12th Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards: ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘1923,’ ‘The Studio’ and More
A Complete Unknown, 1923 and The Studio were among the winners of the 12th Annual Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards for film and television announced last night at at the Eli & Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California.
The Motion Picture awards went to A Complete Unknown (shot in New Jersey) and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (filmed in England, Norway, South Africa, Malta). The Television Series winners were The Studio (filmed in L.A., Las Vegas) 1923 (shot in Texas, Montana), and The Penguin (filmed around NYC, Harlem, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Chinatown, Yonkers). Actress and producer Rachael Harris (Suits, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Hangover) hosted the evening.
Orient Express: Artisan of Travel (Belmond), received the award for Outstanding Commercial, and the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission for A Complete Unknown was awarded the Outstanding Film Commission Award.
The LMGI Awards spotlight international features, television and commercials in which the creative use of filming locations sets the tone, enriches the character, and enhances the narrative of the story.
Kevin Costner, the two-time Academy Award-winning actor, producer, director, and writer, was honored with the esteemed Eva Monley Award. Costner was recognized for his dedication to storytelling through location, prominently featured in films such as Dances with Wolves, The Bodyguard, Field of Dreams, Yellowstone, and, most recently, Horizon: An American Saga.
Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles was bestowed with the LMGI Humanitarian Award, recognized for its commitment to making a significant impact on the lives of children and their families through the transformative power of a wish. Their mission reflects the core values of compassion, creativity, and resilience—principles that resonate profoundly within the entertainment industry, where many have seen firsthand the life-changing effects of a fulfilled wish. Accepting on behalf of Make-A-Wish was Aparna Pande, CEO of Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles, presented by Don Pell, Make-A-Wish representative.
Producer Ian Bryce (6 Underground) presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran Location Manager Ilt Jones, whose career spans over 30 years. Recognized for his seamless integration of real-life locations with the magical world of superheroes and large action movies, Jones’ creative visions are seen on some of the biggest blockbuster films such as The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Iron Man 3, Kong: Skull Island, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Captain Marvel, and the Transformers franchise.
2025 LMGI AWARDS WINNERS
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD TELEVISION SERIES
1923 – Season 2 (Paramount+)
David Zachary Heine /LMGI, James Crowley, Hayden Yancer /LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
The Studio (Apple TV+)
Stacey Brashear /LMGI, Martin J. Cummins /LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A TV SERIAL PROGRAM, ANTHOLOGY, MOW OR LIMITED SERIES
The Penguin (HBO Max)
Keith Adams /LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD FEATURE FILM
A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)
Anthony Pisani /LMGI
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY FEATURE FILM
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
Ben Firminger /LMGI, Jonas Christiansen, Morten Nelson, Niall O’Shea, Jason Roberts, Peter Bardsley, Jasmine Burridge /LMGI, Clara Butler, Sam Millner
OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION
New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)
OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A COMMERCIAL
Orient Express: Artisan of Travel (Belmond)
Cagdas Altun, Ozgur Oz, Bugra Baydar, Gokhan Seven
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