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Excitement Builds for the 2025 LMGI Awards

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has just unveiled the nominations for the 12th Annual LMGI Awards, scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The prestigious ceremony will be hosted at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California. Each nomination showcases the exceptional and creative efforts of location professionals who significantly enrich the artistic landscape of film and television.

Global Submissions Shine

This year, the LMGI experienced an unprecedented influx of submissions, representing a wide array of locations around the world. Each entry vividly illustrates how unique settings enhance storytelling and the overall cinematic experience. Judges meticulously reviewed submissions to ensure that only the most deserving projects made it to the final list of nominees.

Nomination Highlights

The nominations span various categories, demonstrating the breadth of talent within the industry. Here are key highlights from the 2025 nominations:

Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Feature Film

• - "Anora" (United International Pictures, Neon, Le Pacte, UIP-Dunfilm)
• - "A Real Pain" (Searchlight Pictures)
• - "Conclave" (Focus Features)
• - "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning" (Paramount Pictures)
• - "Twisters" (Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Locations in a Period Feature Film

• - "The Apprentice" (Briarcliff Entertainment)
• - "A Complete Unknown" (Searchlight Pictures)
• - "Fly Me to the Moon" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
• - "Gladiator II" (Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures)
• - "I'm Still Here" (Sony Pictures Classics, StudioCanal)
• - "Sinners" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Television Series

• - "The Day of the Jackal" (NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution)
• - "Landman" (Paramount +)
• - "The Last of Us" - Season 2 (HBO Max)
• - "Mobland" (Paramount +)
• - "Slow Horses" - Season 4 (Apple TV+)
• - "The Studio" (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Locations in a Period Television Series

• - "1923" - Season 2 (Paramount+)
• - "Dark Winds" - Season 3 (AMC)
• - "Godfather of Harlem" - Season 4 (MGM+)
• - "Hotel Portofino" - Season 3 (PBS, Beta Film Group)
• - "One Hundred Years of Solitude" (Netflix)
• - "The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon" - Season 2 (AMC)

Outstanding Locations in a Television Anthology, MOW or Limited Series

• - "Adolescence" (Netflix)
• - "American Primeval" (Netflix)
• - "Dope Thief" (Apple TV+)
• - "Lockerbie A Search for Truth" (NBCUniversal)
• - "The Penguin" (HBO Max)
• - "The White Lotus" - Season 3 (HBO Max)

Outstanding Locations in a Commercial

• - Army National Guard: "Uncommon is Calling" (Government PSA)
• - Diablo IV: "Vessel of Hatred" (Blizzard Entertainment)
• - Lilo & Stitch: "The Super Bowl Commercial" (Disney)
• - Orient Express: "Artisan of Travel" (Belmond)
• - Stella Artois: "David & Dave" (AB InBev)

Recognizing Film Commissions

The LMGI also honors film commissions that support filmmakers in various capacities. Nominations include:

• - British Columbia Film Commission/Creative BC for "The Last of Us" – Season 2 (HBO Max)
• - City of Toronto Film Office for "The Handmaid's Tale" – Season 6 (Hulu)
• - Egypt Film Commission for "Fountain of Youth" (Apple TV+)
• - Film New Orleans for "Sinners" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• - Montana Film Office for "1923" – Season 2 (Paramount+)
• - New Jersey Motion Picture Television Commission for "A Complete Unknown" (Searchlight Pictures)

Meet the Committee

The committee leading the 2025 LMGI Awards includes John Rakich, the LMGI President, and Nancy Haecker, LMGI. Productions are handled by IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative, ensuring a spectacular and well-organized event.

About LMGI

Founded in 2003, the LMGI champions the role of location professionals within the entertainment industry while promoting ethical standards and fostering collaboration between productions and communities. The awards celebrate these contributions to ensure recognition and appreciation of the vital role locations play in storytelling.

For more information about the LMGI Awards, you can visit their official website at www.LocationManagers.org or follow them on social media. The countdown to an unforgettable evening celebrating cinematic excellence has begun!