Stephen Mapel

Stephen Mapel is a film-industry professional known for work in location management. Mapel served as location manager on the 2013 film Her, coordinating practical settings that supported the film’s narrative environment. In this role, Mapel oversaw the selection and securing of real-world locations to align with the production’s creative and logistical requirements.

Mapel later worked as location manager on the 2019 film Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, contributing to the film’s period-specific settings and on-location shoots in Los Angeles. The role required managing permissions, permits, and site logistics to facilitate filming while maintaining continuity with the film’s historical and aesthetic context.