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Unofficially, the awards season ended this evening when the Location Managers Guild International announced the winners of its 5th annual Lmgi Awards.

The motion picture honorees were “Dunkirk,” shot in Malo-les-Bains in France (pictured above), where the real wartime evacuation took place, and “Baby Driver,” shot at locations throughout Atlanta.

In television series, awards went to “Game of Thornes,” filmed in Northern Ireland, Croatia, Morocco, Malta and other locations, and “Ozark,” shot in the Atlanta area.

The Lmgi Awards spotlight features, television and commercials in which the creative use of filming locations “sets the tone, enriches the character and enhances the narrative.”

The awards ceremony and reception took place at the Alex Theatre in Glendale before an audience of 500, including Lmgi members, industry execs and press. Comedian Jonah Ray (“The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail,” “Mystery Science Theater 300: The Return”) served as host.

Writer/Producer Laeta Kalogridis (“Shutter Island,...

The Grand Budapest Hotel and Wild took the top film honors tonight in the second annual Location Managers Guild Awards which were presented at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The black-tie event honored the most outstanding and creative contributions of location pros in seven categories of film, television and commercials. Location manager David Doumeng hosted tonight’s event with a bevy of presenters that included Alfre Woodard…...

The Grand Budapest Hotel and Wild took the top film honors tonight in the second annual Location Managers Guild Awards which were presented at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The black-tie event honored the most outstanding and creative contributions of location pros in seven categories of film, television and commercials. Location manager David Doumeng hosted tonight’s event with a bevy of presenters that included Alfre Woodard…...

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Game of Thrones won awards for outstanding location, feature film and TV, respectively, at the debut Location Managers Guild of America Awards, Saturday at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. Also during the ceremony, Iron Man 3’s Ilt Jones won the award for outstanding achievement by a location professional, feature film. Game of Thrones’ Robert Boake topped the TV category, and David Doumeng and Charlie Love (Nike) were honored in the commercial category. Photos: 35 of 2014's Most Anticipated Movies The Albuquerque Film Commission (Breaking Bad and Lone Survivor) was recognized as outstanding film commission. Two-time Oscar-

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The Location Managers Guild of America will hold its first-ever Location Managers Guild Of America Awards on March 29 at the WGA Theater in Beverly Hills. Winners in six categories spanning film, TV and commercials will be announced, and the guild will bestow honorary awards including the Eva Monley Award, presented to an industry pro who has demonstrated .above and beyond. support of the work of location professionals; a humanitarian award; and a lifetime achievement award. Here are the noms: First Annual Location Managers Guild Of America Awards Outstanding Achievement by a Location Professional – Feature Films Ilt Jones (Iron Man 3) John Latenser V (Nebraska) Rick Schuler & Steve Mapel (Her) Andrew Ullman & Lori Balton (Saving Mr. Banks) David Velasco (American Hustle) Outstanding Achievement by a Location Professional – TV Programs Robert Boake (Game of Thrones) Patrick Burn (House of Cards) Christian Diaz de Bedoya (Breaking Bad) Caleb Duffy (Behind the Candelabra) Veronique Vowell...