LMGI professionals included Jill Naumann,
Gina Vreeland, Joel Sinderman, Michael
Wesley, Lisa Rothmuller, Damien Evans, Marc
Hlavaty, Kei Rowan-Young, JP O'Connor, Geoff
Juckes, Alison Taylor and LMGI business
partners Thies Lemke/Lemke Software
GmbH and Dan Taylor/Inland Empire Film
Services.
This wasn't just a tour—it was a full-on pitch to showcase
Palm Springs as the star of future productions. Split into
two action-packed weekends—one exploring the East Valley,
the other the West—the tour unveiled a diverse selection of
potential film locations: think high desert vistas, lush resorts,
mid-century modern gems, wind farms, historic ranches and
quirky spots like the Palm Springs Surf Club. The lineup of
locations presented featured the Ware Estate, Dinah Shore
Estate, Gillman Estate, Thompson Hotel, Palm Springs Airport,
Lautner Compound, Church Studios, Kenaston Estate, 849
Restaurant, Cafe La Jefa and the Kirk Douglas Estate.
Scout Jill Naumann was all in: "This was my third Palm
Springs tour in 15 years, and it's the gold standard. Crisp
winter weather, a sleek mini-coach with room to sprawl and a
killer mix of locations made it unforgettable." Michael Wesley
was equally smitten: "The mid-century architecture is Palm
Joel Sinderman/LMGI
