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LMGI COMPASS
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Spring 2025
Bisbee, Arizona. Photo by Neal Prosansky/LMGI
In December 2024,
and more recently
in February 2025,
LMGI business
partner Film Tucson,
with the help of
location coordinator
Erik Keeling-Torrez,
invited two groups
of LMs, KALMs,
scouts and producers
to experience the
many filming gems
to be found in the
vast landscapes of
Southern Arizona.
LMGI members Scott
Trimble, Paul Messana, John
Paul "J.P." Lorello, Jordana
Kronen, Paul Boydston
and Neal Prosansky
were among those led on
tours by Film Tucson Film
Commissioners Monica
Lopez and Tucson Film
Director Peter Catalanotte.
Tucson has long been the
backdrop for many notable
films and television series,
including
Little House on the
Prairie
(1970), Tombstone
(1993) and
Traffic (2000).
Today, the city continues
to serve as a sought-after
destination for productions,
but its capabilities stretch
far beyond what's currently
being utilized.
"While we're well known for
our Western sets and desert
scenery, Southern Arizona
has much more to offer,"
says Lopez. "We selected
unique locations that are
hard to find elsewhere,
including the retro-futuristic
look of Biosphere 2, the
post-apocalyptic backdrop
of Aircraft Restoration &
