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Toyota’s “Present from the Past”

Anatomy of an Award-Winning Commercial: Toyota’s “Present from the Past” by Chris Evans All photos courtesy of Toyota except as noted “With these na...

True Detective: Night Country

Another season of the Emmy-winning anthology series True Detective—True Detective: Night Country—is set at an Arctic research station in the fictional mining town of Ennis, Alaska, so close to the Arctic circle that it exists in darkness eight months each year....

The Challenges of Working
In Cold Weather Conditions

Demand for shooting in extreme conditions is getting bigger, insist many location managers, despite new technology proving successful in simulating environments. ...

In My City: Seoul

Stevie Nelson talks to Bong Cho/LMGI on living and working in South Korea’s vibrant capital city...

Back on the Beat: Tokyo Vice

Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s firsthand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, Season 2 of the HBO/Max series Tokyo Vice continues to follow reporter Adelstein and his relationship with detective Hiroto Katagiri as they delve into Tokyo’s dangerous underworld. ...

Killers of the Flower Moon

SLM Mike Fantasia and team help peel back the layers of time to recount a murderous chapter in Oklahoma history in director Martin Scorsese’s film...

Barbie: Between Two Worlds

SLM Robin Citrin and team paint the town pink for director Greta Gerwig’s take on the quintessential California girl...

The Last of Us

In 2013, Sony had a massive hit game on their hands with The Last of Us. Sony execs set a meeting for Mazin to pitch his take for adapting the game as a series....

Members Showcased at World of Looks

World of Looks LMGI members’ work showcased at Canadian Photo Show By Tonya Hartz/LMGI All event photos courtesy of Twinography Studios On June 1, ...

The Tried and True Locations of Amsterdam

LM Robert Foulkes/LMGI got into location managing for the creative aspect of it. “It’s not just about logistics; it’s about diving into the world.”...

Virgin River

The chart-topping show finds the beauty of community in Southern British Columbia ...

The Making of The Essex Serpent

SLM Harriet Lawrence weathers the tides where landscape inspires a story and brings an ancient myth to life....

In My City: Cleveland

2021 LMGI Award winner William Garvey (Judas and the Black Messiah) gives a tour of his Ohio hometown of Cleveland....

The Power of Place: 9th Annual Awards Recap

The atmosphere was electric on the balmy Los Angeles evening as we gathered to celebrate the 9th Annual LMGI Awards together and in-person! ...

TOPGUN:MAVERICK

Tom Cruise is back with his megawatt smile in TOPGUN:MAVERICK—doing what he does best: flying fast and pulling Gs....

Under the Banner of Heaven

Producer Brian Dennis called supervising location manager and Calgary native Matt Palmer/LMGI to see if he’d be interested in coming home to Calgary to work on Under the Banner of Heaven, the new limited series for FX on Hulu....

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

A Persistence of Vision THE ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES Brings the Past Into the Future by Diane Friedman The Academy Museum opened its doors in Septe...

Fall in Love with Spain

Feria de Valladolid Invites Location Professionals to Fall in Love with Spain LMGI MEMBER CONTRIBUTORS: David Park, USA; Joe Abel, USA; Markus Bensch, G...

The Next Generation: Frances Reyes Bolinger

PROFILE ON: FRANCES REYES BOLINGER. HOME BASE: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. POSITION: KEY ASSISTANT LOCATION MANAGER...

Confronting Stress

by Chris Baugh/LMGI Your voicemail is full. A relentless staccato of texts interrupt crucial phone calls. Deadlines come at you like dangerous jibe tacks...