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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10 • LMGI COMPASS | Winter 2022 IN THE NEWS LMGI Members Win Big at the 26th Annual COLAs On Sunday, November 14, 2021, after last year's COVID hiatus, the California On Location Awards (COLAs) returned to honor some of the best location professionals in entertainment during their virtual 26th annual awards show. Produced by the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS), the awards were created to celebrate and honor the work of location professionals, production companies and public employees for feature, TV, commercial and print projects filmed either all or in part in California. Nominee finalists were selected by film commissioners, production executives and location managers. The LMGI is proud to salute you on your latest achieve- ments. LMGI members are in bold font. LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – COMMERCIALS Florian Schura – Nike – Play New LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – 1 HOUR 2019/2020 Robert Paulsen – Bosch LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – 1 HOUR 2020/2021 Jeffrey T. Spellman – Rebel LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – ½ HOUR Carolyn Schultz – Insecure LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT FEATURE Justin Hill – Dog LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – MUSIC VIDEO Laura Dominguez – On – Performed by BTS LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – STUDIO FEATURE Mike Fantasia – Top Gun: Maverick LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – REALITY TV Rachel Kielborn – 12 Dates of Christmas LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – ½ HOUR Insecure: Diane Friedman, SLM; Jenny Caloca, LM/scout; Lisa Blok- Linson, KALM; Tierre Kennedy, KALM; Laura Lee Kasten, KALM; Ron Parel, KALM; Jeff P. Rubinstein, KALM; Tony Ware, KALM; Steve Kovacic, KALM; Alison A. Taylor, location consultant; Mike Borushek, ALM; Jah'lon Wright, ALM; Ana Ibanez, ALM; Michael Fricke, ALM LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – 1 HOUR 2019/2020 Perry Mason: Jonathan Jansen, SLM; Alexander Georges, LM; Alex Moreno, KALM; Brian Kinney, KALM; Michael Masumoto, KALM; Chelsea Lawrence, KALM; Jennifer Kennedy, KALM; Morgan Patterson, KALM; Helen Cho, KALM; Nick Bell, KALM; Alfonso Ruiz, KALM; Paquita Hughes, KALM; Amir Firozkar, ALM; Willis Turner, ALM LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – 1 HOUR 2020/2021 Bosch: Robert Paulsen, LM; Eva Schroeder, KALM; Paul Schreiber, SLM; Samuel Gomez, KALM/scout; Oscar Ibarra, KALM; Janet Harold; KALM; Alexander Kivlen, KALM; Bradley Warden, KALM; Kimberly Lynn, KALM; Velvet Graves, KALM; Jocelyn "Jozy" De La Cruz, ALM LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT FEATURE Dog: Justin Hill, LM; Dana Reiko Barenfeld, KALM; Josh Vignery, KALM; Brian K. Lee, KALM; Clay Dodder, KALM; Brittany Anders, KALM; Phillip Brooks, KALM; Michael Parisi, KALM; Ehrin Davis, KALM; Steve Beim- ler, KALM; Elizabeth Reynolds, KALM; Nicholas David Brandt, ALM LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – STUDIO FEATURE The Matrix Resurrections: Doug Dresser, SLM; Nancy Haecker, LM; Simon Lake, LM; Marc Meeks, KALM; William O'Brien, KALM; Zachary Quemore, KALM; Heather MacLean, KALM; Sharlene Duale, KALM; Saisie M. Jang, KALM; Nancy Wong, KALM; Teddy Alvarez, KALM; Eric Crocombe, ALM; Colleen Coviello, ALM; Ismael Castillo, ALM; Kelly Tom, ALM; Daniel Branson, ALM; Darrick J. Chan, ALM; John Kiernan, ALM; Frances Reyes-Bolinger, ALM; Alyssa DiMare, location coordina- tor; Daniel Lee, location coordinator; Felix Gehm, location scout; Il- eana Contreras, locations PA/SF; Trent Hanible, locations PA/SF; Bobby Paredes Ysip, location assistant; Stephanie Pardi, location assistant; Sara Grab, location assistant PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – CITY Mark Gibbs, airport manager, city of South Lake Tahoe PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – COUNTY Dr. Emily Beeler, Public Health, County of Los Angeles PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – STATE Ian Ramer, CHP – Statewide Film Media Relations officer PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – FEDERAL Karl Goodwin, Recreation officer, El Dorado National Forest