Familiarization (Fam) Tours | In Partnership with the
Location Managers Guild International

Welcome to the LMGI FamTour experience—a gateway to showcasing the world’s most extraordinary filming locations. In partnership with the Location Managers Guild International, Familiarization (FAM) Tours are powerful tools for attracting potential productions and introducing key production personnel to the unique landscapes, resources, and support your region offers. These tours go beyond simply showcasing iconic sites, immersing filmmakers in the character, culture, and stories that make your locations unforgettable. Let us help you craft an inspiring, tailored FamTour experience, sparking creativity for productions of every scale.

VALUABLE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

• Effective FamTours will acquaint prospective media producers with the host’s area, encouraging them to bring productions to the region.

• FamTours establish personal relationships between tour attendees and hosts, turning participants into potential clients.

• Properly orchestrated, these tours are an effective form of marketing that can raise a film commission’s profile while courting industry decision-makers.

• Positive potential economic impact includes: direct production expenditures
and long-lasting effects on film tourism.

LMGI IN-PERSON FAMTOUR

Let the LMGI work with you in helping set up your next in-person FamTour, we offer a whole set of customizable consultancy options to suit your needs and your budget. With our help we can make your next FamTour an amazing success for your region.

We offer:

• Sourcing and providing suitable attendees from the LMGI membership, focused on any areas of specific needs or target geography. We can also reach out to our internal network of studio contacts, development executives and producers if so desired.

• Arranging initial introductions and continued correspondence assistance (as needed), with attendees and organizers during arrangement of travel.

• Full support and guidance in building a balanced, itinerary to make the most of your time and budget.

• Full promotional support prior/during/after using our social media channels and traditional media source possibilities such as our amazing COMPASS magazine and dedicated web galleries.

• We can also look at pairing a FamTour with our educational programs and work to create panels, talks and outreach with local filmmakers and industry related people as well as local media interviews.

To discuss an LMGI FamTour please contact

[email protected]

LMGI VIRTUAL FAMTOUR 

Reach hundreds of decision makers by hosting a virtual FamTour. To host a tour, you must be an active LMGI Business Partner.

We Offer:

• Reach 50+ professionals day of call, and hundreds more from the recording

• Pre- and post event marketing

• Event web page on Locationmanagers.org

• Event packaged and displayed on LMGI Member Dashboard (Location Library)

• Newsletter coverage

• Hosts receive a copy of the recording to share with their prospects

To discuss an LMGI FamTour please contact 

[email protected]