A Fixer, Locations scouts / manager based in Kenya and offers spectrum of film services for projects whichincludes pre-production, research, referencing, location scouting, with a background of having
worked as AD, Cast director in varies international and local productions, since the early 90s
before moving to Location management
Tony Rimwah began his career in 1990’s as a featured extra, moved to AD/Casting director
position then Locations manager for eight years (15 films and many television
shows/commercials). With me, you get production experience that many of the new services
cannot offer. I began my service with a unique collection of architectural properties to offer for
filming and print photography. I have continued to offer the newest, architecturally unique
properties with the best service to Producers with integrity, honesty and a helpful attitude.
Tony Rimwah represents a variety of locations that are available for film, television and
commercial shoots, as well as still photography and events. I have worked with most of the
major studios indirect or direct such as Universal, Paramount and Twentieth Century Fox, and
local commercial production houses such onedayfilms, gingerink films, bluesky films, pontact
Films and now Cinematic Solutions. l have been in business for over 15 years and have an
excellent reputation throughout the industry.
My role follows a sequence of activities from the pre-planning to completion stages of a
production support services’
a) Assessing scripts or story boards and scheduling them according to location;
b) Meeting with the director and designer to discuss projects and work to their creative vision;
c) Collating ideas and undertaking research using resources such as the internet, specialist
location libraries, local and regional film commissions and agencies;
d) Visiting and photographing locations appropriate to budget in order to assess suitability;
e) Making preliminary enquiries regarding access, parking, and location use;
f) Liaising with the director to discuss and show ideas and photographs;
g) Collating practical information on potential locations, such as hotels for accommodating the
crew and cast and, in the case of photography shoots, often booking the hotel and making
travel arrangements;
h) Liaising with key members of the production team to assess visual and technical
specifications;
i) Researching locations thoroughly to ensure no disruptive noises or events are likely to occur
during the shoot;
j) Negotiating access and drawing up a contract with location owners;
k) Organizing permissions for access, for example with local authorities and the police;
l) Scheduling crew arrival dates and times and keeping all parties informed on site;
m) Ensuring the technical specifications for equipment, power sources and crew
accommodation on site are met;
n) Ensuring compliance with health and safety and security requirements and undertaking risk
assessments;
o) Distributing maps, directions, parking plans and all relevant support information to all
services and crew;
p) Arranging schedules for the day with the assistant director to ensure continuity;
q) Managing the location on the day and resolving practical or people-related problems as they
arise;
r) Supervising location support staff throughout the process;
s) Dealing with members of the public who may intrude upon a shooting location;
t) Ensuring the final clearing up ('the wrap') runs smoothly and thanking site owners.
As well as arranging and negotiating site use, the role usually includes managing sites
throughout the shooting process. This involves working to strict budgetary and time limits and
maintaining a high standard of health and safety and security. The demands of organizing
crews and dealing with a range of people make this an intense and varied role.