We had a wonderful time at the California On Location Awards held at The Beverly Hilton last night honoring our talented Location Professionals. Location Managers and the Location Teams that support them are a key element to bring Television Shows, Feature Films, Commercials & Music Videos to life. Without their hard work and dedication to their craft some of our favorite hit TV shows or classic feature films would lack the ability to bring the viewer into the story and communicate the vision of the Director. Their dedication to their craft often times means they are the first people on set and the last to leave to ensure every production and location for filming is secured properly and things run smoothly for the entirety of the shoot.
We want to congratulate all who were nominated for a COLA and who took home an award last night!
We are proud to represent such a talented group of Professionals.
See full list of COLA winners below:
STUDIO FEATURE FILM – LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Alison Taylor
“A Wrinkle in Time”
Walt Disney Pictures
STUDIO FEATURE FILM – LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Michael Haro, Supervising Location Manager
Becky Brake, Earl West, Location Managers
Nancy Bruno Rich Heichel Ben McCrea J.P. O’Connor David Park, Key Assistant Location Managers
Daniel Alvarez, Chris Beal, Anthony Carrillo, Mario Rene Hernandez, Phillip Oglesby, Assistant Location Managers
Peter Martorano, Key Location Manager, 2nd Unit
Dale Dreher, Location Manager, 2nd Unit
Jorge Luis Alvarez, William Jorgenson, Key Assistant Location Managers, 2nd Unit
“Bright”
Netflix
INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM – LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Michael Burmeister
“Suburbicon”
Suburbicon LLC/Paramount
INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM – LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Rob Frank, Supervising Location Manager
Gregory Alpert, Peter Costelli, Location Managers
Jeffrey Hunter, Harry Middleton, Eric Mills, Jason Stowell, Key Assistant Location Managers
Bryan Shaw, Jason Neudecker, Assistant Location Managers
Tom Lackey, Location Scout
Shelly Armstrong, Location Department Coordinator
“Sandy Wexler”
Netflix
TELEVISION ONE-HOUR – LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Brian O’Neill
“Snowfall”
FX
TELEVISION, ONE-HOUR – LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Brian O’Neill, Justin Hill, Location Managers
Dylan Kirkland, Tisha Jefferson, Key Assistant Location Managers
David Marmolejo, Assistant Location Manager
Caitlyn McCarty, Eric Mills, Alex Moreno, Jason Sallee, Eddie Santillan, Josh Vignery, Key Assistant Location Managers
Will O’Brien. Tommy Woodard, Assistant Location Managers
“Snowfall”
FX
TELEVISION, HALF-HOUR – LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Kyle Alexander
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Comcast/NBC Universal/Fox
TELEVISION, HALF-HOUR – LOCATION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Caleb Duffy, Location Manager
Clay Valenti, Taylor Erickson, Jennifer Kennedy, Key Assistant Location Managers
John Jamieson, Assistant Location Manager
“VEEP” – Season 6
HBO
COMMERCIALS – LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
John Rizzi, Location Manager
Errol Reichow, Location Scout & Manager
Carrie L.A., Barbara Miller, Stuart Barter, Pat Riley, Thomas Holaday, Brian Deming, Location ScoutS
Jeep Compass – “Recalculating”
MUSIC VIDEO – LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Mark Zekanis
The Weeknd
“False Alarm”
REALITY TELEVISION – LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Alexandra Gibson
“The Voice”
Mark Burnett Productions
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 399 – ASSISTANT LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
J.P. O’Connor
“Sharp Objects”
HBO
Episodic Television – One-Hour
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 399 – ASSISTANT LOCATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Pedro Mata
“A Wrinkle in Time”
Walt Disney Pictures
Studio Feature Film
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – FEDERAL
Develyn Watson
Deputy Director
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Entertainment Liaison Office
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – STATE
Ramiro Rodriguez
California State Fire Marshal
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – COUNTY
Sheriff Lieutenant James C. Byers
El Dorado County
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – CITY
Janice Lopez
Film Permit Officer
City of Palm Springs