Jim McCabe and I began in this Industry doing Extra Work for an LA Casting Director named Perl Kempton. We enjoyed working together on dozens of Feature Films, Television Shows and Commercials for several years before he moved into Locations becoming one of LA's premier Location Managers and I into Production as an UPM/AD. Pictured above we were cast as Cannibals in the 1976 release of Slumber Party '57 which was ironically the screen debut of a young Debra Winger and coincidentally earned me my first SAG speaking role.
I was saddened to learn of Jim's passing while scanning the pages of FilmLA. Below is their 2016 article acknowledging the passing's of he and fellow Location Manager Brad Bemis.
~ Rest in peace my old friend!
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JAMES (JIM) MCCABE
James (Jim) McCabe began his career in 1977 as Location Manager for the made-for-television movie Mad Bull. In the 1980’s, Jim perfected his craft on television series like Cagney & Lacey, The Greatest American Hero and The A Team. On the film side, Jim worked on notable projects like Mobsters, Kiss the Girls, Escape from L.A. and Spider-Man.
Jim was awarded with the Location Manager of the Year for Features at the 1996 California On-Location Awards (COLA). Jim also received COLA’s highest honor in 2009, when the Film Liaisons in California Statewide presented him with their Lifetime Achievement Award.
FilmL.A.’s Vice President of Operations, Donna Washington shared a tribute of memories about Jim:
Jim McCabe was one of the very first location managers to welcome me to the City Film and Video Permit Office over 20 years ago (before FilmL.A. even existed). Jim was generous with his knowledge, time, and humor, and always kind and supportive. One of my most memorable experiences was stepping in to help Jim with a permit for “Speed.”
Over the years Jim has come in to visit us and invite staff out to set. Even after his retirement, he still made time to come by and say hello. It breaks my heart to know that we won’t being seeing him anymore.
Jim devoted considerable effort to raise awareness of the contribution of Location Professionals to the filmmaking craft. Enjoy this video of Jim McCabe in action, courtesy of Paul Raimondi/CreditRoles: