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    Hurricane Season

    CNN: Atlantic season’s 1st tropical storm forms near Belize | May 31, 2008

    “MIAMI, Florida (CNN) — Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2008 Atlantic season, formed Saturday near the coast of Belize but was already over land and was expected to weaken later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.”

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    More often than not we here in New Jersey get rainy spin-off from tropical storms and hurricanes, in fact if anyone remembers Hurricane Floyd (1999), it did considerable flood damage in the NJ / NYC area - let’s just say I remember being thankful I live on the second floor LOL ;-)

    …but we DO get the odd hurricane and in fact we get tornadoes from time to time but nothing like down south where I grew up or Oklahoma - AKA “Tornado Alley“.

    In any case, a location scout’s duty is to mind the weather, so the fact that Hurricane Season has begun is duly noted.

    over and out.

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    Virginia Location Scout

    Tom Trigo - American Location Manager & Scout

    Tom sez:

    • “Have scouted and managed locations on features, mow’s, mini-series, commercials and print shoots since 1985…
    • Based in Charlottesville, Virginia
    • Sampling of location photos…”
    • read the rest

    Tom and I pinged back and forth a bit earlier this month - seems we both hang out from time to time at LocationTalk

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    Louisiana Film Commission

    State of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Film and Television Development | Louisiana Film and Television | State of Louisiana Office of Entertainment Industry Development | lafilm.org

    About:

    “The Office of Entertainment Industry Development is the public agency within the state of Louisiana Department of Economic Development that serves as an informational clearinghouse and provides technical assistance to individuals and entities engaged in film and television production in the state.”

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    more info

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    Louisiana Location Scout

    Islands of the Marsh Productions | Louisiana Film Locations | Gerard Sellers

    Louisiana film locations: Location scout / manager, television, commercials, music video, documentary and still shoots. Liaison to film commissions and government in Louisiana, New Orleans and the Gulf South, with fourteen years experience.”

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    NY Times / Travel / Where to Go This Summer

    …via New York Times | Travel | The 31 Places to go This Summer

    “Traveling this summer may sound like a cruel joke: airlines are getting worse, gas prices are creeping toward $5 a gallon and the euro continues to go up, up, up. It’s almost enough to make you stay home. Almost.”

    • “…previous list of destinations, both international and domestic, compiled in “The 53 Places to Go in 2008,” (Dec. 9, 2007)”

    read the rest… (interactive - lots of photos :-)

    note: access to content excerpted above may require (free) NY Times user registration - RH

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    Florida Film Commission

    State of Florida Governor’s Office of Film and Entertainment | The Capitol, Suite 2001 | Tallahassee, FL 32399 | 877.FLA.FILM | 818.508.7772

    About Us: Vision & Mission
    The Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment

    “The Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment is the state’s economic development program for the development and expansion of the motion picture and entertainment industry sectors. Our role encompasses many activities, such as attracting and promoting film and video production in Florida, facilitating access to filming locations by eliminating bureaucratic “red-tape,” serving as a liaison between the industry and government entities, and marketing the state as a world-class production center.”

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    map and links to local Florida film offices

    I lived, went to Art School and worked in South Florida for about 8 years from around 1983 to 1991. I lived and spent lots of time in NE Florida in different areas from Jacksonville south to Orlando and in the Florida Panhandle (NW Florida) in high school, so… yep. I know my way around Florida pretty good!

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    Location Scout in South Florida

    South Beach Location Resources

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    Great FAQ Page / Maryland Film Office

    The Maryland Film Office in Baltimore, MD has a wonderful general film production FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page - what follows is a small sample of the Q / A contained therein (altho this FAQ is contained within the Maryland Film Office website, many of the questions / answers could apply to just about any locality and all are relevant in some way…) :

  • What does the Maryland Film Office do?
  • How can I have my property used in a film?
  • How can I be an extra in a movie or television show?
  • How can I get a job on a movie crew?
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    Location Scout in Moab, UT

    Moab Film, Video and Photography Services | Locations, Stunts, Permits, Aerials, Production Coordination, Models, Doubles, Transport, Security, Mountain Bike Equipment

    “Dreamride is owned and operated by a filmmaker with a MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and years of experience in film production education and administration, once directing the Rocky Mountain Film Center in Boulder, Colorado and creating the Film and Video Production Tech Department at Piedmont College for the Univiersity of North Carolina.”

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    …bike brats gone wild in the desert - sounds interesting!

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    Location Scout in Hawaii

    I’m ready to wear a lei! ;-)

    On Location Services | Hawaii

    “One of Hawaii’s most experienced and professional companies providing complete film production, location, coordination, management and photographic services. Owned and operated by Glenn Beadles and based on Maui , we produce and provide unparalleled state-wide production services.”

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    Walking Around NY Photo Festival

    This past week was NY Photo Festival, May 14 - 18, based in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn / NYC, NY.

    I wrote a post about NY Photo Festival 2008 elsewhere on nyc.locationscout.us.

    DUMBO is beginning to look more like Soho than, well, DUMBO ;-)

    Ever the location scout, I was pleased to discover a number of attractive event venues around Dumbo, many which, such as St. Ann’s Warehouse, were being used to present the photo exhibits associated with NY Photo Festival. Another event venue used by NY Photo Festival was Galapagos Art Space, but I was already familiar with that space.

    I’ve parsed out my Flickr feed of a few snaps I shot with my trusty, rusty Leica D-Lux3 below…

    • The carousel is new - at least to me… it’s very kewl - ANY carousel is kewl, no?
    • I like the new mural(s) the graffiti artists were still hard at work on the one…
    • …old standbys, the Manhattan Bridge and Fulton Ferry Landing
      feed Content from DUMBO Brooklyn - NY Photo Festival 2008
      • L1010751 | Saturday, 17 May 2008, 10:44 pm
        RRichardHobbs posted a photo: new mural in DUMBO Brooklyn, NY under the Brooklyn Bridge - from NYPhoto Festival 2008 DUMBO, Brooklyn, New York City, N. […]
      • L1010750 | Saturday, 17 May 2008, 10:44 pm
        RRichardHobbs posted a photo: Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO, Brooklyn (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) - from NYPhoto Festival 2008 DUMBO, Bro. […]
      • L1010755 | Saturday, 17 May 2008, 10:44 pm
        RRichardHobbs posted a photo: graffiti artists at work - *without* fear of reprisal - from NYPhoto 2008 in DUMBO Brooklyn, NY - from NYPhoto Festival. […]


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    …On Becoming a Film Production Location Scout

    Becoming a Film Production Location Scout

    September 19, 2006
    by Jonathan Haeber
    Design Programs Columnist

    “Can you imagine what it was like to find the filming locations for Lord of the Rings. How about The Matrix? Your idea of a location scout may be someone who travels to exotic places, flying in helicopters above rocky cliffs or city skylines. Though the job of a location scout has its upsides, you should know that the industry of film production is both competitive and challenging.

    “Contrary to popular belief, location scouting is not some sort of globe trotting expedition. Most likely 95% of your work will be close to where you live,” says Marino Pascal on photo forum, locationtalk.com.”

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    Monster That Ate Hollywood

    PBS - Frontline: The Monster That Ate Hollywood:

    “Have risk-averse MBAs killed Hollywood’s magic? Studio executives, producers, filmmakers, and critics talk about how the movie business, and movies themselves, have changed.”

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    Press Reactions

    Frontline: The Monster That Ate Hollywood (2001) (IMDB)

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    Northeast Resources For Location Scouts / Location Managers

    Unordered List of Northeast U.S. Links of Interest for Location Scouts / Location Managers | These links will likely prove useful to Film / Photo Producers and Production Companies, Film / Video Directors and Photographers as well.

    New York City / NY

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • New York Production Guide (NYPG) - Location / Travel Expenses / Location Finders
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • New York 411 / Location Libraries, Management and Scouts
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - New York, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / New York, NY
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / New York State
  • City of New York Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre & Broadcasting (MOFTB)
  • New York State Governors Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
  • Westchester County Film Office
  • Nassau County (Long Island) Office of Cinema / TV Promotion
  • Suffolk County (Eastern Long Island) Film Commission
  • Buffalo / Niagara Film Commission
  • Rochester/Finger Lakes Film & Video Office
  • Yonkers Mayor’s Office for Film and Television Development


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    New Jersey

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - New Jersey, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / New Jersey
  • New Jersey Motion Picture/TV Commission
  • Passaic County Film Office
  • Fort Lee Film Commission
  • Film Office of the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority

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    Connecticut

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Connecticut, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Connecticut
  • Film Division, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism

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    Philadelphia / Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Philadelphia
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Philadelphia
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Philadelphia
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Pittsburgh
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Pittsburgh
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Pittsburgh
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Philadelphia
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Pennsylvania
  • Greater Philadelphia Film Office
  • Pittsburgh Film Office
  • Pennsylvania Film Office

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    Boston / Massachusetts

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Boston
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Boston
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Boston
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Boston
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Massachusetts
  • Boston Film Bureau
  • Massachusetts Film Office

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    New Hampshire

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - New Hampshire, United States of America
  • New Hampshire Film and Television Office

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    Vermont

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Vermont, United States of America
  • Vermont Film Commission

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    Maine

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Maine, United States of America
  • Maine Film Office

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    Rhode Island

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Rhode Island, United States of America
  • Rhode Island Film and Television Office
  • See also Boston / Massachusetts above

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    Additional Resources

  • Motion Picture, TV and Theater Directory For Products and Services / Motion Picture Enterprises (MPE)
  • locationscout.com / Location Scouts
  • Locamundo - Location Scouts and Location Managers Worldwide
  • ProductionHub / Location Scouts
  • Kemps Film and Television
  • New England Film
  • Print - Workbook PhoneBook
  • Print - Resource Advantage (RASource) / Location Scouts
  • Print - BlackBook Creative Industry Directory
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    Mandy.com NY - NJ Location Scout Listings

    Location Scouts in USA New York/New Jersey / mandy.com film TV services

    About Mandy.com:

    “Mandy’s International Film & TV Production Directory is published by Lighthouse Internet Ltd.”

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    Midwest U.S. Resources For Location Scouts / Location Managers

    Unordered List of Northeast U.S. Links of Interest for Location Scouts / Location Managers:

    These links will likely prove useful to Film / Photo Producers and Production Companies, Film / Video Directors and Photographers as well.


    Chicago / Illinois

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Chicago
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Illinois
  • Chicago Film Office
  • Illinois Film Office

    Minneapolis / Minnesota

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Minneapolis
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Minnesota
  • Minneapolis Film Office (Mission of Cultural Affairs)
  • Minnesota Film Film and TV Board
  • Minnesota Creative Source
  • Detroit / Michigan

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Detroit
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Michigan
  • Detroit Film Office
  • Michigan Film Office
  • Cincinnati / Cleveland / Columbus / Ohio

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Cincinnati
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Cleveland
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Columbus
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Ohio
  • Ohio Film Office
  • Kansas City / Saint Louis / Missouri

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Kansas City
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Saint Louis
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Missouri
  • Film Commission of Greater Kansas City
  • Saint Louis Film Office
  • Missouri Film Commission
  • Indianapolis / Indiana

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Indianapolis
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Indiana
  • Film Indiana
  • Milwaukee / Wisconsin

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Milwaukee
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Wisconsin
  • Film Wisconsin
  • Des Moines / Iowa

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Des Moines
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Iowa
  • Iowa Film Office
  • Additional Resources

  • Creative Directory - Chicago / Midwest
  • Motion Picture, TV and Theater Directory For Products and Services / Motion Picture Enterprises (MPE)
  • Additional useful link - locationscout.com / Location Scouts
  • Print - Resource Advantage (RASource) / Location Scouts
  • Print - BlackBook Creative Industry Directory
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    Creative Directory (Chicago / Midwest)

    Creative Directory

    “The midwest’s leading source for the creative community | Creative Directory Services provides an umbrella site for all aspects of the production community servicing the Midwest”

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    Category Headings of resources (visit Creative Directory for links):

  • Computer / Print / Prepress / Animation / Systems Design
  • Photo / Photographers / Assistant Photographers / Stock Photo / Footage / Images / Photolabs / Service Bureaus / Finishing / Make-Up / Hair Stylist s/ Food Stylists / Home Economists / Photo Stylists / Location Scouts / Sets / Props / Costumes / Stunts / Special Effects / Photo Reps / Illustrator Reps
  • Art / Design / Retouchers
  • Print / Color Separators/ Proofing / Comps / Finishing / Converting / Binding / Direct Mail / Fulfillment / Printers / Promotional Products / Specialty Imprinting
  • Photo / Photolabs / Service Bureaus / Finishing
  • Multimedia / Foreign Language Services / Subtitles / Staging / Exhibits / Trade Shows / Meetings / Location / Sites / Events
  • Film and Video / Production Companies / Studios / Producers / Video / Film Crews / Production Company Reps / Director Reps
  • Audio / Sound and Music Studios / Composers / Sound Design / Music Libraries / SFX / Production Music / Location Recording / Sound
  • Post / Production / Film Laboratories / Captioning / Duplication / Replication / Distribution
  • Equipment / Sales / Rental / Service / Film Stock / Bulk Tape / Recording Media / Teleprompters / Grips / Lighting / Rolling Stock / Studio Rental / Stage Rental / Art Supplies / Photo Supplies
  • Talent / Model Agencies / Performing Talent / Casting / Coaching / Choreographers / Dance Companies / Talent Payment
  • Media / Creative Staffing / Freelance Writers / Marketing Communications / Public Relations / Advertising Agencies / Associations / Organizations / Media Buying / Messenger Services / Business Services / Caterers / Hotels
  • visit Creative Directory

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