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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16 • LMGI COMPASS | Spring 2025 LMGI Members Shine at the COLA's LMGI member Michael Glaser's team won Location Team of the Year for the upcoming Warner Bros. production, Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Project (One Battle After Another) in the Studio Feature category at the 29th Annual California on Location Awards. Members Justin Hill won Location Manager of the Year – Half-Hour Episodic for Bookie S2, Heather MacLean won Location Manager of the Year – Independent Features for Splash City, SLM Kyle Sucher's team took Location Team of the Year – Half-Hour Episodic for Hacks, Mona Nash was awarded Assistant Location Manager of the Year – TV and Colleen Coviello was Assistant Location Manager of the Year – Features for Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Project (One Battle After Another). In the Commercials category, LMGI members Weston Marsh, Jof Hanwright and Roger Barth collected the win for Location Team of the Year. And LMGI member Ilt Jones was honored with COLA's first Lifetime Achievement Award for a career that has spanned three decades and includes the films Captain America, Captain America: Brave New World, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Kong: Skull Island, Iron Man 3, Transformers 1, 2 & 3 and the TV series The X-Files, Carnival and Big Love. Presented by Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS), the ceremony took place on December 8, 2024, at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City. The California on Location Awards were created to celebrate 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. Finalists are selected for their skill in resolving challenges that arise during production while filming in communities all over the state. The finalists for the COLA Awards are chosen based on their ability to effectively address challenges encountered during production in various communities across the state. Nominees and winners are selected by film commissioners, production executives and previous location manager awardees from the past 12 years. These individuals review submissions detailing how the nominees have overcome obstacles to advance their projects while also meeting the requirements of local residents and authorities. Public employees are nominated for their exceptional efforts in navigating bureaucratic obstacles that could hinder production, often exceeding expectations with their support and dedication. The LMGI takes pride in congratulating all nominees and winners for their outstanding achievements. LMGI members are in bold. LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – STUDIO FEATURE Michael: Chris Baugh LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – STUDIO FEATURE Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Project (One Battle After Another): Michael Glaser, SLM; Michael Wesley, LM; Alyssa DiMare, location coordinator; Keomanee Vilaythong, location coordinator; Rich Heichel, KALM; Tristan Daoussis, KALM; Eric Crocombe, KALM; Kristopher Kreeger, KALM; William O'Brien, KALM; Kevin Danchisko, KALM; Golden Swenson, KALM; Mike Reft, KALM; Celia Fogel, KALM; Ronald Haynes, KALM; Mario Hernandez, ALM; Susan Hennessey, ALM; Leon Henderson Jr., ALM LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT FEATURE Splash City: Heather MacLean LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT FEATURE Unstoppable: Gregory Alpert, LM; Robert Paulson, LM; Alex Kivlen, KALM; Andre Balderamos, KALM; Matthew Bolin, KALM; Tom Brown III, ALM, Kimberly Lynn, KALM; Brad Warden, KALM LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – ONE HOUR 9-1-1 Season 7: Timothy Hillman LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – ONE HOUR 9-1-1, Season 7: Timothy Hillman, SLM; Chanel Salzer, KALM; Mona Nash, KALM; Hannah Singleton, KALM; Jesus "Chuy" Rolon, ALM; Michael B. Louis, KALM; Sonia Villerias Fraustro, KALM; Gregory Catania, KALM; Shaka Terry, KALM; Charlotte Purin, KALM/scout; Michael Yoon, KALM; Keaton Ross, KALM; Jon Cline, ALM LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – EPISODIC TV – HALF HOUR Bookie, Season 2: Justin Hill LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR– EPISODIC TV – HALF HOUR Hacks, Season 3: Kyle Sucher, SLM; Danny Finn, LM; Scott Kradolfer, KALM; Brad Moore, ALM; Brittany Anders, KALM; Megan J. O'Neil, KALM; Nick Bell, KALM; Nicholas Brandt, KALM; Todd Campbell, KALM; Jimmy Lee Acre, KALM; Maria De LaRosa, KALM; Morgan Patterson, KALM LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – COMMERCIALS Visit California: Chris Friedman L-R top row: Nick Bell, Scott Kradolfer/LMGI, Maria De La Rosa/LMGI, Nicholas David Brandt/LMGI, Brad Moore. Bottom row: Danny Finn/LMGI, Kyle Sucher/ LMGI, Brittany Anders/LMGI, Megan J. O'Neil