LMGI COMPASS
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"Thank you so much for this award—to be recognized in this way
by a jury of my peers, as it were, means a tremendous amount
to me," said Jones as he accepted the award with characteristic
humor.
"Never in my wildest dreams would I find myself flying to work
in the lost city of Petra on a Jordanian Air Force helicopter. I
never imagined getting thrown in jail for accidentally on purpose
trespassing on a Bahamian military base while on a scouting
assignment. Incidentally, when the producer heard I was in jail,
he said 'great! Ask him how big his cell is—we need one for the
movie!'
"This job has given me a tremendous amount, including exciting
travel to all corners of the globe, but the best thing it has
given me is the opportunity to meet and work with a galaxy of
remarkable individuals." Jones also thanked LM Bob Craft/LMGI
and UK-based production manager Allison Malone who gave him
his early jobs. Included in the presentation was a reel of shout-
outs from the many people Jones had worked with and mentored
over the years.
THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD 2025
The LMGI Humanitarian Award recognized MAKE-A-WISH
FOUNDATION, GREATER LOS ANGELES for fulfilling the life-changing
wishes of seriously ill children, providing them with strength and
joy throughout their treatments.
Presenter and a longtime volunteer
DON PELL noted how location
managers and the Foundation share a special talent: turning
imagination into reality. "In countless ways, the people at Make-A-
Wish Foundation, Greater Los Angeles make wishes happen with
creativity, with passion, with love," he said before presenting the
award to
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, GREATER
LOS ANGELES, APARNA PANDE.
"A wish come true is a powerful gift to a critically ill child," she
said. "When faced with so much darkness, a wish brings purpose
and joy. A wish has the power to change and uplift lives. Kids
rediscover the strength to keep going. Instead of only focusing on
treatments and hospital stays, they can experience the pure joy of
just being a kid."
The LMGI is particularly moved by the organization's mission, as
many wishes center on the very experiences we help create—
meeting beloved performers, visiting film sets and accessing the
wonder that our industry brings to the world.
Jones was introduced by friend and colleague,
PRODUCER IAN
BRYCE (Saving Private Ryan, Transformers) who relishes their over
20-year relationship.
"That appetite for exploration is in Ilt's blood and
made him the perfect partner to lead us to a vast
array of some of the most beautiful, iconic, sensitive,
historical, fascinating and exciting film locations
that we were privileged to film together."
Ilt Jones
Aparna Pande and Don Pell
Presenter Ian Bryce
