The Location Managers Guild International has announced its 2022 Board of Directors. Newly elected David McKinney (CA) and Lisa Scope (Australia), join returning members Ken Brooker (Canada), Dan Connolly (UK), Eric Klein (NY), John Rakich (Canada), Ryan Schaetzle (Ga), Jimmy Ayoub (NY), Mac Gordon (Ga), Ken Haber (CA), Angus Ledgerwood (UK), Robin Macdonald (Canada), Edward Mazurek (CA), Alison A. Taylor (CA), and Scott Trimble (CA).
Scope is the first Australian Location Professional to join the Board. McKinney, an award-winning Location pro from Los Angeles, has worked in print, music videos, tv commercials, television, and feature films.
Outgoing from the board are Georgia member and Secretary, Jen Farris and longtime board member, JJ Levine, who served as Vice President for many years. Both will continue to be a part of the Guild’s Marketing, Public Relations and Communications team.
The 2022 Officers of the Executive Committee are President John Rakich, 1st Vice President Alison Taylor,...
Scope is the first Australian Location Professional to join the Board. McKinney, an award-winning Location pro from Los Angeles, has worked in print, music videos, tv commercials, television, and feature films.
Outgoing from the board are Georgia member and Secretary, Jen Farris and longtime board member, JJ Levine, who served as Vice President for many years. Both will continue to be a part of the Guild’s Marketing, Public Relations and Communications team.
The 2022 Officers of the Executive Committee are President John Rakich, 1st Vice President Alison Taylor,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Location Managers Guild International announced on Thursday that John Rakich has been elected as its new president, succeeding previous president and founder Mike Fantasia, who steps down from the post he has held for the past three years.
“I am honored and humbled that the board has trusted me to lead the Lmgi and am proud to carry on the
incredible work done by our past presidents and board members, all equally responsible for bringing the Guild to where we are today. I look forward to working with this dedicated group of international location professionals to have us grow larger and stronger than before. It is exciting to show the world who and what we are, not only as indispensable creative collaborators but also as proven leaders and trailblazers, especially these days as we recover from the global pandemic,” said Rakich.
Rakich has served as a location manager for over 20 years,...
“I am honored and humbled that the board has trusted me to lead the Lmgi and am proud to carry on the
incredible work done by our past presidents and board members, all equally responsible for bringing the Guild to where we are today. I look forward to working with this dedicated group of international location professionals to have us grow larger and stronger than before. It is exciting to show the world who and what we are, not only as indispensable creative collaborators but also as proven leaders and trailblazers, especially these days as we recover from the global pandemic,” said Rakich.
Rakich has served as a location manager for over 20 years,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
John Rakich has been elected president of the Locations Managers Guild International, succeeding Mike Fantasia, founding member and president since 2018. Founded in 2003, Lmgi is a global organization of location professionals in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries. It is not a union, however. Teamsters Local 399 represents location managers at the bargaining table.
“I am honored and humbled that the board has trusted me to lead the Lmgi and am proud to carry on the incredible work done by our past presidents and board members, all equally responsible for bringing the Guild to where we are today,” Rakich said. “I look forward to working with this dedicated group of international location professionals to have us grow larger and stronger than before. It is exciting to show the world who and what we are, not only as indispensable creative collaborators but also as proven leaders and trailblazers, especially these...
“I am honored and humbled that the board has trusted me to lead the Lmgi and am proud to carry on the incredible work done by our past presidents and board members, all equally responsible for bringing the Guild to where we are today,” Rakich said. “I look forward to working with this dedicated group of international location professionals to have us grow larger and stronger than before. It is exciting to show the world who and what we are, not only as indispensable creative collaborators but also as proven leaders and trailblazers, especially these...
- 5/19/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The Location Managers Guild International has announced its board of directors for the 2020-21 term.
Newly elected members of the board are Dan Connolly (UK), Jen Farris (Ga) and Eric Klein (NY). They will serve alongside returning Board members elected to new terms: Jennifer “JJ” Levine (CA), John Rakich, Ryan Schaetzle (Ga) and former Lmgi President and founding member, Lori Balton (CA).
Those continuing to serve their ongoing terms include founding member Mike Fantasia (CA), Ken Haber (CA), Jimmy Ayoub (NY), Mac Gordon (Ga), Wes Hagan (CA), Edward Mazurek (CA), Alison A. Taylor (CA) and Georgette Turner (UK).
“The vote count between those elected and runners up was miniscule,” said Edward Mazurek, Election Committee Chair. “Those running and those voting represented multiple states and multiple countries—a reflection of our growing international membership. We’re also grateful to our departing Board members, Les Fincher, Matt Chamberlin and Walter Roshetski...
Newly elected members of the board are Dan Connolly (UK), Jen Farris (Ga) and Eric Klein (NY). They will serve alongside returning Board members elected to new terms: Jennifer “JJ” Levine (CA), John Rakich, Ryan Schaetzle (Ga) and former Lmgi President and founding member, Lori Balton (CA).
Those continuing to serve their ongoing terms include founding member Mike Fantasia (CA), Ken Haber (CA), Jimmy Ayoub (NY), Mac Gordon (Ga), Wes Hagan (CA), Edward Mazurek (CA), Alison A. Taylor (CA) and Georgette Turner (UK).
“The vote count between those elected and runners up was miniscule,” said Edward Mazurek, Election Committee Chair. “Those running and those voting represented multiple states and multiple countries—a reflection of our growing international membership. We’re also grateful to our departing Board members, Les Fincher, Matt Chamberlin and Walter Roshetski...
- 6/8/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Location Managers Guild International has its board of directors for 2019-20.
The newly elected members of the board are Ken Haber, Georgette Turner, Edward Mazurek and Walter Roshetski (read their biographies here). Haber and Turner serve as UK Regional Co-Chairs of the membership committee.
The returning board members re-elected to new terms are current Lmgi President Mike Fantasia, Alsam co-founder Jimmy Ayoub, Matt Chamberlin, Mac Gordon, Wes Hagan and Alison A. Taylor. Those continuing to serve their current terms are Lmgi 1st Vice President Jennifer “JJ” Levine, 2nd Vice President Lori Balton, Matt Palmer, John Rakich and Alsam co-founder Les Fincher.
“We have been working hard to ensure our board reflects the guild’s national and international growth,” Fantasia said. “With representatives from the UK, Canada, Georgia, New York and Los Angeles, I feel like we’ve hit that milestone.”
Added Levine: “With the proliferation of...
The newly elected members of the board are Ken Haber, Georgette Turner, Edward Mazurek and Walter Roshetski (read their biographies here). Haber and Turner serve as UK Regional Co-Chairs of the membership committee.
The returning board members re-elected to new terms are current Lmgi President Mike Fantasia, Alsam co-founder Jimmy Ayoub, Matt Chamberlin, Mac Gordon, Wes Hagan and Alison A. Taylor. Those continuing to serve their current terms are Lmgi 1st Vice President Jennifer “JJ” Levine, 2nd Vice President Lori Balton, Matt Palmer, John Rakich and Alsam co-founder Les Fincher.
“We have been working hard to ensure our board reflects the guild’s national and international growth,” Fantasia said. “With representatives from the UK, Canada, Georgia, New York and Los Angeles, I feel like we’ve hit that milestone.”
Added Levine: “With the proliferation of...
- 6/14/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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