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Christopher Nolans WWII epic Dunkirk and Sonys fast-paced Baby Driver won honors tonight at the fifth annual Location Managers Guild International Awards. In addition, both HBOs long-running Game of Thrones and Netflixs critically acclaimed Ozark took home awards for television.

Dunkirk was filmed at the French location of the real evacuation as well as in Malo-les-Bains, while Baby Driver and television location winner Ozark were shot in Atlanta. Game of Thrones was filmed in a number of locations including Northern Ireland, Croatia, Morocco, Malta and other spots.

The LMGI Awards spotlight international features, television, and commercials in which the creative use of filming locations set the tone, enrich the character, and enhance the narrative.

The black-tie awards ceremony and reception took place at the Alex Theatre in Glendale before an audience of about 500. Comedian Jonah Ray served as the evenings host. Producers of this years LMGI Awards are co-chairpersons LMGI President Eric Klosterman and Robin Citrin.

In addition, writer/producer Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island, Avatar, Terminator Genisys) presented the Lifetime
Achievement Award to Canadian location manager Rino Pace LMGI (Inception, Deadpool, Unforgiven). The 2018 Trailblazer Award to NY location manager Josh Karan LMGI and Founder of The Association of Location Scouts and Managers which was formed in 1982 in New York.

Here is a complete list of tonights honorees:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Rino Pace LMGI (Inception, Deadpool, Unforgiven)

TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Josh Karan LMGI (Founder, ALSAM)

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD TELEVISION SERIES
Game of Thrones – Robert Boake LMGI, Matt Jones LMGI, Tate Araez Guzman LMGI

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
Ozark – Wes Hagan LMGI, Kevin Dowling LMGI, Patrick Rofoli

OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION
Atlanta Mayors Office of Film and Entertainment – Baby Driver

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A COMMERCIAL
Volkswagon: Atlas – Charlie Love LMGI, Jof Hanwright LMGI, John Hutchinson LMGI

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD FILM
Dunkirk – Ben Piltz, Arnaud Kaiser

OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY FILM
Baby Driver – Doug Dresser LMGI, Kyle Hinshaw LMGI

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