Locations on Two

There are many unsung heroes on the set of your favorite movies and television shows. One of these is the Location Manager. "Locations on Two" is a podcast featuring lively banter and stories from the trenches of production with the people behind some of your favorite movies and television shows. Join us where the real work gets done on set, "Locations on Two."

LAURI PITKUS LO2 12/29/2021

LAURI PITKUS LO2 Location Managers and Scouts often discuss the excitement of being collaborators in the creative process but we sometimes pass over the many unique and surprising ways that we use in our quest to find the perfect location for a film or television project. In this episode, Locations Veteran Lauri Pitkus discusses several such examples including one incident in which Craig's List played a critical role while scouting for "Orange Is The New Black." Lauri is also known for her work on "The Undoing," /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/21625172

GEOFF SMITHER LO2 05/27/2021

GEOFF SMITHER LO2 There are times when a location scout needs to find more than just a house, a building or a road for filming. Once in awhile, we are asked to find an entire town that is willing to jump on board and join the show. Such was the case when Geoff Smither was tasked to find "Schitt's Creek." /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/19256165

Harriet Lawrence v2 05/10/2021

Harriet Lawrence v2 Explore the journey from fine art photographer to location manager on the first episode of the new season of "Locations on Two" when we chat with UK based Harriet Lawrence. Not only do we discuss her career in the industry, we also learn about her efforts to train "Ninja Cinderellas." Welcome back to Locations on Two! /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/19049120

Harriet Lawrence-LO2 05/05/2021

Harriet Lawrence-LO2 Explore the journey from fine art photographer to location manager on the first episode of the new season of "Locations on Two" when we chat with UK based Harriet Lawrence. Not only do we discuss her career in the industry, we also learn about her efforts to train "Ninja Cinderellas." Welcome back to Locations on Two! /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/18989309

KYLE HINSHAW - LO2 12/19/2020

KYLE HINSHAW - LO2 "It is pretty special when you walk out onto the lunar surface and see the Lunar Module and the American flag but realize that you are really in the suburbs." Kyle Hinshaw has controlled interstate highways for "Baby Driver," found NASA and the surface of the moon in Georgia for "First Man" and collaborated with industry icons to create the dark world for "Prisoners." /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/17255582

Becky Brake 12/12/2020

Becky Brake "During Star Trek, One physicist said to the other physicist 'We have a problem.' The other physicist thought about it for a second and proceeded to give instructions which might as well have been in another language, because they were speaking the language of physics." Among many other topics, Becky Brake discusses the many languages that a Location Manager can utilize in their role as the ambassador of the production company /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/17162675

Todd Christensen - LO2 11/24/2020

Todd Christensen - LO2 "Hey, there is some blood on the sidewalk in front of the club. Do you know what happened?" Todd Christensen is an award-winning location manager and producer whose credits include "Sicario," "Sicario: Day of the Soldado," "Only The Brave" and "Ballad Of Buster Scruggs." Find out if this is a question that he asked while working on a production or in his previous life as a property manager of a Sicilian social club ... /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/16931126

DODD VICKERS - Location Scout/Location Manager 11/11/2020

DODD VICKERS - Location Scout/Location Manager I was honored to be asked to continue the discussion of film making as it relates to locations with legendary Academy Award winning cinematographer Roger Deakins on his podcast. "Team Deakins" again looks into the complexities of locations in the scheme of production. We talk with Dodd Vickers who shares with us how to find locations... MORE /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/16770893

Markus Bensch 11/08/2020

Markus Bensch "On that Terrence Malick film, he wouldn't allow chairs. The actors had no chairs and no trailers." Through experience gained in his early days as a production assistant and location scout and on to later roles as a location manager and now as a production executive for Studio Babelsberg, it is fair to say that Markus Bensch knows his way around the industry. Now a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Markus ... /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/16727561

Molly Allen ~ LO2 10/28/2020

Molly Allen ~ LO2 "What do you mean we lost the Navy? Go get it back!" Easy enough, right? This is just one of the scenarios that has marked the career of Location turned Producer Molly Allen. With more than three decades of production experience, Molly has been challenged creatively and logistically in ways that few people can imagine, all in the name of quality entertainment. Welcome to the back channel where the real work gets done on set, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/16576169

Maida Morgan ~ LO2 10/15/2020

Maida Morgan ~ LO2 The creative role of a location manager during the early stages of production development one that involves a special and collaborative relationship with the production designer and director. During her decades as a film maker, Maida Morgan has become one of those trusted few invited to fulfill this role. She was first introduced to film making after a chance encounter with Steve McQueen as a child. She has since gone on to work with some of the top directors, designers, cinematographers ... /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/16409999

Veronique Vowell ~ LO2 09/28/2020

Veronique Vowell ~ LO2 What is the perfect environment in which to train a fantastic Location Manager? Apparently, by working as a field producer and researcher for "Ripley's Believe it or Not." After her tenure researching stories for Ripley's, Veronique Vowell transitioned into locations by working on such feature films as "Tango & Cash." But, she truly found her rhythm working in episodic television. By meeting the challenges managing such diverse shows as "Grey's Anatomy" to "Little Fires Everywhere," /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/16176722

MIKE RILEY ~ LO2 09/14/2020

MIKE RILEY ~ LO2 On previous episode we discussed the impact that locations can have on a production, but we have yet to talk about the impact that a production can have on the location. In an ironic twist, Senoia, GA, the primary site of filming for "The Walking Dead" was originally named "Location" by the settlers that started the town. Mike Riley has been the location manager on AMC's post apocalyptic pandemic series since day one and joins us on Locations on Two! /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15995606

TAYLOR & AMPAH (PART 2) ~LO2 09/07/2020

TAYLOR & AMPAH (PART 2) ~LO2 There is no doubt that a location scout can impact the look and feel of a production, but how much can a location manager also shape the script? Alison is the most prominent African American woman working as a location manager and we were just getting started with her story when we wrapped the last episode. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Kokayi was also the first recipient of the LMGI's "Location Manager of the Year" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15909857

KOKAYI AMPAH & ALISON TAYLOR ~ LO2 08/30/2020

KOKAYI AMPAH & ALISON TAYLOR ~ LO2 Kokayi Ampah has worked on everything from Knight Rider & The A Team to the Shawshank Redemption. The first African-American location manager is also a member of the Academy. Alison Taylor is an industry veteran and the most prominent African American woman working in locations manager today. Welcome again to the back channel where the real work gets done on set, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15805208

Lori Balton ~ LO2 08/23/2020

Lori Balton ~ LO2 Prior to its release, much was made of the fact that Michael Mann's 1995 LA crime drama "Heat" would be the first movie to feature De Niro and Pacino onscreen together in the same scene. Lori Balton would soon learn how critical the setting for this scene was to Mr. Mann and the creative team when every restaurant location that she brought in for consideration was rejected. We discuss how this played out and much much more ... /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15722873

John Rakich ~ LO2 08/16/2020

John Rakich ~ LO2 Question: How do you cruise the streets of a major metropolitan city in a purple Lamborghini and the Batmobile without anyone noticing? /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15626651

EMMA PILL ~ LO2 08/11/2020

EMMA PILL ~ LO2 People sometimes compare the intense experience of making a movie with waging a small war. If there is any truth to this sentiment, then my guest on this episode knows more about this than most. Emma Pill's most recent skirmish was the Academy Award winning 1917. Blade Runner 2049, Spectre, Captain America : The First Avenger , The Bourne Ultimatum and Munich were her training ground. Welcome to the back channel where the real work gets done on set, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15561503

MANDI DILLIN ~ LO2 08/01/2020

MANDI DILLIN ~ LO2 The acclaimed HBO series Westworld is described as a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past. There is certainly no better example of a reimagined future than that of a piano playing medical student who completely changes direction in order to discover a career in film production. /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15435857

JOHN PANZARELLA ~ LO2 07/25/2020

JOHN PANZARELLA ~ LO2 There is sure to be an interesting story behind the career of anyone that starts out as a production assistant on a Bee Gees music special and and the sci-fi spoof Galaxina only to end up collaborating on studio features which have either won or were nominated for some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. LA Confidential & Vice are just a few of the films that have been lucky enough to have John Panzarella as a part of their team. Join us again on the back channel, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15346730

MIKE FANTASIA ~ LO2 07/14/2020

MIKE FANTASIA ~ LO2 Why would you want to rent track drying equipment from the Texas Motor Speedway When you are filming fighter jets flying over the deserts of Nevada for "Top Gun : Maverick" ? Award winning location manager Mike Fantasia will explain when we discuss his career on the back channel where the work gets done, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15205037

NANCY HAECKER ~ LO2 07/08/2020

NANCY HAECKER ~ LO2 Swimming rivers with reference photos tucked into your waistband protected in a waterproof bag and traveling the backroads of America with Sean Penn may sound novel to you, but it is all part of a good day's work for award winning location manager Nancy Haecker. Welcome to the back channel where the work gets done, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15132986

LEANN EMMERT ~ LO2 06/29/2020

LEANN EMMERT ~ LO2 Whether scouting the world for major monster films like the upcoming "Godzilla vs Kong" or working in local urban environments for "Terminator 3," Leann Emmert illustrates the critical role played by the locations department in all aspects of a production. Join us again on the back channel where the work gets done, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/15001982

DOUG DRESSER ~ LO2 06/22/2020

DOUG DRESSER ~ LO2 Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, Gretta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan are among the list of directors with whom Doug Dresser has collaborated . Welcome again to the back channel where the work gets done, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/14917388

TOM HOWARD ~ LO2 06/15/2020

TOM HOWARD ~ LO2 UK based location manager Tom Howard joins me on this episode and discusses his career in film and television. Tom has collaborated on such productions as "Howard's End," "Taboo," "The Night Manager," and the soon to be released "The Secret Garden." Welcome to the back channel where the work gets done, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/14827121

JAMES LIN ~ LO2 06/09/2020

JAMES LIN ~ LO2 My guest for this chat is James Lin, the VP of Physical Production for Universal Studios. Also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, James has a 27 year career as a location manager whose credits include such productions as Twilight, Avengers, Captain America and Wonder Woman 1984. Welcome to the back channel where the work gets done, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/14749307

ILT JONES ~ LO2 06/04/2020

ILT JONES ~ LO2 Ilt Jones is a veteran location manager in the film and television industry and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. You may not know his name, but you will know him from his work on such projects as Black Panther, Kong: Skull Island, Suicide Squad, The X Files, Iron Man 3, Dark Knight Rises and many more! Welcome to the back channel where the work gets done, "Locations on Two!" /episode/index/show/lotwo/id/14691299

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