Lori A. Balton

As the first location pro invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Balton joined the Designers' Branch in 2013, and serves on the Designers' Executive Committee. She is also a member of the Television Academy. She has worked with some of the industry's best directors and production designers.

Grateful for a lengthy career that allows her to travel the world, exploring architecture and cultures that add a visual depth and authenticity to films, Balton is a believer in giving back. She was a jurist for the EUFCN Location Award and the Location Guide's Inaugural Makers & Shakers Awards. She has been featured on numerous podcasts, panels, and master classes including the Location Guide's London FOCUS, and the Shooting Locations Marketplace in Valladolid, Spain. Balton is the co-founder and former president of the LMGI. She co-founded and co-edited the Compass Magazine for 8 years. Accolades include numerous California on Location Awards and nominations, the LMGI Trailblazer Award, and an LMGI Award.

Balton is a firm believer in the critical contribution of locations to advance and enhance the director's narrative. When not chasing incentives, she lives in Venice, California with her husband, and rescue dogs.