Raised in a small agricultural community in Eastern Oregon, Alissa Desler graduated from Pendleton Senior High School in 1990, followed by two years of studies at Blue Mountain Community College.
Currently residing in Kennewick Washington, Alissa lives on their family ranch with her husband, Brad, daughter Ella Rose (born 1993) and son Samuel Fletcher (born 1994).
Her work within the film industry began in 2008 when, mentored by veteran film director Mary Knight, Desler became Production Manager/ Location Manager for Hidden Tree Productions in Portland, Oregon.
In 2010 Alissa began her own location enterprise, A Hidden Location NW, working out of her home. In this capacity, she commutes regularly between Seattle Washington and Portland Oregon, being very active in her local film communities.
While she has worked in front of the camera in various productions as an extra, Desler’s exposure to the logistics of filming has made its greatest impression. For she feels she is now well equipped to turn in a consistently high energy performance in the harmonizing of all aspects of on-location logistics.
In 2014, she earned recognition for her expertise in scouting out distinctive locations with a nomination by Location Managers Guild International LMGI for “Outstanding Locations used in a Commercial Campaign.”
Subaru Commercial Documentary / The Discovery Channel
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by Knockonwood Productions
Location Manger
If There's A Hell Below
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Film
by Nathan Williams
Location Manager
Captain Fantastic
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Film
by Matt Ross
Extra
Nature Valley
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Commercial
Location Manager
Grimm Season 1 Episode 1
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Television
by Noberto Barba
Portland Police Admin.
One Mans Anger
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Documentary
by Mary Knight / Hidden Tree Productions
Executive Producer/Location Manager
Rogue Saints
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Film
by Adam Lubanski
Church Guest
Sister Mary's Angel
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Film
by Mary Knight / Hidden Tree Productions
Prouction Manager/Location Manager
Man-choo
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Film
by Tae-yong Kim
Bus Patron
Leverage Season 2 Episode 1
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Television
by Dean Devlin
Alumni
2015 Subaru Outback
by Knockonwood Productions
Location Manager
NFL Network Seahawks "Gary" Fan
Commercial
by NFL Networks
Ticket Exchange
4 Minute Mile
Film
by Charles-Olivier Michaud
Waitress
2015 LMGA (Nominee) For Best Locations used in a series of TV Commercial
(2015)
Blue Mountain Community College
(1990-1993)