‘Bumblebee’ film transforms Vallejo

Jonathan “JJ” Hook may not have a magnifying glass, but every film he’s worked on — roughly 40 and counting — he joins the director in scrutinizing every scene in every script and concludes to the best of his ability: Where should this be shot?...

Out of Africa

Finding locations can sometimes prove dangerous—climbing mountains, crawling over rocks, entering destroyed buildings. Seldom does it involve encounters with AK-47s or hippopotamuses—unless your name is Deon du Preez, LMGI....

The Fate of the Furious

The Fast and Furious franchise has shot in some pretty exotic locales. But nothing will top its adventures in Cuba for The Fate of the Furious. ...

Compass Summer 2017

  Summer 2017 “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, ...

Locations Industry Open House

LMGI and SouthScout invite members to a Locations Industry Open House at Atlanta United Training Facility, September 16, 2017, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m....

2017-2018 LMGI Election Results

Thank you for voting in the 2017 LMGI Board of Directors Election and to all of this year’s nominees. We are grateful for the hard work of those leaving the b...

Compass Spring 2017

“The will to win is worthless if you do not have the will to prepare.” —THANE HOST “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem impro...

Honorees, Presenters Announced for 4th Annual LMGI Awards

#LMGIawards | Honorees for the 4th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards were announced. Oscar®-winning director DANNY BOYLE will receive the Eva Monley Award. Location Scout LORI BALTON will take home the Trailblazer Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award will honor Location Professional STUART RAVEN BARTER. ...