“One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme” took top honors at the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) LMGI Awarda.
The LGMI Awards were handed out on Saturday night and honor the use of filming locations across motion pictures, television, commercials, film commissions, and special achievement categories.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won outstanding locations in a contemporary feature film. It was shot across California’s Humboldt County, Sacramento, Stockton, Eureka, Arcata, San Diego and El Paso, Texas. Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” won outstanding locations in a period feature film for its work across New York City, greater New York, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Tokyo.
“Pluribus,” “Fallout” and “Black Rabbit” were the television winners. “Pluribus” was filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, and Spain, and won outstanding locations in a contemporary television series. “Fallout,” shot in California’s Dumont Dunes, Mojave Desert, Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita,” won outstanding locations in a period television series. Filmed around New York City, including Brooklyn and Manhattan, “Black Rabbit” won outstanding locations in a tv anthology, movie or limited series.
Four-time Emmy-winning director and writer Vince Gilliga received the Eva Monley Award for his dedication to storytelling through location over his career and his most recent work on “Pluribus.”
Mike Fantasia, location manager of films including “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Celebrating our LMGI winners was a truly remarkable experience,” Nancy Haecker, LMGI Awards Chair, said. “The ceremony was a powerful celebration of achievement, filled with inspiring moments and well-deserved recognition, beautifully capped by the genius of Vince Gilligan. Each of this year’s winners is incredibly deserving, and it was a distinct privilege to honor their talent, dedication, and outstanding contributions to our industry.”
Winners list below.
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY FEATURE FILM
“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Michael Glaser / LMGI, Michael Wesley / LMGI, Rich Heichel / LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD FEATURE FILM
“Marty Supreme” (A24)
Matthew Kania, Ross Brodar / LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
“Pluribus” (Apple TV+)
Christian Diaz de Bedoya / LMGI, John O’Connor, Priscila Calero, Jorge Noguerales,
Yanira De Armas, Will Brewster
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD TELEVISION SERIES
“Fallout” – Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video)
Mandi Dillin / LMGI, David Park / LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A TV ANTHOLOGY, MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
“Black Rabbit” (Netflix)
Paul Eskenazi, Joel McGlumphy
OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION/ OFFICE
Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission: “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Cassandra Hesseltine
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A COMMERCIAL
TOYOTA TRUCKS: “They Don’t Read Reviews”
Alexandra Gibson / LMGI, Christina Conway / LMGI
