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LMGI COMPASS
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Spring 2025
LMGI Oceania "Catch-Up" at Hickson House
By Lisa Scope/LMGI, Regional Director, Oceania Region
In April, the film-friendly
Hickson House Distilling
Co. hosted a passionate
group of LMGI members
for an engaging discussion
about the future of filming
in the Oceania Region.
Members attending
included myself, Paul
Pinter, David Watts, James
Doherty, Estee Chang,
Chris Reynolds, Magdalene
Phillips and Anton Denby.
We were thrilled to have
Cato Location Services, our
new business partner, join
us and generously shout
drinks for the first hour,
setting the perfect tone
for a great evening! The
energy in the room was
palpable as we explored key
topics, such as the need
for more regional events,
the possibility of FamTours,
and other exciting
opportunities to network
and expand membership.
Kieran Cato, managing
director, says, "The
LMGI plays an important
role in the Australian
production landscape.
As a global network of
leading professionals,
the Guild champions
efficient, sustainable and
innovative approaches.
We are proud to be
aligned with this industry-
leading organization,
whose influence spans six
continents. We're excited to
see how the LMGI continues
to elevate and shape the
future of filming in Australia
and around the world."
Enthuses Estee Chang,
"The evening was a
fantastic opportunity for
experts and newcomers
alike to share recent
experiences, exchange
insights and strengthen
the ties that make our
community so unique."
Chris Reynolds adds:
"The setting was superb—
Hickson House is a
cocktail bar and distillery,
inside a heritage-listed
warehouse, within
skipping distance of the
world-famous Sydney
Harbour. We enjoyed
cocktails and charcuterie
while discussing the
need to encourage more
young people to choose
locations as a career path,
and the required training
pathways and internships
to facilitate this. Moving
forward, we hope regular
gatherings will encourage
even stronger camaraderie
amongst the location
L-R: Rhavin Banda, James Doherty/LMGI.
professionals working in our
region."
For more information on
filming at Hickson House
Distilling Co., please visit
https://hicksonhouse.com.
au/events/
For more information on
the services Cato Location
Services offers, please visit
https://catolocationservices.
com.au/entertainment/
L-R: Gabrielle Sinclair, David Watts/LMGI, Ashley McLeod Screen NSW, Lisa Scope/
LMGI, Anton Denby/LMGI, Magdalene Phillips/LMGI.
All photos by Lisa Scope/LMGI
L-R: Celean 'Tiger' MacDonnell, Anna Rosa Cato, Kieran Cato, Brodie Arabi,
Kate Bennett Cato.
