Kelly Harris on Locations, Logistics, and Powering Hollywood From the Ground Up
Guest: Kelly Harris
Titles: Supervising Location Manager; Locations & Production Logistics Leader
Episode Theme: Locations aren’t just “where you shoot”—they’re how production actually happens. Kelly breaks down the creative + logistical power of the locations department, from scouting to permits to managing entire neighborhoods.
Why this matters right now: With tighter budgets, shorter seasons, and new formats like verticals, productions need smarter location strategy more than ever—and Black women need visibility in the roles that quietly run the industry.
Kelly Harris is the kind of…
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