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“Joanne Gelberg-Justiz is a terrific scout! With practically no lead time, I needed to find one very tricky master location for a huge car job that involved 5 distinctly separate looking, contemporary sub-locations for individual camera positions that were not viewable from one another. And of course the cars had to be driving in and out of each camera position without being seen by each other. Joanne knew the perfect location for this and not only did she take us there quickly, she finessed a very complicated negotiation with the property owners whose trust she gained immediately. Joanne is extremely knowledgeable, very professional and fantastically thorough. She is also a gem of a human being. I would hire her again in an instant.”
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Jim Shippee - Producer
Nonfiction Spots - Santa Monica,CA
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“Joanne did a fantastic job on a difficult location. Her notes and photos were extremely descriptive, her location selections were right on target, and she was attentive throughout production. Highly recommended!”
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Jessica Yu
Director
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“Joanne has the two things that make her the perfect location scout: she's a really good photographer and she is great with people. We had a really wonderful shoot with Joanne, she not only found us excellent locations, she was also able to get permission and permit them on a really short time frame. Florida has a lot of different looks, Joanne showed us places that were undiscovered, accessible and within our budget. It was a pleasure working with her and we'll be back.”
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Tim Bieber
Mr. Big Film - Venice, CA
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“Joanne is one of the best location professionals we have worked with anywhere in the country. She's is well connected in the community and is really amazing at coming up with creative solutions to problems. Her location scouting was shot beautifully, her site was easy to use and her management skills during the job were excellent. I wish she lived in LA, NY and Chicago.”
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Kate Zimmer - Executive Producer
Mr. Big Film - Venice, CA
kate@mrbigfilm.com
www.mrbigfilm.com
310-399-9910
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As Head of Production of FM Rocks: “Whenever a shoot is supposed to happen in Miami, my first call goes out to Joanne”.
As a freelance producer: “Having worked with location scouts all over the world I wish there was a Joanne everywhere I go. Joanne is one of the most resourceful and professional Location scouts and managers out there, if she is available don’t even think twice, book her! Joanne has mastered shoots that even I didn’t think were possible to achieve, she is always there, two or three steps ahead of everyone and makes a location shoot a lot of fun and almost too easy…Joanne rocks!!!
Just when you thought there is no way you can find all these locations, you won’t be able to shoot all the hours you need, your director is close to a melt down and it’s the night before you are supposed to tech scout; Joanne will come up with great choices and she will make it happen for you. No matter if it’s the biggest rapper and his posse, a high maintenance artist, a commercial or whatever you may have up your sleeve, Joanne will handle it all with a big smile and the right dose of humor. Have fun.”
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Anke Thommen - Head of Production
FM Rocks - Los Angeles, CA
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“Joanne is like a diamond hunter always looking for new location gems. Her existing catalog shines and reflects her knowledge of Miami, energy and enthusiasm for the game!”
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Tim Noyes - Producer
Stardust Visions
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“I’ve had the pleasure of shooting all over the world and have worked with tons of Location Scouts. Most scouts are decent. Very few are great! Joanne Gelberg-Justiz is GREAT!”
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Martell Rose - Producer
Partizan Entertainment
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“There are those that might accuse me of using Joanne for locations in and around South Florida and the Caribbean just because she can get you into Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, but I want you all to know it goes far beyond that! In the several occasions that I have used this special woman, it has been an illuminating experience. Her work ethic is impeccable, her knowledge of many areas of the world is far reaching and she is incredibly organized. It made my productions worry free and that ranks, in my books, as one of the most important things. She is a joy to be around and has a wonderful sense of humor, plus she knew where and how to find my Stoli on the rocks at the end of the day! At the chance of being over zealous, I have to say that I cannot recommend Joanne more enthusiastically for those who appreciate the rare ability to take on responsibility and deliver the goods.”
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Larry Dale Gordon - Photographer
Big Sur, CA
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“I’ve worked with Joanne on a number of shoots in the Miami area and she has always come through for me (no small task). Whether it is help finding locations, permitting or as simple as hotel and restaurant recommendations, I can count on her. She is a pleasure to work with under pressure or when all is going perfectly. I look forward to working with her again and she is an indispensable resource for all my Florida shoots, estimating through production. I totally rely on her with confidence. If you need help with production, then I highly recommend Joanne.”
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Rick Rusing - Photographer
Scottsdale, AZ
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“It was great working with Location South on Baby Boy. We had a couple of days to put all the locations together, and they made it happen for us”
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Jake Nava - Director
London, England
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‘If not a pleasure – no, FUN to work with, then Joanne is nothing. Not only has she been really great at her job, but really great at making it seem as though it’s not a job. And for me, because of the long days (and nights) of a typical Lexus shoot, those qualities are most appreciated and valued. She rocks!”
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Joe D’Anna - Teamone Advertising
Los Angeles, CA
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“Joanne made my life easy when everything on production was changing. She worked with us without moaning and helped secure a location at the right price. She has bailed me out on more than one occasion.”
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William Green - Freelance Producer
London, England
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“Joanne is a pleasure to work with! She is efficient, competent and extremely “buttoned up”. I only wish she were in LA instead of Miami! If you want to relax while working, go to Miami, Joanne will do all the work”
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Jill Bennett - Producer
White Falcon Studios - Los Angeles, CA
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“Joanne makes coming to Miami more like a ‘vacation’ than a ‘location’. Her knowledge and never ending list of contacts in the Southern Florida area always made our productions ‘seemingly effortless’. She is a wonderful resource.”
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John Babor - Producer
Pinhole Productions
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“Joanne is one most buttoned up and connected location managers I’ve ever worked with. She holds the keys to the city of Miami as well as the rest of South Florida. She’s essential crew and indispensable, plus she can get you a table at Joe’s Stone Crab anytime.”
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David Zickl - Producer
BMW Motorcycles
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“If someone knows Miami, that’s Joanne. She knows how to understand a Director’s view, she has an eye for the right angle on every possible location.”
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Joe Solis - Director
La Fabrica Productions
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“It was a pleasure to work with Joanne and she exceeded our expectation in finding 19 complicated locations in a short period of time.”
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Luis Valderrama - Freelance Producer
Miami, FL
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“Joanne is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to shoot in South Florida. She knows everybody and more importantly, every place! She has helped us find perfect locations for several shoots.”
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Jeff Staadt
Hat Rack Productions
133 Beekman Street - New York, NY
10038212-732-0032
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