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Spring 2026
Tim Moshansky/LMGI, Canada
Tim has worked in the Vancouver, BC, Canada area as a location scout since 1995. He got
his start in 1989 as a squad sergeant/PA on the Japanese Samurai film
Heaven and Earth, in
Calgary, Alberta, in charge of 40 extras, and has since continued to work as a location scout
on several projects, including
The Revenant and Fiy Shades of Grey.
Tim credits graduating in 1988 with a BA in English literature as part of his unique
approach to scouting. "I'm really interested in reading and re-reading the script and
feel it's my job to get to the heart of the story through the locations I find. All of the
locations have to support the story and serve the narrative and overall themes." A
natural curiosity, combined with a willingness to go the extra mile to find the perfect
locations have earned him a place as one of Vancouver's most sought-after scouts.
Longlegs and The Monkey
When the script for Osgood ("Oz") Perkins' critically acclaimed film Longlegs about
FBI agent Maika Monroe's hunt for a serial killer was brought to location scout Tim
Moshansky by LM Brent Canning, his initial thought was, "horror's not really my
thing."
But then he started reading the script and was blown away, realizing it was more of
a suspense thriller than a horror- and gore-type movie. "Suddenly, I was very excited
by it and looked forward to the challenge of finding locations to match the film's two
time periods—1970s and '90s," says Moshansky.
First, he was keen to get to know the creative team and their vision, especially
Perkins, whom he was happy to be working with, knowing he was the son of actor
Anthony Perkins. "Because I'm a huge Hitchcock fan."
Fortunately, Moshansky really hit it off with the director, finding him to be a unique
individual, and was given free rein to take
sole charge of the scouting, surveying and
itinerary to find the perfect locations.
The search in and around Vancouver,
Canada, was extensive, from finding
Monroe's quaint 1950's childhood home to
the FBI office, which ended up being filmed
at the decommissioned Jericho Army Base.
"It was an unusual choice, but they loved
it because of the wood paneling interiors,
which was ideal for the 1970's look, and we
The old hydro substation now a private art studio
becomes an "out of the box" idea for "Bill's hideout"
in
The Monkey. Photo by Tim Moshansky/LMGI
"I'm really interested in reading and
re-reading the script and feel it's
my job to get to the heart of the
story through the locations I find."
–Tim Moshansky/LMGI
