Producers Governors Tony Carey & Keith Raskin, Television Executives Governors Debra Curtis & Jo DiSante, and Production Executive Governors Keiren Fisher & Lucia Gervino, along with their Peer Group Executive Committees, invite members to:
Production Locations: Where Else & Why? - US Edition
Join us for a special, in-depth conversation about locations you may have overlooked to shoot your next show! Hear from Creative & Television Executives, Producers, Location Managers, and State Film Commissioners who will reveal their insights and expertise of shooting in the below states. Our discussion will also focus on what to look for in a location, the hurdles, surprises, and resources to be aware of.
Moderated by:
Joe Chianese,
Senior Vice President and Practice Leader,
Production Incentives at Entertainment Partners
Representatives:
California
(outside the 30-mile zone)
Cassandra Hesseltine, Film Commissioner, Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission
Colleen Bell, Executive Director, California Film Commission
Scott Trimble, Location Manager/LMGI Board Member
Illinois
Toni Arcely, Location Manager & Film Scout
Peter Hawley, Deputy Director, Illinois Film Office
Kevin McGrail, Line Producer/UPM
Massachusetts
Adam Brightman, Producer/UPM, Dexter (currently shooting in Boston)
Chris O'Donnell, Business Manager of Local 481
Colin Walsh, Producer, Kevin Can F... Himself/Co-Producer, Castle Rock
New Mexico
Jo Edna Boldin, Casting Director
Amber Dodson, Director of New Mexico Film Commission
Keith Raskin, Producer, Briarpatch (shot in New Mexico)
Clay Peres, Location Manager
New York (Upstate)
Tim Clark, Commissioner, Buffalo Niagara Film Office
Matt Fleckenstein, Executive Producer/Showrunner and CEO, Buffalo Studios
Jonathan Sanger, Producer
Jon Diaz, Senior Program Manager, Empire State Development
Oklahoma
Tava Maloy Sofsky, Director, Oklahoma Film & Music Office
Rachel Cannon, Actress, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Prairie Surf Media
Blackhorse Lowe, Director/Editor
Dylan Brodie, Producer/Production Manager/Locations
Texas
Stephanie Whallon, Director, Texas Film Commission
John Patterson, Line Producer, Walker (currently shooting in Texas)
Mark Jarrett, Location Manager, Panic & Yellowstone
Drew Brown, EVP Physical Production, Skydance Media
Beth Sepko-Lindsey, Beth Sepko Casting
Special thanks to PGEC members David Hartle and Michael Rothman.
RSVP is required.
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Special thanks to PGEC members Michael Rothman and David Hartle.
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