There’s a change at the top of Location Managers Guild International. The group said Tuesday that Danny Finn was elected president in a unanimous vote. Succeeding John Rakich in the top post, he had been LMGI’s 2nd Vice President, overseeing its communications and marketing strategies.
The guild also elected a new team of executive officers including 1st Vice President Robin Macdonald, 2nd Vice President Ryan Schaetzle and Secretary Andrea Keener. Edward Mazurek was re-elected for a second term as treasurer.
“We are experiencing historic, industry-wide changes, with ‘grey stages’ and generative AI positioned as alternatives to the real-world work our members do every day,” said Finn, who is based in Los Angeles and has location manager credits including Hacks, Freakier Friday and HER. “This underscores the urgency of our work as a guild. The Location Managers Guild International is focused on championing that work, celebrating our members, elevating their creative contributions and continuing to push for authentic, location-driven storytelling.”
Returning to the LMGI Board are founding members Mike Fantasia and Stevie Nelson, along with Ken Brooker. Hannah James-Johnson was elected as a Director, and Michael Glaser and Ryan Schaetzle were re-elected. Directors who are in the second year of their terms include Andrea Keener, Angus Ledgerwood, Robin Macdonald, Edward Mazurek, Mo Qazzaz, Scott Trimble and Kay Pointing Wilson.
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“Technology can imitate what’s already been seen, but it cannot discover what hasn’t been found,” Finn added. “We venture out every day, finding new worlds, building lasting relationships with communities and helping bring enormous economic impact to the areas where we work.”
The group’s 13th annual LMGI Awards ceremony is set for August 22 at Broad Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica.