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LMGI COMPASS
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Fall 2026
PHOTOS BY GREG DOHERTY & GREG GRUDT/MATHEW IMAGING
On the steamy Santa Monica evening of August 22, we
came together to honor what we do—and celebrate each
other! We were the hoest ticket in town as a record crowd
packed the Broad Stage for a moving awards ceremony and
then spilled onto the outdoor plaza for a spirited aer-party.
This year's theme, "We Build Worlds—One Location at a Time,"
speaks to the heart of what we do as location professionals,
mapping the many worlds of story wherever it may take us.
Bringing together location scouts and managers, film
commissioners, business partners, sponsors and honorees
13TH ANNUAL LMGI AWARDS
WHERE WORLDS
CONVERGE
by Diane Friedman/LMGI and Rachel Llewellyn
from around the world reminds us that, while our work
may take us to very different places, we're all part of one
creative community.
Our honorees are visionaries who have created lasting
legacies within our industry. The award nominees
represent the best of this past year's incredible roster of
films, television series and commercials.
Most importantly, they are grounded in real-world issues
and locations, as newly elected LMGI President Danny Finn
addressed in his opening remarks.
L-R: Anibal Polanco & Cassandra Hesseltine
Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission
