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