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Fuck Me Jesus on a Pogo Stick! where Am I Going to Produce My Own Damn Movie? or the Secrets of the Location Vocation

LOCATION MANAGER: The guy or gyno in this role finds himself/herself saddled1 with the responsibility of coordinating all logistics surrounding the securing of locations to be used on the movie and then making sure all legalities and expectations are managed successfully. This person serves as the face of the production to the local community in which you shoot and must address any issues that arise as a result of your movie’s impact on the local community.

On location with Troma sets, there is often a double-edged feeling of sheer excitement (as evidenced by the hundreds of town residents who hanker to be ...

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