Property Masters Guild
Organization for property masters
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The Property Masters Guild (PMG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of professional property masters working in film, television, commercials, and theatrical productions. The PMG was founded in November 2021 by property masters Gregg Bilson, Chris Call, Joshua Meltzer, and Hope Parrish. Meltzer was the first president of the guild, which started with 78 founding members. It sought to raise awareness of the role of property managers and ensure its members maintained high quality standards to inspire future workers.[1][2]
- Gregg Bilson
- Chris Call
- Joshua Meltzer
- Hope Parrish
- United States
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| Abbreviation | PMG |
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| Founded | November 2021 |
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| Members | 200+ (2023) |
President | Jeffrey Johnson |
| Website | propertymastersguild |
The guild was one of many founded in the early 2020s amidst the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on film and television,[3] as well as the Rust shooting incident, which did not directly influence the guild's creation but, according to the organizers, reinforced its necessity.[4] The founders conceived the idea for the guild in 2017[1] and met with property masters several times over the following years to organize the group. It had over 200 members by December 2023.[5] The guild consulted with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to create a property masters subgroup within the Academy's Directors Peer Group in 2026.[6]
MacGuffin Awards
The PMG's MacGuffin Awards honor the work of property masters in film and television, the only awards show focused on doing so.[7][8]
1st (2024)
Originally planned for May 2022,[1] the PMG's inaugural MacGuffin Awards were first held at the Belasco Theater on September 14, 2024.[7][8] The nominees were announced on July 23, 2024.[9] Emily Ferry received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Russell Bobbitt was awarded the Humanitarian Award.[8]
Contemporary Feature Film
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Period Feature Film
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Fantasy / Science Fiction Feature Film
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Half-Hour Multi-Camera Television Series
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Half-Hour Single Camera Television Series
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One-Hour Contemporary Television Series
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One-Hour Period Television Series
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One-Hour Fantasy / Science Fiction Television Series
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Television Mini-Series
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Variety, Reality, Game Show, or Event Special
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Short Form: Commercials, Web Series, and Music Videos
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2nd (2025)
The 2nd MacGuffin Awards were held on September 13, 2025, at the Paramount Theater.[10] The nominees were announced on August 7.[11][12][13] Alfonso Ramirez won the inaugural President's Award, while Dennis J. Parrish won the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Chuck McSorley won the Humanitarian Award.[14] Michael Jortner won two awards at the show: Period Film for A Complete Unknown and Fantasy / Science Fiction Television Series (with Peter Gelfman) for Fallout.[15]
Contemporary Feature Film
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Period Feature Film
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Fantasy / Science Fiction Feature Film
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One-Hour Contemporary Television Series
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One-Hour Period Television Series
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One-Hour Fantasy / Science Fiction Television Series
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Half-Hour Multi-Camera Television Series
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Half-Hour Single Camera Television Series
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Television Mini-Series
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Variety, Reality, Game Show, or Event Special
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Short Form: Commercials, Web Series, and Music Videos
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3rd (2026)
The 3rd MacGuffin Awards are scheduled to be held at the Paramount Theater on September 12, 2026. Submissions opened on April 29,[16][17] and the nominees were announced on July 30.[18][19]
Contemporary Feature Film
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Period Feature Film
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Fantasy / Science Fiction Feature Film
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One-Hour Contemporary Television Series
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One-Hour Period Television Series
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One-Hour Fantasy / Science Fiction Television Series
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Half-Hour Multi-Camera Television Series
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Half-Hour Single Camera Television Series
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Television Mini-Series
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Variety, Reality, Game Show, or Event Special
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Short Form: Commercials, Web Series, and Music Videos
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Multiple nominations
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