Compass Spring 2021

Click Image to View Spring Issue “Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got.” – Art Buchwald, humorist The v...

IN FOCUS: Africa

IN FOCUS: Africa A Conversation with Filmmaking Communities in Equatorial Africa On January 20, 2021, the LMGI hosted “In Focus: Africa,” a Special ZOOM Event...

The Next Generation: Ehrin Davis

They’re young, smart and enthusiastic about what they do. In this occasional column, KALM Paul Messana, a genXer himself, talks with the upcoming generation of location professionals on the rise. ...

Awards in the Time of the Virus

In a year like no other, the LMGI rolled out a Virtual Red Carpet and put on a show like never before… by Diane Friedman “Hello from Prague… Best wishes...

John Panzarella: A Career Retrospective

We had to be prepared for ... constant changes, whether with the schedule, the script or casting issues. if you’re not equipped to deal with the inevitability of change, you don’t want to be a location manager! ...

Compass Winter 2021

Between the COVID pandemic and its accompanying economic hardship and social upheaval, 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for all of us. But it has...

2020 LMGI Awards Program Book

2020 Program Book Welcome to the 7th Annual LMGI Awards, and our first foray into a streaming celebration dedicated solely to our craft.    Our unique vision...

Winners! 7th Annual LMGI Awards

Celebrating the theme “2020 Vision: We See It First,” this year’s LMGI Awards responded to the COVID-19 pandemic as the ceremony was presented on a digital platform and streamed worldwide....

Compass Fall 2020

LMGI COMPASS FALL 2020 It’s in our DNA; resilience in the face of adversity is woven into the fabric of every location professional. All you need to do is p...

Locations on Two with Dodd Vickers

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST FEATURING LMGI MEMBERS ABOUT THE PODCAST When filming on location, the crew uses walkie talkies  to communicate and most o...