CALIFORNIA ON LOCATION AWARDS NOMINEES

Nearly a dozen Placer County filmmakers and location managers have been recognized by the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS) committee for their outstanding work in Film, Commercials, Stills, and TV.

The following individuals have earned nominations in the 2025 California On Location Awards:

Stan B – Location Manager for the 2025 film ‘No Address’

Lorin Miller – Location Manager for the L.L. Bean photoshoot

Alan Vasquez – EB Winter

Ty Conners – Placer County Employee – Walgreens Commercial

Lauren Shoemaker – CA State Parks employee – Redemption River

Tyler Semons – Location Manager for the 2024 film ‘Sacramento’

View nomination details, including categories and other nominees, here.

As they always say at the Academy Awards, ‘It’s an honor just to be nominated.’ The COLA will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Hollywood.

This year’s awards event is sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsor – Film Lancaster
Gold Level Sponsors – FilmLA, Riverside County Film Commission
Silver Level Sponsors –Film SLO Cal, Upstate California Film Commission
Bronze Level Sponsors -Destination Lancaster, Film Placer Tahoe, Location Managers Guild International, Long Beach Special Events and Filming
Cobalt Level Sponsors -CSUN, FilmSF, Film West Hollywood, Inland Empire Film Services, Marin County Film Office, Monterey County Film Commission

Placer County is a proud founding member of FLICS and the office will be in attendance for the awards banquet. 

The county’s film office provides free permits, discounted production services and connections to local crews and vendors. Additional permitting may be required depending on your location and the local jurisdiction. Johnston also offers support to help producers find crew lodging, feed staff on set or establish connections to ensure crews have the proper sign-offs to move forward with filming.

Juli Johnston, Film Program Liaison
530-889-4091
filmoffice@placer.ca.gov