Russ Gladden

Scouted locations within the Atlanta metro and North Georgia for the WE DO commercial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO3nhhC5Om4

Location scout Logistics managed staff Promoted from ALM to KALM to manage the season finale (that was eventually not finished due to cast covid outbreak the last two days of filming. Oversaw the wrap for season 3 locations

Location scouting for Proof Of Concept video for TV Pilot. Pro-bono work. Found exterior locations for the two-day shoot that included horse farm, open field, stables, and suitable facilities for cast and crew to base camp/park. On the days, manage a team of 4 including ITC. Work closely with COVID compliance officer to ensure set safety and social distancing measures were followed.

Arrived 1 week before shooting (July 4th week) to learn none of the properties were locked down and zero paper work showing property released to be filmed. Scouted 13 locations for company moves and 7 unique locations for driving sequences (15 shooting days); worked closely with local law enforcement and marine unit to ferry film crew and cast through swamp/marsh land to a natural spring to shoot 5 scenes; worked with every location owner to have product placement because there was zero budget for location usage; worked with 2 county and 4 city administrations to coordinate film permitting and free ITC for road lock ups. Located 7 vehicles for use as police and dective patrol cars. (Producers agreed to donate portion of proceeds when/if movie makes over 10 million). Fortunate to have UPM with Locations experience and 3 free PA's. Worked closely with Art Department and G&E to facilitate the multiple company moves, as many as 3 off-site moves a day. The Executive Prodcers' home was used as the PO as well as multiple scenes. Every Sinlge Shooting Day in western Florida it rained and there was a lightening delay. Worked with local fire chief to coordinate a controlled burn for his volunteer unit to egnite an already partially burned mobile home.

Scouted and secured 12 locations. Managed crew of 6 and 10 vendors including security and catering.

Location scout - needed to find two active construction sites willing to work with the agency and client promoting construction safety equipment. Needed to be able to use the sites at night. Secure facilities for actors to change, stay out of elements; crafty, catering. Location manager - on the days, liaison with construction foreman for the safety briefing; manage the production of 25 crew/actors around construction site at night; maintain safe environment on-site; return each construction site back to foreman in the morning after a safety walk-through.

Tech scout liaison with local businesses; map maker; open sets; facilitate 12 company moves; manage PA’s.

Assisted with opening and closing; locating and facilitating local vendors; work directly with Supervising LM and Key LM on set outside of the studio zone.

Support the Location Manager and Unit Manager with this production. the first on set and the last to leave during filming. Ensure everyone arriving safely on set and parking in the right location. The bulk of the days spent discussing special requirements of the production department. At the end of each day I ensured there has been no damage to the set and clean up trash the activities of the day. ALM: responsible for opening up site each morning and releaving night security; ensuring all departments had workable cooling solutions, ample light each evening and power to run excessories; ensure AC ducts were moved ahead of company move within the jail and cooling area before crew arrives, manage noise of air flow during takes; assist LM with company moves 3 days in to shooting the LM quit. Promoted to LM and hired an ALM. Assumed responsibilities for ITC; coordinating night time security and fire watches; assiting catering set up; timecards for department, 5 company moves, corrindating with local law enforcement for ITC and County Liason for access to old County jail.

Locations Manager / Head of Security / Locations Scout “The Long Night” Manage locations for 5 million budget film. Middleburg Plantation, Huger, SC Manage 3 locations away from plantation. Scouted 225 year old cemetery and plantation built in 1670. Managed team of up to 5 people. Monitored grounds for safety from alligators, snakes, coyotes, rabid animals and noted fire ant colonies for crew while filming outside. House / main set was build in 1670's and is on the National Historic Register. Managed team of ALM and PA's to ensure ram board was in place for all equipment inside home; work with property manager and local authorities to get proper power and water supplies for production crew; coordinated with local law enforcement for road closures and drone usage; coordinated with local fire department and forestry management for controlled burn shoot; coordinated with on-site medic and stunt coordinator to ensure safety of cast, crew and property during piro scenes. Stayed back after production company left to ensure property is returned to condition agreeable by property manager and home owner. Assisted Transportation, Crafty and Catering departments daily.

Pre-Production: Scouted and got signed release for locations, assisted with casting, wardrobe, secured crafty and catering services. Day of Shoot: Direct contact for location owners, cast, crew, and catering; secured documentation for releases actors and VIP guest. Post-Production:

Scouted property and worked with home owners to secure permission. Set up basecamp in homeowner's barn. Secured catering, crafty, assisted Wardrobe and Art Departments with purchases. Managed budgeting, secured hotel for talent, media liaison for local news.