The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is the largest organization of Location Managers and Location Scouts in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries. Their membership plays a vital role in the creativ
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36 • LMGI COMPASS | Fall 2019 "I'm very thankful there is an internationally recognized organization representing our craft, putting our interesting job into the spotlight—the LMGI is indispensable. Biggest thanks go out to all the people working diligently to keep our organization going and growing. It's my pleasure (and the least I can do to honor all this work) to come to Los Angeles and celebrate in person with my colleagues from around the world. Keep up the great work!" Klaus Darrelmann/LMGI Location Manager and Scout, nominee for The Girl in the Spider's Web, Berlin "Location managers are a vital to the narrative design team of any project. The process of discovering locations is often the very way into identifying visual language that makes a project unique. The LMGI Awards provide long overdue recognition for the integral contribution of location professionals to the creative process. This year's nominees from across the globe were impressive. Of particular note were the stunning commercial category nominees, each featuring fantastic & unique narrative expanding venues." Nelson Coates, Production Designer, President, Art Directors Guild, Los Angeles "It's exciting to celebrate the great effort we all make in the Location Department. I felt overwhelmed by such recognition. It was lovely to see so much talent together, hugging and congratulating each other after years of fi ghting in the trenches. I congratulate the LMGI for having made these very necessary awards possible." Ana Ibanez/LMGI, Location Manager, nominee for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Madrid "It was our fi rst time at the LMGI Awards—a great opportunity to reach out to location managers about Malta's fi lming potential and diverse locations. We received great exposure to an international gathering of top location professionals. The caliber and global diversity of the nominees was impressive. Well-presented and highly organized. It was great to be part of it." Johann Grech, Malta Film Commissioner, LMGI Awards Gold Sponsor "We get so bogged down dealing with contracts, vendors, calls from concerned neighbors—it's easy to lose sight of the elements that make this job unique. Watching this showcase of our colleagues' best work produced over the year inspires me to hone my skills, strive for more, and take pride in the creative element of my craft. That's what I love about the LMGI Awards." Miranda Carnessale/LMGI, Key Assistant Location Manager, Los Angeles "The LMGI Awards were a great opportunity to meet the industry's best location professionals and to introduce them our country. It was a very neatly organized, joyful event. It was totally worth making the trip from Istanbul since we also used this opportunity to meet other industry professionals in their California offi ces." Chad Ozturk, Panda Films, nominee for Trust (South India Bank), Istanbul "I was humbled to be accepted into the LMGI, because I am proud of what I do—proud to share Guild membership with seasoned professionals who I look up to. As something of an "outsider" having come up in two incentive states between the coasts, I felt a deep sense of camaraderie at the awards show. I was moved by the words from fellow location managers and presenters alike. It was incredibly validating, surrounded by people from around the world who share my passion for locations. I encourage all of our colleagues to attend so that we grow stronger, louder, and brighter as a community with each passing year." Tim McClure, Key Assistant Location Manager, Atlanta EVERYBODY'S TALKING… Michael Ealy graciously introduced Roxanne Taylor who accepted the Humanitarian Award on behalf of her company Hidden Empire Film Group. Creatively, they are a dynamic and successful producer of socially relevant and intelligent content. But the empire created and operated by Roxanne and Deon Taylor and Robert Smith is so much more. Their deep compassion and active engagement in raising awareness of human rights and social issues is a unique, inspiring hands- on brand of activism. To paraphrase Malala Yousafzai, they raise their collective voice not so that they can shout, but so those without a voice can be heard. Instrumental in launching London's FOCUS and "makers" magazine, The Location Guide's Clara Le joined our "well-deserved and most defi nitely international celebration." Le added, "The Location ➊ Cocktail reception. ➋ Johann Grech (left) & Daniel Camilleri of the Malta Film Offi ce. ➌ Robbie Boake/LMGI & Naomi Liston/LMGI, nominees for Game of Thrones. ➍ Alison Miller (left) Devon Moore (right) of Reel Estate Partners with James Lin/LMGI. ➎ Nicole Noelle Chartrand/LMGI, nominee for The Man in the High Castle. ➏ Ana Ibanez/LMGI, nominee for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote ➐ 2019 LMGI Awards Platinum Sponsor, Mixology serving up its signature cocktails. ➑ LMGI members enjoy the after party. 1 2