Atlanta Film Festival 2025 (Day 7) Creative Conference - The Art of Location Managing: Identifying and Securing Viable Locations

From the venue:

The Art of Location Managing: Identifying and Securing Viable Locations

Join the location managers of Stranger Things, Atlanta, and Jurassic Park III for a discussion on how to find safe locations, and keep them. We'll share how to film legally, ethically, and harmoniously with the municipality, its residents and property owners, even when your show lacks the resources to execute 100% of the process. The Locations Department deals in logistics, and understanding and respecting all the moving parts of your production will keep your cast and crew, and the location safe and happy.

Moderator:

Jason Underwood, GM, PPS Atlanta

Jason is a former location manager of 13 years. He has now taken an opportunity as the General Manager of PPS-Atlanta. In that role he assists location managers with permitting and traffic control services.

Panelists:

Location Manager Maida Morgan

Maida Morgan is a Location Manager and Scout with over 30 years experience working nationwide and in Georgia.

Location Manager Tony Holley

A native of Georgia, Tony has been working in film since 2001, and Location Managing now for 20 years. Working across Film, Television & Commercials, he's managed a diverse array of content, from Stranger Things to Misfits & Monsters with Bobcat Goldthwait & the Shudder revival of Creepshow among many others. His work has been nominated for an LMGI award 3 times, winning for season 4 of Stranger Things.

Location Manager Rhea Young

I have been a Locations Manager in Atlanta for over 12 years. I love my job, and I love doing it here in our town, Atlanta!