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Fall 2024
"FIND YOUR PLACE":
THE 2024
LMGI AWARDS!
by Diane Friedman/LMGI
PHOTO BY GREG DOHERTY
We gather in America's most famous ZIP code
to celebrate our
place in the community of storytellers…
It was a packed house for the 11th Annual LMGI Awards
gala at the stunning Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts
Center in the heart of Beverly Hills 90210 and on the
evening of August 24, it was the place to be and be
seen. From the red carpet to the aer-party, location
professionals, nominees, honorees, presenters, sponsors,
LMGI business partners, friends and supporters were
pumped in anticipation for the spirited ceremony and the
lavish reception that followed.
As the world of storytelling has exploded around the globe, so has
our international guest list, with nominees from across the US, Great
Britain, Africa, Japan, Canada, Europe, Iceland, Australia and Jordan all
in attendance. This year, our awards aligned with the Association of Film
Commissioners International "AFCI Week," and we were thrilled to mix
and mingle with so many of our biggest boosters who were already in
town for their event.
"Find Your Place" is this year's theme, and the evening's delightful host,
award-winning actor and producer Rachael Harris (Lucifer, Suits, The
Hangover), kicked off the ceremony by declaring that we were indeed
gathered at "truly the best location in all of Hollywood tonight!" Once
an historic post office, the Wallis has been transformed into a vibrant
cultural hub whose artistic legacy mirrors our own mission of promoting
the creativity and skill we bring to our craft.
Harris kept the proceedings moving with a light and classy touch as
location professionals and special honorees were celebrated for all the
places they helped bring to the screen, and their visionary support of
the filmmaking community.
