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included and involved and
especially honored to learn
more about the emotional
journeys of these projects,
like the true-life tragedy
Lockerbie: A Search for
Truth,
and The Apprentice
which managed to complete
production in 30 days at 50
different Toronto locations
during the 2023 SAG/WGA
strikes."
Parker also weighed in about
his moderating experience: "I
had a great time interviewing
the 2025 nominees! It was
so interesting to hear about
the challenges other location
managers have overcome,
from keeping their crew safe
to polar bears to filming a
period piece around mass
gentrification to navigating
around the SAG and WGA
strikes. It was an honor and a
privilege to speak to the very
best in our field."
After a few years of co-
moderating this event,
I had the privilege of
producing it in its entirety
for the first time. It was a
whirlwind of coordination
between dozens of finalists
in different countries and
time zones. I was grateful
to have a dedicated team
of co-moderators and look
forward to including more
moderators for future panels.
It is always such a treat to
correspond with colleagues
from around the globe in
preparation for these panels,
to get to have a conversation
with them about their tales
from the trenches in front of
an audience of our peers, and
in some cases to later meet
these finalists in person at
the Awards Show. Beyond
just commiserating about the
technical complexities of our
work, these panels really give
the creativity of the location
department a chance to
shine.
Moderator Vreeland said of her experience: "It was a pleasure to interview
fellow location professionals from around the world. I enjoyed exploring the
way they handled various situations. It was both an opportunity to learn
new ways of doing things, and also validating similar challenges that I and
others have come across in the profession."
