In this episode, Jen and Dyana sit down with veteran location manager Ilt Jones, whose career spans over 30 years. He and his team have masterminded some of Hollywood’s most iconic filming locations, working on blockbuster productions like The Dark Knight, Inception, Iron Man, and the Transformers franchise. But beyond big-budget films, Ilt is an adventurer at heart. From scouting the perfect cinematic backdrops to trekking the Camino de Santiago, he has a passion for exploring the world in the most extraordinary ways. In this episode, we journey to Hong Kong, Prague, Greece, Cambodia, and Thailand as Ilt shares valuable advice for aspiring world travelers, reflects on his legendary career, and recounts unforgettable stories that have stayed with him over the years.
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NOTABLE TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
7:06 Welcome Ilt Jones
10:21 What is a Location Manager?
14:32 Early life in finance and the switch to the film industry
19:13 Ilt's large teams scattered around the country
20:28 Movie tourism, New Zealand, and working with Michael Bay
22:13 Executing the director’s vision & working on "Inception"
27:53 The most challenging location to manage & waist-deep in mud
33:00 Visiting Prague, Hong Kong, Chile & Jordan
43:48 Trekking the Camino de Santiago
53:53 Patagonia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos & Greece
1:00:09 Advice for someone looking to live more adventurously
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