The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is the largest organization of Location Managers and Location Scouts in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries. Their membership plays a vital role in the creativ
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40 • LMGI COMPASS | Summer 2026 FILM LONDON - TOM CLANCY'S JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR With comprehensive support from Film London, Jack Ryan: Ghost War staged ambitious action sequences across some of the city's most iconic and tightly managed locations. Filming in Parliament Square, Whitehall and St. Paul's Churchyard, production leveraged London's civic and historic spaces as integral story environments that heightened the series' political tension, international scope and realism. Film London coordinated unprecedented permissions for extended road closures, the temporary suspension of speed limits for stunt driving, and expansive helicopter filming across Central and East London into Essex, enabling a scale of action and logistical complexity rarely achieved in the city. HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER One Battle After Another relied on the distinctive landscapes of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties to establish a visual identity rooted in the character of California's North Coast. Working closely with the production from scouting through principal photography, the Film Commission facilitated access to complex locations, coordinated with local agencies and residents, and helped navigate the logistical challenges of filming in environmentally sensitive areas. From Eureka High School and Murphy's Grocery Store to dramatic Black Hawk helicopter sequences over Eureka, their support enabled production to capture locations whose authenticity showcase the region's cinematic riches. COLOMBIA FILM COMMISSION - THE NIGHT MANAGER SEASON 2 Supported by Colombia's CINA tax incentive program and coordinated extensively by the Colombia Film Commission, The Night Manager Season 2 brought a major international production to Colombia, showcasing the country's diverse locations on a global stage. Filming across Medellín, Cartagena and Nilo, locations such as Hacienda La Estancia, Plaza de la Alpujarra, Hotel Casa Pestagua and the Bolívar Naval Base anchor the sophisticated espionage story in the country's historic architecture and verdant landscapes. The Film Commission facilitated complex permitting and location access while helping engage hundreds of Colombian crew members, actors and local vendors, creating a seamless international production that generated more than $7 million in local investment. ALBUQUERQUE FILM OFFICE - PLURIBUS To create the surreal world of Pluribus, production worked closely with the Albuquerque Film Office and the City of Albuquerque to execute ambitious, large- scale location work that blended technical ambition with authentic community settings. With support from City Council, Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation, and multiple municipal departments, an entire cul- de-sac of custom homes was constructed in a sensitive area for a pivotal recurring location. The Film Office also helped coordinate an intricate continuous shot on First Street that required extensive road closures, rehearsals and special effects, resulting in one of the production's signature technical achievements. Additionally, Albuquerque International Sunport provided rare access for the landing of a C-130 aircraft, enabling a pivotal sequence that would have been difficult to achieve elsewhere. OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION