Murray Ashton

Murray was previously a Location Manager scouting and shooting in different parts of the world.

With pre-production lead times becoming increasingly limited he spotted the need for an international publication that offered global location production service contacts and information for the film and television industries.

He founded The Location Guide in 1997 and has since been the creative force behind The Location Guide and www.thelocationguide.com.

Murray enjoys travelling particularly to remote "unplugged" and off the beaten track islands as well as photography, cooking, water sports and running.

He particularly loves working at The Location Guide.
Contact Murray on murray.ashton@thelocationguide.com

Murray Ashton's recent posts

Shoot and stay on location in Rajasthan in India with producer Dileep Singh Rathore


One of the great privileges of working at The Location Guide is the amazing people we all get to meet. A truly mixed international group of production professionals all with interesting backgrounds and great location stories to share.

Film-friendly hotels of the world: Exploring New Delhi’s Metropolitan


When working long hours on location in a big, hot and busy city anywhere in the world, there is nothing quite like the sanctuary of a clean, comfortable and quiet hotel room.

Filming on location with Alessandra Bergero of the Italian Riviera Film Commission


Alessandra Bergero and her brother Raffaele set up the Italian Riviera Film Commission in 1998. The commission is based in north-west Italy near the French Cote d'Azur and promotes the region as a production hub.

Location Advisor: The Marriott Mayfair Hotel in Bangkok


A highly experienced line producer from a respected production service company recently said to me: “You know when the shoot is going well when the only complaint from the visiting foreign producer is some minor issue about the hotel, catering or craft services!”

Filming on location in Italy with Frisca Carapelli of the Scoutit team


Frisca Carapelli co-founded Scoutit in 2003 with five other experienced Location Managers, all of whom have a deep knowledge of Italian filming locations. The team has a collective background in garden design, line producing and casting, as well as location work.