TV nods include "Game of Thrones," "The Crown," "Westworld"; Spots for Apple, Visa, Johnnie Walker among those in running for honors
Feature film, TV program and commercial nominees were unveiled for the Location Managers Guild International’s (LMGI) 4th Annual Awards. Announcement was made by LMGI president Eric Klosterman.
The awards honor productions from around the globe, in which the creative use of filming locations enhances or helps to drive the storyline. The LMGI Awards also recognize outstanding service by film commissions for their support “above and beyond” during the production process. Winners will be revealed during a formal ceremony on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in the Steven J. Ross Theater at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.
THE NOMINEES FOR THE 4th ANNUAL LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD TELEVISION SERIES
The Crown – Pat Karam, Robert Bentley/LMGI
Game of Thrones – Matt Jones/LMGI, Naomi Liston/LMGI
The Man in the High Castle – Nicole Noelle Chartrand, Robert Murdoch
Stranger Things – Tony Holley/LMGI
Westworld – Mandi Dillin/LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
The Affair – Sean Ilnseher
Better Call Saul, Season 2 – Christian Diaz de Bedoya
Bosch – Robert Paulsen, Paul Schreiber/LMGI
Goliath – Jason Kaplon/LMGI, Mike Barry/LMGI
The Night Manager – Tom Howard, Daniel Sampedro Palerm
Scandal – Veronique Vowell/LMGI
OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION
Creative Scotland – The BFG
Nevada Film Office – Jason Bourne
New Mexico Film Office – Hell or High Water/Preacher
NY State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture Development – The Girl on the Train
Royal Film Commission of Jordan – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A COMMERCIAL
“Bulbs” (Macbook Pro) – David Doumeng/LMGI, Charlie Love/LMGI
“The Carpool to Rio”(Visa) – Heather Haase/LMGI, Ron Shino, Johnny Catrolli, Rob Darwin
“This Land is Your Land” (Johnnie Walker) – JJ Levine/LMGI, Will Brewster, Patrick Burn, Dana Hanby
“Rally” (O Organics) – Byll Williams/LMGI, Phill Kane/LMGI
“World’s Biggest Asshole” (PSA Donate Life) – Galidan Nauber/LMGI, Cale Hanks
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD FILM
Hacksaw Ridge – Edward Donovan
Hail, Caesar! – John Panzarella, Leslie Thorson/LMGI
Hidden Figures – Wes Hagan/LMGI, Dan Gorman/LMGI
Live by Night – JJ Hook/LMGI, Laura Bryant
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Mark Somner, David O’Reilly/LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY FILM
Hell or High Water – Jonathan Slator/LMGI, Erik Keeling-Torrez
Jason Bourne – Chris Moore, Peter Martorano/LMGI
La La Land – Robert Foulkes/LMGI, Steve Beimler
Lion – Hugo Cran, Sandeep Rudra, Harsh Dave
Manchester by the Sea – Kai Quinlan, Alex Berard
Honorary Award recipients (the Eva Monley, Lifetime Achievement, Trailblazer and Humanitarian Awards) and award presenters will be announced in the near future.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More