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LMGI COMPASS
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Winter 2025
The winds may blow cold, or the winds may blow warm, but in both the north and south hemispheres,
we all take a breath to enjoy the holidays. It is a time to celebrate, contemplate and reflect on
accomplishments of the past year and what we hope to achieve in the next. Yet the warmth of
gathering with our families and friends quickly dissipates if one is called to work on a story that is set
in the coldest of climes!
In this issue, we celebrate the unique skill set and resilience of our hardy members who deliver the
perfect "look" by enduring long dark nights, heavy snowfall and the treacherous ice.
In our cover story, "Into the Darkness: Surviving to Tell the Tale," Shaun O'Banion takes us deep
into Iceland's frigid landscape where LMGI business partner Truenorth manages the creative and
logistical complexities of bringing HBO's
True Detective: Night Country to the screen.
Chris Evans talks to location professionals who have bravely faced the elements in our cover story's
companion piece, "The Challenges of Working in Cold Weather Conditions."
To temper the cold, and with a nod to our friends in the southern hemisphere, "In the News"
chronicles Fam Tours to Mallorca, Palms Springs and Kyushu. The sun shines in the stunning images
our participating members have shared.
We also highlight the LMGI's "woman behind the curtain" as Erika Howard takes on a new position as
Director of Communications and Operations. Her skill and dedication inspire the Guild's ambitious
agenda and keep the organization on track.
We pause to honor cherished friends and colleagues who we lost this past year with "In Memoriam."
They will be sorely missed.
A watery reflection of the Hague, Netherlands, captured by LM/scout Oliver Crawford in our "Martini
Shot" poignantly wraps up this year's winter issue.
So, as we bid farewell to 2024, we wish you and your families all the warmth of the holiday season,
and the promise of better days ahead, in no matter which hemisphere you call home!
Until next time,
Stevie Nelson, Diane Friedman, Paul Messana, Edward Mazurek, Dodd Vickers
FROM THE
EDITORS' DESK
"Winter is not
a season, it's a
celebration."
-ANAMIKA MISHRA
