I know, I know. You read the title of the article and started freaking out because you made the assumption that the author is a guerilla filmmaker out to break the rules in whatever way possible and forgo the well-being of her Crew. In an Industry where safety is often overlooked in a big way in the name of the Almighty Film God, film and location permits (or productions lacking them) have come under extreme scrutiny – and I say, GOOD. So what is my angle when I preach that it is important to film without film permits? Does this…
Author: Brooke Hansohn
Brooke Hansohn
Born and raised in Orange County, California, Brooke moved to Los Angeles six years ago to pursue a career in the Entertainment Industry. She has worked on numerous indie and big-budget projects such as NBC’s “The Voice,” Hallmark Channel’s talk show “MARIE,” Comedy Central’s “Workaholics;” traveled the world producing two travel shows for Associated Television that currently air on CW/KTLA 5, and produced a documentary for the U.S. Military’s Yellow Ribbon Project. She has collaborated with the likes of Danny Glover, Quentin Tarantino, Hulk Hogan, and the Power Rangers. Additionally, Brooke teaches Production Management courses at The Los Angeles Film School where she instills film etiquette in the next generation of filmmakers. A firm believer in the “pay-it-forward” mindset, Brooke supports organizations such as her Alma Mater: California State University, Fullerton (go Titans!), Film Independent, LACMA, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, and the Wildlife Research Institute in Minnesota.