services,
Amy Takhmazyan at Five Star
Locations, and Mike Wachtel
at Production Security Ser-
vices where everyone enjoyed
an abundance of tacos and
margaritas.
During the 2023 holiday
season, there was a noticeable
absence of celebrations owing
to the challenging economic
conditions as a result of the
work slowdown created by
LMGI Winter
Solstice
Party
the SAG and WGA strikes.
Fortunately, this LMGI event
filled the gap with a chance
to mingle with our members
and our business associates.
Although it was a rainy night,
the timing was right, and more
than 100 people joined the
fun.
Among the many in atten-
dance were LMGI members
David McKinney, LMGI
administrative manager Erika
Howard, Diane Friedman,
LMGI 1st VP Alison A. Taylor,
the inimitable John Grant,
Peter Gluck and wife Monique,
Phill Kane, Daniel Rosenthal,
Dale Dreher, Martin Cummins,
Kristina Santoro, Jill Naumann,
Alasdair Boyd, J.P. O'Connor,
Neal Prosansky, Melissa
"Zippy" Downing, Snappy
Oliver, Bill Doyle and Roberts
Jones.
David McKinney, acting in
his new role as the Regional
Director for the Western
United States for the LMGI,
conceptualized and imple-
mented this neopagan tacos
and tequila party, much to the
entertainment of everyone
who attended and there was
much rejoicing.
"Let it never be said that Guild
members were never offered
a night of endless tacos and
bottomless margaritas," said
McKinney.
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David Mckinney/LMGI & Diane
Friedman/LMGI
L-R: Nick Carr/LMGI, Tim Goldberg/LMGI, John Grant/LMGI, Andrew Carr, Emily Carr
