DODD VICKERS - Location Scout/Location Manager

DODD VICKERS - Location Scout/Location Manager

Author: Dodd Vickers November 11, 2020 Duration: 1:09:12

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, things that have to be considered for locations and working with the budget. He also talks about how he needs to get into the director's head, how the location department are the ambassadors of the film and the importance of getting to know the location neighborhood and the people living there. We also touch on reusing locations, remembering logistics when looking for locations and the difference in locations for film and TV. And much more!!"

 


Ever wonder how that perfect, crumbling mansion or that iconic city street ended up in your favorite film? The answer usually involves a location manager, a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in production. Locations on Two, hosted by Dodd Vickers, pulls back the curtain on this crucial role. This isn't just a series of dry interviews; it's a collection of conversations filled with the kind of lively, behind-the-scenes banter you'd hear after a long shoot day. Listeners are brought directly into the trenches of film and television production, hearing firsthand accounts from the people who scout, secure, and manage the very spaces where stories come to life. Each episode serves as a unique blend of review, history, and personal anecdote, exploring how locations become silent characters in their own right. You'll discover the unexpected challenges, the serendipitous finds, and the minor miracles that happen far from the soundstage. Tuning into this podcast means getting a genuine sense of the real work that happens on set, long before the director calls action. It's for anyone who loves TV and film beyond the final cut, offering a fresh perspective on the craft from the ground up.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 27

Locations on Two
Podcast Episodes
MIKE RILEY ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:51
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 o…
KOKAYI AMPAH & ALISON TAYLOR ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:38
Kokayi Ampah has worked on everything from shows that defined the classic era of 70's television like Knight Rider & The A Team to all time favorite films like the Shawshank Redemption. As the first African-American loca…
Lori Balton ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:38
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…
John Rakich ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:19
Question: How do you cruise the streets of a major metropolitan city in a purple Lamborghini and the Batmobile without anyone noticing? Answer: Well... You probably can't. John Rakich talks about this and a career in the…
EMMA PILL ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:44
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 s…
MANDI DILLIN ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:38
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 r…
JOHN PANZARELLA ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:04
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…
MIKE FANTASIA ~ LO2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:20
Why would anyone rent track drying equipment from the Texas Motor Speedway when you are filming fighter jets flying high over the deserts of Nevada for "Top Gun : Maverick" ? Award winning location manager Mike Fantasia…