Hollywood to the Rescue: How the Entertainment Industry Is Helping Fire Victims
Following the devastating fires in Los Angeles that left thousands of structures in ruins, several crew members have offered to share photographs of these buildings, which they took during filming, with their owners. This initiative aims to provide these detailed images — captured by skilled professionals — to assist in insurance and FEMA claims or offer emotional significance. The Teamsters Local 399 and the Location Managers Guild International are endorsing the Eaton and Palisades Fire Photo Project (scoutphotos.org), a program designed to connect property owners and tenants with location managers and art directors. As Amelia Steely, an art director, explains to THR, “an art department is filled with meticulous visual record keepers, and that’s part of the job.” “We are well-equipped to get essential information to those who need it,” she adds.