Wishing a Happy Retirement to Laura Hoepker ESTA is excited to welcome Xenia Lappo as ESTA's new program manager for membership & events. Lappo comes to ESTA from the world of film and television production with a background in marketing and events. She first encountered ESTA through work with PERG members while supporting product launches and tradeshows like Cine Gear and NAB. That firsthand experience is key to her motivation as the newest member of the ESTA team. "I love that ESTA is more than a trade organization," Lappo said. "It's a living network of people who genuinely care about the future of this industry. I get excited about connecting members with each other, creating opportunities for collaboration, and highlighting the incredible work being done across disciplines. We're in a time of rapid change in both technology and storytelling, and ESTA is uniquely positioned to help members move forward together." Lappo joined ESTA in March, and you may have had the pleasure of meeting her at USITT, Cine Gear, or the AICP/PERG Spring Mixer. If not, you can meet her at the Midwest Rigging Intensive in Evanston this August. You can also read an interview with Xenia in the latest issue of Protocol . Laura Hoepker, former program manager for membership & events, retired in May. In Laura's all-too-brief time with the association, she made a huge impact, drawing an incredible number of new members into the fold and shaping new signature events like the Midwest Rigging Intensive and NATEAC. ESTA is grateful for the time Laura spent with us and wishes her the best as the newest Behind the Scenes board member. If you have any questions about ESTA membership or simply want to introduce yourself to our new program manager for membership & events, please email xenia.lappo@esta.org . About ESTA The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) is a nonprofit trade association for the entertainment technology industries. Members are the industry's leading dealers, manufacturers, production companies, rental companies, organizations, and professional service companies. ESTA's members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in our industry, including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program, and Rental Guard. Membership in ESTA supports increasing safety through the development of standards and certification; educating members and providing business resources to increase profitability; representing the interests of the industry to government, regulatory bodies, and related industries; and raising the bar for professional and ethical behavior. Find out more at esta.org .

The Annual LMGI Awards Show Set for August 23, 2025 HOLLYWOOD, June 30, 2025 - The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has announced nominations for theAnnual LMGI Awards set for Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA. The LMGI Awards honor the outstanding and creative visual contributions by location professionals in film, television, commercials, and film commissions from around the globe. The LMGI Awards welcomed a record number of submissions from around the world, each uniquely demonstrating how locations enrich the art of filmmaking. THE NOMINEES FOR THE 12th ANNUAL LMGI AWARDS ARE: OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY FEATURE FILM "Anora" (United International Pictures, Neon, Le Pacte, UIP-Dunfilm) "A Real Pain" (Searchlight Pictures) "Conclave" (Focus Features) "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" (Paramount Pictures) "Twisters" (Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures) OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD FEATURE FILM "The Apprentice" (Briarcliff Entertainment) "A Complete Unknown" (Searchlight Pictures) "Fly Me to the Moon" (Sony Pictures Releasing) "Gladiator II" (Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures) "I'm Still Here" (Sony Pictures Classics, StudioCanal) "Sinners" (Warner Bros. Pictures) OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES "The Day of the Jackal" (NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution) "Landman" (Paramount +) "The Last of Us" - Season 2 (HBO Max) "Mobland" (Paramount +) "Slow Horses" - Season 4 (Apple TV+) "The Studio" (Apple TV+) OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A PERIOD TELEVISION SERIES "1923" - Season 2 (Paramount+) "Dark Winds" - Season 3 (AMC) "Godfather of Harlem" - Season 4 (MGM+) "Hotel Portofino" - Season 3(PBS, Beta Film Group) "One Hundred Years of Solitude" (Netflix) "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" - Season 2 (AMC) OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A TELEVISION ANTHOLOGY, MOW OR LIMITED SERIES "Adolescence" (Netflix) "American Primeval" (Netflix) "Dope Thief" (Apple TV+) "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth" (NBCUniversal) "The Penguin" (HBO Max) "The White Lotus" - Season 3 (HBO Max) OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS IN A COMMERCIAL Army National Guard: "Uncommon is Calling" (Government PSA) Diablo IV: "Vessel of Hatred" (Blizzard Entertainment) Lilo & Stitch: "The Super Bowl Commercial" (Disney) Orient Express: "Artisan of Travel" (Belmond) Stella Artois: "David & Dave" (AB InBev) OUTSTANDING FILM COMMISSION British Columbia Film Commission/Creative BC - "The Last of Us" - Season 2 (HBO Max) City of Toronto Film Office - "The Handmaid's Tale" - Season 6 (Hulu) Egypt Film Commission - "Fountain of Youth" (Apple TV+) Film New Orleans - "Sinners" (Warner Bros. Pictures) Montana Film Office - "1923" - Season 2 (Paramount+) New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission - "A Complete Unknown" (Searchlight Pictures) Chairing the 2025 LMGI Awards Committee are John Rakich, LMGI President, and Nancy Haecker, LMGI. Returning as producers of this year's LMGI Awards are IngleDodd Media and Erick Weiss of Honeysweet Creative . For further information about the LMGI Awards, contact Erika Howard at Awards@LocationManagers.org . For Press Credentials: Apply Here The LMGI Awards are proudly sponsored by: TITLE: Film Hawaii; DIAMOND: 5 Star Film Locations, Film AlUla, HC Cuisine; GOLD: Greater Zion Film Commission, Pacific Production Services; SILVER: Church's Texas Chicken, Hollywood Locations, Local 399, Los Angeles Center Studios, Placer Lake Tahoe Film Office, Production Security Services, Quixote, Riverside County Film Commission, Trilith Studios; BRONZE: AFCI Association of Film Commissioners International, City of West Hollywood Film Office, Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, Frames TV & Production Services, Inland Empire Film Services, San Antonio Film & Music Commission, Screen Scotland, Studio Air & Power; MEDIA SPONSORS: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, SHOOTMagazine | SHOOTonline, The Location Guide,The Wrap. ABOUT THE LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL (LMGI) The Location Managers Guild International/LMGI is a global organization of career location professionals in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards. Through local commitment and international strength, we support strong relationships between production and government agencies, businesses, and communities. We promote awareness of the location professionals' place in the entertainment industry as indispensable creative collaborators through a variety of innovative programs. The LMGI was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(6), non-profit corporation as the LMGA and rebranded in 2016 to reflect its growing international membership. The LMGI is not a labor union and does not represent Location Managers or Scouts in wage or working condition negotiations. For more information about #LMGI and the #LMGIawards, visit www.LocationManagers.org or follow the LMGI on Facebook (@TheLMGI) , Instagram (@locationmanagersguild) , and X (@TheLMGI) . LMGI WEBSITE: LocationManagers.org AWARDS: LocationManagers.org/awards RULES AND REGS: LocationManagers.org/rules-regulations FAQS: LocationManagers.org/submission-faq

ZEISS Cinema recently sat down with Nathan Wilson and Chris Connors about their work on the hit children's show, Blippi. They share their thoughts on creating on-set energy and how the ZEISS Supreme Prime lenses help create the looks for the show See the Full Interview Here

ZEISS Cinema Announces Two Hot Deals for Summer

Now through Labor Day, get exceptional savings on two of our most iconic cine lenses*. The ZEISS Nano Prime family of lenses provide the cinematic look of our Supreme Prime lenses, in a compact format for E mount cameras. With a fast T1.5 aperture, a set of three or six focal lengths gives you all the character for your next project, with the ability to work in very low light conditions. The ZEISS Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3 is the creator's go-to when looking for an all-in-one lens that can provide a quality look for every shot. Wide angle to telephoto, this compact lens provides S35 sensor coverage with a fast T2.9 aperture. ZEISS Nano Prime lens Kits 3 Lens Kit Retail $12,500 Now $11,250 6 Lens Kit Retail $25,950 Now $21,950 ZEISS Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3 Retail $10,400 Now $7,400 See your favorite Cine Lens dealer for more details! *Valid only from approved ZEISS dealers in the US, Canada and Latin America, on select products, now through September 1, 2025. Contact your dealer for specific details.

Our luxury restroom trailers are fully operational at night, thanks to a dual solar system setup. Each trailer features two independent solar systems, both with their own battery storage, ensuring reliable performance even in the absence of sunlight. Providing functionality for lighting, ventilation, and water circulation throughout the night, both systems are designed to operate for up to 12 hours without solar input, making them highly reliable for overnight use. While the DC loads are supported by both systems, only the main system supplies power to AC components like the air conditioner and water heater. Main System The main solar system is powered by a 3,840Wh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery bank operating at 51.2V and 75Ah. It is supported by three 545W JA Solar JA-JAM72-D30-545MB solar panels. This system handles the primary energy load, including air conditioning and water heating, which run on AC power. Back-Up System The backup solar system uses two LiFePO4 battery banks rated at 12V and 100Ah each (2,400 Wh in total). It is charged by a single dedicated 545W JA Solar panel. This backup system ensures continued operation of essential DC loads such as lights, fans, and pumps. For more information, please contact Sam Zarate sam@onestopleasinginc.com | 626.712.3054 Steve Zarate steve@onestopleasinginc.com | 909.688.6655 www.onestopleasinginc.com

ESTA's Midwest Rigging Intensive (MRI) returns August 14-16, offering an unmatched hands-on training experience for rigging professionals in the entertainment industry. Registration is now open for the event, which will take place at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, just outside Chicago, and will once again bring together some of the most respected rigging trainers in the field, this time with an emphasis on touring rigging. "The Midwest Rigging Intensive is a one-of-a-kind training event that exposes participants to real world challenges in an environment that allows them to workshop various solutions while not being under the pressure of an actual production schedule," said MRI instructor Tracy Nunnally of Vertigo. "Time is so often a critical resource when working through solutions on a show tour, and MRI 2025 will allow the time to work through a variety of solutions for complex problems encountered by many touring productions." "The importance of MRI is that it brings together an entire community of rigging trainers in a way that few other training opportunities can match," said Ed Leahy of Chicago Flyhouse, who is also an instructor for the event. "Attendees get the perspectives of many different experts in the field and then get to combine conceptual knowledge with practical application of those concepts in a single event." This year's MRI will focus on touring rigging, training content that has never been presented at a national level. "Touring is a huge part of our business, but few people have access to learn about the process unless they sign on to do it," Leahy explained. "This event will give folks a chance to see what good touring looks like and practice skills that are useful for touring technicians or those who host touring events." MRI continues to set the standard for rigging education by providing real-world scenarios, hands-on training, and direct access to industry leaders, and the event will carry ETCP education renewal credits. ETCP Program Manager Christina Smith encouraged ETCP technicians to attend: "To have so many ETCP Recognized Trainers work together to develop new curriculum each year, much of which is hands-on, creates a meaningful training experience. The attendees are often ETCP certified riggers or riggers pursuing certification, and their insightful questions and experience add to the value of the intensive. An ETCP certified rigger would be well-served to attend MRI." Special thanks to our Chain Level sponsor, DeLong Rigging Solutions, and Cable Level sponsor, ETC. Sponsorship opportunities are still available; contact mri@esta.org . To find out more and register for MRI, visit esta.org/mri .

About Midwest Rigging Intensive

The Midwest Rigging Intensive is a premier training event dedicated to advancing rigging skills and safety within the entertainment industry. By bringing together top trainers and hands-on learning opportunities, MRI ensures that entertainment technicians receive high-quality, practical education to enhance their careers.

About ETCP

The Entertainment Technician Certification Program is an industry-wide program that has broght together an unprecedented group of industry organizations, businesses, and individuals to create a program of rigorous assessments for professional technicians. ETCP focuses on disciplines that directly affect the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences. You may become certified through ETCP in the following areas: Rigger - Arena, Rigger - Theatre, Entertainment Electrician, and Portable Power Distribution Technician. Learn more at etcp.esta.org .

About ESTA

The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) is a nonprofit trade association for the entertainment technology industries. Members are the industry's leading dealers, manufacturers, production companies, rental companies, organizations, and professional service companies. ESTA's members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in our industry including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program, and Rental Guard. Membership in ESTA supports increasing safety through the development of standards and certification; educating members and providing business resources to increase profitability; representing the interests of the industry to government, regulatory bodies, and related industries; and raising the bar for professional and ethical behavior. Learn more at esta.org .

This past weekend the "Superman" movie paused on its World Tour for a Press Junket @ Buttercup Venues Concrete and Glass Tower in Culver City that saw James Gunn and the cast of the new movie discuss the film, reveal new footage, and answer media interviews. Buttercup Venues www.buttercupvenues.com (310) 804-4770

Westside Digital Mix's Summer continues steps from the beach at Nalu Vida, where the rhythm of the waves meets the pulse of the tropics in Venice! Join us as we connect with some of the brightest minds and best conversations in entertainment, media, and technology, all gathered at the bottom of L.A.'s digital media triangle for a great time and better people. THURSDAY | JULY 31 | 6-9 p.m. Nalu Vida | 1 Washington Blvd, Venice 90291

About the Event

Westside Digital Mix's Summer continues steps from the beach at Nalu Vida, where the rhythm of the waves meets the pulse of the tropics in Venice! Join us as we connect with some of the brightest minds and best conversations in entertainment, media, and technology, all gathered at the bottom of L.A.'s digital media triangle for a great time and better people. WDM Co-hosts: Spence Bovee , David Bloom , Brian C. Janes , Allison Dollar Outside venue: We'll be on Nalu Vida's parklet, which has heat lamps, but it's always a good idea to layer up! Parking: Beach lot at the end of Washington, a few steps away - $5. Street parking: look for restrictions! Refunds: Up to 7 days before the event. Afton Tickets' fee is non-refundable. Pets / Service Animals: Service animals specifically trained to aid individuals with disabilities are welcome. Non-service animals or pets are not allowed. We appreciate your understanding. Photos / Videos: Photographs and/or videos may be taken at this event. By attending the event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and used by WDM newsletters or in other WDM and sponsor communications. If you do not agree to this usage, please Safety Protocols: If you are feeling unwell, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of other attendees and venue staff. Voluntary Assumption of Risk: You understand and agree that by participating in this event, you do so in your sole discretion and voluntarily assume all risks, whether known or unknown, that could result in any harm, illness, injury, or death. Featured Guest: Availability subject to change. Let's Connect: If you aren't receiving our newsletters, sign up here for details on our monthly mixers, industry events & discounts, and more! Connect with us on social: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook .