"On that Terrence Malick film, he wouldn't allow chairs. The actors had no chairs and no trailers." Through experience gained in his early days as a production assistant and location scout and on to later roles as a location manager and now as a production executive for Studio Babelsberg, it is fair to say that Markus Bensch knows his way around the industry. Now a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Markus has both won and been nominated for top awards due his contributions to the creative development of such projects as "Bridge of Spies", "A Hidden Life" and the much anticipated Malick film "The Last Planet." Welcome to the back channel where the real work gets done on set, "Locations on Two!"
Locations on Two
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.
