"For some people, their life is wrapped around the income they can make from their house, " said Nancy Haecker, vice president at the Location Managers Guild of America.

WSJ: Starring Your Den

Local 399, which represents truck drivers, casting directors and location managers, had told its members that as a union, it has a legal obligation to honor its contracts with producers.

NPR: Film and TV Writers Go on Strike

Above all, though, say location scouts and managers, one of the best parts of the job is its variety.

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