LOS ANGELES -- (SPW) -- Nominees for the
Location Managers Guild International’s (LMGI) 5th Annual Awards were announced today by LMGI president Eric Klosterman. The awards honor productions in feature films, television programs and commercials from around the globe, in which the creative use of filming locations enhances or helps to drive the storyline. The LMGI Awards also recognize outstanding service by Film Commissions for their support “above and beyond” during the production process. Winners will be revealed during a formal ceremony on Saturday, April 7, 2018.
THE NOMINEES FOR THE 5th ANNUAL LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL AWARDS ARE:
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD TELEVISION SERIES
• The Crown –Pat Karam/LMGI, Robert Bentley/LMGI
• The Deuce – Chris George, Pat Weber Sones
• Game of Thrones – Robert Boake/LMGI, Matt Jones/LMGI, Pedro Tate Araez/LMGI
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amanda Foley-Burbank, Jose Guerrero
• Stranger Things –Tony Holley/LMGI, Kyle Carey
• Taboo – Tom Howard/LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
• Big Little Lies – Greg Alpert
• Black Mirror – Malcolm McCulloch
• Fargo Season 3 – Robert Hilton/LMGI
• The Handmaid’s Tale – John Musikka, Geoffrey Smither
• Ozark – Wes Hagan/LMGI, Kevin Dowling/LMGI
OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION
• Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment
• FilmLA
• New Mexico Film Office
• Visit Sacramento
• Vietnam Cinema Department
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A COMMERCIAL
• Coca Cola – Doug Dresser/LMGI, Stephenson Crossley/LMGI, Charles Furer
• Nike: Equality – Jenny Caloca/LMGI, Wilson Wu, Kathy Ruggeri
• North Face Ventrix – Beth Melnick/LMGI, Don Baldwin, Cristobal Fleischmann
• Richmond Tourism BC – Christian Laub, David Angelski
• Volkswagon: Atlas – Charlie Love/LMGI, Jof Hanwright/LMGI, John Hutchinson/LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD FILM
• All the Money in the World – Steve Mortimore, Enrico Latella
• American Made – Michael Burmeister/LMGI, Michael Haro/LMGI
• Atomic Blonde – Bea Beliczai, Klaus Darrelmann/LMGI
• Dunkirk – Ben Piltz, Arnaud Kaiser
• Mudbound – Wise Wolfe, Imre Legman
• Phantom Thread – Jason Wheeler
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY FILM
• Baby Driver – Doug Dresser/LMGI, Kyle Hinshaw/LMGI
• The Florida Project – Stacey McGillis
• Lady Bird – Michael Smith
• Logan – Maria Bierniak/LMGI
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Robert Foulkes/LMGI
Honorary Award recipients (the Eva Monley, Lifetime Achievement, Trailblazer and Humanitarian Awards) and Award Presenters will be announced in the near future.
About THE LMGI
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is an organization of experienced career professionals in the Motion Picture, Television, Commercial and Print production industries. The guild rebranded in 2016 to reflect a growing global membership and focus. LMGI members are dedicated to the establishment of professional standards of personal conduct, safety on the set and business ethics. They support the formation of strong links with business members, governmental agencies and local communities. The Guild promotes awareness of the goals and achievements of members to the general public and within the industry through creative, educational and philanthropic programs. The LMGI was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(6), non-profit corporation as the LMGA. The LMGI is not a labor union, it does not represent Location Managers/Scouts in wage or working condition negotiations. For more information about the #LMGIawards, visit locationmanagers.org or follow the LMGI on Facebook and Twitter@The_LMGI.
