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Location Scout / On Set

Joanna Borgiel

  • Driving licence (manual, auto) ➢ Blue Card ➢ Scuba Diving ➢ Drone pilot (RPA operator accreditation) ➢ CPR / First Aid. Languages - Polish, English (High proficiency) ➢ German, French (Basic).
Gold Coast
Professional photographer with broad experience in outdoor / environmental settings, background in the military and recent experience in (film) locations department.

Patrick Femia

  • BFA (Film & TV) Bond Uni, AFTRS Locations Department Intensive Short Course, Screen QLD FISS Program
Gold Coast
Emerging Locations Department and Assistant Director. Experience working on Feature Films, TV Series, TVCs. Based on the Gold Coast.

Jake Howell

  • Coastal Casting + Locations - specialising in Extras casting & Locations services.
ALL
We were made to find faces and places. Proven expertise in selecting background actors and working with diverse communities.

Laura Kurataya

  • Masters Directing - AFTRS, BFA Film and Television Production with Distinction - QUT.
Brisbane
Mid-level screen professional - coordinator production (network) / locations. Seeking opportunities in a locations team or to build up my drama credits in production. 

Joanna Borgiel

  • Driving licence (manual, auto) ➢ Blue Card ➢ Scuba Diving ➢ Drone pilot (RPA operator accreditation) ➢ CPR / First Aid. Languages - Polish, English (High proficiency) ➢ German, French (Basic).
Gold Coast
Professional photographer with broad experience in outdoor / environmental settings, background in the military and recent experience in (film) locations department.

Lists as:

  • Camera BTS, EPK
  • Location Coordinator
  • Location Scout / On Set
  • Unit Stills Photographer

Currently working in the Locations Department of a feature film. I have experience in creating maps, movement orders, recce schedules, presentations and location agreements, worked on set, scouted filming locations, liaised with the local council and property owners, coordinated swings, crew movements and outsourced services (e.g. location security, real estate, transportation).

My previous career was in the military, where I travelled the world and have used photography as a storytelling tool. For this I was recognised by National Geographic and Nikon.

Keen now to further my feature experience across both Locations and Unit Still Photography.

I enjoy being in the middle of the action — supporting the practical side of production (Locations) while documenting the moments that often go unseen (Unit Stills/ BTS).

Patrick Femia

  • BFA (Film & TV) Bond Uni, AFTRS Locations Department Intensive Short Course, Screen QLD FISS Program
Gold Coast
Emerging Locations Department and Assistant Director. Experience working on Feature Films, TV Series, TVCs. Based on the Gold Coast.

Lists as:

  • (Emerging) ADs
  • (Emerging) Locations
  • Additional ADs
  • Location Scout / On Set
  • PA, Runner

Hi. I am an emerging Locations Department and Assistant Director, experienced across various responsibilities such as: locking down set, using radios, ushering crew parking, managing crowd and members of public, moving track-mats cones and signs around set, and industry standard protocol and etiquette, delivering rushes from set to post production facility, and transporting and processing cast members.

Skills and qualifications include:
– Experience as a Production Runner on Feature Film
– Proficient in Movie Magic Scheduling & Budgeting software and Office 365 suite.
– QLD Drivers License and car + willing and able to travel for work
– AFTRS Locations Department Intensive Short Course
– Screen QLD & Essential Screen Skills Film Intensive Script-To-Screen Program Brisbane 2025. AD Department practical mentorship taught by working industry professionals.

Credits Include:
– Love on Deck (Jaggi Entertainment) Feature Film | Production Runner
– MOFA (Super Members Council) TVC | 3rd Assistant Director
– Epilogue (ABC) TV Series | Additional Locations PA (Dailies)
– Runner (Nickel City & A Higher Standard) Feature Film | Additional Locations PA (Dailies)
– Anaconda (Sony Pictures) Feature Film | Additional Locations PA (Dailies)
– Monarch Season 2 (Legendary) Feature Film | Additional Locations PA (Dailies)
– Designing Christmas (Jaggi Entertainment) Feature Film | Art Department Intern

Jake Howell

  • Coastal Casting + Locations - specialising in Extras casting & Locations services.
ALL
We were made to find faces and places. Proven expertise in selecting background actors and working with diverse communities.

Lists as:

  • Extras Casting, Casting Coordinator
  • Location Facilities
  • Location Manager
  • Location Scout / On Set

Specialising in Extras casting & Locations services. Proven expertise in selecting background actors and working with diverse communities.

Along with his brother Luke, Jake Howell is co-owner and director of Coastal Casting, known for his happy, hardworking demeanour and attention to detail. Committed to building meaningful relationships and bringing characters to life.

Successfully completed multiple productions as a Locations Manager for Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Warner Bros. and Jaggi Entertainment. Built and developed relationships with property owners throughout Brisbane and the Gold Coast that deliver authentic looks.

Based on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

2025   Granite – Extras Casting
2025   Spa Weekend –  Locations Scout
2025   Anaconda (Sony)  – Scout, Trackmat Services
2024   You, Always (Netflix/Jaggi Ent) –  Locations Manager
2024   Ambush –  Locations Scout
2024   Tango  – Locations
2024   Black Snow 2 (Stan/Goalpost) – Extras Casting

Laura Kurataya

  • Masters Directing - AFTRS, BFA Film and Television Production with Distinction - QUT.
Brisbane
Mid-level screen professional - coordinator production (network) / locations. Seeking opportunities in a locations team or to build up my drama credits in production. 

Lists as:

  • Location Coordinator
  • Location Scout / On Set
  • Production Coordinator - Screen
  • Production Manager - Screen

Coordinator – Production (network) and Locations

Over fifteen years in the screen industry,  across on-set and offset roles with majority of experience as a coordinator in production and locations.

Over five years freelance on Network Ten shoots as production manager, production coordinator, post-production coordinator – taking on additional roles as first assistant director, second assistant director and casting coordinator. I thrive in a demanding quick turn-around environment.

Extensive location scouting experience throughout Queensland, with an excellent knowledge of the south-east and northern rivers locations, where I particularly established long-term local connections.

Coming back into the freelance world, after a stint in-house as senior producer, director, writer on two-year Queensland Government contract including commercial campaigns, documentary series, news and online. Over the years, I have also produced and directed music videos for major client Sony Music Australia and as I started out in the camera department I have also camera-assisted on commercials, music videos and long-form.

Looking now to firmly plant myself in long form / drama world – and seeking opportunities in a locations team or build up my credits in production.