04/11/2022
Hi Everyone -- I wanted to share that I will be traveling to Jordan starting tomorrow to conduct 3 Location Management workshops throughout the country during the month of November.
It was an honor to be selected by the Location Managers Guild Int'l in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy and Royal Film Commission of Jordan. I'll be traveling with Atlanta LM, Andrea Keener for this amazing adventure. I finally created an Instagram account! You can follow the our unique travels at kimonlocation and Scouts Without Borders on FB. Jordan has a long film history from 1962's Lawrence of Arabia, The Hurt Locker, The Martian, Indiana Jones and Star Wars. If I don't fall off a camel, I'll be back in Dallas just after Thanksgiving! Yalla!
Call for Participation:
“Location Management” Workshop
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC), with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Jordan, invites you to take part in the “Location Management” Workshop.
November 6th – 8th, 2022. From 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan, Jabal Amman, 1st Circle – 7 Omar Bin Khattab Street.
The workshop aims to develop the skills and knowledge of beginner and semi-intermediate level participants in the profession of location management. The participants will better understand the role of a location scout manager in terms of breaking down a script to identify the needed locations, researching and scouting locations, breaking down a budget and obtaining permits to film in a legal manner. They will also learn about the location manager’s responsibility to oversee safety and liability issues as well as the importance of “wrapping” locations properly to make sure sites have been returned to their original condition before filming.
The workshop will include both theoretical and hands on training, as participants will go on a scout.
About the Trainer:
Andrea Keener:
Andrea Kenner has worked for the last 25 years as a location professional in the Film & Television industry. She has worked on projects across America for producers such as Jerry Bruckheimer and Shonda Rhimes, as well as esteemed directors, Ava DuVernay and Martin Scorsese. Keener spent three years working directly for Warner Bros Studio Facilities as an Operations Manager, coordinating with studio executives as well as productions coming to film at the world-renowned studio.
Keener earned a Bachelor’s degree in science from Delaware Valley University, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, near where she grew up. After many years living and working in Los Angeles, CA, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 2014 where she continues to work as a Location Manager.
A member of the Location Managers Guild International since 2017, she is active on the LMGI’s Education Committee and assists in the continuing education of current and aspiring Location Professionals.
When Keener is not on set, you can find her out hiking the trails of north Georgia or padding the inland and coastal waterways. She loves to explore and always has an eye out for the perfect location.
Kim Dillinger Davis:
Kim Dillinger Davis’ career in the film, video, and multi-media industry spans over 30 years. Based in Dallas Texas, her primary focus is location scouting and management with 54 feature, television, and documentary credits under her belt and over 700 TV commercial credits with clients such as Amazon, Nike, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Subaru, FedEx. Davis also holds over a dozen independent producer credits on independent features, short format projects and music videos.
She attended Emerson College in Boston and has been a member of the Location Managers Guild International since 2013. She is also a member of Women in Film & Television International. She previously served on the board of directors as Regional Vice President for the Texas Association of Film/Tape Professionals.
When Davis isn’t out working on another project, she likes to spend time with her two Australian Shepherds, Millie, and Loki, who go location scouting with her whenever possible.
Language of the workshop:
In English. Arabic translation and interpretation are available.
Free of charge. Each participant must bring a digital camera or smart phone with functioning camera.
Deadline for submissions:
Tuesday, November 1st, at 1:00 PM.
Who can apply?
1. Participants must be of a semi-intermediate level, film and TV school graduates, and location managers.
2. Only Jordanians living in the country or residents in Jordan can apply to participate in the training program.
3. Applicants must be 18 years old or above.
4. Have a basic experience in location management.
5. Those interested to participate must be committed to the full-time training sessions, for the full three days.
Interested individuals must send their resume to: [email protected] or contact the Royal Film Commission at this number: 06 4613 835, ext. 103.
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