After the success of our Production Accounting event last year, we're excited to bring back our Career Spotlight Panels series, specifically designed to help educators bridge the gap between industry and education. These free panel discussions highlight key roles in the UK screen industries facing skills shortages, providing invaluable insights for teachers looking to enrich their curriculum and guide students into in-demand careers.
Setting is crucial to screen storytelling, and this session will shine a spotlight on the vital role of Location Manager. With nearly a third of UK productions last year struggling to find Location Managers (according to ScreenSkills’ annual report), don’t miss this opportunity to find our more about jobs in this crucial department for film & television production.
Our panellists will include Oliver Laurenson-Gore (Locations Manager and Founder of Location Routes; credits include HBO’s The Franchise and Paramount+’s The Burning Girls) Location Scout Tate Pollington (credits include Snow White, Slow Horses and 3 Body Problem) and Sabrina Logan (Media Studies Teacher at Bede’s Senior School; credits include Fargo Season 3 and Legion Season 1). They will discuss:
The structure and responsibilities of the Locations department in film & television
key skills aspiring Location Managers should develop, and how to help students acquire them
How Location Management could be integrated into teaching to improve student productions and career prospects
The panel will take place online. Places are free, but reservations are essential.
This event is aimed at media/film educators and careers advisors, but may also be of interest to new entrants to the screen industries interested in careers in location management.
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