{"id":31109,"date":"2021-02-03T14:01:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T22:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/?p=31109"},"modified":"2021-05-28T14:06:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T21:06:23","slug":"awards-in-the-time-of-the-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/es\/awards-in-the-time-of-the-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards in the Time of the Virus"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><h4>In a year like no other, the LMGI\u00a0rolled out a Virtual Red Carpet and\u00a0put on a show like never before\u2026<\/h4>\n<h5>by Diane Friedman<\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cHello from Prague\u2026 Best wishes to all the nominees\u2026 LMGI\u200b, break a leg, everyone! Beautiful day here in Vancouver! Hello from Ireland. Come on <\/i>The Crown<i>! Hi to everyone from Mallorca!!!&#8230; Patching in from Portugal to send good luck to all the nominees\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The live chat started before the pre-show, even before the title sequence exploded onto computer and phone screens around the globe announcing that the 7th Annual Location Guild International Awards 2020 show was on!<\/p>\n<p>Behind the scenes, there was a huge sigh of relief\u2014it had been a long road getting here. Months earlier, those planning this October event had been caught off guard, like everyone else, by the pandemic and subsequent lockdown. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And now, people were actually logging on to watch the event that celebrates the creative work of location professionals from all over the world. Viewers were excited\u2014reaching out and engaging with one another!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cGrazioli,\u200b ciao a tutti da Roma\u2026 Guten abend aus BERLIN!&#8230; New York in the House!&#8230; Hello from Tennessee\u2026 \u200bAloha, congratulations and best to all!&#8230; Congratulations to all the nominees!!! Can\u2019t wait to see who wins\u2014but you are all winners!!!\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #967903;\"><b><i>\u201cMan plans\u2026\u00a0and God laughs\u2026\u201d <\/i><\/b><em>\u2013Michael Chabon<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Best laid plans\u2026<\/h4>\n<p>2020 Awards Committee Co-chairs Lori Balton and John Rakich convened the first of many Zoom meetings with a core group of subcommittee chairs, PR and marketing mavens and dedicated LMGI staff in early November 2019. Some had worked on previous shows, others were new to the process and excited to be part of it. All of us were passionate about the visual mediums we had chosen as our life\u2019s work\u2014in movies, television, commercials\u2014and the creative role we, as location professionals, play in it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur yearly awards show is one of the Guild\u2019s crowning achievements,\u201d says Balton. \u201cThe September 2019 show was a big hit. The Broad Theatre in Santa Monica was the perfect venue for the awards presentation and the after-party. We hoped the 2020 event would be even better.\u201d <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31116\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31116\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31116\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1481-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1481-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1481-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1481-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1481-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1481.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Host Isaiah Mustafa and\u00a0Awards Executive Producer Lori Balton\/LMGI<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Early on, we agreed on a theme for this year\u2019s show. \u201cWe must use \u20182020 Vision!\u2019<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>someone suggested. It only comes around once!\u201d \u201cHow about \u2018We see it first!\u2019 offered another, \u201cbecause as scouts, we actually might!\u201d <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We put them together: \u201c2020 Vision: We See It First,\u201d creating a rallying cry to encourage TV and film submissions from around the world.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the 2020 awards, we hoped to expand the subcommittees in the Film, Television, Commercial and Outstanding Film Commission categories to do more outreach, to discover the international gems now available for streaming with a click of our remotes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe wanted lots of eyeballs watching everything,\u201d says TV Subcommittee Co-chair Stevie Nelson. \u201cIn addition to scouring the internet for worthy projects to bring to each other\u2019s attention, our goal was to have everyone in the various committees view every submission that might come in!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis would require a huge amount of effort to research and view,\u201d adds Commercial Subcommittee Chair Angus Ledgerwood. \u201cWe wanted to see that there was consideration for spots that were not just from our home countries or just our personal contact lists.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31117\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bakki-Demaris-1030x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bakki-Demaris-1030x295.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bakki-Demaris-400x114.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bakki-Demaris-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Bakki-Demaris.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>Volunteers came forward as TV and movie-watchers, dates were suggested for a fall event, timelines sketched out. The PR and Marketing Committees put out the word, lists of potential presenters and honorees were drawn, a fabulous venue was scouted and negotiations were underway.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in mid-March, the world came to a sudden halt. We had been working toward a glamorous social event when the reality of the pandemic began to sink in. \u201cWe had to rethink everything,\u2019\u2019 recalls Balton. \u201cCould people fly into L.A. to attend? Would we have to leave empty seats between people? Could we have a bar and food at the after-party? How could we celebrate while keeping everyone safe?\u2019\u2019<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As executive producer, Balton teamed with Jill Carrigan of IngleDodd Media (IDM), event producer\/director Erick Weiss and writer Shelly Goldstein to create an awards show in this new reality. Weiss\u2019 company, Honeysweet Creative, has worked its magic on the LMGI Awards for the past five years, helping plan the event and create the supporting visuals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31118\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31118\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31118\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Weiss-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Weiss-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Weiss-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Weiss-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Weiss-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Weiss.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erick Weiss,\u00a0President, Honeysweet Creative Inc.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI was in New York when the lockdown hit,\u201d recalls Weiss. \u201cRight away, I started to reimagine the events my team was working on, including the one for the LMGI. I flew back to L.A. on an almost empty plane\u2014it was really strange.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Balton and Weiss first thought they might keep the venue and tape a live show with presenters and recipients spaced in the theater. But COVID-19 protocols were not yet in place and the venues were concerned about safety precautions and issues of liability.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe realized we could not afford insurance for a venue in the times of a pandemic, let alone run\u00a0the risk of the virus worsening and the show being canceled at the last minute. Canceling the event was never an option!\u201d stresses Balton.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe pivoted early on to going virtual in some form,\u201d adds Weiss. \u201cI started to realize that this might be a great opportunity for the Guild. It might be easier to book talent and reach a wider audience\u2014many more than the 450 guests that had attended the show at the Broad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a learning curve for us,\u201d says Rakich. \u201cThe team had to work through clearance issues, for instance. Permissions for the clips we wanted to use were different than when the show was live and in a venue for one night only.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31120\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31120\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31120\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1470-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1470-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1470-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1470-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1470-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1470.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Courtney Mancini<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cGoing virtual actually complicated getting presenters at first,\u201d reflects LMGI business partner Alison Miller (Reel Estate Partners) and a member of the Event and Commercial Subcommittees. \u201cSome actors wanted time to shelter with family, while others had concerns about the production quality of virtual recordings without the attention of glam squads and crew to perfect lighting and sound.\u201d Nevertheless, with a background in talent wrangling, Miller jumped in to help shape the lineup.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the dream\u00a0hosts on Balton\u2019s wish list was Isaiah Mustafa, who, after his enormous success as \u201cthe man your man could smell like\u201d in a decade of viral Old Spice commercials, had since gone on to be a successful actor in several seasons of <i>Shadowhunters<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cCoincidentally, I actually knew him,\u201d says Miller. \u201cWith one phone call, he was onboard as our host!\u201d Says Balton, \u201cIsaiah came on in early April and immediately added so much to the mix!\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31119\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31119\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31119\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/HW-ws-1030x531.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/HW-ws-1030x531.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/HW-ws-400x206.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/HW-ws-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/HW-ws.jpg 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Courtney Mancini<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe thought we would tape him live and pre-package everything else to roll in,\u201d remembers Weiss. \u201cWe were scrambling for studio space when a friend offered his warehouse that had just been converted into a studio with an LED wall and pro lights and cameras. And, his staff had just certified as COVID-compliant! Isaiah is already known for his ease in front of a green screen, but doing anything like that live has its own risks. So, finally, we decided to just pre-record the whole thing!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The obvious upside of being stuck at home over the spring and summer months was having time to watch everything and curate the submissions. This was a particularly ambitious task in the case of television, as all members committed to watch a minimum of one to three episodes of every series\u2014which made for a staggering amount of peak TV-viewing hours. \u201cWe had over 100 entries for television,\u201d says Nelson. \u201cWe were blown away by the quality of the work\u2014in scale, in scope and in execution.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31121\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31121\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31121\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/isaiah-erick-400x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/isaiah-erick-400x243.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/isaiah-erick-1030x625.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/isaiah-erick-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/isaiah-erick.jpg 1105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Courtney Mancini<\/p><\/div>\n[\/caption]Balton was equally impressed with the feature entries. \u201cEvery year, we see a rise in productions that fit the bill and truly have creative use of locations as a lynchpin for storytelling. Regarding the Film Commission Award, we were pleased to have such strong international representation\u2014all with impressive visual contenders.\u00a0This award in particular illustrates that the LMGI Awards are global.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not to be outdone, the commercial team parsed over 75 spots. \u201cWe didn\u2019t have too much issue narrowing down the top 10 but had great issue in cutting that number to five,\u201d admits Ledgerwood. \u201cIt was important to the committee, and especially the location scouts and managers that work in commercials, that the nominations truly showed the best of what our medium can produce and inspire others.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur primary objective was to choose work in which the story was so clearly told through the locations themselves,\u201d explains Miller. \u201cWe decided early on to watch the commercials, as a group, with the sound off, to test if the clips stood on their own. In the end, our nominees represented projects from China, Argentina, the UK, Spain and the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31123\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Abus-Svet-Emma-1030x248.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Abus-Svet-Emma-1030x248.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Abus-Svet-Emma-400x96.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Abus-Svet-Emma-768x185.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Abus-Svet-Emma.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>Narrowing the submissions is an intense process, with several rounds of voting within each subcommittee. \u201cIt\u2019s not about how many or how beautiful the locations are, or even how logistically challenging they are to film. We look for that magic mix\u2014location, character, action\u2014all have to work together to tell the story,\u201d says Nelson.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>By the end of July, the five or six nominees in each category had been selected and were ready to present to the LMGI membership for a vote. Finalists were announced in late August.<\/p>\n<p>LMGI administrative manager Erika Howard picked up the ball from there, gathering contact data and guiding 81 nominees through the event process. \u201cI keep an eye on everything and swoop in to make sure that nothing falls through the cracks!\u201d she explains. In the past, sponsors and nominees were flown to L.A. for the awards gala and treated to a pre-awards mixer and after-party. Howard was worried that this year they might feel short-changed. \u201cI wanted to find a way to give them more exposure and meet each other. I got this idea to create Zoom panels for the finalists in each category. I had already been in contact with all the nominees about recording their acceptance speeches in case they won, so I just took it to the next level.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31122\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Williams-Stacker-Oliver-1030x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Williams-Stacker-Oliver-1030x281.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Williams-Stacker-Oliver-400x109.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Williams-Stacker-Oliver-768x210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Williams-Stacker-Oliver.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>I sent out invites and we recorded a series of moderated conversations with whoever could join in to share their behind-the-scenes stories. The location team on<i> ZeroZeroZero<\/i> worked across three continents and had never met before! Jill Naumann\/LMGI and Paquita Hughes\/LMGI hosted several of the panels and they did a great job!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The panels were a great way to create excitement and publicize the show on a number of platforms leading up to the event. We also invited our sponsors to a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Zoom \u201cbrunch\u201d to meet nominees and LMGI members. Over 150 people participated!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first time, sponsors were invited to contribute video ads,\u201d says IDM sales rep Carol Skeldon. \u201cSome of our past supporters had to understandably bow out this year, but we were able to bring in companies who had COVID services to promote and international film commissions who had beautiful locations to show off. We could be like the Super Bowl, with the ads being a part of the program!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31130\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mike-dave-1030x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mike-dave-1030x238.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mike-dave-400x93.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mike-dave-768x178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mike-dave-1536x356.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mike-dave-2048x474.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>By fall, presenters in all categories had been confirmed. Finalists, presenters and award honorees sent in acceptance speeches or intros recorded on their phones. Everyone had adapted to the Zoom universe and felt more confident taping themselves. The honorees for the Guild\u2019s signature Trailblazer, Eva Monley, Humanitarian and Lifetime Achievement Awards were falling into place.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The last puzzle piece arrived just in time. \u201cSpike Lee had agreed to accept the Trailblazer Award early on,\u201d shares Balton, \u201cbut getting the actual footage was a nail-biter\u2014it was the very last thing to come in, just hours before our production deadline.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were so excited to honor Spike this year,\u201d says Event Subcommittee member Alison Taylor\/LMGI. \u201cBoth Tim Stacker\/LMGI, Spike\u2019s location manager on <i>BlacKkKlansman<\/i>, and I<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>felt strongly that Spike was truly deserving of this award. He was the first person to have people of color on both sides of the camera and was also way ahead of his time on social issues. We were so relieved when his tape finally came through!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On an afternoon in October, before four cameras and in front of ShowPro\u2019s LED stage, host Isaiah Mustafa knocked out his intros and segues with his signature sassy comedic touch while poised atop the Statue of Liberty, sitting on the Hollywood Sign, jumping into a Mardi Gras parade or surrounded by bursting fireworks. \u201cHe is such a pro\u2014we shot all his bits in about three hours,\u201d marvels Weiss.<\/p>\n<p>All the show\u2019s elements were now in the hands of Balton, Weiss and his editor, ready to be pieced together, along with clip montages, motion graphics and special effects. The much anticipated LMGI 7th Annual Awards show was thus expertly crafted into an entertaining one hour and on Oct. 24, 2020, at 2 p.m. PST was live-streamed on three platforms to an eager and receptive global audience. \u201cWe wanted to make sure that we had backups just in case,\u201d says Howard. \u201cIf YouTube dropped out, we still had Facebook and Vimeo. We were live! Luckily, it all worked beautifully. I was able to watch and also keep up with the chat!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201c Amazing show you have created LMGI!!! WOW \u2026 fun to watch\u2026 Love your Hawaii sponsor commercial. Thank you sponsors!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>\u201cAll\u2019s well that ends well\u201d<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #967903;\"><b><i>\u201cStrangely enough, it all turns out well\u2026It\u2019s a mystery.\u201d<\/i><\/b><b><i> <\/i><\/b>\u2013Shakespeare in Love<\/span><\/p>\n<p>L.A. location pro David Doumeng\/LMGI kicked off the pre-show sitting in an empty bar, cocktail glass in hand. With his usual witty banter, he reminded us why we were all here. \u201cWhy honor location managers?\u201d he asked. \u201cYou can\u2019t have a production without us!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>Thanks David Doumeng, always entertaining\u2026 Great job David Doumeng!&#8230; David Doumeng rocking the house!!!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31128 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Joe-Sylvia-208x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Joe-Sylvia-208x400.jpg 208w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Joe-Sylvia-535x1030.jpg 535w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Joe-Sylvia.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>\u201cCOVID-19 has turned our world upside down,\u201d said Guild President Mike Fantasia, standing before a majestic Montana mountain landscape\u2014in a tux. \u201cBut true to the mandate of location managers everywhere, when it became impossible to gather in our original location, we did what we always do, we improvise! And we landed in a new location\u2014cyberspace!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Before tossing to host Isaiah Mustafa, Fantasia had his camera operator zoom out to reveal that he was only wearing shorts!<\/p>\n<p>Dapper host Mustafa welcomed the captive home audience noting that he was coming to them \u201c\u2026via that special place in your house that you have been glued to for the past seven months while bleaching your produce,\u201d setting the jaunty tone he would carry throughout the proceedings. \u201cBefore we landed in our current Zombie Apocalypse, the expert work done by location professionals brought the very best of films, TV shows and commercials. Tonight, we also honor some very special artists!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from an ironically mundane office in Soho, director Edgar Wright (<i>Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver) <\/i>introduced writer, producer and director Christopher McQuarrie (<i>The Usual Suspects,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Mission: Impossible \u2013 Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible \u2013 Fallout<\/i>) as the recipient of the Eva Monley Award, named for the fabled pioneer location professional who had worked alongside John Huston, John Ford and David Lean. \u201cI want to give big props to my good friend McQ for this award. His films thrill me and his use of locations thrill me!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cGorgeous locations in these clips &#8230; the show is going great, really enjoying it!\u2026 Great LMGI show professionally produced and fun to watch!&#8230; I even like the commercials\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31125\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31125\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31125\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gary-Sinise-Office-1030x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gary-Sinise-Office-1030x668.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gary-Sinise-Office-400x259.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gary-Sinise-Office-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gary-Sinise-Office-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gary-Sinise-Office-260x170.jpg 260w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Gary-Sinise-Office.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GARY SINISE<br \/>HUMANITARIAN AWARD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe Gary Sinise Foundation supports the real heroes in our lives and their families,\u201d said Joe Mantegna (<i>Criminal Minds<\/i>) as he introduced this year\u2019s Humanitarian Award recipient\u2014his friend and fellow actor, Gary Sinise. His foundation offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military and first responders.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cIf the past seven months have taught us anything,\u201d said Mantegna, \u201cit\u2019s that we owe so much to those people who live their lives with one goal\u2014protecting the rest of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sinise graciously accepted the award, sharing that there is a long tradition of military service in his family, and his interest in vets was not inspired by his role in <i>Forrest Gump<\/i>! \u201cWe owe a great debt to our freedom fighters \u2026 they sacrifice so much. I will try to do my bit to always remember where our precious freedoms come from \u2026 and are never taken for granted.\u201d The LMGI is proud to honor Gary Sinise for his dedication and commitment.<\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\">\u201cGary Sinise and presenter made me tear up!\u2026 Love the work he and his organization are doing\u2026 Sinise is a treasure&#8230; An excellent and truly deserving honoree. Well done, LMGI\u2026 He doesn\u2019t seek out publicity. It\u2019s just a true heartfelt service and commitment for him\u2026<\/span>\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles hometown favorite Veronique Vowell\/LMGI was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by two production designers with whom she has worked over the years. \u201cGive her a location challenge and she will take you to places you never imagined,\u201d said Jessica Kender, also praising Vowell for her talent, humor, smarts and great scout lunches. Corey Kaplan said she \u201cconsiders V a creative producer\u2026 The artist in her finds locations with intrigue for the sake of good storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cGreat tribute from the designers and great speech\u2026 Congratulations!.. \u200b<br \/>\nCONGRATULATIONS Veronique!!!\u2019\u2019<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31126\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31126\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31126\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Veronique_Vowell-1030x725.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Veronique_Vowell-1030x725.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Veronique_Vowell-400x281.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Veronique_Vowell-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Veronique_Vowell.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veronique Vowell\/LMGI<br \/>Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe I\u2019ve been at this for 30 years!\u201d said Vowell, clearly touched by the Guild\u2019s gesture of recognition. Known for her many credits, including <i>Cold Case, Scandal<\/i> and <i>Little Fires Everywhere<\/i>, Vowell reflected on a time before cell phones.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWhen I started, all I had was curiosity, ambition and determination, along with a polaroid camera and a roll of quarters for the pay phone. Much has changed from those early days, but what hasn\u2019t changed is what I love most\u2014hunting for interesting locations to tell interesting stories.\u201d V also thanked the many assistants she has mentored and trained over the years.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u200b\u201c<\/i><\/b><b><i> <\/i><\/b><b><i>V is sooo deserving of this award\u2026<br \/>\nJust like her to bring in others to share in her award\u2026 Your big heart shines \u2026 good job Veronique\u2026 V\u2014you are amazing!\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Location manager Tim Stacker\/LMGI was proud to introduce his hero for the Trailblazer Award. \u201cSpike Lee is a visionary who always keeps it real. He loves filming on location. His work comes straight from his heart and does what the best art does\u2014illuminates the truth\u2014and that has led a generation of filmmakers to build on the promise he had made possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout location managers, I would not be able to do what I do,\u201d admits Spike. \u201cOver the four decades of making films \u2026 very rarely have I shot on sets. I\u2019m out in the streets.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I love shooting in the streets of New York City, especially in the People\u2019s Republic of Brooklyn, New York.\u201d The stories Lee has chosen to tell are groundbreaking and remain just as relevant today. The impressive montage of his work, which included clips from <i>She\u2019s Gotta Have It, Do the Right Thing<\/i> and <i>BlacKkKlansma<\/i>n, attests to the tremendous impact his work has had on filmmaking\u2014a true Trailblazer!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31127\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31127\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31127\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Spike-Lee-1030x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Spike-Lee-1030x574.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Spike-Lee-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Spike-Lee-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Spike-Lee.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SPIKE LEE<br \/>TRAILBLAZER AWARD<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cWow. Spike Lee, well said. We all LOVE the streets of NY. Let\u2019s wear our masks and get back out there!&#8230; \u201cThe People\u2019s Republic of Brooklyn, NY.\u201d Awesome, Spike\u2026 Beautifully done compilation! &#8230; yessss, ah mazing\u2026 In da houuuuuuuseeeeeeee (Morehouse)\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Actor Graham McTavish (<i>Rocky, Rambo, Hobbit<\/i> trilogy) introduced the nominees for Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Television Series, noting that this year\u2019s slate \u201cfeatures locations from every point on the globe. From the deserts of Jordan to the mean streets of Tokyo, to Eastern and Western Europe and LA\u2019s favorite dive bar!\u201d Location manager Jamie Parsons accepted the award for the quirky, dark, comedy-thriller <i>Killing Eve<\/i>, thanking his London crew and fellow location manager Jordi Utset in Barcelona for being so much fun to work with and Lucian Asan in Romania for making sure no one was eaten by bears. \u201cWe hope we alI get back to doing what we all love doing best,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cVamos <\/i>Killing Eve<i>!!\u2026 Way to go to all nominees of Contemporary TV\u2026 This was a super tough category!!!&#8230;<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>McTavish also thanked the New Zealand location pro on the second <i>Hobbit<\/i> movie for saving his life. The manager had rushed over to the director, not once, but twice, in the midst of a huge stunt setup warning that \u201cwe have to wrap and we had to get out now. The entire little army of crew were evacuated and 45 minutes later, a massive storm hit and the entire place was swept away into the river.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201c<\/i>Outlander<i>! Mr. Graham McTavish!\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31124\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blair-ed-noah-1030x264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blair-ed-noah-1030x264.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blair-ed-noah-400x103.jpg 400w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blair-ed-noah-768x197.jpg 768w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/blair-ed-noah.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>As an actor, Blair Underwood (<i>Deep Impact, Gattaca, Self Made<\/i>) knows that locations give actors a world. As a director, he understands that locations are the heart and soul of the story. Introducing the nominees for Outstanding Locations in a Period Television Series, he noted that \u201clocations are a special challenge when a series has to bring the past to life.\u201d In a field of stellar period pieces that gave life to \u201930s Berlin\u201a \u201960s London, \u201960s<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>and \u201970s California, a fantasy world in the Canadian wilderness, \u201990s New York and a futuristic cityscape that scanned three continents, it was the recreation of 1930s Los Angeles that gave the crime series <i>Perry Mason<\/i> the win. Location managers Jonathan Jansen\/LMGI, Alexander Georges\/LMGI, and scouts Brian Kinney\/LMGI and Alex Moreno\/LMGI appeared on screen together, with masks, to accept the award. \u201cWhen we got the screenplay,\u201d says Georges, \u201cwe were really excited about the opportunity to highlight and showcase the hidden gems of architecture and design from Southern California and the 1930s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201c<\/i>Perry Mason<i> was gorgeous\u2026 Great work\u2026 Well deserved\u2026 Good luck to all, big shoutout to David Pieper\/<\/i>Babylon Berlin<i>!!! Wow, that was rough! But hurray for L.A.!\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year, the LMGI created a new awards category, and actor Noah Wyle (<i>ER, The Red Line<\/i>) presented the first-ever nominees for Outstanding Locations in a Limited Anthology Television Series. \u201cWhile we have always loved devouring great storytelling, for the millions of viewers living in the age of COVID-19, watching creative, complex fascinating stories has never been more of a priority,\u201d said Wyle before announcing a tie!<\/p>\n<p><i>ZeroZeroZero<\/i> is an epic story that follows a shipment of cocaine from Mexico to Italy while passing through the Senegal and Sahara deserts before reaching Morocco. Eight location managers and scouts from around the world shared the award. From New Orleans, Virginia McCollam thanked the team and Gianni Antonio Grazioli, standing before a picture-perfect view of the Coliseum, invited us all to Rome to see the beautiful locations for ourselves.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cCongratulations Gianni\u2026 \u200b Gianniiiiiiiiiiii\u2026 Congratulations!!! Juan Pablo Noval &amp; Lily Flaschner VIVA MEXICO!!!\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Little America<\/i>, on the other hand, was a more intimate production that featured immigrant stories from around the world and all over the United States\u2014and with the exception of one episode, was creatively filmed only in New Jersey. LM Rocco Nisivoccia accepted the award for himself and co-manager Mike Hartel in NJ, and for LM Adrian Knight\/LMGI in Canada.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201c\u2026NJ, forgedabodit\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just as television pushed artistic boundaries this year, so did feature films\u2014but on a larger canvas. \u201cScripts are vital, directors are the shepherds, but locations help an actor to transform,\u201d said actress Sylvia Hoeks (<i>See, The Girl in the Spider\u2019s Web<\/i>) as she presented the nominees for Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Film.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cSylvia was excellent in <\/i>Blade Runner 2049<i> \u2026 she is giving locations lots of love!&#8230; Contemporary features &#8230; a nail-biter!&#8230; Isaiah is doing a fabulous job!!&#8230; He gets around quickly. Must have a transporter in the studio\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Comprising an eclectic field of high-octane stunt thrillers and character-driven and action road movies, it was the scrappy indie <i>The Last Black Man in San Francisco <\/i>that won for its poetic take on gentrification in an iconic American city. Location manager Daniel Lee\/LMGI accepted the award before a stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge, thanking the California Incentive Program for making this film possible.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cCongrats Daniel Lee\u2026 I must see that film, looks amazing \u2026 great script!&#8230; Having done a couple films in the city, I can only tip my hat to the work you must have done\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe nominees in the awards category for Outstanding Locations in a Period Feature Film truly kicked things up several notches,\u201d said<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>actress Damaris Lewis (<i>Pose, BlacKkKlansman, Fatale<\/i>). They recreated a specific moment in time, including a WWI battlefield, a look at life in L.A. in the late \u201960s and early \u201970s, Germany during the Third Reich and a classic 1870s family drama set in Massachusetts. The award went to Rick Schuler\/LMGI and Steve Mapel\/LMGI for a reimagined 1969 Los Angeles in <i>Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.<\/i> \u201cThis is amazing!\u201d said Schuler, \u201cconsidering this award is bestowed upon us from all of you amidst this impressive body of work this year.\u201d Schuler went on to thank director Quentin Tarantino, his crew, their wives, and all the government agencies that enabled them to travel back in time!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cGreat show!\u2026 Congrats Rick and Steve! Loved the movie! \u2026 yeah, <\/i>Once Upon a Time<i> had some great locations. I loved all the \u201960s period stuff\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Miller noted that many of the presenters who handed out the awards were actually on location. By October, filming was gearing back up. \u201cTheir pieces were being recorded in trailers from sets around the world. We also created some unique moments from presenters\u2019 homes, like the hilarious backyard skit by Progressive Insurance spokesperson Jim Cashman\u2014a tongue-in-cheek example of every location manager\u2019s nightmare with leaf blowers and sirens drowning out his introduction to the nominees for Outstanding Locations in a Commercial.\u201d\u00a0The familiar commercial actor presented Allen Cao and Ben Qian with the award for the winning spot <i>Mask of the Zodiac<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cHi Jamie from Progressive! &#8230; that\u2019s awesome. Only thing missing was the plane or helicopter \u2026 locations on two locations on two\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>An equally amusing move was enlisting Trivago spokesperson Tim Williams to present the award for Outstanding Film Commission. Breathtaking clips were shown from scenes shot in Abu Dhabi, Berlin, Port Hope, Ontario and New Jersey. But it was the Toscana Film Commission that took the award for the amazing support it had provided during the filming of the <i>6 Underground <\/i>hair-raising stunt sequences that featured the historic buildings and streets of Florence, Italy. Stefania Ippoliti accepted the award on behalf of her city.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cToscana amazing collaborators\u2026 Congratulations Toscana!&#8230;<br \/>\nHo\u2019omaika&#8217;i to all the nominees and Toscana!&#8230; Go film commissions!&#8230; BRAVISSIMI!!!&#8230;<br \/>\nGrande Stefania!\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even as Isaiah wrapped up the show by inviting us all to kick off our own after-party, the chat continued\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0266bd;\"><b><i>\u201cThat was so great! Well done, LMGI Awards Committee and congrats to everyone!&#8230; This was great. It was one of the best award shows, only an hour\u2026 Congratulations to all and thank you LMGI!\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Silver Linings<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #967903;\"><b><i>\u201cI don\u2019t want to stay in the bad place, where no one believes in silver linings or love or happy endings.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>\u2013<\/i>The Silver Linings Playbook<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There had been concerns that in a virtual format, the LMGI Awards show would be somehow less satisfying. Would the absence of networking while holding a drink and balancing a plate of hors d\u2019oeuvres leave us wanting more?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can plan and plan\u2014but not really predict just what magic ingredient will make it all come together. For me, the live chat made it real,\u201d reflects Howard. \u201cYou could feel the collective energy. How proud the nominees and honorees must have felt, sitting at home with their families and watching the show. It warmed my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was blown away by how many countries were in the chat. And, it was blissfully short,\u201d laughs Weiss. \u201cThe LMGI Awards show has now become the gold standard for the organizations and nonprofits we work with. We now have the template on how to do this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team effort brought together the necessary ingredients of celebrities and creativity to deliver a really entertaining show,\u201d says Rick Markovitz, whose company Weissman\/Markovitz Communications orchestrates the PR and marketing efforts for the Guild. \u201cWe worked very closely with the LMGI to build an all-important community through social media which was seen in the chat participation during the event. We are very pleased with the media support and the overall viewing online.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The numbers reveal that on the day, the show was watched on more than 700 screens on three platforms. YouTube hosted 464 chat messages. \u201cAs of now, viewership has risen to over 3,000!\u201d exclaims Balton. \u201cAs Erick Weiss likes to say, \u2018We are the little Guild that could&#8230;\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many nominees found that being involved in the awards process provided light during the darkest days of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>\u201cWe are back in lockdown in London and whilst some filming is going ahead\u2014it\u2019s been a difficult year for us all\u2014this really was an incredible boost and a thrill we really needed!\u201d<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u2013<\/i><\/b><b>Jamie Parsons,<i> <\/i><\/b><b><i>Killing Eve<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>\u201cWe are so grateful that you all continued in the face of COVID challenges to do the awards show this year. Bravo!\u201d<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u2013<\/i>Virginia McCollam,<i> <\/i><\/b><b><i>ZeroZeroZero<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>\u201cI\u2019m very appreciative of the recognition, and it was a welcome reprieve from the upheaval and uncertainty of our time!\u201d<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u2013<\/i>Adrian Knight\/LMGI,<i> <\/i><\/b><b><i>Little America<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>\u201cThank you for everything you all do and the wonderful much needed energy you brought to my team during a really rough time.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u2013<\/i><\/b><b>Trevor Brokop<i>, <\/i><\/b><b><i>See<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>\u201cIsaiah Mustafa\u2019s positive energy and comedic timing, with all the creative backgrounds, was the perfect antidote for these pandemic times&#8230;\u201d<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u2013<\/i>Brian Kinney\/LMGI,<\/b><b><i> Perry Mason<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of all the winners and participants,\u201d concludes Balton. \u201cFrom the difficult\u00a0work of vetting the record-breaking numbers of submissions to enlisting top talent, we produced a great one-hour awards show that entertained an international\u00a0audience. We timed the show to maximize global members\u2019 ability to watch\u2014and the live chatroom interaction was immensely rewarding.\u00a0We took a chance, and ended up stronger for it, with absolutely the best LMGI Awards to date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, we were able to connect with each other. No matter where in the world we were, we were all in the same room, celebrating as a community. We had faced the moment and made it ours!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Eva Monley Award:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>CHRISTOPHER McQUARRIE<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-31134\" src=\"https:\/\/home\/locatis4\/public_html\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/McQ-338x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/McQ-338x400.jpg 338w, https:\/\/locationmanagers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/McQ.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Producer, director and Oscar-winning screenwriter \u201cMcQ\u201d is this year\u2019s recipient of the Eva Monley Award, named for the legendary scout and logistics manager whose credits included <em>Lawrence of Arabia, Exodus, The African Queen<\/em> and <em>The Man Who Would Be King<\/em>. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On location in Norway, standing before a magnificent mountain and fjord backdrop, McQuarrie describes how this locale inspired him to write the next Mission: Impossible. \u201cAfter being a writer and a director and a producer on numerous movies, I now understand it is all about story and story for me comes strictly from locations. 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