{"id":34003,"date":"2022-08-04T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/?p=34003"},"modified":"2023-09-13T11:51:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:51:50","slug":"lmgi-kicks-off-mixer-at-the-historic-beverly-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/es\/lmgi-kicks-off-mixer-at-the-historic-beverly-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a1LMGI + Image Locations Presenta un C\u00f3ctel en la Hist\u00f3rica Mansi\u00f3n Beverly!"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Rachel Llewellyn<\/strong><\/p>\n

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David Silverman giving a tour of the estate library to LMGI members. Photo by Donovan Moye<\/p><\/div>\n

On May 1, location professionals flocked to a sun-soaked mixer at the historic Beverly Estate in Beverly Hills, CA, to finally connect with each other\u2014in person\u2014and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s The Godfather<\/em>, as some of the most memorable scenes from the iconic movie were filmed here. Over the decades, celebrities, presidents and directors have mingled within the palatial Mediterranean-style mansion once owned by screen siren Marion Davies and publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst\u2014and for one glorious afternoon, we did too.<\/p>\n

LMGI partnered with Business Partner Paul Kim, owner of Image Locations<\/a>, to host LMGI members and guests at its first big official post-COVID bash. \u201cPaul came to me with an idea to have a party at the mansion as a way to thank members for their support over the years,\u201d shares Erika Howard, LMGI administrator. \u201cWe toured the estate, along with LMGI founder Beth Tate and architectural historian David Silverman, taking in this amazing property so rich with cinema history and brainstorming what kind of event we could create here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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L-R: Kendall Ackroyd, Gina Vreeland\/LMGI, Jill Naumann\/LMGI, Janet Harold\/LMGI, Marie Healy\/LMGI, Christina Valencia.
Photo courtesy of Jill Naumann\/LMGI<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cAs location professionals, we are so lucky to get into magnificent mansions all the time,\u201d adds Tate. \u201cTo get people to come, we knew we had to have another angle. Food and drink would just not be enough. At some point, David mentioned that this was the 50th year since The Godfather<\/em>\u2019s release in 1972\u2014and I knew we had our hook!\u201d<\/p>\n

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David McKinney\/LMGI. Photo by Jill Naumann\/LMGI<\/p><\/div>\n

Among the invited guests were producers, directors, production designers, set decorators and editors. \u201cThis was the LMGI\u2019s first event that included our creative colleagues from other guilds, so we needed to make it extra-special. We knew that many in the filmmaking community would appreciate this!\u201d says Howard.<\/p>\n

Guests drove onto the 3.5-acre complex where they were greeted in the enclosed motor court with valet service and champagne. Its cool Tuscan tones, striking fountain and prim hedges were instantly recognizable from The Godfather<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Playing on large flat screens in the soaring 50-foot entry hall were scenes from other titles filmed at the Beverly Estate: The Bodyguard, Fletch, Black Is King, Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/em> and The Jerk<\/em>. Details such as designed text panels and guided tours by Silverman further enhanced the theme. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Paul Kim\/Image Locations, John Rakich\/LMGI. Photo by Erika Howard\/LMGI<\/p><\/div>\n

Attendees enjoyed music, small bites and cocktails on the sprawling back terrace and balconies, with a view of landscape architect Paul Thiene\u2019s pristine greenery and a statue-lined cascading waterfall leading to the Olympic pool flanked by Venetian columns, also captured on film in The Godfather<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Erika Howard, LMGI administrator, Lexi Sisk\/LMGI. Photo by Val Doroux\/LMGI<\/p><\/div>\n

David Silverman led groups through the mansion\u2019s illustrious past. Designed in 1926 by Hoover Dam architect Gordon Kaufmann, it\u2019s where Davies and Hearst hosted unrivaled bacchanals with screen stars like Ava Gardner, Gregory Peck and Joan Crawford. John and Jacqueline Kennedy honeymooned in the home, which also reportedly doubled as JFK\u2019s West Coast presidential campaign headquarters in 1960.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Guests trooped upstairs, with cocktails in hand, to glimpse the pastel bedroom with plush carpet and thick tapestries once occupied by Ms. Davies and where Hearst took his final breath. Silverman explained that although the exterior was prominently featured in Coppola\u2019s sweeping shots, The Godfather<\/em>\u2019s infamous \u201chorse head\u201d scene was actually filmed elsewhere.<\/p>\n

The 19-bedroom H-form building is a marvel of Italian and Spanish architecture, featuring tile and dark hand-carved wood beams that balance 22-foot ceilings, picture windows and open, light-filled colonnades and archways. The property has been expanded over the years and boasts a massive ballroom, wine cellar, projection room and an art deco-style lounge inspired by Hugh Hefner\u2019s former supper club, Touch. There is a stunning two-story library with a wraparound walkway and carved woodwork, a velvet-walled billiards room with original herringbone parquet floors, and a massive stone-carved fireplace shipped from Hearst Castle in San Simeon.<\/p>\n

The estate continues to make modern headlines: It sold last year to its current owner for $51 million\u2014setting the record as the priciest home ever to sell at auction. The owner generously provided the services of his chef and the delicious delicacies that were served at the mixer.<\/p>\n

Celebrating 20 years in business as a comprehensive location library, Image Locations was among the first to build a cohesive high-end library online. They are known for stylish and unique locations, and as a new listing for Image Locations, the Beverly Estate will continue to shine as an emblem of Hollywood glamour on the big screen.<\/p>\n

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JJ Levine\/LMGI, Beth Tate\/LMGI. Photo by Jill Naumann\/LMGI<\/p><\/div>\n

LMGI members were sent off in style with a special gift bag containing their choice of the 50th anniversary Godfather<\/em> trilogy on Blu-ray or a slew of tech gear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe hit it out of the park!\u201d exclaims Howard. \u201cI hope this will be the first of many shared experiences with our business partners and colleagues across the industry. It was a great way to showcase the initiative and creativity of location professionals that goes well beyond the job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find a global library of camera-ready locations at ImageLocations.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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David Silverman: Los Angeles House Histories<\/h4>\n
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David Silverman<\/p><\/div>\n

Architectural historian David Silverman is the founder of bespoke imprint Los Angeles House Histories, which creates custom-researched coffee table books revealing the history of LA properties. Silverman integrates vintage media and aerial photos to chronicle the homes of Hollywood icons like Shirley Temple, Frank Sinatra and Marlene Dietrich. His work has been pro\ufb01led in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter and Architectural Digest. In addition to his books, David researches period locations for \ufb01lm and TV productions, \ufb01nding vintage photos to inform creative decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More about his work can be found at lahousehistories.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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