Location Scout and Manager Leann Emmert
Leann Emmert discusses the difficulties of working internationally, factoring wildlife while filming and challenges the lack of accolades that location managers receive at the Academy Awards.
Production Roundup April 1
Dwayne Johnson stars in wrestling biopic for A24, Starz revives Spartacus, and Ryan Murphy announces new FX series The Smashing Machine (A24) The Jungle Cruise team of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt will reunite for the solo writing and directorial debut of Benny...
Production Roundup March 18
Chris Pratt signs on for a new action film at Amazon, Millie Bobby Brown set for new Russo Brothers Netflix film, and Ted Danson reunites with Mike Schur for a comedy series Mercy (Amazon MGM Studios) Chris Pratt (the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World...
Unveiling the Magic of Aspen Film’s Oscar-Qualifying Festival
The annual Aspen Film Shortsfest—which returns on April 1-7—invites viewers to revel in the glory of 70 expertly crafted short films from across the globe.
Production Roundup March 4
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite for a Kurosawa remake, Affleck and Damon collaborate on a new LA thriller, and Smile receives a sequel High and Low (A24) Celebrated director Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X) will reunite with frequent collaborator...
Location Manager Ilt Jones
“Shutting down streets and blowing things up, that’s my specialty,” says Ilt Jones. Now retired, Jones was a pivotal key in the making of movies such as Inception, Iron Man 3, Kong: Skull Island, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Transformers, and so many more household names.
Production Roundup February 19
James L. Brooks returns to the director’s chair, Ari Aster prepares a “Western noir,” and Anne Hathaway will fight dinosaurs in a new Bad Robot thriller Ella McCay (20th Century Studios) James L. Brooks, the legendary director behind classics such as...
Production Roundup February 5
Timothée Chalamet stars in Bob Dylan biopic, Ray Romano signs on to Netflix comedy, and Yellowstone begins filming its final season A Complete Unknown (Fox Searchlight) Timothée Chalamet (Wonka, Dune) is set to star in a new Bob Dylan biopic directed by James Mangold...
Through the Eyes of a Location Scout
“Being a location manager means throwing a 300-person wedding in a different location every day for 90 days…and everyone is a Bridezilla.”
