Location Managers Now Eligible for Membership in The Television Academy
The Television Academy announced today that Location Professionals who qualify are now eligible for either Active or Associate membership in the Television Academy’s newly formed Location Managers Subgroup within the Producers Peer Group. Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) 1st Vice President J.J. Levine and President John Rakich have led the charge for this successful mission on behalf of location professionals around the world.
“Location Managers play an integral role in the production, the look, logistics and on-set oversight of producing a television show, and they are a welcome addition to the Producers Peer Group,” said Peer Group Governor Tony Carey.
“These creative and collaborative professionals are indispensable to our business, and will bring valuable insight to the Academy,” added Peer Group Governor Keith Raskin.
“Opening the door to membership in the Television Academy has been a goal of the LMGI,” said Levine. “Since its inception, the LMGI has been working to bring recognition to the creative contributions and the role of Location Professionals – members and non-members alike – in filmmaking for the large and small screens.”
“This is a milestone moment, not just for the LMGI, but for all Location Professionals to be recognized as creative contributors within the Television Academy, especially now with the wealth of incredible content being made,” said Rakich. “Today we celebrate the synergistic and collaborative relationships that Location Professionals have with Producers to create exceptional storytelling on an international scale.”
LMGI members who laid the early groundwork for this achievement include Chair Emeritus Orin Kennedy, LMGI Founder Beth Tate, Kokayi Ampah, Diane Friedman and Stevie Nelson.
Requirements for Membership (Location Managers subgroup)
ACTIVE STATUS
Employment for a minimum of two (2) years within the last four (4) years and screen credit as LOCATION MANAGER on at least:
Four (4) long form programs defined as a television movie or special running one and one-half (1.5) hours or more in length.
Or twenty (20) episodes of scripted programs (drama, comedy, sketch, documentary or variety series), either half-hour or one hour in length, produced for television.
Or forty (40) episodes of non-scripted programs (game, talk, reality, etc.) produced for television.
Or at least two hundred and forty (240) minutes of professional short form programs that have had broad domestic or verifiable national consumer release. Short form programs shall have an average content length of twenty (20) minutes or less.
In all cases, individuals must take responsibility for significant producing responsibilities in the initiation, coordination and supervision of the creative, physical production and/or financial elements through all the phases of production. Production values must be equivalent to network quality and have wide verifiable distribution.
Or a pro rata equivalent combination of any of the above criteria.
Or a qualified body of work relevant to the peer group that warrants a waiver of the above requirements. Body of Work designation has all benefits of Active membership with the exception of running for Peer Group Governor.
ASSOCIATE STATUS
Employment for a minimum of one (1) year within the last four (4) years and screen credit as LOCATION MANAGER on at least:
Two (2) long form programs defined as a television movie or special running one and one-half (1.5) hours or more in length.
Or six (6) episodes of scripted programs (drama, comedy, sketch, documentary or variety series), either half-hour or one hour in length, produced for television.
Or six (6) episodes of non-scripted programs (game, talk, reality, etc.) produced for television.
Or at least one hundred twenty (120) minutes of professional short form programs that have had broad domestic or verifiable national consumer release. Short form programs shall have an average content length of twenty (20) minutes or less.
Or
Employment for a minimum of one (1) year and screen credit as ASSISTANT LOCATION MANAGER on at least:
Four (4) long form programs defined as a television movie or special running one and one-half (1.5) hours or more in length.
Or twenty (20) episodes of scripted programs (drama, comedy, sketch, documentary or variety series), either half-hour or one hour in length, produced for television.
Or forty (40) episodes of non-scripted programs (game, talk, reality, etc.), either half-hour (1/2 hour) or one (1) hour in length, produced for television
Or at least two hundred and forty (240) minutes of professional short form programs that have had broad domestic or verifiable international consumer release. Short form programs shall have an average content length of twenty (20) minutes or less.
In all cases, individuals must take responsibility for significant producing responsibilities in the initiation, coordination and supervision of the creative, physical production and/or financial elements through all the phases of production. Production values must be equivalent to network quality and have wide verifiable distribution.
Location Professionals are increasingly becoming part of the Television Academy, and this shift matters—not only for individual recognition, but also for how our work is represented across the industry. The LMGI supports your career and community, and participation in the Academy helps strengthen the field as a whole.
The Academy is now accepting applications for the new subgroup, and for those now eligible to become active members
START YOUR APPLICATION TODAY
*New applications are subject to a one-time nonrefundable processing fee of $50. Fees are payable by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
About the Television Academy
The Television Academy seeks to expand the horizons of television excellence. Through the programs, publications and events of the Academy and its Foundation, it strives to empower storytellers who shape the evolving television space. And it celebrates those who have excelled by recognizing their achievements through accolades and awards, including television’s most coveted prize, the Emmy® Award. For more information, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com.
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Contacts:
Cheri Warner l Rick Markovitz
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Stephanie Goodell
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