Go for Locations

@goforlocs

For the brave (and possibly insane) people working in film and television location departments.

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When my site rep tells me their whole life story before I can take pictures…

#film production #film life #goforlocs #location manager #location department #filmblr

Well I guess I’m back here.

Punishingly long hours have always been the norm in the film industry. But now, a year and a half into the pandemic, the workers behind television shows and movies are fed up and starting to organize.

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I stand in solidarity with IATSE in their negotiations with the AMPTP.

Nothing but respect for my film brothers and sisters in their fight for a living wage, safe working conditions including rest, and fair compensation from streaming companies. Check out ia_stories on Instagram if you want to learn more.

When I scout 50 houses, find two they like, then they cut the location...

When someone asks me how long I’ve been doing locations for…

When the director tells me I'm ruining his movie...

When I find out how much more work we have with all the covid protocols...

When someone gets into my car...

When I’m in the location department...

Worrying is the worst... but also it makes me good at my job because I realize the problems before they’re problems?

When I’m getting yelled at in front of the whole crew...

Literally me every show, all the time...

When I manage my first show...

In hindsight, I truly didn't know what I was doing. It's interesting to track my career and shows via my Tumblr.

When I get to meet my internet loc bestie IRL...

When it’s all falling apart...

Cool, cool, cool, we lost a location. One producer doesn’t want me to tell the others that it happened but insists on scouting new ones with me.

When there’s no time to eat on the tech scout...

When I find out one of my PA’s is sleeping with a grip...

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