nickcarr

  • Four Days

    Four Days

    I was scouting farmland near LA for orange groves when I found myself parked next to the old graveyard for the area. I took a quick walkthrough to see the oldest grave (1876, pretty damn old for LA). As I was leaving, I noticed four graves in a row. Looking closer, I saw they were…

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  • Martinez Video No. 2

    Martinez Video No. 2

    Clearly owned by someone who once took a lot of pride in their video store. Rest in peace, Martinez Video No. 2.

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  • Searching For Texture

    Searching For Texture

    In movie location scouting, you’ll often be asked to find a place with with “texture,” a fancy way of referring to the wear and tear that builds on a property from decades or even centuries of use, age, and neglect. This facade for a down-and-out hotel near Skid Row may not look like much to…

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  • Quicksand

    Quicksand

    First time in 20 years of scouting I’ve ever seen a warning sign for quicksand. Which of course makes me all the more interested in checking it out…

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