The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) will present “Locations Behind the Emmys®,” a special panel and discussion spotlighting the instrumental role of locations in setting tone, revealing character, and enhancing the storytelling narrative in eight of this year’s Emmy nominated TV shows. The digital program will take place on Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 AM PDT, 1:00 PM EDT. Registration is required at CLICK HERE and is open to the public.
Panelists include Taylor Boyd/LMGI (Blackish), Anne Richardson/LMGI (The Handmaid’s Tale), Jonathan Jansen/LMGI (Perry Mason), Jennifer Dunne/LMGI (The Mandalorian), Kyle “Snappy” Oliver /LMGI (The Kominsky Method), Brian O’Neill/ LMGI (The Mare of Eastown), Duffy Taylor/LMGI (This is Us), and Drazen Baric/LMGI (The Boys). The panel will be moderated by J.J. Levine, LMGI 1st Vice President and Miguel Tapia/LMGI.
The Location Managers Guild International touts their own annual awards honoring the outstanding and creative visual contributions by location professionals in film, television and commercials from around the globe. This year’s 8th Annual LMGI Awards is set for Saturday, October 23, 2021. The LMGI Awards also recognize outstanding service by film commissions for their support “above and beyond” during the production process.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 8th Annual LMGI Awards will, once again, be presented on a digital platform, streaming to a worldwide and more inclusive audience. For information, visit: www.LocationManagers.org.
About THE LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL (LMGI)
The Location Managers Guild International / LMGI is a global organization of career location professionals in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards. The LMGI is proud to be the only worldwide location resource for Location Professionals, combining regional commitment with international strength and community. We support strong relationships between production and government agencies, businesses and communities. We promote awareness of our place in the entertainment industry as indispensable creative collaborators through a variety of innovative programs. The LMGI was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(6), non-profit corporation. For more information about the LMGI, visit LocationManagers.org or use #LMGI and follow us at @locationmanagersguild on Instagram, @TheLMGI for Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
MUAHS Awards Unveils New Award Category For Theatrical Productions
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) IATSE Local 706 will debut the highly anticipated new award category, Broadway International, to their awards ceremony on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, presented by Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The new category will expand the recognition of outstanding Make-Up and Hair Styling Artists to encompass all live theater productions, including Broadway International live productions. With the addition of Broadway International, the ceremony will now shine a spotlight on beloved theatrical productions from around the world, recognizing the hard work and creativity of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in this genre. The MUAHS Guild Awards also honor Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials, and music videos in 23 categories. “We are so pleased to announce the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category. The MUAHS Guild Awards are now all-inclusive and participation is worldwide for film, television, and theater. We are very proud to be one of the very few awards shows that recognize the extraordinary work of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in theater productions,” said Julie Socash, President, MUAHS, IATSE Local 706. “I couldn’t be more excited to learn of the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category to the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. I look forward to these amazingly talented artisans from the theatrical world receiving recognition for their hard work, expertise, and dedication to their crafts,” said Angela L. Johnson, President, Make-Up and Hair Stylists, IATSE Local 798. The qualifications for Outstanding Make-Up... Read More