Awards Gala to be held April 8, 2017 at Warner Bros. Studios

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Nominees for the Location Managers Guild International’s (LMGI) 4th Annual Awards were announced  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.  Final ballot voting ends at midnight, March 14, 2017. Winners will be revealed during a formal ceremony on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in the Steven J. Ross Theater at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.

THE NOMINEES FOR THE 4th ANNUAL LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL AWARDS ARE:

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD TELEVISION SERIES

  • The Crown – Pat Karam, Robert Bentley/LMGI
  • Game of Thrones – Matt Jones/LMGI, Naomi Liston/LMGI
  • The Man in the High CastleNicole Noelle Chartrand, Robert Murdoch
  • Stranger Things -Tony Holley/LMGI
  • Westworld – Mandi Dillin/LMGI

 

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES

  • The Affair – Sean Ilnseher
  • Better Call Saul, Season 2 – Christian Diaz de Bedoya
  • Bosch – Robert Paulsen, Paul Schreiber/LMGI
  • Goliath – Jason Kaplon/LMGI, Mike Barry/LMGI
  • The Night Manager -Tom Howard, Daniel Sampedro Palerm
  • Scandal – Veronique Vowell/LMGI

 

OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION

  • Creative ScotlandThe BFG
  • Nevada Film OfficeJason Bourne
  • New Mexico Film OfficeHell or High Water/Preacher
  • NY State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture DevelopmentThe Girl on the Train
  • Royal Film Commission of JordanRogue One: A Star Wars Story

 

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A COMMERCIAL

  • “Bulbs” (Macbook Pro) – David Doumeng/LMGI, Charlie Love/LMGI
  • “The Carpool to Rio” (Visa) – Heather Haase/LMGI, Ron Shino, Johnny Catrolli, Rob Darwin
  • “This Land is Your Land” (Johnnie Walker) – JJ Levine/LMGI, Will Brewster/LMGI, Patrick Burn, Dana Hanby
  • “Rally” (O Organics) – Byll Williams/LMGI, Phill Kane/LMGI
  • “World’s Biggest Asshole” (PSA Donate Life) – Galidan Nauber/LMGI, Cale Hanks

 

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD FILM

  • Hacksaw RidgeEdward Donovan
  • Hail, Caesar! – John Panzarella, Leslie Thorson/LMGI
  • Hidden FiguresWes Hagan/LMGI, Dan Gorman/LMGI
  • Live by NightJJ Hook/LMGI, Laura Bryant
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Mark Somner, David O’Reilly/LMGI

 

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY FILM

  • Hell or High Water – Jonathan Slator/LMGI, Erik Keeling-Torrez
  • Jason Bourne – Chris Moore, Peter Martorano/LMGI
  • La La Land – Robert Foulkes/LMGI, Steve Beimler/LMGI
  • Lion – Hugo Cran, Sandeep Rudra, Harsh Dave
  • Manchester by the Sea – Kai Quinlan, Alex Berard

 

Honorary Award recipients (the Eva Monley, Lifetime Achievement, Trailblazer and Humanitarian Awards) and Award Presenters will be announced in the near future. Further inquiries regarding the LMGI Awards may be directed to Eric Klosterman and Robin Citrin at awards@locationmanagers.org. For sponsorship opportunities please contact LMGIawards@ingledodd.com.

LMGI Awards is proudly sponsored by Gold Sponsor – Warner Bros Studio Facilities; Silver Sponsors – Reel Waste & Recycling, LLC; USVI Film Office; Vienna Film Commission; Warner Bros Master Chefs; Bronze Sponsors – California Film Commission, The Location Portal; Media Sponsor – The Hollywood Reporter.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS:
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PRESS CONTACTS:

Cheri Warner l Nicole Player l Weissman/Markovitz Communications

818.760.8995 l cheri@publicity4all.com | nicole@publicity4all.com

AWARDS CONTACTS
Eric Klosterman | Robin Citrin | awards@locationmanagers.org

SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING CONTACT:

Carol Skeldon l IngleDodd Media

310.650.8838 I LMGIawards@ingledodd.com