Our Zoom interview series introduces viewers to independent producers, directors, location scouts, studio executives and North American film commissions. Learn the backstories, trends and opportunities leaders envision in the destination film business.
With over two decades of experience in the industry, Location Manager Desiree Young discusses the joys, challenges and changes of her job By Tinder Kiely Desiree Young broke into the film industry working as a location scout for the beloved show Smallville, while...
Filmmakers Invited to Submit Short Films for 2nd Annual 815HORTS ROCKFORD, Ill., August 31, 2023: Call for 5HORTS! Local, national and international filmmakers are invited to submit short films to be considered for screening at the second annual 815HORTS. Scheduled...
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Meredith Hodder discusses changes and trends in the location scouting business By Tinder Kiely Meredith Hodder’s inception into the location scouting business began with the first season of Survivor, when she took a...
With more than 550 one-of-a-kind historic buildings under its jurisdiction, the U.S. Government is a location scout’s dream.
WITH SOME 30 YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, LEAH SOKOLOWSKY, LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL MEMBER, DISCUSSES HER CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE EVER-CHANGING ROLE OF A LOCATION SCOUT Back when Leah Sokolowsky was growing up, her advertising creative director father...
Three states showcase how tax incentives can create a more diverse industry workforce By Miles Dobis In a marketplace defined by shifting business models and content strategies, increased scrutiny has been also placed on the entertainment industry for lack of...
From Utah’s Sundance Film Festival and the Harlem Film Festival in New York to Austin’s all-encompassing South By Southwest, we spotlight the film festivals you need to know about. In a world where the hours in a day are an ever-disappearing commodity it’s not easy to...
Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit as just a few of the Midwest cities where stellar studio facilities are available for the asking From gigantic sound stages and post-production services to high-quality 3D animation, the Midwest offers plenty of renowned filmmaking...
When it comes to beautiful film locations, there’s nothing quite like our national parks. From Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Hunger Games to Planet of the Apes, our national parks and forests have helped create unforgettable moviemaking moments. Whether...
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