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FALL 2015 The Official Magazine of the Location Managers Guild of America NCIS: Los Angeles THE ULTIMATE LOCATION 20% MAX RETURN | montanafilm.com Madison River | West Yellowstone, MT FALL 2015 / IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 3 / ISSUE 4 4 30 EDITORS’ DESK On location with NCIS: Los Angeles 6 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 8 CONTRIBUTORS Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS Sonja by Photo 38 THE ART OF GETTING LOST: Russ Fega explores the pleasure of spontaneous travel. 10 IN THE NEWS 54 • Seeing Red 16 • The Envelope Please… MARTINI SHOT IN MY CITY 34° 3' 47" N / 118° 21' 36" W • About Schmidt Pittsburgh: Steel Yourself • A Not So Ordinary Couple for River City 44 MR. QUEMORE’S WILD RIDE A KALM’s view up the ladder of success ON THE COVER 14 24 Chris O’Donnell and CAREER FOCUS KING FOR A DAY LL Cool J on set. Thom Anable comes Nick Carr Explores Photo by Joseph Cultise/ full circle New York’s Castles CBS LMGA COMPASS | Fall 2015 • 3 FROM THE “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” —WILL ROGERS “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, EDITORS’ and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” —WALT DISNEY Ah! The comfort of inertia. Our work is physically DESK demanding and mentally draining. Sometimes it’s downright pleasant to rest on our achievements once we reach the top of a particular career peak. Yet eventually, we wake from our reverie and continue our climb toward advancing personally and professionally. Coming out of the summer doldrums, this issue propels us into autumn, taking a look at members on the move, advancing our course. “Mr. Quemore Goes to Hollywood” provides a key assistant location manager’s view up the ladder of success. Zach Quemore considers the path of his career and the many people who helped him along the way. Taking chances, accepting guidance, learning how to recognize and seize opportunities. It’s refreshing to hear the tale from someone just beginning his professional journey. Moving forward, location scout Nick Carr illustrates how skepticism over the existence of a location can often prove to be the greatest obstacle to finding it. Fortunately, he has lots of experience in moving beyond “No.” Join him on his scouting adventures in pursuit of medieval castles in New York City in “King for a Day.” And then there are our personal pursuits. Russ Fega gets lost in the Montana hinter- lands, armed with his trusty camera and indefatigable sense of curiosity. We love how we tend to spend time off from scouting by going out in the world and … scouting! This piece is a glimpse of a true location professional on his own time, observing the world. In the LMGA Compass cover story on NCIS: Los Angeles, reporter Nancy Mills shines a light on the location team that brings you the high-octane, location-driven CBS main- stay. Location managers Tony Salome and Jason Savage talk about the pressure of budgets and time and the alchemy of good teamwork. Our regularly appearing departments include “Career Focus,” “In My City,”“In the News” and the “Martini Shot.” In this issue, we introduce “LOC PRO TOP TEN,” an occasional THE BEAUTY SHOTS YOU EXPECT, WITH column that features a top ten list of location ephemera. With this, and all other aspects THE DIVERSITY OF LOCATIONS YOU DON’T. of the LMGA Compass, we welcome your input and suggestions. Filming in the U.S. Virgin Islands is one unbelievable shot after another. You’ll fi nd a diversity As the heat wains, and autumn colors the landscape, we hope you keep climbing toward your goals, whatever they may be. Keep in mind that even if you fall, you are still mov- of locations from rural farmland, lush rain forest and rolling hills to quaint European towns, ing forward. cosmopolitan settings and colorful Caribbean architecture. Not to mention picturesque Always a pleasure, never too busy, beaches. You’ll also fi nd an experienced fi lm community with English-speaking crews Marie, Stevie, Ken and Lori and the convenience of U.S. currency. For more opportunities in St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, call 340.775.1444 ext. 2243. Plan your production at fi lmUSVI.com. Ask about our new incentives. Download the FilmUSVI app ©2015 U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism 4 • LMGA COMPASS | Fall 2015 USVI15093_8.375x10.875_LMGA_Compass.indd 1 9/30/15 11:54 AM AGENCY: JWT/Atlanta SPECS: 4C Page Bleed PUB: LMGA Compass Magazine CLIENT: USVI TRIM: 8.375” x 10.875” AD#: USVI_15093 (Hanna/Horse) BLEED: 8.625” x 11.125” DATE: Sept./Oct./Nov. 2015 HEAD: “The Beauty Shots You LIVE: 8.125” x 10.625” Expect...” THE BEAUTY SHOTS YOU EXPECT, WITH THE DIVERSITY OF LOCATIONS YOU DON’T. Filming in the U.S. Virgin Islands is one unbelievable shot after another. You’ll fi nd a diversity of locations from rural farmland, lush rain forest and rolling hills to quaint European towns, cosmopolitan settings and colorful Caribbean architecture. Not to mention picturesque beaches. You’ll also fi nd an experienced fi lm community with English-speaking crews and the convenience of U.S. currency. For more opportunities in St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, call 340.775.1444 ext. 2243. Plan your production at fi lmUSVI.com. Ask about our new incentives. Download the FilmUSVI app ©2015 U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism USVI15093_8.375x10.875_LMGA_Compass.indd 1 9/30/15 11:54 AM AGENCY: JWT/Atlanta SPECS: 4C Page Bleed PUB: LMGA Compass Magazine CLIENT: USVI TRIM: 8.375” x 10.875” AD#: USVI_15093 (Hanna/Horse) BLEED: 8.625” x 11.125” DATE: Sept./Oct./Nov. 2015 HEAD: “The Beauty Shots You LIVE: 8.125” x 10.625” Expect...” TM LETTER C MPASS FROM THE Official Magazine of Location Professionals Promoting Excellence PRESIDENT on Location Worldwide Dear Members, rsr Editors During my years of being President of the LMGA, I have come LORI BALTON to know a great many of you. I’ve come to appreciate the fact MARIE HEALY that it is not just the job that creates our bond. The true con- STEVIE NElsON nection stems from our relationships with each other. As we KEN HABER approach Thanksgiving, I realize how grateful I am for these connections. LMGA Officers NANCY HAECKER, President Family is defined as a group of people affiliated by con- LORI BALTON, 1st Vice President sanguinity, co-residence or shared consumption. Our Guild KEN HABER, 2nd Vice President meets those criteria and more. The people that make up the LMGA have created a ERIC KLOSTERMAN, Treasurer modern, extended family, generous with their friendships, shared interests, mentor- SINCLAIR ANDERSON, Secretary ing, ‘there when you need them’ assistance, healthy competition, advice and time. LMGA Administrative Director I attended three weddings this year. Last Saturday, I celebrated a friend’s birthday. On MARC BLACkbIRD Wednesday night, I had a heart-to-heart talk with a friend while driving home from LMGA Board of Directors work. On Sunday, I had a two-hour meeting with the LMGA Board. I made plans to JImmY AYOUB meet with a few of those 14 in New York and a few in Atlanta to plan a membership ROBERT DECKER drive. Today, I’ll hike with one of my favorite people on the planet. Each and every one MELIssA DEMONACO of the above are LMGA members. MIKE FANTASIA WES HAGAN If you think that the LMGA is just a corporate organization, think again. When you MARIO RAMIREZ start sending out your Thanksgiving invitations or emailing the Sunday football pool JORDAN SChmIDT notice, how many of the people that you care about and want to share your life with RICK SCHULER are Guild members? REBECCA “PUCK” STAIR DORIAN THOMAS So, to our LMGA family, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and holiday season. LMGA Chairman Emeritus ORIN KENNEDY Thank you, Nancy Haecker President The LMGA Compass is published quarterly by the Location Managers Guild of America. locationmanagers.org Comments, editorial and photo submissions can be sent to: [email protected] Publisher TM INGLEDODD MEDIA Advertising INGLEDODD MEDIA 310.207.4410 [email protected] www.IngleDoddMedia.com 6 • LMGA COMPASS | Fall 2015 FROM YOUR SET TO OURS The perfect extended stay hotel for your NYC production (888) 285-7429 30 NIGHT MINIMUM BOUTIQUE EXTENDED STAY Conveniently located between the serene East River and the Midtown commercial bustle, Sutton Court offers extended stay living ideal for entertainment talents, casts and crews. We offer super-spacious layouts and great amenities, including: 24-hour concierge, knowledgeable staff and a complimentary fitness center. All of Manhattan at your fingertips. Sutton Court, a boutique luxury extended stay hotel. 417 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 (888) 285-7429 SuttonExtendedStay.com CONTRIBUTORS J Matthew Cobb Nancy Mills J Matthew Cobb has more than Nancy Mills is a freelance 15 years of experience as a entertainment writer whose music journalist and critic. He work has appeared in dozens Thom Anable Nick Carr is a contributing writer for of magazines and newspapers Thom Anable grew up in For the past 10 years, Nick Carr SoulTracks.com and has written around the world, including USA Southern California, attended has worked as a key assistant a host of liner-note essays for Today, USA Weekend Magazine, Culver City High School and location manager and scout in New Big Break Records, a UK music Entertainment Weekly, US UCLA. He is a member of the York City.